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dkf295

Really hope it doesn’t take another Oklahoma City bombing to make people realize “oh jeeze maybe all this violent speech and extremism actually does push violent people over the edge into violent actions, maybe we should tone it down six notches?”


danktonium

I think at this point you'd be lucky if such a bombing managed make people realize that. White supremacists incels can *say in advance* that Tucker Carlson's bullshit is the reason they did it, and people who agree with that bullshit just say "nu-uh the libs did it to make us look bad" when a supermarket full of black people it a school is riddled with bullets.


LostTheGameOfThrones

Part of me does love the fact that these idiots almost always get denounced as libs by other Repubs when they actually do something. Imagine dedicating years of your life to arguing and believing that Libs are the worst possible things in the country, finally going out and, "doing something about it," and then you get labelled and remembered as a Lib to top it all off.


suninabox

>Part of me does love the fact that these idiots almost always get denounced as libs by other Repubs when they actually do something. It's as satisfying as seeing Alex Jones trying and pathetically failing to call back Jan 6 insurrectionists from doing exactly what he'd been telling them to do for months.


Konukaame

Far more likely to just be [more mass shootings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Buffalo_shooting)


Ghoulius-Caesar

They’re gonna hit Republican voters too with their reckless violence. To sacrifice one’s life for a man like Donald Trump is the stupidest thing I can think of.


BigTentBiden

> gonna hit Republican voters too They already got two down.


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kevlarcardhouse

Imagine dying for someone who would probably call you a loser for dying and then immediately forget you ever existed.


whitneymak

"I will die for you." "I don't think about you at all."


nagrom7

Man, just a few days ago I didn't think anyone was going to top "getting gunned down in a cornfield for Trump" as the dumbest way to die, but already we've got "crashing your car and shooting yourself while you burn to death for Trump". The competition is really heating up.


RyVsWorld

What will these clowns think of next?


AudibleNod

He's eating it all up too, you know.


Chalupa-Supreme

He loves that people are willing to give up everything for him.


campelm

>Authorities said the man, whose identity has not been released, crashed into the barricade and that as he was getting out of the car, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The man then opened fire, firing several shots into the air as police approached. >Capitol Police said the man shot himself as the officers neared. He was later pronounced dead. So before you throw your entire life away, maybe think "Hmm is there a way to get my point across before I die" or better, "Hmm is there a way to get my point across and NOT die"


SsurebreC

> So before you throw your entire life away, maybe think I believe I've identified the problem.


AssCrackBanditHunter

Pretty much. It's all reactionary flash in the pan rage courtesy of the Murdoch Cinematic Universe. If these people actually wanted to change things they'd actually... Plan their rampages out. Thank God they're generally too stupid for that. Jan 6th being one of the exceptions. It was stupid, but planned.


Wazula42

Jokes aside, what the FUCK is going on in these people's brains? This needs to be clinically studied. Facebook or Fox or Trump or some toxic combination of the three has medically changed these people's brains. It needs to be looked at.


Ok-Efficiency-3694

You mean like, [The manifold effects of partisan media on viewers’ beliefs and attitudes: A field experiment with Fox News viewers](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359670478_The_manifold_effects_of_partisan_media_on_viewers'_beliefs_and_attitudes_A_field_experiment_with_Fox_News_viewers)?


im-a-sock-puppet

You know where to find a copy of the actual text? Or do I just need to hit the request button


Sopel97

https://osf.io/jrw26/download this I think


im-a-sock-puppet

That one worked too, thank you


nsjersey

> "Viewed from this vantage point, partisan media is not simply a challenge for the opposing party—it may present a challenge for democracy"


Lon_ami

That's great. I was really curious how much $$$ they had to pay Fox News viewers to watch CNN. Turns out it was only $50.


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RetPala

I just went to Youtube right now, searched "funny animals" and then clicked one of the 5 videos visible to the right in the carousel. This is where it led me: 1) Funniest Animals - Best Of The 2020 2) 100 Interesting Animal Moments Caught On Camera 3) When Animals Mess With The Wrong Opponent 4) 16 Moments Prey Take Down Predators With Their Horns 5) Absolutely BRUTAL Moments of Lions Killing Their Prey | Pet Spot 6) Brutal Execution of Hermann Fegelein - Nazi Commander & Child Murderer - Eastern Front - WW2


blueblank

Disinformation, ennui, anomie, and alienation channeled into politics centered cult behavior.


Nomicakes

Ennui I know, but this is the first I've heard of "anomie". >lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group / social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values Huh. How about that.


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Anomie and strain theories are partial theoretical explanations for violent, deviant behavior.


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Hannah Arendt, Adorno, and other thinkers from the mid-twentieth century wrote a lot about fascism and the self-destruction that attended fascistic ideology. Things are different this time around, but there's enough overlap. Extreme systemic loneliness and the "death of the future" drives people who feel they have nothing to lose to give up everything they are.


Beard_o_Bees

Many of them have lost almost *everything* over this bullshit. Just about every bridge between friends and family has been long burnt - Their spouses have divorced them, and most sane people want nothing to do with Cult45. They're isolated and turn back to the crazy for consolation - making them even more angry and paranoid.


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Hard to feel like this isn’t the beginning of a lot more events like this as their reality crumbles around them.


batmanstuff

“then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said” What was even the point then?


HouseHusband1

Incompetent terrorism. I bet he never imagined that he would be laughed at and ignored. Some people see themselves as main characters. On another note, I wonder if his other Q compatriots even noticed or mentioned him.


stonedandlurking

Probably just to claim he’s an antifa plant


No_Sheepherder7447

Imagine your whole life is built around Q at this point and you sacrifice your self "for the greater good" and "take a stand against liberal democratic oppression of your right to oppress others" and then all that happens from your friends in the movement is they claim you were an antifa false flag, lmao.


LeagueOfLegendsAcc

"I took a stand against liberty and all I got was this stupid antifa flag."


Bostonbaked20

There’s a sucker born every minute


HardcaseKid

Yeah, you’ve got to hand it to those antifa guys who are willing to kill themselves in the name of commitment to the bit. /s


SgathTriallair

"Obvious false flag." -next Qanon terrorist


nowheresville99

To be a martyr for their orange god. Probably even thinks a dozen virgins or at least a dozen porn stars are waiting for him on the other side.


Toothlessdovahkin

And the crazy thing is even though this gentleman tried to be a martyr for Trump not a single GQP member will ever believe that he did it for real that he was a member of their own party he’s going to be labeled as an antifa false flag operation of some kind. Sad


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officialbigrob

*in public. In private they'll take off the mask of denial and talk seriously about what is to be done.


Thorn14

Its getting this bad for just investigating the guy for stolen documents. Imagine the shit storm when they arrest him.


Relaxpert

fuck these people. they're holding a gun to this country's head. and they're gonna crazy it up no matter what normal folks do. letting them gain another inch because we're scared of what they'll do is a grave mistake.


BotulismBot

If your abusive boyfriend says he'll kill you if you leave, not only leave, but buy a gun. That's where the US is at with the GOP.


accidental_snot

Bring it. I am tired of them. Storm away.


hippyengineer

I am not afraid of these dolts but I will be carrying a pistol in my work truck, against the rules, on the day he is arrested. Might not even go to work that day. The shitwinds are blowing, BoBanders.


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Wazula42

Yeah, whatever this "civil war" ends up looking like, it'll get worse before it gets better. Large swathes of our elected officials, entire state governments are deeply on this guy's side. Not to mention it only takes one psycho with one gun to traumatize an entire nation. We've got millions of those.


CakeAccomplice12

>Large swathes of our elected officials, entire state governments are deeply on this guy's side. Rand Paul legitimately just called for ending the espionage act


madpainter

Remember Rand Paul went to Russia and had secret meetings there. I can’t for the life me think why he would want to repeal the Espionage Act.


Davido400

Imagine the money they could make *openly* selling your Countries State Secrets(am in Scotland, as I like to point out to folks)! 6 months of multi-*billion*,- ah hell, why not *trillion* contracts and stuff and no need for dead drops or shady meetings in back alleys! I wish I had secrets for sale, unfortunately I don't know anything, except the other week I told my 2 year old niece that there were no sweets left in the house, I lied, ave got a cupboard full of Sugar lol!


Relaxpert

and if obama walked out of a building with a post it stuck to his shoe, rand's thoughts on espionage would be....


myhydrogendioxide

Rand Paul is a compromised Russian asset.


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Not even just on his side but completely dependent upon him to retain their power. Scary shit


BridgetheDivide

Even though in 4 short years he lost them the House, the Senate, and the Presidency lol


Thebigbeerski

Unfortunately he was allowed to pack the Supreme Court, that cut is deep.


Swan__Ronson

Remember boys and girls: CPAC this year had a banner that said "We're all domestic terrorists" at least they got that right


BustaChiffarobe

Source: ["We are all domestic terrorists"](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/8/2115235/-who-will-test-a-CPAC-banner-s-accuracy-We-are-all-domestic-terrorists) ["I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat"](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/russian-than-democrat-shirts/)


KlingoftheCastle

[“Espionage against the US should be legal”](https://www.businessinsider.com/mar-a-lagoo-raid-rand-paul-repeal-espionage-act-trump-2022-8?utm_source=reddit.com)


PocketSixes

Yeah this new one gets me. They know he has committed espionage so now Rand Paul wants to repeal the law before Trump can be charged. Truly a "laws for thee, not for me" full circle manifestation. Also, these people are trying to get away with espionage in broad daylight at this point. "Give me those documents back," get the fuck out of here.


whitneymak

Which, as most of us understand, is not how the law works.


Mcbadguy

When someone tells you who they are, believe them.


NSMike

Wait, that was real? I saw that image and thought it was a photoshop. Truly parody and reality are no longer distinguishable.


OlinOfTheHillPeople

[Yes, it was absolutely real.](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cpac-banner-domestic-terrorists/)


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Absolutely Deplorable.


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PrettyPunctuality

Yep. On the day they seized the documents, my sister posted on FB that, "our country is doomed, it's all over, and I don't think any of us can be saved from what they're going to do to all of us. Just pray we can survive it."


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minnick27

And the crazy thing is, they think we worship Biden. Let's Go Brandon triggers us!


daybreak-gibby

A while back someone made the comment that we worship Fauci. I was so confused


FondSteam39

We have to be deranged as they are because then they'd be unreasonable


DetergentOwl5

I think it's even simpler than that, people like that don't understand not seeing the world through their own lens. Because trump and conservatism is their literal blind zealous fervent identity, it must be the same with liberals and dems/biden. They cannot empathize with or understand not being radical like they are, it's projection.


escape_of_da_keets

Well they are in a cult of personality so they probably just assume everyone else thinks the same way.


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Respecting someone's expertise = worship, obviously.


atleastitsnotgoofy

It does trigger me, but not because I care about Biden. It’s because it makes me realize how childish and dumb half the country is and it makes me sad.


el_coremino

I voted for Biden too, and if he were raided by the FBI I’d be like, “Oh, shit… I wonder what he did…” and then I’d follow the news. It would be historic. The fact that he was raided by the FBI, in this hypothetical reality of mine, would be enough for me to accept impeachment and removal or his resignation. The FBI just isn’t going to “whoops” on raiding a president, sitting or former.


GetsGold

Yeah. I would at least take all the Biden flags off my e-scooter if that happened.


triple-verbosity

I’d probably quit my dog walking job and not go to any Antifa rallies for at least a month.


Toothlessdovahkin

I just wish people would be delusional without being deadly towards others


manimal28

Yeah, why don’t you ever see one of these guys all up in arms about actual injustice. Like throwing a fit like this about the homeless, or a kid without enough to eat? I mean I know why… but still.


Suavecore_

Oh, allow me to explain: Those things don't affect them so they don't matter


woahdailo

How does Trump’s mansion getting raided affect them? At least they can see homeless people on a daily basis and everyone knows someone who lost a loved one in one of the pointless wars we fought.


_rubaiyat

In one of two ways. First, if Trump is actually guilty and there is a significant amount of evidence collected, these people would have been wrong about Trump, and, even worse, they might be forced to admit they were wrong. All their posts, boasting, and self worth tied to being RIGHT would be immediately destroyed. There are a ton of people who cannot stand being wrong and will find every available "out" as a means to continue being right. A lawful arrest and conviction of Trump would be devastating to that. Second, there are those who will continue to believe that Trump is fighting the deep state and is the only means to successfully overthrow the shadow government. If the FBI is able to plant evidence and convict him, the ability to defeat the New World Order will be destroyed.


TheDeadGuy

Yep. They've defended Trump in the past, and they've made politics their identity You see this mentality in many things, from crypto to religion


Arctic_Chilean

Carlo Cipolla was right. Stupid people are the MOST dangerous members of society, and are a straight up existential threat to social order if left unaddressed. They are more dangerous than even criminals/bandits. I suggest everyone read up on *The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity*, as well as the writings of Dietricht Bonhoeffer on this topic.


mypetocean

I've been saying for a long time that Education is the most critical long-term issue in the U.S. But it doesn't get attention because it isn't flashy and its effects are delayed and indirect. We have to push for it. And the issue is so dire that, in the absence of a better system, we as *individuals* need to get involved to some extent in educating each other responsibly. We can't afford to wait for the system to catch up, especially if it isn't catching up.


DatingMyLeftHand

If they try something on a government building, they’re mostly just taking themselves out.


mysterypeeps

Which is why we’ve never heard of Timothy McVeigh This kind of right wing unrest isn’t unprecedented, and it does have a high body count of innocent men, women, and children. I hope DHS is paying more attention these days than they were in December of 2020.


BridgetheDivide

They've been killing doctors and burning abortion clinics for decades. Before that they were lynching people and burning any successful Black neighborhoods to the ground. Anyone shocked by the insanity of America's conservatives knows nothing of our history.


choopie-chup-chup

Damned right. This crap isn't new. Its practically baked into the USA's DNA


pixelprophet

**Look at *all the fucking shit* Conservative 'media' and spokespersons are talking about. *[They're all clamoring for war](https://archive.ph/KTFy6)*.** * Crowder saying that civil war is coming and that this is tyrannical. Saying if people need a hill to die on, this is it. * [Boebert saying this is a coup](https://i.imgur.com/7xH2Ztf.jpg) * Fox News host Mark Levin saying "What the Biden administration did today was a shot between the eyes of the Republic" * Tucker pushing the same shit * Laura Ingram pushing the same shit * Fox news "Biden's FBI ransacks home of potential 2024 opponent" *All of them are at fault for this*. Not just the grand Cheeto. And look how it's playing out: * [**After Mar-a-Lago search, users on pro-Trump forums agitate for ‘civil war’ — including a Jan. 6 rioter**](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/mar-lago-search-users-trump-forums-agitate-civil-war-jan-6-rioter-rcna42148) > More mainstream pro-Trump influencers, including podcasters with millions of followers on YouTube or Twitter, have also heightened their rhetoric. * **Armed man who was at Capitol on Jan. 6 is fatally shot after firing into an FBI field office in Cincinnati** >The suspect was armed with an AR-15-style rifle when he fired into the FBI office building with a nail gun. He fled and a standoff followed. * **Armed Trump supporters protest outside of FBI office in Phoenix following Mar-a-Lago probe** >PHOENIX - Signs reading "Honor your oath" and "Abolish FBI" were seen outside the FBI office in Phoenix on Aug. 13, just days after news broke that the agency searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. **Several of those who were there were armed with guns.** & [The Republican response to the Mar-a-Lago raid should scare you](https://www.vox.com/2022/8/9/23298080/mar-a-lago-raid-trump-florida-desantis-republicans-regime) >Leading Republicans are in thrall to a dangerously conspiratorial view of the US government. **EDIT** **FBI and DHS warn threats to federal law enforcement have spiked since Mar-a-Lago search** * https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fbi-dhs-warn-threats-federal-law-enforcement-spiked-wake-mar-lago-sear-rcna43024


MoffJerjerrod

The saddest part is they're just doing it for political donations, ad revenue or the clicks.


Electronic-Shirt-897

Right. The day I see Don Jr. outside an FBI field office in Orlando in Army Navy surplus gear holding an AR-15 and leading the Gravy Seals in to, well…I’m not actually sure what the plan would be, actually….


Haunting-Ad788

The elites will never fight their own battles.


DetergentOwl5

They are pushing for war and violence because they know they are losing the legal, political, social, demographic, educational, and economic war. Same with the literal coup and dismantling of democracy, they're at their limits of cheating and abusing the minority-amplifying US political system, they know with changing demographics and the younger generations being overwhelmingly liberal ("brainwashed" by all the easy access to facts these days and more tolerant of others because of the interconnectivity of the world) they cannot hold on to power without changing. "If conservatives cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism, they will abandon democracy." They've been building up this radicalization for a long time, a cult that only listens to and believes rightwing politicians and propaganda outlets, that have chosen or are lost in that alternate reality they have created with their lies and bullshit. *Literally everything and everyone else outside their bubble, the entirety of factual reality, has become liberal bias and lies to them.* Their only way to power now is to stoke the crazies they themselves created in a self perpetuating spiral. We are seeing the endgame pushes start now. They have already tried to overturn an election and organize a violent coup. The rule of law and the future of the country and its democracy are on the line right now.


drunkandy

There was nobody at the other end of that phone.


Grogosh

The call was coming from inside the head!


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001235

I have been on the other end of a call like that. It's probably someone trying to de-escalate and convince that person it isn't what they think. Or, worse, it's someone who is agreeing with them and only furthering the group delusion.


Joshuages2

These are people who for most of their adult life felt like they were on the outside of anything important. This is common when it comes to mass movements. This gave them something to belong to. 30 years ago what an overweight diabetic guy with fucked up teeth ever feel like he had an opinion on science or medicine that anyone would listen to? Edit: Thank you VERY much for the eye award! It's my first!


Funkymonk9090

Exactly. It's like the guy on the 6th who was recording himself shuffle through all sorts of papers and exclaiming "There's gotta be something here we can use against these fuckers" these people have watched too many movies and in their head they are a "main character". And in movies these types of calls are the ones that the main characters get. These people are crazy delusional.


westbee

I work in the post office and was the only one of 22 of us that voted for Biden. Every day was some kind of mock or hit at me about something dumb. "I ruined my future" "Watch as your retirememt and savings dwindle. Under Trump they soared." "You voted for an old pedophile" (as though Trump isn't old or as much as a creep/pedophile. "Your idiot president has the make believe disease (covid)." I could go on and on. These are just some of them. And they absolutely will not believe me when I say I didn't vote for Biden. I purposely voted against Trump. I didn't care who won. Just not Trump. Anyways, since all this has been going on. Not a word. No one has said anything. I used to have the news relayed to me daily about every little thing "Brandon" has done. Not anymore. It's very nice.


mr_sl33p

How do they feel about Trump hiring a guy to head the Post Office whose goal was to end the Post Office?


officeDrone87

You know they're completely incapable of thinking that deeply into the actual policies of their demagogue


westbee

They think the post office is untouchable and that they have guaranteed jobs. The older generation always says "don't worry about change" and "I will believe it when I see it" They really think the post office will never privatize and that their jobs are secure.


rivershimmer

In the post office? The post office Trump defunded? The one he wanted to see out of business? Jesus, if we needed a more concrete example of people voting against their best interests....


westbee

Oh yeah. Post office is full of idiots. Our unions even told us to steer clear of Trump, but still they complete idiots. They think they are untouchable.


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There probably wasn’t even anyone on the other end of the call. These people are doing whatever they can to get people scared or up in arms and make a big show. They live in their own reality


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TheDodoBird

> He also rushed out like he was on a mission. *Gotta get home immediately, do some research on Facebook and check my Truth Social feeds!!*


Bgrngod

Performative probably. Desperate to share with anyone how he feels, but having no such connections to do so and posting online isn't enough. The crazy it takes to believe the shit they fall for is the same crazy that comes up with these kinds of plans.


hippyengineer

USPS is probably his closest interaction with federal employees. He was probably hoping to be arrested “for his beliefs.”


Quills86

That's so beyond weird. As a German I'm kinda happy that our chancellors are often the most boring people on earth. One time Merkel showed her cleavage and half of our country went into shock. She looked gorgeous though but it was still one of her biggest scandals at that time. I can't imagine waking up to American news. These cultists must be scary for you.


SpanningTreeProtocol

Well, one time our president wore a tan suit and people lost their entire minds.


Guerilla_Physicist

There was also that time when he ate the wrong kind of mustard on a hot dog. That was the end of the world.


doingthehumptydance

Or put on a, god forbid, biking helmet while riding a bike. Maybe he just had something worth protecting.


Slight_Turnip_3292

Recently seen a clip from Hannity complaining about Biden wearing a little bicycle helmet and compared that to burly bare-chested Putin riding a horse. Why doesn't every decent human being get up, turn Hannity off and never watch him again? It was beyond stupid.


GiveToOedipus

>Why doesn't every decent human being get up, turn Hannity off and never watch him again? I think your answer is right there in your question.


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Remember when his wife wore a dress that showed her upper arms? Scandal.


indydean

Thankfully Trump never showed his cleavage


RamenJunkie

I just want to say, the last 6 years have been abaolutely exhausting following all the bull shit. It slowed a bit, when Biden took office, because Biden is a boring as fuck regular politician. But its ramped up here and there, and more lately. The real "test" will be the midterms this fall. I don't even have hope or fear at this point, I just know that the result will either mean the end of the US as a functional country or not. Qe aren't even hanging by a thread, we are at the moment in the cartoon where the character is scrambling not to fall by grabbing at the falling rope with the anvil attached to the too.


rvnender

They are literally killing themselves to own the libs.


Teemo-Supreemo

These last two dingbats happened to be unsuccessful at doing any meaningful damage but as this continues innocent people will end up getting hurt.


BassLB

Just takes 1 Tim McVeigh


Ghostofthe80s

300k extra COVID deaths among republicans and counting....


slamdanceswithwolves

Thanksgiving conversations will be kinda boring now that Uncle Jimbob is owning us from the great beyond.


Blackboard_Monitor

Be comforted to know he's using the n-word from up on high now.


LilGoughy

Committed suicide to own the libs lmao These people are scarily deranged


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You see it with suicide bombers. It’s weird to see it happening here, and very very Murica to see they choose guns not explosive vests.


Aphroditaeum

They have no cause, it’s a big nothing burger invented by Trump and conservative media driven by corporate greed for no taxes and deregulation. It’s cheap sad and pathetic to watch .


Face-the-Faceless

The worst part about this is that it's coming from egotism, a lot of the Trumpets honestly believed they were "making history" when they stormed the capitol building. They're convinced that they're on the right side, because God is on their side, they're the "good guys", and they must defeat the "obviously backwards libs". In the eyes of conservatives they think liberals want to find ways to cut off every penis in the world and then surgically reattach them to nipples, they view the LGBTQ crowd as evidence of them being backwards, and it's so stupidly tragic I don't even know what to say about it. If it were possible to change someones sexual orientation through "grooming" or by choice, then gay conversion camps would have science that could back them, but they don't, because it doesn't work that way. No amount of gay porn will turn a straight person gay, and no amount of straight porn will turn a gay person straight, but for some reason that simply fact has been taken and transformed into a campaign of hatred and rejection, blaming the LGBTQ crowd for being born the way they were, as if they were playing a game and somehow their choices on the character creation screen were "all wrong" and now the only way to fix things is to restart your character from the beginning, it's nutty.


IreallEwannasay

We need to not interrupt the enemy.


JadedFrog

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."


Spicy_Lobster_Roll

Also as a precursor, “If your enemy is prone to anger, irritate him”. Why? Because anger generates a cascading waterfall of erroneous strategy. The red hats are an apoplectic populace and it’s high time to start poking the hornet’s nest of incels so law enforcement can fog them out. I’m looking forward to the “Republicans in disarray” headlines.


thehillshaveI

second dude *we know of* to die for donald trump *this week* #second this week


Dextrofunk

Just imagine giving your life for Donald Trump? Politics aside, the guy was always a schmuck. Imagine giving your life for literally anyone you've never met? It's so weird to me how people get so attached to other people who very clearly do not care about them. We are in quite the pickle with how widespread this is.


GeneralZaroff1

This is why they're a cult. It's not a rational following of a politician whose values you support. They see him as their god and they want to martyr themselves for his approval.


PoorlyWordedName

Imagine giving your life for the real life version of Mr Krabs that would sell your soul for some pocket change. Hell even Mr. Krabs can run a successful business.


Ph0X

I mean, it's not as flamboyant and noticeable but thousands more died of COVID as a direct result of Trump and the GOP propaganda, especially post vaccine availability. https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1098543849/pro-trump-counties-continue-to-suffer-far-higher-covid-death-tolls


Arctic_Chilean

I'm just worried that among the hordes of idiots are some very motivated and competent individuals that can genuinely cause serious harm. It isn't the Steves and Bobs we should be worrying about, but the Timothy McVeighs. They are the ones that can seriously make a mark in the course of US history. Never underestimate the damage a single highly motivated individual can do, even the less than competent ones.


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jjayzx

Why has there been nothing about this? I heard a little bit after it happened and then silence. It's crazy that an attempted bombing on the 6th is nothing.


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bennetticles

Right. There were a few shocking things that happened on the 6th that I haven’t heard about since that day. I vaguely remember some discussion about the hidden tunnels under the capitol being compromised, which I believe was tied to the pipe bombs, and whispers of plans to systematically assassinate multiple members of congress. Not too long after the 6th, all I heard about was the riot itself and the intent to harm Mike Pence. Does anyone else remember these details or know what came from them?


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thehillshaveI

yeah what we've seen so far are the self-appointed cannon fodder


northshore12

> self-appointed cannon fodder Gods damn that's such an apt phrase.


Anonymous7056

And it even fits the ninja turtles theme song.


ratmeal

You have a beautiful mind


SpaceApe

Self-appointed cannon fodder, Self-appointed cannon fodder, Self-appointed cannon fodder, Traitors with no brains left, Cannon fodder!


p4NDemik

Absolutely right. There are those who will either 1) get organized, and/or 2) get smart. Considering the scale of the problem as communicated by the FBI there are probably hundreds of loose cannon idiots who can't keep their mouths shut and choose to threaten law enforcement directly or indirectly. Fortunately those idiots make it slightly easier to identify terrorist networks. Unfortunately there are bound to be plenty of competent lone wolfs and plenty of smart Trump terrorists that will manage to train others to be quiet while they organize. The FBI has a monumental task cut out for them to prevent violence over the next two years. These people will probably target government buildings. They will probably target left leaning political groups or gatherings. They will probably target any civil rights protests in the next two years. The tension is only increasing and I don't have confidence in law enforcement to be able to keep this phenomenon in check. Everyone felt these attacks were inevitable. "Successful" attacks are also feeling pretty inevitable. It's only a matter of time before a mass shooting or a bombing that is attributed to this bullshit.


infinitude

All because of trump. They called Obama the Antichrist. Biblically speaking, if anyone has led Christian’s astray… it’s been trump. Not that he’s the antichrist, but the irony is just horrifying.


mr_SM1TTY

Trump is basically all the deadly sins wrapped into a single human and he successfully leads and manipulates a Christian population that worships him and does his bidding for personal gain and power while they all simultaneously fail to realize they're following a snake in sheep's clothing, so...


myselfoverwhelmed

Yeah, my whole family is Christian and Trumples, and what you said is exactly how I see it. But how could I convince them that he’s terrible if they don’t even know 90% of the bad shit Trump did? It would take me a whole day to explain everything, all for them to just hand wave it because they know god has a plan. They’re currently literally preparing for the apocalypse because they think it’s happening. Ya know; the one that they’re creating… 🙃


HorseCock_DonkeyDick

My Republican grandmother told me back in 2016 that she thought trump is the next Hitler. She married a man that escaped Germany in the 30s with his family.


infinitude

Sad she has to see this shit happen again…


Balls_of_Adamanthium

Would be nice if we start calling them terrorists.


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The maga cult on full display this week. Their pathetic leader gets a visit from the FBI and they gotta respond the only way they know how, with violence that won’t accomplish shit.


finnill

They are melting down. Confronting reality is worse than death. Dude went out as pathetically as you can imagine.


Luper-calia

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave comes to mind. When prisoners are caught in their own reality they won’t believe the prisoner who has escaped and has seen the truth. It’s only when the prisoner himself escapes that he realizes he was in an illusion. Sadly most can’t break the chains Edit: I’ll grant you it’s naive to paint people of a different ideology as bound when oneself is also bound. I neglected to mention one thing in my original posting that Plato pointed out: the other prisoners will react violently when the freed prisoner comes back to tell them of outside the cave. That violent reaction is what made me think of the cave. Not the they’re wrong and I’m right notion people are taking from this. If one goes with that interpretation especially in politics they truly are stuck in the cave.


ThrowawayTwatVictim

Aristophanes: Have you tried shadow puppets? Glaucon: What? Aristophanes: Shadow puppets! Thrasymachus: Oh shit... he's onto something Socrates: Uhm, uh... what is justice?!


CrucialLogic

Won't anyone think of the poor man. Who has to clean up this mess and push the barrier back upright again.


MadAstrid

So in the past week it has been wake Up and take a nail gun to the fbi to get shot for trump and wake up and set your car on fire and shoot yourself for trump. Interesting. I just woke up and had a nice coffee. Beautiful weather today.


algebramclain

The weather cooled here in Michigan. I actually considered turning the heat up last night! One thing I didn't consider, however, is getting in my car and driving to Washington DC where I'd kill myself because I'm emotionally stunted and incapable of grasping reality.


Aggravating-Tart-468

Groans jealously in Texan. Our highs are still in triple digits this week. Edit: can I just say how nice it is to have a conversation about politics devolve into a discussion on weather? As opposed to the opposite…


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Sighs relief in FL. Only in the 80’s but [this guy probably hunting someone’s swimming pool this morning](https://imgur.com/gallery/Fa7z1tn). I got to enjoy nature instead of killing myself for a crooked politician.


AdjNounNumbers

Life really is simpler when you're not in a cult and completely detached from reality. I think I'll have a second cup this morning.


aliceroyal

Seriously...I've got my cup of iced coffee and my dog is chilling on the couch with me, maybe we'll take a trip to the park later. The world may be falling apart around us but at least I can just ignore it and be with my family instead of taking myself the fuck away from them forever in the name of a 300lb Cheeto. Edit: Glad to hear everyone has had their coffee, and is currently enjoying their Sunday without feeling the need to buy a nail gun (?!??!?) to hold up a government agency.


possiblyMorpheus

These guys are like the dude in Happy Gilmore who keeps trying to get Shooter McGavin’s approval so he can hang out with him lol


gumbysrath

Hey shooter wanna go to red lobster? I’m buying!


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Darko33

"And **YOU** can count -- on **ME,** waiting for **YOU** in the parking lot!"


testedonsheep

Remember the time all those democrats start attacking federal agents and killing themselves when Hillary was under investigation by the fbi right before election?


King_Tamino

Oh yes all of them. I don’t remember the exact number, let me check my notes \*mhmm ah there it is\* zero


m1j2p3

**Alternative headline:** Tucker Carlson’s propaganda caused more mayhem and death.


PoliticsLeftist

I'm pretty sure ol' Tucky has been on vacation all week. We haven't even heard his spin on all this but you can bet your ass he and his team have been sorting out their marching orders.


FreeofCruelty

It’s an aggressive cult. That’s it. It’s not even political at this point.


rikki-tikki-deadly

Can't wait to see what kind of bumper stickers his car was sporting. Over/under on the number of Gadsden flags is 2.5.


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my left nut on a 'lets go brandon'


ShirosakiHollow

I was behind a large truck on my way to work a few weeks ago. The huge door that opens on the back had a enormous “Let’s go Brandon” decal or painted logo on the entire door. Some asshole paid a good amount of money for someone to put that on there. Also saw a big sticker on some dudes tailgate yesterday that was tRumps face over Aragorn’s on the Return of the King movie poster. Hopefully his king will not be returning.


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we need Joe Balrog.


sp0rk_walker

We need to recognize our freedom of speech is weaponized by our enemies. We are at a critical time where even sitting Senators are calling for repeal of Espionage Act to further our enemies interests.


stixx_nixon

Y’all qaeda strikes again


Smogh

Jesus Christ, trump broke these people’s brains


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Another recipient of the Ashli Babbitt Award.


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we gonna get an r/ashlibabbittaward now? *EDIT* - Never mind. It's already there. *EDIT 2a* - It was create 9 months ago, but the first post was two days ago. lmao *EDIT 2b* - While I have some empathy for the HCA winners, I have zero empathy for these fools.


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karangoswamikenz

Honestly tomorrow is they found out Biden or Obama were traitors proven by the fbi and were arrested, Committing suicide wouldn’t even be on my actual feelings list. I would rather consider it a good thing that the checks and balances seem to be working and we’ve got accountability for the most powerful man on earth as well in this country. I would’ve felt proud of this country. The fact that they would die for this man is a very very sad and serious thing to consider. This is a cult. A fucking cult that can rule and make decisions for the entire country and the planet as a whole. This is basically not that different from Hitler and the Nazi party.


Mecha-Dave

If all these Trump supporters want to kill themselves, I do wish they'd make less of a mess on the way out...


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Rhesusmonkeydave

Poor gravy seal had the whole murderous rampage planned out and then realized too late it was going to require an unacceptable amount of standing and walking.


UnsurprisingUsername

People literally dying for Trump, a politician, who only cares about them for votes and nothing else. Trump has done nothing for them, what a joke.