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krispos42

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8. They have the stuff; that's not the point.

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 01:34 PM

Jan 2013

There is not going to be an armed rebellion. There are not going to be US soldiers and Marines on the streets. There will be not tank, no artillery, no armored personnel carriers, no fighters or bombers or attack helicopters.

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What gunner in the US has the balls to stare down a tank like that guy in Tienanmen Square? [View all] upaloopa Jan 2013 OP

Have you got some butter for this? GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #1

Do you anticipate Obama ordering tanks out on Americans? n/t krispos42 Jan 2013 #2

No but I'm reading some stuff from the right about how they are going to fight an armed rebelion upaloopa Jan 2013 #5

They have the stuff; that's not the point. krispos42 Jan 2013 #8

Have what stuff? Guns? Does Waco ring a bell? upaloopa Jan 2013 #10

That wasn't an armed rebellion; that was a hostage situation. krispos42 Jan 2013 #15

Precisely. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #22

Drones and robots will be sufficient when the time comes MightyMopar Jan 2013 #24

It'll be over before Christmas, amirite? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #26

What makes you think all the military will remain loyal to the central government? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #27

Braver than Brave. Here's the Big Picture from that day... Octafish Jan 2013 #3

Good question. earthside Jan 2013 #4

I agree. Anyone who poses with Santa while brandishing a gun for the Christmas card photo Aristus Jan 2013 #6

Good answer, and we can prove it. Americans have effectively already been neutered. Their DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #20

I agree Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #25

Why would someone do that? JohnnyBoots Jan 2013 #7

They would need to be hardened first in our Liberal FEMA camps. Dash87 Jan 2013 #9

If they were genuinely concerned about freedom CrispyQ Jan 2013 #11

Do you understand that "has the balls" is a sexist expression? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #12

No! You quit trying to mold the world in your image a likeness! upaloopa Jan 2013 #14

Well it is, but you go on with your crude self! Rex Jan 2013 #18

I don't think I'll let you define me. upaloopa Jan 2013 #29

Your a bully don't you know that? , should have been written snooper2 Jan 2013 #33

National Guard and police rounded up guns after Katrina RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #13

There's a little false equivalency here MrScorpio Jan 2013 #16

what internut nutter datasuspect Jan 2013 #17

LOL! Rex Jan 2013 #19

CDN datasuspect Jan 2013 #21

Most if the one's I know are scared to drive inside the 285 perimeter in Metro Atlanta MightyMopar Jan 2013 #23

Don't be so silly :-) stumpremover462 Jan 2013 #28

This entire thread is just flame bait and insulting. Bake Jan 2013 #30

The size of this country alone precludes any widespread rebellion lunatica Jan 2013 #31

So you are one of those religious wackos who believe guns have magic powers The Straight Story Jan 2013 #32