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Old 12-19-2019, 05:53   #451
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25 Million for a study on gun violence? What are the odds most of that will end up in the coffers of Democratic spouses like Mrs Warren Wilhelm DeBlasio, Mrs Elijah Eugene Cummings, Mrs Corn Pop Biden or perhaps even towards Mrs Barry Soetoro’s book sales? That kind of money just doesn’t go that far...
As seed money for a Netflix docudrama which, since none of CSB's study will be in it, will be a work of complete fiction. But then they can go further in their people-network and say, "Hey, we got this 25 mil..."
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Old 06-18-2020, 10:07   #452
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Bump!

I believe we are on the precipice of a major course correction. November is gonna decide which direction the country goes.
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Old 06-18-2020, 10:58   #453
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From the first post in this thread three years ago:

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This Second Civil War, fortunately, differs in another critically important way: It has thus far been largely nonviolent. But given increasing left-wing violence, such as riots, the taking over of college presidents’ offices and the illegal occupation of state capitols, nonviolence is not guaranteed to be a permanent characteristic of the Second Civil War.
Guess fob Chaz or Chop is the formal start of phase two?
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Old 06-18-2020, 13:08   #454
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Some numbers just for shits and giggles...

Approx. US population 1861-1865 = 32,000,000

Approx. # of casualties during Civil War = 650,000 (deaths only - not including maiming, blind, brain damage, lost limbs, etc., etc.,)

= approx 2% of total population killed.

Fast forward...

Approx. US population 2020 = 331,000,000

Applying approximately the same percentage of death from Civil War to current population suggests approx. 6,723,437 deaths.

Almost 7 million dead...that should horrify all level-headed folks. The level of destruction from a protracted conflict would be disastrous.

As I’ve said before, we (the USA) are not somehow magically immune from these types of violent and tragic events.

Our political leaders must cool down the current divisive, identity politics, tribal grievance culture, environment fast - and fix this tinder-box (maybe even total war) bullshit we find ourselves in.

Yes. The violence has begun but at such a relatively low level intensity that there is time for cooler heads to prevail and to stem the bloodshed. But, as others point out...that window is closing pretty fast.

Concur with ODNT that this November election will be a crucial fork in the road event.
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Old 06-18-2020, 13:40   #455
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That just means that President Trump's civil War would be even bigger than Abe Lincolns Civil War...
Yuge - the best civil war ever. It will be a beautiful war - people are gonna love it.


Meanwhile, I'm hearing rumors that most of the democrats in congress are taking some time off since Chief Justice Roberts is pushing most of their liberal agenda for them..........
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Old 06-18-2020, 14:11   #456
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Well the MSM media sure has the cultural revolution well on its way...and nary a political leader (better yet, a bipartisan effort) rises to cool things down. Left to run this course...you’re right it’ll be YUGE !
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Old 06-18-2020, 16:41   #457
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Thinking back to the recent release (posthumously) of the rollup of Mike Vanderboegh's "Absolved" I wonder if those that seem to be advocating for this so hard (without actually quite saying so) are willing to talk so loudly when it comes home to roost. The advocates in power working through their proxies seem content to fight Americans down to the last Antifa/BLM/Flavor du Jour. But are they willing to fight past the first dead politician, or judge, or media mogul?
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Old 06-18-2020, 16:53   #458
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Everyone who has ACTUALLY been in a country during or immediately post civil war raise your hand....
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Here here. I have.... and it wasn’t pretty...
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Old 06-19-2020, 06:33   #460
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CIVIL WAR II !

The Radical Left Democrat Mayors & Governors have now declared war on the local police so the police in response will declare 4 July 2020 "Independence Day" Blue Flu sick day. What are you going to do when THEY don't come for you...911 busy signal-call back at another time.... U-tube Civil War II/John Mark...
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Old 06-19-2020, 09:54   #461
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Old 06-19-2020, 12:51   #462
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Approx. US population 1861-1865 = 32,000,000

Approx. # of casualties during Civil War = 650,000 (deaths only - not including maiming, blind, brain damage, lost limbs, etc., etc.,)

= approx 2% of total population killed.

Fast forward...

Approx. US population 2020 = 331,000,000

Applying approximately the same percentage of death from Civil War to current population suggests approx. 6,723,437 deaths.

Almost 7 million dead...that should horrify all level-headed folks. The level of destruction from a protracted conflict would be disastrous.

As I’ve said before, we (the USA) are not somehow magically immune from these types of violent and tragic events.

Our political leaders must cool down the current divisive, identity politics, tribal grievance culture, environment fast - and fix this tinder-box (maybe even total war) bullshit we find ourselves in.

Yes. The violence has begun but at such a relatively low level intensity that there is time for cooler heads to prevail and to stem the bloodshed. But, as others point out...that window is closing pretty fast.

Concur with ODNT that this November election will be a crucial fork in the road event.
Which radical leftist said in the 60's or 70's that 25 million needed to die? Can't find the quote, but I think it was one of the Black Panthers.

To the marxists, 7 million is just a bump in the road.
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Old 06-19-2020, 13:42   #463
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F'ing people in this Country are insane and the Politician's are throwing gasoline on the fire. They need to be held accountable period; ruling like they are Kings and Queens while the serfs go shit crazy. Let's just erase hundreds of years of history because it's racist, not condemning rioters as they go amuck burning down cities and destroy businesses, erecting Autonomous Zones, oh it's okay to let thousands demonstrate but still insist "regular" people stay at home and quarantine, let's just sit on our thrones and control all the "little people". I don't think they quite understand that they could be ripe for a lynch mob if things boil over anymore. Bat shit crazy is all I have to say. Time for a few drinks; its Friday......
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F'ing people in this Country are insane and the Politician's are throwing gasoline on the fire. They need to be held accountable period; ruling like they are Kings and Queens while the serfs go shit crazy. Let's just erase hundreds of years of history because it's racist, not condemning rioters as they go amuck burning down cities and destroy businesses, erecting Autonomous Zones, oh it's okay to let thousands demonstrate but still insist "regular" people stay at home and quarantine, let's just sit on our thrones and control all the "little people". I don't think they quite understand that they could be ripe for a lynch mob if things boil over anymore. Bat shit crazy is all I have to say. Time for a few drinks; its Friday......
Dan Cathy (to name one) getting on his knees, shining shoes and begging for forgiveness and all the other woke corporate cucks that have at the snap of a finger bowed down to this planned insurrection...Crazy may be a slight understatement.
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I'd enjoy giving them a good throat punch or two....woke...right like they magically became reborn. I'm not kneeling and washing anyone's funky feet period. Lol...F them, they just want to keep their corporate empires. Maybe he likes to kneel, if you know what I mean...Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge.....
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