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dwayneb

(990 posts)
9. He's looking for an excuse to institute martial law
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:33 AM
Wednesday

Of course we should protest. Of course we should exercise our first amendment rights.

But civil war is coming. Trump is going to put the full force of our military against the American people. All it takes is a declaration of martial law to make that happen.

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Theme song for this Saturday ... I'll be there. Botany Wednesday #1
Athens llmart Wednesday #7
I went to O. U. and I will drive there from Columbus on the 14th Botany Wednesday #20
Wake up America. oasis Wednesday #2
Someone more savvy than me should post that song. llmart Wednesday #8
God, I so wish D. Spaulding Wednesday #26
Wake up America Doc_Technical Wednesday #45
I have an original copy of "Steal This Book" and brought it to a small bar in Cleveland in 1988 OMGWTF Wednesday #52
What a (pardon pun) steal OMGWTF! Big time prized possession! Thanks for the post! George McGovern Wednesday #64
Inspires a slight twist to a famous Crystal Gayle song. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #3
SUPERB homegirl Wednesday #46
Absolutely love it. Paladin Wednesday #4
I'll be dead serious about my intentions this Saturday. democrank Wednesday #5
I'm going to a local protest Marthe48 Wednesday #6
I'm keeping it short duhneece Wednesday #18
"Save Democracy--Impeach the Crime Minister!" lastlib Wednesday #21
We had a make your own protest sign get-together yesterday. calimary Thursday #73
There was a sign making session Marthe48 Friday #75
He's looking for an excuse to institute martial law dwayneb Wednesday #9
Trump may homegirl Wednesday #48
Anyone who says "civil war is coming" (ooh!! Soooo scary!!!) is suppressing dissent ... lostnfound Wednesday #55
Nonsense. No one is suppressing dissent. dwayneb Wednesday #56
Civil war is one part of the US Farmer-Rick Wednesday #65
Wow Demovictory9 Wednesday #10
What are the red stars on the map? jmbar2 Wednesday #11
Here's the link so you can click on the stars... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #17
They show demos in major cities - still not sure why red stars jmbar2 Wednesday #24
If you look in the lower right hand corner they have a place for questions. ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #33
I'm guessing they represent either intheflow Wednesday #53
I will be working. But my heart will be there. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #12
They can't kill all of us IronLionZion Wednesday #13
Rock Island, Illinois WmChris Wednesday #14
I'd like to see that. n/t lastlib Wednesday #22
I wanna see! jmbar2 Wednesday #25
If I Can WmChris Wednesday #28
K&R UTUSN Wednesday #15
Take that, Governor Hot Wheels! SARose Wednesday #16
True Dough............. Upthevibe Wednesday #19
Be safe, Upthevibe! True Dough Wednesday #47
I feel like Oldvet Wednesday #23
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Those days are over. travelingthrulife Wednesday #29
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Are you kidding? We'll lose it all if we *don't* do "stuff like this"! Ocelot II Wednesday #32
say what? Dyedinthewoolliberal Wednesday #36
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We had 2016 and 2024 in the bag too. mdbl Wednesday #50
No. Ignoring stuff like this is how we lose. intheflow Wednesday #54
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Also bdamomma Wednesday #31
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Thanks for this. róisín_dubh Thursday #72
This is just what Trump wants to declare insurrection** NGeorgian Wednesday #41
The most likely outcome Littlered Wednesday #42
And why do you think so? GoneOffShore Wednesday #44
I believe it's the optics. Littlered Wednesday #57
Hopefully they stay out of the roads madville Friday #78
Please, please, please be peaceful. a kennedy Wednesday #43
National Guard Just say No! Capperdan Wednesday #49
Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #51
Attending the Houston No Kings protest... CapnSteve Wednesday #58
Let's go for Zero incidents ANYWHERE: Non-Violent protest is EFFECTIVE protest pat_k Wednesday #60
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One tank BidenRocks Wednesday #62
The map shows scheduled protests. Is there an estimation as to how many will attend. IcyPeas Wednesday #63
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Some sound advice True Dough Thursday #69
One more important point he made: summer_in_TX Friday #74
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Hopefully they don't block the roads madville Friday #79
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