Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Canoe52

(2,963 posts)
25. And they didn't think about checking with the military and police first.
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:07 AM
Jan 2021

What was that quote from animal house about being stupid is no way to go through life?

Recommendations

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

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
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Did they really think the...»Reply #25