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flashman13

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24. I think more likely, at least in the near future, is a Kent State Massacre event, but far worse.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:05 AM
Jan 15

You have these large groups of mostly poorly trained wannna be tough guys, heavily armed with full auto weapons, facing off with large crowds of very vocal protesters. It doesn't matter how it starts. Someone on either side fires off a round. Or just a large fire cracker pops. Then one of the ICE toughs pulls the trigger. And then it's what my old man use to call buck fever sets in. They all start firing until they run out of ammunition. We've all seen it with police shootings. Everyone of those weapons has a 30 round magazine. I will just let you imagine what the carnage will look like. And it will all be videoed and broadcast to the world live in real time.

There will be no way the MAGAts can spin that. I'm not sure what the reaction will be. People will certainly be horrified. It might trigger further violence. Trump could blame the protesters and declare martial law. Or those that have the power to stop all this might find sufficient courage to rise up in righteous anger to disband ICE and the rest of these paramilitaries and prosecute all of the guilty parties. I would hope for the latter.

I'm with MCE. I don't want to see anything like this happen. But right now I feel like it's close to inevitable.

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That's what Trump wants. Mister Ed Jan 14 #1
It's inevitable. LuckyCharms Jan 14 #2
My hope is that the courts will decide in favor of the states mzmolly Jan 14 #4
I've been reading some comments on the protest videos and I'm scared because too many say civil war Deuxcents Jan 14 #3
Too much of our current timeline echoes prewar Europe fujiyamasan Jan 15 #25
Watching from abroad is surreal róisín_dubh Jan 15 #31
Creating an armed confrontation is the only way Trump can stop the blue wave sure to wipe out Republicans in November. sop Jan 14 #5
That, or his current plan TommyT139 Jan 14 #10
You're absolutely on target. Arthur_Frain Jan 14 #6
With you on that duckworth969 Jan 15 #27
Nah. biocube Jan 14 #7
Nightmare scenario: trump assembles a proud boy ice brigade Hassin Bin Sober Jan 15 #23
Here you go, try these ICE links for starters duckworth969 Jan 15 #29
I wish I could remember the quote from Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich where William Shirer describes... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 15 #38
Gropenfuhrer wants us armed and out in the streets KS Toronado Jan 14 #8
I am happy to see many many left leaning people arming themselves. nt LexVegas Jan 14 #9
it's amazing that these ICE idiots are so stupid they don't even realize their lives are being used as bait Takket Jan 14 #11
they have been taught from sunday school that we ae evil rampartd Jan 15 #33
They will eventually bust in on someone The Madcap Jan 14 #12
Americans are too lazy and comfortable..going to take a lot more than this. berkerly6240 Jan 14 #13
I refuse to believe that and it doesn't help with the defeatist attitude, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 15 #14
I agree with both of you. Millions are resisting, but millions more are either on the shelf or pro-Trump. Hopefully, artemisia1 Jan 15 #21
I wouldn't be surprised either sakabatou Jan 15 #15
I keep wondering when NRA will resist tyranny IronLionZion Jan 15 #16
DURec leftstreet Jan 15 #17
Putin/Trump: Mission Accomplished aeromanKC Jan 15 #18
I doubt the regular military will back an invasion or martial law. BidenRocks Jan 15 #19
I think some of MAGA is recognizing that Figarosmom Jan 15 #20
I think Trump knows he only has few years Tree Lady Jan 15 #22
I think more likely, at least in the near future, is a Kent State Massacre event, but far worse. flashman13 Jan 15 #24
The Second Amendment should be utilized thoughtfully and legally... AntiFascist Jan 15 #26
What happens if the governor engages the National Guard? RainCaster Jan 15 #28
I believe the situation in Minnesota is approaching... returnee Jan 15 #40
The real problem is not in MN, but a thousand miles away in Washington DC. mackdaddy Jan 15 #30
Hopefully not. H2O Man Jan 15 #32
Trump Would Drop Munitions On Neighborhoods In The Blink Of An Eye. He..... ColoringFool Jan 15 #34
And when that happens, all bets are off. They will mow us down at will. Scrivener7 Jan 15 #35
Are you advocating vigilante justice against their homes and families? MichMan Jan 15 #36
I'm advocating self-defense against a rogue militia that's attacking cars full of children. Scrivener7 Jan 15 #37
I'm seeing this the same way. Soon we will witness and hear bluestarone Jan 15 #39
It's what they want. That's exactly why they're targeting women and children. Iggo Jan 15 #41
You could well be right. MineralMan Jan 15 #42
Kill enough people and they eventually will rise against their aggressors. pecosbob Jan 15 #43
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