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"Hey Red State people- have a long hard think about this." (Original Post) Different Drummer Jan 2020 OP
Many of them appear to be okay with it TheRealNorth Jan 2020 #1
Sadly, you're right. Different Drummer Jan 2020 #2
That is Dershowitz's opinion, it doesn't men that is the final word MiniMe Jan 2020 #3
yes it is evertonfc Jan 2020 #4
I know what will change that IMMEDIATELY!!! spanone Jan 2020 #5
"Yes, as long as he's on my side" maxsolomon Jan 2020 #6
Laughing, don't they realize Dan Jan 2020 #7
If Trump becomes dictator, we will be at war in no time. LuvNewcastle Jan 2020 #10
Most of the red states won't be too happy if the USA LuvNewcastle Jan 2020 #8
Hitler was welcomed with open arms. These people are the same. Coventina Jan 2020 #9
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #11

MiniMe

(21,717 posts)
3. That is Dershowitz's opinion, it doesn't men that is the final word
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:14 PM
Jan 2020

We don't know how the SCOTuS would rule, Though if The Orange asshole gets to pick another justice, things will change.

Dan

(3,568 posts)
7. Laughing, don't they realize
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:01 PM
Jan 2020

If Trump or anyone for that matter becomes a dictator, then 100% guaranteed that they can kiss their guns goodbye.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
10. If Trump becomes dictator, we will be at war in no time.
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:05 PM
Jan 2020

He's been doing his best to stoke a civil war for years, and he'll really pour it on if he's given unchecked power. He won't take away people's guns with a civil war brewing.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
8. Most of the red states won't be too happy if the USA
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:01 PM
Jan 2020

splits up into two or more countries. My state, for instance, gets back about two dollars for every dollar that we send to the federal government. We wouldn't get that much money, or any money at all, if we join a country full of states who are mostly just as poor.

Besides that, there are a hell of a lot of people here who don't vote because they're mostly apathetic about politics. I think they would quickly become interested if they heard that we were leaving the United States and they would no longer receive their disability checks and food stamps.

As long as the political talk remains just talk, the Republicans have a lot of room to do as they please. But if there are significant consequences and overwhelming changes to be dealt with because of all that talk, the stability of GOP positions in a lot of red states becomes less certain. I just wish there was a way to convince all these disinterested people to vote this year. I don't think they will vote unless they think it's a necessity.

Coventina

(27,121 posts)
9. Hitler was welcomed with open arms. These people are the same.
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:04 PM
Jan 2020

They think he's only going to harm "those people."

And they want "those people" to be harmed.

They are deplorables.

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