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Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 08:49 AM Oct 2018

What scares me is there are more people like Sayoc out there, and might fulfill their goal

And I have no doubt that if one of them manages to pull off a complete 'project', and maim or kill someone, it will have ZERO impact on the trump* cult. Zero. It will probably excite, encourage and invigorate them.

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What scares me is there are more people like Sayoc out there, and might fulfill their goal (Original Post) Siwsan Oct 2018 OP
I bet there a many at his rally's just like Sayoc SummerSnow Oct 2018 #1
There are a bunch of ignorant white wingers like that walking among us.. Hoyt Oct 2018 #2
law enforcement rounding up violent ones Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #4
I'm a minority in a red state. I'm terrified of what transpires after the election. TheRealistRealist Oct 2018 #3
Living at a Autozone? Mendocino Oct 2018 #5
I worry about the ones with better accommodations than a van in a parking lot or curb side Siwsan Oct 2018 #6
. dalton99a Oct 2018 #7
I posted a few examples of their death threats RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #8
I wish I'd seen your thread Siwsan Oct 2018 #9
I fear there will be assassinations as well. But you have to remember Trump supporters Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #10
It only takes one Siwsan Oct 2018 #11
I fear for all of our people particularly Pres. Obama, but we have lived through this sort of thing Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #13
That's what I'm hoping for, but that hope is strained Siwsan Oct 2018 #14
I have family who are GOP ...we don't discuss politics. I am damned if I will allow a piece of shit Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #15
I have never initiated anything political with this person - she's 100% the instigator Siwsan Oct 2018 #16
I didn't mean you did start it...sorry if it came off that way...there is little you can do if the Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #17
You are right to be concerned. MineralMan Oct 2018 #12
Really? Does that REALLY scare you? Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #18
Apparently you felt the need to be so unnecessarily snarky, this morning Siwsan Oct 2018 #19
That's not snark. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #20
Ok - I'm done Siwsan Oct 2018 #21

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,350 posts)
4. law enforcement rounding up violent ones
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 09:30 AM
Oct 2018

Law enforcement has grabbed several recently, including 'Proud Boys'. (Where do they come up with such doofus names?)

TheRealistRealist

(180 posts)
3. I'm a minority in a red state. I'm terrified of what transpires after the election.
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 09:26 AM
Oct 2018

If the GOP loses the House, will his cult followers start shooting people? Will this orange sadist order his followers to attack folks in the street? Once upon a time these scenarios would have seemed far fetched. But now they are totally possible after Sayoc.

Mendocino

(7,495 posts)
5. Living at a Autozone?
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 09:55 AM
Oct 2018

I'm sure the authorities are checking out the place. Wire and fuses, plus the expertise of technical savvy of the staff. I've been to auto parts stores, they give me a RW vibe.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
6. I worry about the ones with better accommodations than a van in a parking lot or curb side
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 10:00 AM
Oct 2018

And I also don't believe Sayoc did this on his own. Hopefully they are quietly moving in on his accomplice(s).

RandiFan1290

(6,237 posts)
8. I posted a few examples of their death threats
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 10:02 AM
Oct 2018

that Facebook refused to delete. I deleted the thread because I was just attacked for reading facebook and not a word about the comments.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
9. I wish I'd seen your thread
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 10:08 AM
Oct 2018

If people don't like FB, then they should just stay away and leave those of us who use it, alone. I find those kinds of lectures and shaming to be very annoying. Reminds me of my vegan relative shaming me for using honey!

I've been lucky in the death threat area. I've been called LOTS of foul names and accused of cooking babies in my cauldron (no truth to that rumor) and to being a crazy cat lady (I have just 2 rescues). But no death threats - yet.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
10. I fear there will be assassinations as well. But you have to remember Trump supporters
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 10:12 AM
Oct 2018

are in the minority.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
11. It only takes one
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 10:16 AM
Oct 2018

I was watching a live stream of President Obama in Detroit, last night, and felt the usual twinge of dread. It was a massive and rowdy (in a good way) crowd. I know the security is top notch, but all it takes is one rogue agent, or one slip up. I have the utmost respect for the Secret Service, but they are all humans and in today's atmosphere, I have complete faith in no organization.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
13. I fear for all of our people particularly Pres. Obama, but we have lived through this sort of thing
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 11:30 PM
Oct 2018

before, we will consign Trump and his evil despicable deplorable minions to the dustbin of history.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
14. That's what I'm hoping for, but that hope is strained
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 08:54 AM
Oct 2018

I just opened my FB page to find that a 2nd cousin, I recently met, "shared" something on my timeline really just meant to get a rise out of me - a collage of pictures showing African Americans wearing MAGA hats and calling it the Democrats worst nightmare. It was, IMHO, a nasty move aimed at irritating me.

There was a time I could have back and for discourse with Republican family members and acquaintances. I could ALMOST see how they were fooled by GWB. Now some of those same people are defending a cowardly, treasonous narcissist who is hell bent on financially profiting off the destruction of the country. Whether he succeeds, or not, I don't need people like that in my life.

I should just unfriend her, but I don't want to cause discord in the family. Instead I'll exclude her from seeing my posts.

Would it be wrong for my to add a big dollop of Kahlua to my coffee, this morning?

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
15. I have family who are GOP ...we don't discuss politics. I am damned if I will allow a piece of shit
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:21 AM
Oct 2018

like Trump to break my family.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
16. I have never initiated anything political with this person - she's 100% the instigator
Mon Oct 29, 2018, 10:37 AM
Oct 2018

I'll give a response that blows her off, and she will always follow it up with a 'We're family and I love you. And thank you for your service.' Every single time.

I always warn people who send me a friend request that I'm very political and even more liberal, so if that 'offends' them, don't send the request or just don't follow me. But if they do, I don't want them to post right wing junk on my timeline because it will piss me off and I'll just delete it.

Hopefully the next time we get together (She's in Maryland, I'm in Michigan) she will keep politics out of the conversation. If she doesn't, I'll just change the topic.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
17. I didn't mean you did start it...sorry if it came off that way...there is little you can do if the
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 05:27 AM
Oct 2018

other person keeps that sort of thing. My brother and I love each other even if we disagree and his is a old fashioned sort of GOP thing...my sis swears he didn't vote in 16...because we were raised in Connecticut (at least high school and early adulthood for me) and know what a piece of shit Trump is.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
18. Really? Does that REALLY scare you?
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 05:56 AM
Oct 2018

Because I guarantee you that you are at least a thousand times more likely to die in a car accident this morning then you are to be killed in a terror attack. I hope doesn't absolutely terrify you. Maybe you just should stay home today.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
19. Apparently you felt the need to be so unnecessarily snarky, this morning
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 07:56 AM
Oct 2018

Not sure why but if it makes you feel better and, well, superior, that's pretty sad. So, let's just shut it down.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
20. That's not snark.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 08:30 AM
Oct 2018

That's just the honest truth.

How about we leave the "terror" to the terrorists and the ignorant goobers watching Fox News?

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