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Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Using the big lie of voter fraud he has incited his followers to terrorist status
Celerity
(44,048 posts)https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/maga-mob-rioters-smeared-their-own-feces-in-us-capitol/ar-BB1cAoQY
stillcool
(32,626 posts)this country has been in a cold war with the GOP for a long time, I just never saw it for what it was.
Quixote1818
(29,122 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)LuvNewcastle
(16,879 posts)start seeing MAGA suicide bombers. Wouldn't surprise me at all after last Wednesday.
keithbvadu2
(37,212 posts)Gothmog
(146,402 posts)NotASurfer
(2,162 posts)Kind of like the levels of crazy are no longer sufficient and we need something to describe the next level when you barrel past batshit crazy
This is terrorism without coherent organizing principles. All you need in more random internet babble contradicting yesterday's random babble that contradicted emery random babble before it, and then it will mutate faster than a coronavirus at a superspreader event
BainsBane
(53,142 posts)but the ones staying at home minding their own business aren't terrorists.
Solly Mack
(90,841 posts)The militant wing engaged in insurrection in D.C., marched on state capitals on the same day, plotted to kidnap and kill a state Governor, and are planning an armed march on state capitals, as well as another attack on the Capitol, both before and during the inauguration. As well as the inauguration itself.
The political wing includes Trump, Gaetz, Hawley, Graham, Jordan, Nunes, Taylor-Greene, Boebert, etc.. The money people to fund both political and militant efforts. As well as various media outlets and media personalities.
The adherents might attend rallies but don't necessarily attend the militant actions. They do, however, support them. Even if they don't express said support out loud.
Doesn't stop MAGA from being a cult, either. As cults can and have terrorized those who aren't part of the cult. They have used both muscle and political power to do so.
MAGA was shaped and nurtured to be exactly what it is now. It didn't simply start as a slogan either - because an entire philosophy was inherent in the phrase "Make America Great Again". It contains assumptions, ideals, and goals.
False assumptions, dangerous ideals, and destructive goals to be sure, but it gave groups across America, connected by hate and ignorance, a purpose.
And America is in its crosshairs.
chowder66
(9,137 posts)Anyone still supporting Trump and his enablers after the events of last Wednesday are supporting traitorous people and organizations. I they don't figure this out then yes, they will be labeled as terrorist sympathizers.
On edit: Shorter version, No I do not think Maga is a terrorist movement but it does include terrorists factions. If they don't clean this shit up then they will be a terrorist movement.