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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
Mon Oct 7, 2013, 01:09 PM Oct 2013

Should our political enemies be locked up?

Bryant


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Yes
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Yes, and anybody who questions that is a concern troll
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Yes, and anybody who questions that is a RW disruptor
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Yes, and anybody who questions that should be locked up too
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No
6 (86%)
No, and I'm suspicious of the number of these paranoid threads
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You know who should be locked up? People who make bullshit polls!
1 (14%)
I like to vote.
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Should our political enemies be locked up? (Original Post) el_bryanto Oct 2013 OP
I Voted "No" On the Road Oct 2013 #1
I said yes because I have succumbed to the allure of making things up Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #2
Treadition. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #7
Nope. I wouldn't want the tables to be turned.. FurSure Oct 2013 #3
Unless someone actually violently attempts an overthrow of the government, no. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #4
Do you believe that some could overthrow the government by not funding it? R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #9
If they break the law, yes. Nice push poll Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #5
We'd all agree with that; but what law have they broken? nt el_bryanto Oct 2013 #8
I will remain neutral on this. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #6
 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
4. Unless someone actually violently attempts an overthrow of the government, no.
Mon Oct 7, 2013, 01:20 PM
Oct 2013

Throwing a temper tantrum in Congress and being irresponsible assholes is not a jailable offense.

Jesus H tapdancing Christ almighty, what is happening to this place?

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
9. Do you believe that some could overthrow the government by not funding it?
Mon Oct 7, 2013, 02:44 PM
Oct 2013

If it grinds to a halt then what?

If it causes our roaring economy to crash into the shitter then what?

If it makes 2008 look like a cake walk do you know what? We will all be fucked.


If the 17th passes and the USA begins to default on its debts it will be past the time to play hardball.
 
6. I will remain neutral on this.
Mon Oct 7, 2013, 01:39 PM
Oct 2013

I don't like to waste time defending "political enemies."

If I had concerns that people were venting their frustrations, with good reason, about our current situation, I'd look like a member of the group people are venting against.

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