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sheshe2

(83,831 posts)
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 08:48 PM Nov 2018

My mom, 92 said to me today...

If the Democrats win, and I hope that they do, I am afraid of the violence that will follow. It is already happening and she is afraid it will escalate, which it will.

She is a Democrat and always has been. Very aware what has been happening and what will happen in the near future.

She has lived 92 years and this is the first election she has ever feared the outcome.

Welcome to trump world and beware the crazies.

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My mom, 92 said to me today... (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2018 OP
There will be violence no matter what happens. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #1
They lose. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #4
True, it will be worse if they lose. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #7
I don't think anyone has a whole lot to worry about "white dudes in their 50s", though everyone politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2018 #11
+1 dhol82 Nov 2018 #5
Please give your mom a hug for me. Election day will be the 20th anniversary Atticus Nov 2018 #2
I will give her a hug, Atticus. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #6
I'm sorry about your mom........... mrmpa Nov 2018 #8
Your mom is very wise Ohiogal Nov 2018 #3
I am more concerned that the vile orange thing will Greywing Nov 2018 #9
He has already said something akin to this, Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #17
Bravo to your Mom sheshe2 still_one Nov 2018 #10
Thanks, still_one. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #14
Beware the crazies indeed mcar Nov 2018 #12
Congrats to your mom. panader0 Nov 2018 #13
I have been thinkng about this also..I believe what will happen is that INdemo Nov 2018 #15
I was thinking I might wanna stock up a lil this weekend.... TalenaGor Nov 2018 #16
Me, as well. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #18
There will be more violence anyway Meowmee Nov 2018 #19

BigmanPigman

(51,615 posts)
1. There will be violence no matter what happens.
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 08:55 PM
Nov 2018

The fucking moron has stoked anger and violence in his base. They were already angry racists but now they feel free to be so in public and in full view of everyone. They will not be calmed down for a long time and will use any lame ass excuse to show it. Even if they win they will be violent.

BigmanPigman

(51,615 posts)
7. True, it will be worse if they lose.
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:14 PM
Nov 2018

You would think losers are used to losing but as Steve Schmidt put it they see themselves as "virtuous victims". White dudes in their 50s don't want to lose the life they feel is their birthright where they are King of the Hill. They can't get over it and grow up and face reality...the world is becoming more brown and a global economy is here to stay.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
11. I don't think anyone has a whole lot to worry about "white dudes in their 50s", though everyone
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:44 PM
Nov 2018

should be vigilant. Yes there's always the lone wolf, like the looney that attacked the Jewish Synagogue. Most of the trouble will come from young punks who get caught up in the moment and are just trying to make trouble.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
2. Please give your mom a hug for me. Election day will be the 20th anniversary
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:03 PM
Nov 2018

of my mom's death from ovarian cancer and I miss her. The first time I ever saw her cry was when Ike beat Adlai Stevenson. A life-long Democrat, she "raised me right".

She is sitll much loved.

sheshe2

(83,831 posts)
6. I will give her a hug, Atticus.
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:12 PM
Nov 2018

So sorry for your loss. Time passed doesn't matter, we still feel the loss.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
8. I'm sorry about your mom...........
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:14 PM
Nov 2018

The mention of Adlai, brings a smile to my lips. He was the first person my 88 year old mother ever voted for. She was 21 in 1951 & in '52 voted for Adlai. She speaks of that first presidential vote, quite often.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
9. I am more concerned that the vile orange thing will
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:20 PM
Nov 2018

try to declare the election results void and make the attempt to declare himself president for life. That is what I am scared of ...

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
17. He has already said something akin to this,
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 11:45 PM
Nov 2018

when he said that if certain (long-serving) republicans do not get re-elected, the vote may need to be challenged.

My biggest fear was that he might use violence to declare martial law before the election as a way to disrupt the vote. I'd put nothing past this repulsive thug.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
15. I have been thinkng about this also..I believe what will happen is that
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 11:04 PM
Nov 2018

when the Democrats win and I expect it will be a huge win. Trump will declare that the election was rigged and that many questionable vote counts tally were wrong. Then of course Trumps Deplorable supporters will fall in line with Hannity and all of Fox news.

I will say this ..I live in a solid Red district. Years ago I would put up yard signs and on occasion those signs would get demolished..This election cycle I did not have any up in our yard for fear of possibly more than just yard signs being demolished..

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
19. There will be more violence anyway
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 11:56 PM
Nov 2018

And I’m a lot more scared of not winning this election. I hope that any attempts to not uphold wins will be squashed immediately.

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