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Americans Increasingly Believe Violence is Justified if the Other Side Wins
Politico ^ | October 1st, 2020 | By LARRY DIAMOND, LEE DRUTMAN, TOD LINDBERG, NATHAN P. KALMOE and LILLIANA MASON

Posted on 10/01/2020 9:13:35 PM PDT by Mariner

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To: Mariner

Devolution of the vast power collected by Fed.gov with its massive debt over the last century is the only way to avoid eventual tyranny, division, and war. The path to giving citizens a sense of purpose and peace must be to give back local control - and responsibility - for their affairs.

Americans need a rapid return to real Federalism, real local government, and real money.


21 posted on 10/01/2020 9:41:25 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Mariner

“the possibility of violence”

Where the hell has the author been?
Riots in Portland for 100+ days already....left wing riots.


22 posted on 10/01/2020 9:42:24 PM PDT by glasseye (Do you have to be a criminal before you apply or do they teach you that at Quantico?)
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To: bicyclerepair

Don’t worry about what he said. Keep preparing for what is coming.


23 posted on 10/01/2020 9:42:40 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: Mariner

The leftist have been burning down the cities and burning the cities for 4 months probably at this point we’re all worried about the Republicans, realy ?


24 posted on 10/01/2020 9:44:15 PM PDT by Rj Snows (Some years back Sacramento area used to be the capital of tomatoes)
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To: Mariner
It's hard to know where to begin criticizing this article.

I'll start here:

Left-wing extremists have repeatedly laid siege to federal buildings in Portland, and on several occasions, armed right-wing protesters entered the State Capitol in Michigan.

So you're equating left wing violence and destruction of property with the non-violent exercise of the right to KABA?

Then there is this doozy:

These numbers are even higher among the most ideological partisans. Of Democrats who identify as “very liberal,” 26 percent said there would be “a great deal” of justification for violence if their candidate loses the presidency compared to 7 percent of those identifying as simply “liberal.” Of Republicans who identify as “very conservative,” 16 percent said they believe there would be “a great deal” of justification for violence if the GOP candidate loses compared to 7 percent of those identifying as simply “conservative.

But wait...26% of very liberal Dems feel violence will be justified if Creepy loses, vs 16% for very conservative Repubs if Creepy wins. Thats a meaningfully large gap "favoring" the violence-prone libs.

And finally,

The best hope now to tamp down support for this potential political violence is to establish an independent, bipartisan third force—a broad commission of distinguished leaders and democratic elders of both parties and of civil society. Its mission would be to reaffirm and defend our democratic norms, especially the critical principles that every valid vote should be counted and that political violence is never justified in the United States.

So who, pray tell, will be on this blue-ribbon panel from the Repubs? My guess is the likes of Willard, Paul Ryan, Murkowsky, David Brooks, Jeb!, and Bill Kristol.

25 posted on 10/01/2020 9:46:46 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: CatOwner

Trump said he condemns the Proud boys on hannity tonight. He basically confirmed all the lies.


26 posted on 10/01/2020 9:48:31 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prn3BqmPKvM)
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To: cowboyusa

Excellent advice FRiend. I’m sorry for the rant. We are just shocked. Now I know what the undercarriage of the bus looks like.


27 posted on 10/01/2020 9:50:37 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prn3BqmPKvM)
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To: Mariner

It appears that leftardism is gaining strength. The tree of liberty will soon be watered.


28 posted on 10/01/2020 9:51:34 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
The partisan shills at Pollutico fail at equating nationwide conspirators engaged in premeditated violence with Americans defending themselves against DNC tyranny.

Partisan Media Shills update.


29 posted on 10/01/2020 9:51:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Mariner

If the Left truly want to avoid violence, they should side with Americans and vote for Trump. A landslide election will help to dampen any violent outbreaks by BLM and Antifa.


30 posted on 10/01/2020 9:51:49 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
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To: bicyclerepair

And pray for our enemies. Except for the Antichrist media. They are hellbound.


31 posted on 10/01/2020 9:52:03 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: bicyclerepair

Dem violence for months on end. so Politico comes up with this equivalence story? clearly the Dems thought there’d be more reaction from Trump supporters...but they got basically nothing.

following is nice:

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President @realDonaldTrump don’t have a racist bone in his body!
He was never called a racist until now
He has done more for the black community than any President
Prison reform, Record HBCU funding, Lowest black poverty & unemployment ever
2m17s VIDEO/PICS
https://twitter.com/w_terrence/status/1311420823815815169


32 posted on 10/01/2020 9:53:31 PM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: Truthoverpower

Even if Trump wins in a landslide, I think Democrats are realizing that they have to cheat in order to win. So this is where we are right now.


33 posted on 10/01/2020 9:54:50 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Mariner

I had extreme amounts of difficulty, getting past Politico.


34 posted on 10/01/2020 10:00:43 PM PDT by Mark17 (USAF Retired. Father of a US Air Force commissioned officer, and trained Air Force combat pilot.)
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To: Mariner

Who are they asking?
There lies your answer.
Not all Americans are so simple minded.


35 posted on 10/01/2020 10:01:54 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Mariner

“War nods but keeps one eye open’’.


36 posted on 10/01/2020 10:03:13 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: kiryandil

Nathan Bedford Forrest? The Confederate traitor and founder of the KKK? Jeez. Never mind him. What would Abe Lincoln do?


37 posted on 10/01/2020 10:04:40 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Mariner

the libtard subset, yes.

because as socialists they believe the ends justifies the means

and sonce they are the home of atheists and agnostics, they believe this is the only life they will ever have, so

to them the enda justifies the means and you only get one life and then you’re dirt


38 posted on 10/01/2020 10:06:45 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: jmacusa
What would Abe Lincoln do?

Wait for McClellan to do something...

39 posted on 10/01/2020 10:07:19 PM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: Mariner

This is a silly formulation by Politico of a much more fundamental truth: people are concerned with the ongoing and very well publicized violence whose perpetrators burn and loot buildings, accost restaurant diners physically and verbally, and invade people’s homes. There is nothing in the least political with that concern. Nobody I know on the right is planning on hunting down political opponents in the streets if the election goes sour for them. People I have observed on the left are already committing these acts whether the election goes sour for them or not - they intend to do it even if they win. Anyone who could fail to be concerned about such matters should have his or her head examined.


40 posted on 10/01/2020 10:12:48 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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