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https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/us-is-on-the-brink-of-election-violence-they-have-not-faced-in-living-memory-international-experts/Threat trackers at the International Crisis Group (ICG) have issued a warning that a polarized America faces unfamiliar danger in the coming days.
While Americans have grown used to a certain level of rancor in these quadrennial campaigns, they have not in living memory faced the realistic prospect that the incumbent may reject the outcome or that armed violence may result, the group writes.
The ICG released their findings last week that highlighted several factors that have the potential to result in violence on and around Election Day. Violence spurred on potentially by the proliferation of online disinformation and hate speech, recent controversies surrounding racial justice in America, the rise of armed groups, and the possibility of a close or contested presidential election.
The group named President Donald J. Trump as the impetus to the impending dark time in American history, writing that his toxic rhetoric and willingness to court conflict to advance his personal interests have no precedent in modern U.S. history.
The ICG also recommended, Traditional and social media should take extra precautions not to pronounce winners prematurely, which can create the impression that the result has been fixed, or, conversely, foster resentment in the event the call has to be reversed. . . .
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)shit's gonna be wild. They're already shooting up neighborhoods here in PDX, almost shot some kids playing in the yard this afternoon. I'm not talking about Antifa either. The dumb asses are revved up and ready to go. Black man shot by cops last Thursday, left body in place for 10-12 hours. Vigils over the weekend were interrupted by proud boogers, destroying art and candles setup, attacking attendees. Shots fired. These caravans are prep for interrupting traffic and goods/services. I'm trying to not be alarmist, but i'm seeing a lot of bad signs. The cops/FD are ushering them around while arresting BLM crowds there to protest.
Everyone better open their eyes and get prepared.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)all high ranking GOP'ers arrested and prosecuted for terror