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Chemisse

(30,809 posts)
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:36 PM Oct 2016

So what would it look like if Trumpites refuse to accept a loss? Maybe like what I saw today?

I have a trail going into the forest off the edge of the farmyard property where I live, in rural Western MA. It leads to a network of trails. Occasionally hikers go up it, or ATVs.

This afternoon something very strange happened. Ten or twelve huge 4 wheelers, some Hummers, others rigged up tractor trailer cabs, emerged from the trail. Each had 3 or 4 men in camouflage outfits. No weapons were in sight. When questioned, they said they were off-duty police officers and friends out having fun. They also said they were looking for kids driving illegal dirt bikers or ATVs.

With the election 2 weeks away, I have am suspicious of more sinister motives. Could they be survivalists or militias getting together in preparation for a contested election?

Has anyone heard or seen anything like this?

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So what would it look like if Trumpites refuse to accept a loss? Maybe like what I saw today? (Original Post) Chemisse Oct 2016 OP
If you see something, say something jberryhill Oct 2016 #1
I contacted a friend at the local PD. Chemisse Oct 2016 #3
Fat guys in the woods wearing camo and playing army. Typical of the militia members. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #2
I guarantee you Gman Oct 2016 #4
That makes sense - and is reassuring. Chemisse Oct 2016 #5
Fortunately too Gman Oct 2016 #6

Chemisse

(30,809 posts)
3. I contacted a friend at the local PD.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:40 PM
Oct 2016

Hopefully she will already know about this and have some ideas about who they are.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
2. Fat guys in the woods wearing camo and playing army. Typical of the militia members.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:39 PM
Oct 2016

Everybody knows that most American live in the woods, so this particular type of training will help them greatly. Yes, that is a sad attempt at humor.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
4. I guarantee you
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:56 PM
Oct 2016

If they are up to something of an organized revolt, Homeland Security is all over them like white on rice. But HS won't make a move unless they know these nuts are about to do something.

Chemisse

(30,809 posts)
5. That makes sense - and is reassuring.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:38 PM
Oct 2016

I expect HS is preparing.

Hopefully the threat will fizzle out with their candidate's loss.

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