Trump Protestors Storm Capitol; Armed Standoff at House Floor (Page 5/21)
sourmash JAN 06, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:
Much respect for GOP Congressman Mike Gallagher !
This guy has what too many people lack... common sense!



We've had close to the same number of illegal aliens in our country as Canada has citizens. Don't try governmentin' on this scale.
maryjane JAN 06, 08:36 PM

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If this happened in any other country, think of how you would respond.


Actually, I've 'seen' (via the news) of it happening in so many different countries, so often and so many different times, I scarcely give it a 2nd thought any more.
In my lifetime, globally, there have been over 300 coup attempts and successes, both in favor of and against democracies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...ps_and_coup_attempts

Prior to that, many hundreds or even thousands.
(I take a very long and wide view of the world and we are now, just a speck of dust at a little speck of time)

[This message has been edited by maryjane (edited 01-06-2021).]

sourmash JAN 06, 08:39 PM
Seen fist fights in one of the British houses, Japan's and India's between the representatives.
Bradley Jay JAN 06, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by sourmash:


You're way over your head and can't touch bottom in your attempts to implicate me. Clear enough?

Patriots (and possibly a few disguised Antifa to cause trouble) made a statement today to the people who refuse to listen to the majority of Americans for the past 30+ years and your response is to tell them to get back under their desk and wait for the boom, because muh Capitol.



Your warm statements regarding what happened today is the implication. I don’t need to allude a damn thing.pretty ****ing cut and dry.

What was the message? You tout this **** like something was accomplished today but NOTHING was. A message was sent? Your Senators will likely have alienated the cause by the end of the evening. What a ****ing strong message this was.

Not my Capitol. Our Capitol. Having spoken with you though I’m certainly disappointed I have to share it with you. Understand if the feeling is mutual.

Patrick JAN 06, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by sourmash:

We've had close to the same number of illegal aliens in our country as Canada has citizens. Don't try governmentin' on this scale.



And that has what exactly to do with GOP Congressman Mike Gallagher's thoughful comments?
sourmash JAN 06, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by Bradley Jay:


Your warm statements regarding what happened today is the implication. I don’t need to allude a damn thing.pretty ****ing cut and dry.

What was the message? You tout this **** like something was accomplished today but NOTHING was. A message was sent? Your Senators will likely have alienated the cause by the end of the evening. What a ****ing strong message this was.

Not my Capitol. Our Capitol. Having spoken with you though I’m certainly disappointed I have to share it with you. Understand if the feeling is mutual.



Of course you feel that way. You're a narcissist. I'm a Paleoconservative. I hate the DC Republican sellouts and hope they perish so a real alternative can arise.
sourmash JAN 06, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

And that has what exactly to do with GOP Congressman Mike Gallagher's thoughful comments?



You have your own country to worry about. Do we need more outside influence?
Bradley Jay JAN 06, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

Actually, I've 'seen' (via the news) of it happening in so many different countries, so often and so many different times, I scarcely give it a 2nd thought any more.
In my lifetime, globally, there have been over 300 coup attempts and successes, both in favor of and against democracies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...ps_and_coup_attempts

Prior to that, many hundreds or even thousands.
(I take a very long and wide view of the world and we are now, just a speck of dust at a little speck of time)




Fair to have your nuanced opinion on global politics. It’s for the sake of comparison, not discussion.

Having said that, if you are comfortable considering these thought processes or use them to avoid denouncing what happened today then that’s your prerogative, and I absolutely do not agree with it. I say that with all due respect to you. I don’t know you personally, but as a young teenager I certainly read your posts growing up here on various topics.

If you’re not embracing it then I’m not concerned, and ultimately that does not matter regardless. What happened today though, is detestable. There is no cost benefit to analyze here that is even mildly pessimistic. This is disgusting.
Patrick JAN 06, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by sourmash:

You have your own country to worry about. Do we need more outside influence?



As much as I'm flattered by your admission of my "influence", I'm afraid that you'll need to continue seeing posts from "outside"... whether that be from Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, wherever.
Bradley Jay JAN 06, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by sourmash:


Of course you feel that way. You're a narcissist. I'm a Paleoconservative. I hate the DC Republican sellouts and hope they perish so a real alternative can arise.



I’m a centrist.

I’ll elaborate. You ever read the quote, “With my family I’m a socialist, with my neighbor a communist, with my city I’m a democrat, with my state a republican, and with my nation a libertarian”

Kids want Mac & cheese for dinner? We’re all eating Mac & cheese. Neighbor is interested in replacing our decrepit fence and going in together? Yes. We want to replace trap houses in our town with new parks or museums? **** yeah, let’s talk about doing it. State wants to increase my taxes? Definitely not. Going to war with Iran? Piss off.

Keep putting words in my mouth or imagining the type of person I need to be to make your argument more compelling. I can just point to your statements. You continually make it easy to do so.

Oh, also **** off