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sop

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6. When Trump tries to take away their guns.

Reply to Mr.WeRP (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:46 PM

Nov 2024

Trump's own followers tried to take him out twice during the campaign. Historically, dictators and autocrats eventually take away people's guns to maintain power. This won't end well.

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So what are people's red line? When shit starts to happen, and it will, what line crossing causes people to wake up? [View all] Mr.WeRP Nov 2024 OP

It will be too late then JohnSJ Nov 2024 #1

What will the Joe Rogan wise asses of the world Klarkashton Nov 2024 #2

They are rich and live essentially Johonny Nov 2024 #10

delete maptap22 Nov 2024 #3

And cheesy snacks. LisaL Nov 2024 #19

When it affects them personally; even then it is a crapshoot if they will correctly RockRaven Nov 2024 #4

There is no line. EllieBC Nov 2024 #5

When Trump tries to take away their guns. sop Nov 2024 #6

Who will let us know about these things? The whipped dog media won't. It has to be personal experience. hadEnuf Nov 2024 #7

It is always the same thing when the next doc03 Nov 2024 #8

repukes never take responsibility for anything Skittles Nov 2024 #9

All of the above. B.See Nov 2024 #11

When his thugs get violent. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2024 #12

If Trump stays in power after 4 years and later on if it continues BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #13

It is not going to be OK EarthAbides Nov 2024 #14

they'll always be someone else to blame. stillcool Nov 2024 #15

He's Buzz Windrip in '"It can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #16

The border SARose Nov 2024 #17

I'll go with 10ft from the camp newdayneeded Nov 2024 #18

But only from the inside when the realize the leopard is ready to chow on their mugs. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #21

They will generally spin or rationalize ANYTHING. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #20

When they realize the President doesn't control the economy. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #22