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leftieNanner

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12. The ones that surprise me this week

Reply to Wingus Dingus (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:27 PM

Jan 2022

Are the idiots who signed the fake elector forms and MAILED THEM TO THE FUCKING CONGRESS AND NATIONAL ARCHIVES!!!

I was encouraged to hear last night (Rachel) that the Michigan AG has referred those from her state to the US Attorney's office for Federal investigation.

Those are likely some very comfortable people who have nice houses and nice cars. Three meals a day and a beer now and then. They may get three meals a day where they might end up too, but it won't be nearly so nice.

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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