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James48

(4,850 posts)
16. No-
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:27 PM
May 9

Never just accept that all military or law enforcement are in their side.

What we have in common with them is the damn Constitution. You have to get in their face, and demand to know which side they want their grand kids to know they took- the side of the Constitution, or the Gestapo?. You only get to choose once , and there are no “both-sides” this time.

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I am a nobody [View all] angrychair May 9 OP
It could also Traildogbob May 9 #1
Not holding my breath angrychair May 9 #8
No- James48 May 9 #16
Afraid you are right. Traildogbob May 10 #21
My dream Joinfortmill May 9 #14
I worry more about critical infrastructure PikaBlue May 9 #2
Yes. This is how it will be done. Isolation and fear. erronis May 9 #4
Then, I guess it comes down to two choices, doesn't it? OldBaldy1701E May 9 #5
If I were to plan resistance PikaBlue May 9 #6
Exactly! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 10 #19
Of course if they did it like that, folks couldn't go to work... Trueblue Texan May 9 #9
I worked from home throughout the pandemic. PikaBlue May 9 #12
I believe there is already division in their ranks showing now... slightlv May 9 #13
People will have full tanks of gas. People will have gas to siphon to fill vehicles. chowder66 May 9 #10
Yup. I keep cash handy and tank full. Joinfortmill May 9 #15
We had a Traildogbob May 10 #22
Friends in WNC PikaBlue May 10 #24
K&R UTUSN May 9 #3
I'm nobody too Stargleamer May 9 #7
We are all nobodies... Godot51 May 9 #11
Totally avoid DC area weekend of June 14. Protest everywhere else Bernardo de La Paz May 9 #17
Keep up the pressure. Expose their Russo-Trumpian plan. usonian May 9 #18
I appreciate the spirit and tone of your post. Dyedinthewoolliberal May 10 #20
I am dealing with Traildogbob May 10 #23
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