General Discussion

Hamlette

(15,556 posts)

7. We thought, if we could just make them listen, they would know we were right

Tue Jan 19, 2021, 12:43 AM

Jan 2021

of course we were demonstrating for civil rights and to end the Vietnam war. We thought the government was entirely messed up and lying to us.

But there was no talk of violence.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

64 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Did they really think they'd get away with it? [View all] choie Jan 2021 OP

yup. they thought they would have a coup. trump would be installed. and they would be his heroes. bullimiami Jan 2021 #1

The End. dchill Jan 2021 #18

They think law enforcement and the military will be on their side in an all out war. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #19

And they didn't think about checking with the military and police first. Canoe52 Jan 2021 #25

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son." calimary Jan 2021 #26

"Did we quit when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" "Hell no!" SunSeeker Jan 2021 #30

"Flounder"... AZ8theist Jan 2021 #37

They were yelling "join us" to the cops who went by treestar Jan 2021 #55

Clearly transactional people vapor2 Jan 2021 #2

Yeah, no shit. calimary Jan 2021 #52

Yes, I've had the same question relayerbob Jan 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #5

These knuckleheads are so marinated in the Big Lie - that the election was stolen - The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #4

Said one running dog to the other. Marcuse Jan 2021 #6

that's perfect! NJCher Jan 2021 #29

Well now they know malaise Jan 2021 #38

Ok, here's how it's gonna be ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #61

I think I'd like that malaise Jan 2021 #62

We thought, if we could just make them listen, they would know we were right Hamlette Jan 2021 #7

Didn't even think of it occupant Jan 2021 #21

I was worried about the Black Panthers and the Weathermen Hamlette Jan 2021 #58

They planned on murdering some politicians, terrifying other into installing Trump as president. Kablooie Jan 2021 #8

And sure enough, most Republican Reps promptly appeased the terrorists Mariana Jan 2021 #20

The one's that are terrified of their own voters, should not have a leadership role anywhere KS Toronado Jan 2021 #35

If A Pol Is Terrified Of Their Constituents... ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #44

+1000 KS Toronado Jan 2021 #56

They thought Drump, R congress critters, & police would stand with them. southerncrone Jan 2021 #9

Bingo! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #15

Trump actually told them he would go with them, that he would be there at the Capitol. Mariana Jan 2021 #23

Then he somehow disappeared ailsagirl Jan 2021 #32

They may have been told that they were a part of the bigger scheme. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #10

In The Vid Released By The Atlantic... ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #45

Kill or kidnap many Dems MOC. There would be no certification of Biden's EC votes. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #11

****YES !!!**** On their planet what they were doing was premised by Trump. They see Trump as smart uponit7771 Jan 2021 #12

"Winger World." I like that! calimary Jan 2021 #53

Trump's brand is that of a brash winner. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #13

Yes MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #14

They are the current enemy of America. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #17

Twitter, Facebook, and other social media Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #47

Except that Russia is sowing discord throughout all Western democracies Yeehah Jan 2021 #54

"We'll burn the Reichstag, declare an emergency, arrest the opposition, and pass an enabling act" struggle4progress Jan 2021 #16

As my brother often says . . . OneBlueSky Jan 2021 #22

Yes, they did and homegirl Jan 2021 #24

donny trump'y monkeyman1 Jan 2021 #27

They are all crazy. I have been reading over at Rumble and one guy was Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #28

I think they were deadly serious peggysue2 Jan 2021 #31

Yes, they did. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #33

Ans. # 1: Yes. Ans. # 2: There wasn't much of a "thought process" involved. Those ... Brother Mythos Jan 2021 #34

This is what "radicalized" looks like unblock Jan 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #51

During his speech trump said that the police and others mercuryblues Jan 2021 #39

If you listen to the interviews RandiFan1290 Jan 2021 #40

Years of truth-stretching radio and television has focused their attention on ideas, not facts Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #41

It was God's will. Jesus was on their side. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #42

I think that is exactly what they thought DFW Jan 2021 #43

Yes, that's why so many of them were recording everything. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #46

I think a pretty scary number of them - but still ... Whiskeytide Jan 2021 #48

Yes, and from what I see on Facebook this morning, they still do. hamsterjill Jan 2021 #49

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #63

Yes. That's why they were so careless. ananda Jan 2021 #50

They see themselves as Trump's army. redstatebluegirl Jan 2021 #57

This was, I almost think, merely step one. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #59

They thought it was going to be their long awaited 2nd American Revolution. MicaelS Jan 2021 #60

It happened to a certain degree in Florida in 2000 Mr. Sparkle Jan 2021 #64