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TheBlackAdder

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42. The purpose was to deploy this equipment locally and have the municipalities pick up maintenance.

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:24 PM

Sep 2019

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When the National Guard seizes the equipment, the sheriffs will be just holding their dicks.

These sales just removed the warehousing of equipment at AG depots and armories.

These yahoo sheriffs will be in for a rude awakening if shit really hits the fan.

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Trump's "Civil War" Nonsense is Ludicrous [View all] MineralMan Sep 2019 OP

From where I sit down here in deep dark red territory Runningdawg Sep 2019 #1

No, I think not. They talk a good war, but that's about it. MineralMan Sep 2019 #2

I think you underestimate them TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #27

That's exactly what most of them were bought for. MineralMan Sep 2019 #28

They are much too lazy to get up from their recliners, turn off fux news and actually do something Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #53

Personally, I think most of them are big talkers. Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #3

This Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #54

If you plan something for 165 years.... lunatica Sep 2019 #22

Normally, I'd agree with you on that customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #4

No doubt he will inspire some individuals to violence. He has MineralMan Sep 2019 #5

It doesn't even have to be violence customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #10

Secession? Really? MineralMan Sep 2019 #11

I've detected it customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #15

Trump isn't "all that," you know. MineralMan Sep 2019 #17

Maybe where you live in Minnesota customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #18

There is a vast difference between stirring the pot, and civil war. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #25

He's already calling for Rep. Schiff customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #39

You're Trying way too hard!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #57

Secession isn't going to happen either. ooky Sep 2019 #12

Because customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #16

They won't be glad about it but I don't see them ooky Sep 2019 #20

Hopefully, you're right customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #21

Yea, I think it was fairly predictable that neither Trump or ooky Sep 2019 #23

Agree. They would not be able to defend themselves. treestar Oct 2019 #67

The leaders in red states are aware of what side their salt risen bread is buttered on. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2019 #29

Most of the blue state $$$ customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #43

That is just silliness Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #56

Agree! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #55

Without him they are leaderless and will run out of energy quickly lunatica Sep 2019 #26

Trump is unprecedented in more than one way customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #37

He's already damaged this country lunatica Sep 2019 #44

Agreed customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #45

This Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #58

+1 leftstreet Oct 2019 #65

ITTMF RFN! malaise Sep 2019 #6

Agreed! Just do it! MineralMan Sep 2019 #7

I don't expect a civil war, but I do expect him to incite more Flaleftist Sep 2019 #8

No doubt. He has already done so. MineralMan Sep 2019 #9

"Would I have to put down my jug and turn off the telly?" struggle4progress Sep 2019 #13

One of the first songs I learned on the banjo. MineralMan Sep 2019 #14

I love listening to good banjo pickers. And good barbershop. 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #59

I was never a professional musician, although MineralMan Oct 2019 #62

Many GOP towns pushed to get surplus military hardware--the same hardware that will suppress them. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #19

You think the town sheriff that they elected is going to turn around and use that equipment... TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #30

THIS 100% Runningdawg Sep 2019 #36

The purpose was to deploy this equipment locally and have the municipalities pick up maintenance. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #42

The National Guard is under the direction of the governor TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #49

Well, those governors will be the ones deciding on whether to shoot on their own citizens or not. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #52

They don't have a problem with shooting unarmed black guys under normal circumstances TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #63

The shooting of White mostly liberal Kent State students didn't age well, then or in history. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #64

To be sung to the tune of "The Battleship Maine" Generic Other Sep 2019 #24

This "hot civil war" relies on an army of young healthy warriors. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #31

Exactly. Screw that. MineralMan Sep 2019 #32

While they are not the majority.... TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #50

Yes Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #60

l do not expect an organized civil war. There would undoubtedly Enoki33 Sep 2019 #33

We're already seeing that. MineralMan Sep 2019 #34

Have you kept up with the number of military who have been charged with terrorist activities? Runningdawg Sep 2019 #38

No, I can't say I have. So, what number? How many? MineralMan Sep 2019 #41

I'm still waiting for evidence of what you are saying. You didn't mention MineralMan Sep 2019 #47

And with that attitude you can KEEP waiting Runningdawg Oct 2019 #48

Don't make a claim Revanchist Oct 2019 #66

Not mad about being asked for proof - I don't answer rude people Runningdawg Oct 2019 #68

Our side makes some of the same claims. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #35

he thinks his sycophants are willing to die for him...? spanone Sep 2019 #40

It's been my experince that few people in the real world are paying much attention to this. Kaleva Sep 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author ArtTownsend Oct 2019 #51

Stop!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #61