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KS Toronado

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17. That one line says it all........

Reply to samsingh (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 03:59 PM

Jan 2022

"If they were willing to support a coup on Jan 6th, i don't believe they have any interest in protecting our Democracy"

We need to use this to convince independent voters to side with us during the midterms. Why vote for a party who
has a history (Jan 6th) of attempting to overthrow our form of government? Want to lose all your freedoms?

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The planners of the Jan 6 coup knew it had to be a permanent direction - frightening implications [View all] samsingh Jan 2022 OP

Very good point! I had not really thought of that, but it makes sense. Raven Jan 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #2

I don't know--it's possible they all thought that if it failed, they'd be pardoned Wingus Dingus Jan 2022 #3

A mob can do terrible things, gab13by13 Jan 2022 #7

Yes, true. Wingus Dingus Jan 2022 #8

The ones that surprise me this week leftieNanner Jan 2022 #12

Yes, how in the world could you think that was a good idea? Wingus Dingus Jan 2022 #13

"Let me do this one crimey thing..." leftieNanner Jan 2022 #15

and get it notarized! Gore1FL Jan 2022 #21

I saw that! leftieNanner Jan 2022 #23

I dont' believe they thought for a moment they would fail. Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #16

Yes, total and permanent power is their goal. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #4

It's a goal they can't opt out of or abandon. jaxexpat Jan 2022 #6

We thought we destroyed the Nazis. But they came back. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #24

and the destruction of Democracy i believe samsingh Jan 2022 #27

Destroying democracy is the means by which they can total power. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #28

It would be a fatal mistake to turn a blind eye or turn the other cheek dalton99a Jan 2022 #5

Absolutely fatal. In for a penny, in for a pound. dchill Jan 2022 #11

To remain in power, gab13by13 Jan 2022 #9

The Oath Keepers are ex-military and ex-police. spike jones Jan 2022 #10

I second that. We need to play hard ball, very hard ball. Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #14

That one line says it all........ KS Toronado Jan 2022 #17

+1. They are not just not protecting democracy. They are actively working to destroy it. dalton99a Jan 2022 #18

Agreed samsingh Jan 2022 #19

That might make a good bumper sticker....... KS Toronado Jan 2022 #20

But the way they sell it to the masses is rather bait and switch Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #25

We may not be able to rid the fascists from our midsts Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #26

Yes, absolutely, and it's why real justice is so crucial LymphocyteLover Jan 2022 #29