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69. That was john mccain's biggest blunder. nt

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new poll shows 44% of rank-and-file Republicans believe a violent uprising may be necessary soon [View all] Douglas Carpenter May 2013 OP

How could they be visualizing such a preposterous, impossible scenario? nt ladjf May 2013 #1

When was the last time Republicans envisioned anything that was not completely insane? Bjorn Against May 2013 #5

Thirty years of "trust us, not the traitorous Liberal Media", normalizing what... JHB May 2013 #46

Weren't they envisioning Sarah Palin as possibly President? CanonRay May 2013 #51

That was john mccain's biggest blunder. nt ladjf May 2013 #69

Yes, but rank and file Republicans loved her CanonRay May 2013 #97

That may be true. However, for most Americans, her bloom has faded. nt ladjf May 2013 #98

Frankenstien's Monster Politicalboi May 2013 #2

Hmm, I wonder why. Propaganda has become privatized just like everything else. Big Brother LLC. arcane1 May 2013 #3

Bam..... think May 2013 #52

You got it. Won't be much freedom after that, huh. freshwest May 2013 #86

Bunch of old geezers with guns and most with no training vs tanks, jets, and bombs MillennialDem May 2013 #4

No one will win, many would die Bjorn Against May 2013 #9

They would be confined to guerrilla war only. Any organization = death from above for them MillennialDem May 2013 #13

And guerilla war can kill a lot of people Bjorn Against May 2013 #17

Doesn't that presume an intact military fighting for the government? Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #53

Defecting is punishable by death, you know that right? Also, while many if not most in MillennialDem May 2013 #64

Of course. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #67

It's a huge gamble and you really have to believe in the cause that you're going for and that MillennialDem May 2013 #74

The tiny few that would actually fight mwrguy May 2013 #40

You're talking about "asymmetrical" warfare... which tends to lead to terrorism Bucky May 2013 #80

How many want to return to the days of slavery? Coyotl May 2013 #6

Probably many more GP6971 May 2013 #10

Ding ding we have a winner malaise May 2013 #44

"freedoms and liberties equal white privilege" plus colonialism and empire Coyotl May 2013 #47

couldn't heaven05 May 2013 #58

They want to restore the Articles of the Confederacy, not the US Constitution. It's too 'librul.' freshwest May 2013 #88

I've found that conservatives in general cast themselves as heroes in the movies. truebluegreen May 2013 #7

What is it with these clowns and playing dress-up? lpbk2713 May 2013 #8

Ummm... Common Sense Party May 2013 #34

They're not afraid losing liberty, they're afraid losing of privilege SpartanDem May 2013 #11

couldn't heaven05 May 2013 #57

Nailed it. freshwest May 2013 #99

not to sound superstitious or to suggest my dreams can tell the future -but I actually dreamed this Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #12

And the Global Plutocrats want to break up the USA to steal the minerals Coyotl May 2013 #14

44% of 20% LostOne4Ever May 2013 #15

of course, they're not going to win..but they sure could cause a lot of problems Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #18

8% of the population in armed revolt would mean millions dead, 8% of the population is a huge number Bjorn Against May 2013 #19

I wouldn't take this so seriously. These people are a joke. Dash87 May 2013 #25

8-9% of the US population would be a massive army. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #38

Well LostOne4Ever May 2013 #41

So guys like that one in the picture are going to fight the military? Rex May 2013 #16

What does it mean-that's simple Progressive dog May 2013 #20

Yes they can.. Dwayne Hicks May 2013 #100

Does that mean a month of pants-shitting to avoid doing anything for them? flvegan May 2013 #21

It's funny because they aren't going to do a thing. Dash87 May 2013 #22

All they need is a charismatic leader. hedda_foil May 2013 #24

They're more than ready to commence whining some more. Dash87 May 2013 #26

Ted Nugent newmember May 2013 #29

Bullshit...for that "leader" to actually CHALLENGE anything, they have to EITHER: Volaris May 2013 #31

Unless that charismatic leader can cure diabetes, I won't be too concerned. /nt Marr May 2013 #32

I very seldom agree with the NeoCons mick063 May 2013 #23

Why don't they love America? Why would they rise up against our brave soldiers who fight for CAG May 2013 #27

Poll: 3 in 10 voters say “armed revolution might be necessary” rrneck May 2013 #28

And if they had taken this poll back in early 2005, the numbers would've been flipped. nt Common Sense Party May 2013 #36

I wouldn't be a bit surprised. nt rrneck May 2013 #37

Do you remember early 2005 CJCRANE May 2013 #60

Yes, I do. Every few days there was a thread about the upcoming revolution. Common Sense Party May 2013 #68

You obviously remember it different to me. I'd be interested to see what other DUers say. CJCRANE May 2013 #78

Oh, they weren't explicit about it--those who were had their posts deleted. But they danced around Common Sense Party May 2013 #82

DU is a tiny corner of the internet, even moreso back in those days. CJCRANE May 2013 #83

I realize it's a teeny, miniscule, almost insignificant part of the American electorate. Common Sense Party May 2013 #90

Nope, you are mistaken! We did not want Bush or Cheney murdered mrdmk May 2013 #91

Except the right-wingers today are up in arms over an alternate universe created by Fox News high density May 2013 #96

And where do you suppose they'd strike, if they actually had the guts? Marr May 2013 #30

Necessary for WHAT? They don't even know what they want. BlueStreak May 2013 #33

And Boehner is the biggest crybaby of them all -- literally. (n/t) LAGC May 2013 #42

They know exactly what they want. name not needed May 2013 #76

And DUers called for Revolution throughout the * years as well. Common Sense Party May 2013 #35

.Just 18 percent of Democrats think an armed revolution may be necessary, as opposed to 44 percent Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #45

Flip the White House and watch those numbers reverse. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #54

oh come on - there is no equivalency - that's ridiculous Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #75

I think 20% would be our high water mark. I fear that theirs may be north of 50. Bucky May 2013 #81

I'd sure like to think so. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #84

No we did not, you are making that up. Rex May 2013 #61

No, I am not making it up. Common Sense Party May 2013 #71

link and quote? tia uponit7771 May 2013 #70

. Common Sense Party May 2013 #72

Yeah and 95% of them still believe the south is going to rise again krawhitham May 2013 #39

The issue is guns davidn3600 May 2013 #43

"Republicans believe the Democrats ultimate...goal is the...ban of all [civilian] firearms" zinnisking May 2013 #93

They are only unwitting dupes of their corporate masters. hobbit709 May 2013 #48

And yet 40% of voters say giving up civil liberties to fight terrorism is ok n2doc May 2013 #49

Are these the same Republicans who won't respond to climate change because the end is coming? Faryn Balyncd May 2013 #50

Are you proud of your party, Republicans? Arugula Latte May 2013 #55

The Grumpy Old Party is getting grumpier...and more ludicrous. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #56

Was the West Fertilizer Co. stockpiling ammonium nitrate? moondust May 2013 #59

Our Liberties...Us VS Them...Hmmmm grilled onions May 2013 #62

.... DeSwiss May 2013 #63

But they weren't worried in the Bush era CJCRANE May 2013 #87

We both know EXACTLY what changed. DeSwiss May 2013 #94

Republicans are ripe for a Third Party candidate... kentuck May 2013 #65

So let me get this straight: Initech May 2013 #66

"Bring it on!" Scurrilous May 2013 #73

I means those most covetous of gun rights ... Deep13 May 2013 #77

Who even thought to ask such a question in a survey? Bucky May 2013 #79

That's where we are headed, MadHound May 2013 #85

good thing they're mostly too old and fat to take to the streets librechik May 2013 #89

I fear a sneeze could make this go hot. n/t zappaman May 2013 #92

Well, now we know who the real terrorists and traitors are! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #95

And 0% of them get the red out May 2013 #101