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Does anyone else think that we may have riots after this election (Original Post) GusFring Aug 2012 OP
I'd more expect them when Obama wins, but I don't expect many either way. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #1
Do You Really Think Rmoney Has Inspired That Kind Of Passion? ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #2
yeah, I cant see people that upset for Romney. GusFring Aug 2012 #4
What happened in 2000? Nt abelenkpe Aug 2012 #9
I meant in the way Romney would have to win. People took it well in 2000. GusFring Aug 2012 #11
I don't think it'll be ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #27
I feel it is possible for some problems mitchtv Aug 2012 #3
I'm sure there are others who think that. I'm not among them. onenote Aug 2012 #5
If the votes are suppressed it will not be a pretty picture goclark Aug 2012 #8
There will be allegations of vote suppression and tampering onenote Aug 2012 #24
Teabaggers are too lazy to riot. They are also way too uncoordinated. npk Aug 2012 #6
Besides that .... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #31
If 'they' steal the election for Robmey libodem Aug 2012 #7
I think when Mr Obama gets a second term ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #32
No I don't think people will riot. mucifer Aug 2012 #10
Definitely not if Obama wins. Probably not if Romney does RZM Aug 2012 #12
If we see a significant number of Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #13
There will be an escalation of violence, especially gun violence, if rMoney loses. nt madinmaryland Aug 2012 #14
That's the most likely scenario IMO than a riot. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #17
There will be some disturbed people either way. Some sh** might happen in RKP5637 Aug 2012 #15
Perhaps when the new rounds of austerity come... woo me with science Aug 2012 #16
Not riots-- a spate of "isolated incidents" with guns. Marr Aug 2012 #18
I think when Obama wins another term the wackos will go crazy. jillan Aug 2012 #19
No. n/t zappaman Aug 2012 #20
It seems unlikely. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #21
Nnnnnnnnnope cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #22
Naa, it will be football season Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #23
Nah. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #25
Considering how few Americans actually vote hack89 Aug 2012 #26
Those fuckers the DHS do. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #28
It's according to how the media will label any disturbance by a group of people. For some, a simple mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #29
Florida is prepped DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #30
I'm fairly certain that getting my foot run over by a Teabagger on a Hoveround would smart some, Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #33
America's Got Talent cancellation stands a better chance upi402 Aug 2012 #34
I think if Obama wins, we could witness the mental breakdown of the Teabaggers. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #35
riots howeeee Aug 2012 #36

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
2. Do You Really Think Rmoney Has Inspired That Kind Of Passion?
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:04 PM
Aug 2012

Because I can't even get right-wingers to DEFEND Rmoney from my Facebook page attacks on him anymore. I bet it would take you a really long time to find someone who is actually enthusiastic about Rmoney's candidacy.

 

GusFring

(756 posts)
11. I meant in the way Romney would have to win. People took it well in 2000.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:19 PM
Aug 2012

I dont think people would take it in the same manner this time. Especially if you get a sense of cheating.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
27. I don't think it'll be ...
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 07:20 PM
Aug 2012

because romney lost; but because President Obama won, that there will be a series of "lone wolf" events.

mitchtv

(17,718 posts)
3. I feel it is possible for some problems
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:05 PM
Aug 2012

when people get to the polls and are told that they can't vote

onenote

(42,779 posts)
5. I'm sure there are others who think that. I'm not among them.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:09 PM
Aug 2012

I don't think there will be post-election riots no matter what the outcome.

onenote

(42,779 posts)
24. There will be allegations of vote suppression and tampering
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 07:01 PM
Aug 2012

and there still will be no riots. Bank on it.

npk

(3,660 posts)
6. Teabaggers are too lazy to riot. They are also way too uncoordinated.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:10 PM
Aug 2012

They would end up showing up on the wrong day and the wrong location, with misspelled signs.

They will just threaten to leave the country again, then after a few days they will go back to blaming all their problems on liberuls.

bayareaboy

(793 posts)
31. Besides that ....
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:10 PM
Aug 2012

You have to give them a free bus with doughnuts and chocolate with whipped cream on top and some more swagger.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
7. If 'they' steal the election for Robmey
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:10 PM
Aug 2012

There might be. Occupy could start a second life. Not a chance tbat schmo could win on his own.

bayareaboy

(793 posts)
32. I think when Mr Obama gets a second term ...
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:18 PM
Aug 2012

That six months will pass and Occupy will do it again. Good for them.
 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
12. Definitely not if Obama wins. Probably not if Romney does
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:21 PM
Aug 2012

Perhaps some isolated disturbances here and there, but nothing big.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
13. If we see a significant number of
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:22 PM
Aug 2012

voter disenfranchisement after an election where Romney won, then I'm pretty sure Jefferson would approve of riots.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
15. There will be some disturbed people either way. Some sh** might happen in
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:24 PM
Aug 2012

some areas, but I don't see anything big happening like real riots, etc.

MyshkinCommaPrince

(611 posts)
21. It seems unlikely.
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 12:57 AM
Aug 2012

Some pretty dramatic developments in the remaining months to the election would be necessary to get people on either side worked up enough for actual riots, I think.

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)
23. Naa, it will be football season
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 01:04 AM
Aug 2012

People will have more "important" things to riot about, like their team losing.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
26. Considering how few Americans actually vote
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 07:03 PM
Aug 2012

it is hard to imagine there will be a critical mass of pissed off voters. If they don't care now they won't care then.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
29. It's according to how the media will label any disturbance by a group of people. For some, a simple
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 07:27 PM
Aug 2012

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melee is a riot. For others it will be called minor celebration that got out of hand. I am curious as to why you think there will be a riot and a riot by what group.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
30. Florida is prepped
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:08 PM
Aug 2012

You have a lot of armed would be heroes eager to start shooting. They brag about how stand your ground can be used to kill people, and how they will be armed with several weapons which they plan to take right onto the convention floor. The internet is full of such idiots, even the comments section of the Tampa Bay Times, a somewhat liberal paper.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
33. I'm fairly certain that getting my foot run over by a Teabagger on a Hoveround would smart some,
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:24 PM
Aug 2012

bu that hardly qualifies as a 'riot'.

upi402

(16,854 posts)
34. America's Got Talent cancellation stands a better chance
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:27 PM
Aug 2012

We're stuck on stupid in America. Not just a little bit stupid, I mean Baby Huey stupid.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
35. I think if Obama wins, we could witness the mental breakdown of the Teabaggers.
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:29 PM
Aug 2012

Sadly I think gun violence will increase due to the incitement from right wing radio. Things are going to get much worse before they get better, wither way the election goes.

howeeee

(2 posts)
36. riots
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 11:10 PM
Aug 2012

The Republicans are playing with fire, now no matter what people will think if Romney wins they stole it,,,even if he would of won without the voter suppression,,now that they opened this can of worms,,people will think it anyway. I have been predicting for a year now that if Romney wins you will see riots across the country that will make 67 and 68 look like childs play.

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