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RobinA

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47. So We Should

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 03:42 PM

16 hrs ago

resist by getting guns to save us from...the US military? This is as dumb as the MAGATs thinking they need guns for when the government comes knocking on their door.

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tRump just crossed the line and we all must be ready for violence being committed against us. [View all] augyboston Tuesday OP

Completely off topic BWdem4life Tuesday #1

I like the way you think, as well as the way augyboston thinks! Think. Again. Yesterday #26

You might have a designer's gene in you. 👍 electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #61

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #2

We the People have a choice. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #3

Thank you. As Ben Franklin said in 1776 augyboston Tuesday #6

None of us are ready for the disappearance of our medila and poliitcial heros MadameButterfly Yesterday #24

I do not own a gun. rambler_american Tuesday #4

Me neither lonely bird Tuesday #5

At the risk of stating an unpopular opinion - if you wait until "it comes to that", it's already too late. ET Awful Tuesday #11

I own enough guns for both of us . . . AverageOldGuy Tuesday #13

If it comes to violence, all "we" have to do is outrun them... FailureToCommunicate Tuesday #16

Don't be too sure that we would have those "advantages" under a trump presidency. Think. Again. Yesterday #29

........... bdamomma 1 hr ago #68

I don't believe in owning a gun but I MadameButterfly Yesterday #25

Lot more to using a gun properly then just hitting a target. Kaleva 23 hrs ago #38

The truth is I'd be hopeless in a real combat MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #60

I think you are spot on. Especially with your last paragraph Kaleva 6 hrs ago #62

and might not smart people be able to MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #63

I DO, and I actually unlocked it to clean an lobe it. WTAF. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #37

Same here. ZonkerHarris 20 hrs ago #41

I suggest ... Straw Man 14 hrs ago #50

They seem Rebl2 13 hrs ago #54

hmm..... bdamomma 1 hr ago #69

I am VERY confident Kamala Harris will be a law and order president. nt Trueblue Texan Tuesday #7

She should replace Garland with BonnieJW Tuesday #8

Yes! Or if he's not available, someone with a pulse! Think. Again. Yesterday #30

How about Rebl2 13 hrs ago #55

I don't know how old garland is, I do know he is inneffectual at his very crucial job. Think. Again. 13 hrs ago #56

Playing with fire Fiddlelady11 Tuesday #9

The Trump cult is now only interested in retribution and annihilation dalton99a Tuesday #10

Mike Flynn AverageOldGuy Tuesday #12

I'll be meeting them at my door with my DD-214, asking them if they want to leave, or FAFO. mucholderthandirt Tuesday #15

It needs to be clearly and stated often that there will be no effort spared to turn back any election interference. mucholderthandirt Tuesday #14

I absolutely agree, which is why I believe the doj should be much more vocal RIGHT NOW. Think. Again. Yesterday #32

Me as well. Current leaders need to Traildogbob 13 hrs ago #53

This is exactly what his rabid supporters want to hear mountain grammy Tuesday #17

I understand people not wanting guns around. Linda ladeewolf Tuesday #18

HELL NO Skittles Tuesday #21

One does Linda ladeewolf 20 hrs ago #40

you're advising everyone to go get one Skittles 19 hrs ago #42

That's the consequences of not winning the election, I'm sorry to say... DSandra 18 hrs ago #44

fighting harder doesn't mean becoming like them Skittles 16 hrs ago #46

So you don't believe in the concept of self-defense? DSandra 14 hrs ago #49

Gun ownership is morally neutral. Straw Man 8 hrs ago #59

I would second that. They will have a HUGE training advantage against us. But there are always weaknesses... DSandra 18 hrs ago #43

If this kind of travesty should occur, and probably will be at least tried. some of us cannot fight. Zilli Tuesday #19

another civil war? BRING IT ON Skittles Tuesday #20

Huh? TommyT139 Yesterday #27

there are ways to defeat fascists other than killing them Skittles Yesterday #28

I've NEVER seen a thread like this on DU! flamingdem Tuesday #22

I wouldn't know about what's ever been said here, but B.See Tuesday #23

Well stated flamingdem Yesterday #34

Unfortunately the only thing that they respect is the threat of force DSandra 14 hrs ago #51

We have to fight our hardest to keep him from the White House DSandra 18 hrs ago #45

blue states RJ_MacReady Yesterday #31

So We Should RobinA 16 hrs ago #47

I see RJ_MacReady 16 hrs ago #48

I suspect it would be half or thereabouts of the US Military Oak2004 12 hrs ago #58

And I believe that, even after we win in 3 weeks... Think. Again. Yesterday #33

Agree flamingdem Yesterday #35

They seem to be under the illusion... -misanthroptimist Yesterday #36

How many thinking of getting guns are willing to suffer losses? Kaleva 22 hrs ago #39

I totally understand what you're saying augyboston 2 hrs ago #64

I feel like the OP, but let's not panic or overreact. appmanga 14 hrs ago #52

If they The Bopper 12 hrs ago #57

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Buh bye, trumptard RandiFan1290 1 hr ago #66

You are right bdamomma 1 hr ago #67