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Warpy

(110,909 posts)
15. I sincerely hope not
Wed May 1, 2013, 05:57 PM
May 2013

since most armed rebellions don't work as advertised.

It won't be in the near future, either.

What I do know is that the longer conservatives in both parties insist on the business as usual that is destroying American lives and families by shortchanging labor and shoving all wealth to the rich, a violent upheaval becomes more inevitable.

The lesson of history is very clear on that account.

*facepalm* sakabatou May 2013 #1
armed rebellion? Roy Rolling May 2013 #14
That's assuming Califa May 2013 #132
i doubt many troops would join arely staircase May 2013 #141
What "liberties" are we talking about? KansDem May 2013 #2
that is exactly the problem klyon May 2013 #13
It is the problem Progressive dog May 2013 #31
My folks armed us as kids. They are/were progressive, community-active Eleanors38 May 2013 #77
I should be tolerant of a life choice dangerous to others Progressive dog May 2013 #88
I see nothing about your views and activities to suggest you are progressive... Eleanors38 May 2013 #100
Progressive does not mean letting children have guns Progressive dog May 2013 #106
I have seen nothing to indicate you are progressive. Eleanors38 May 2013 #107
Who the hell cares what you think Progressive dog May 2013 #109
Come to think of it, on DU, who cares what either of us thinks? Eleanors38 May 2013 #115
You never leave the gungeon except for gun issues CreekDog May 2013 #133
Maybe by going beyond typing? Eleanors38 May 2013 #134
you pretty much only post from the right on one issue here --guns but you expect us... CreekDog May 2013 #135
Actually, I'm very liberal on the Second. What did you think of Occupy in your area? Eleanors38 May 2013 #139
They don't like presidents of a different color jpak May 2013 #70
Differences ode2joi May 2013 #144
The right to... RiverNoord May 2013 #98
Probably the Patriot Act and Drones Ter May 2013 #118
with heaven05 May 2013 #3
In a new poll 19% believe that masterbation is taught in grade school * neffernin May 2013 #4
Outrageous! By grade school, we should have to be up to oral sex! Spank me! 24601 May 2013 #68
We need standardized testing to make sure teachers are doing their job! (nt) reACTIONary May 2013 #113
44 percent of Republicans said an armed revolt “might be necessary”. rdharma May 2013 #5
It is because cosmicone May 2013 #18
I agree and they may not go peacefully in to minority status lunasun May 2013 #47
Demographics ode2joi May 2013 #145
"5. 44 percent of Republicans said an armed revolt “might be necessary”." greiner3 May 2013 #50
like rotten fruit the lone/tiny group nutcases will drop off the vines and act out. Sunlei May 2013 #80
Probably the far-left Che wing of the party Ter May 2013 #119
Do they think they're going to have to strap on a bandelaro and head to the mountains? htuttle May 2013 #6
Nah, they think the military will join them Fumesucker May 2013 #29
Wolferenies! NAO May 2013 #75
Reality vs fantasy get the red out May 2013 #85
Just think they need their Mexican food yet blame upaloopa May 2013 #128
I for one welcome a small armed rebelion Drale May 2013 #7
What would constitute "small"? (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #27
50-200 idiots Drale May 2013 #45
I agree, hopefully it will be on Pay-per-view, along with the hangings. Katashi_itto May 2013 #66
Is the suggestion of hanging those folks an endorsement of the death penalty? nt bike man May 2013 #105
I have no problems for death penalties for insurrection, pedos or other heinous crimes. Katashi_itto May 2013 #117
So what did Rush do to deserve it? Ter May 2013 #120
How does Rush figure in? I am curious to your logic. Katashi_itto May 2013 #122
Post number 7 redicuously suggested that Rush should be hung Ter May 2013 #127
that's about the same percentage as the proportion of American voters comprising... mike_c May 2013 #8
Gee, ya think? kestrel91316 May 2013 #28
Bring it on! What better way to clean the gene pool, flamin lib May 2013 #9
People are told this regularly oberliner May 2013 #10
There's that figure again KamaAina May 2013 #11
I can only see that happening Politicalboi May 2013 #12
I sincerely hope not Warpy May 2013 #15
Yeah#3 Half-Century Man May 2013 #81
Bring it, fucktards mwrguy May 2013 #16
Think first Half-Century Man May 2013 #79
Fade To Black........ ode2joi May 2013 #146
People are crazy. Ash_F May 2013 #17
That 44% will go down to 5% next time there's a Republican President. tarheelsunc May 2013 #19
Well observed Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #34
I wonder how many of this "29%" would lose their stomach for rebellion as soon as they faced a burst Victor_c3 May 2013 #20
I'm with you on that one. Aristus May 2013 #41
It's not funny, but I had to laugh at your post jaysunb May 2013 #56
Back when we were serving The Wizard May 2013 #94
Brilliantly phrased poll question. What percentage thought that the moon MIGHT be made of Jello? n/t Bossy Monkey May 2013 #21
shocking to see that opposing gun regulation is predictive of being a Sandy Hook Truther geek tragedy May 2013 #22
Second amendment remedies for that oppressive democracy stuff. William Seger May 2013 #23
Badly worded or not... Vietnameravet May 2013 #24
Doesn't 29% of the American population think *everything*? Posteritatis May 2013 #25
And you would get the same racist baggers who are talking about an "armed rebellion" eom rdharma May 2013 #35
Has this question (or one like it) been polled before? Demoiselle May 2013 #26
If they think they may have to take up arms against the "government" tularetom May 2013 #30
Ya know.. Shadowflash May 2013 #44
Please let us know the answer. jaysunb May 2013 #57
armchair warriors florida08 May 2013 #32
Creepy Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #33
but but but the second amendment!! Victor_c3 May 2013 #37
I'm a pragmatist HeiressofBickworth May 2013 #36
I mostly agree with you Victor_c3 May 2013 #39
See the civil war. Same people would lose just as bad as the traitors lost back then. graham4anything May 2013 #52
I say let them try. Incitatus May 2013 #59
The faux newzed, dittoheaded, hannitized, gun-loving, bible-thumping, RW moron crowd. DCBob May 2013 #38
Amen. llmart May 2013 #46
Hannity/Nugent/beck fans. Dawson Leery May 2013 #40
29% think people rode dinosaurs truebluegreen May 2013 #42
'higher among less educated voters' says it all. Shadowflash May 2013 #43
+100 lunasun May 2013 #48
This Liberalynn May 2013 #73
Hate to bring up old rhetoric, but for reference sake.... defacto7 May 2013 #49
Please be correct....please, please, please!!! Moostache May 2013 #87
ex-patriot, i got that btw arely staircase May 2013 #142
That is just about 80-20 or 75-25 NOT. Extremists on both sides need to be rendered obsolete. graham4anything May 2013 #51
The left tail of the bell curve. Frank Cannon May 2013 #53
Why do you think I am so sensitive to 2nd amendment types? dkf May 2013 #54
They're so full of crap that their guns could be confiscated right now. Dash87 May 2013 #67
The blowhards who agreed with "armed rebellion" will be the first ones catbyte May 2013 #55
Do the TeaBags know we are also armed and shoot back? nt broadcaster75201 May 2013 #58
I love how these idiots obama2terms May 2013 #60
I think you would be looking more at states succeeding rather than little groups of people davidn3600 May 2013 #62
if they try such a thing they will end up at Gitmo ZRT2209 May 2013 #61
how subject May 2013 #63
They might be right but not for the reasons they think. MrSlayer May 2013 #64
Not as insignificant as some think. davidthegnome May 2013 #65
Think about all this for some more moments. Ready4Change May 2013 #76
well said R4C, much insight there yonder May 2013 #91
You make some excellent points. davidthegnome May 2013 #96
The same 29% that thought Bush was a great president jpak May 2013 #69
100 is the average IQ... figure it out. truthisfreedom May 2013 #71
With total futility. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #72
And just how do they think they will win against drones, heavy artillery, tanks RoccoR5955 May 2013 #74
Asymmetric warfare. Ready4Change May 2013 #83
Don't you mean RoccoR5955 May 2013 #89
More of a chance than you might assume. Ready4Change May 2013 #97
don't understand what that 29% of armed idiots? internet overloaded? want to shoot? Sunlei May 2013 #78
The Problem I have with these "Armed Revolt" Types... Xyzse May 2013 #82
Yea well our masters will call out the army on any rebelion and our beloved soldiers will kill them. L0oniX May 2013 #84
Rebellion against Lawlbringer May 2013 #86
I'm No Fan Of Hypothetical Questions Like This DallasNE May 2013 #90
I hate to place this John2 May 2013 #116
Agree Completely DallasNE May 2013 #123
Nine percent of the population is insane(NT) The Wizard May 2013 #92
an armed rebellion in this country would be no different than one in the middle east. olddad56 May 2013 #93
Well are they going to fire on Ft. Sumter ... again? YOHABLO May 2013 #95
Let the Republican have a armed azmesa207 May 2013 #99
44% of 23%? Rain Mcloud May 2013 #101
But were those Republicans asked rocktivity May 2013 #102
soon = when there aren't enough Republicans left in Congress to plausibly surrender to yurbud May 2013 #103
When Fascist Lose Power ode2joi May 2013 #147
I don't, but it's hard to avoid. yurbud May 2013 #148
The freedom Turbineguy May 2013 #104
"Eighteen percent of Democrats..." How did that get in there? Eleanors38 May 2013 #108
Poor old Honest Abe! Unreconstructed secessionists have taken over his party struggle4progress May 2013 #110
More than one third of Americans believe aliens have visited Earth struggle4progress May 2013 #112
From a statistical basis, this is probably true, but... egold2604 May 2013 #125
30% of the populace believes in UFOs. What's your point? NoodleyAppendage May 2013 #111
The Republicans are revolting? Thor_MN May 2013 #114
Of course they are revolting, they're Republicans. firenewt May 2013 #137
If we tried to pass COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM (CCFR) we would need to arm Dustlawyer May 2013 #121
Tea Party types have been there, done that. Marcuse May 2013 #124
The Boston bombers ran out of bullets quickly egold2604 May 2013 #126
They may be right. These southern know nothing's may need their ass trashed again on point May 2013 #129
they know there's a problem, but they don't know who or what it is yurbud May 2013 #138
What do you wanna bet? smallcat88 May 2013 #130
loss heaven05 May 2013 #131
To Those Who Advocate Armed Rebellion Wolf Frankula May 2013 #136
FABBO. cliffordu May 2013 #140
they gonna start protesting and chanting 'we are the 29%!' lol CarrieLynne May 2013 #143
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