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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat scares me is there are more people like Sayoc out there, and might fulfill their goal
And I have no doubt that if one of them manages to pull off a complete 'project', and maim or kill someone, it will have ZERO impact on the trump* cult. Zero. It will probably excite, encourage and invigorate them.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)Law enforcement has grabbed several recently, including 'Proud Boys'. (Where do they come up with such doofus names?)
TheRealistRealist
(180 posts)If the GOP loses the House, will his cult followers start shooting people? Will this orange sadist order his followers to attack folks in the street? Once upon a time these scenarios would have seemed far fetched. But now they are totally possible after Sayoc.
Mendocino
(7,495 posts)I'm sure the authorities are checking out the place. Wire and fuses, plus the expertise of technical savvy of the staff. I've been to auto parts stores, they give me a RW vibe.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)And I also don't believe Sayoc did this on his own. Hopefully they are quietly moving in on his accomplice(s).
RandiFan1290
(6,237 posts)that Facebook refused to delete. I deleted the thread because I was just attacked for reading facebook and not a word about the comments.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)If people don't like FB, then they should just stay away and leave those of us who use it, alone. I find those kinds of lectures and shaming to be very annoying. Reminds me of my vegan relative shaming me for using honey!
I've been lucky in the death threat area. I've been called LOTS of foul names and accused of cooking babies in my cauldron (no truth to that rumor) and to being a crazy cat lady (I have just 2 rescues). But no death threats - yet.
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)are in the minority.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)I was watching a live stream of President Obama in Detroit, last night, and felt the usual twinge of dread. It was a massive and rowdy (in a good way) crowd. I know the security is top notch, but all it takes is one rogue agent, or one slip up. I have the utmost respect for the Secret Service, but they are all humans and in today's atmosphere, I have complete faith in no organization.
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)before, we will consign Trump and his evil despicable deplorable minions to the dustbin of history.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)I just opened my FB page to find that a 2nd cousin, I recently met, "shared" something on my timeline really just meant to get a rise out of me - a collage of pictures showing African Americans wearing MAGA hats and calling it the Democrats worst nightmare. It was, IMHO, a nasty move aimed at irritating me.
There was a time I could have back and for discourse with Republican family members and acquaintances. I could ALMOST see how they were fooled by GWB. Now some of those same people are defending a cowardly, treasonous narcissist who is hell bent on financially profiting off the destruction of the country. Whether he succeeds, or not, I don't need people like that in my life.
I should just unfriend her, but I don't want to cause discord in the family. Instead I'll exclude her from seeing my posts.
Would it be wrong for my to add a big dollop of Kahlua to my coffee, this morning?
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)like Trump to break my family.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)I'll give a response that blows her off, and she will always follow it up with a 'We're family and I love you. And thank you for your service.' Every single time.
I always warn people who send me a friend request that I'm very political and even more liberal, so if that 'offends' them, don't send the request or just don't follow me. But if they do, I don't want them to post right wing junk on my timeline because it will piss me off and I'll just delete it.
Hopefully the next time we get together (She's in Maryland, I'm in Michigan) she will keep politics out of the conversation. If she doesn't, I'll just change the topic.
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)other person keeps that sort of thing. My brother and I love each other even if we disagree and his is a old fashioned sort of GOP thing...my sis swears he didn't vote in 16...because we were raised in Connecticut (at least high school and early adulthood for me) and know what a piece of shit Trump is.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)Because I guarantee you that you are at least a thousand times more likely to die in a car accident this morning then you are to be killed in a terror attack. I hope doesn't absolutely terrify you. Maybe you just should stay home today.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)Not sure why but if it makes you feel better and, well, superior, that's pretty sad. So, let's just shut it down.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)That's just the honest truth.
How about we leave the "terror" to the terrorists and the ignorant goobers watching Fox News?
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)Enjoy your day.