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What are the chances of civil unrest following a Romney victory?
American Thinker ^ | October 23, 2012 | Rick Moran

Posted on 10/23/2012 7:36:33 AM PDT by Perseverando

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To: Perseverando

Yeah, my family and I would be rioting against the establishment Republican Pigs, but we are on disability, and since they cut off the electricity, I can’t recharge my ObamaPhone to stay connected to the community organizers.


41 posted on 10/23/2012 8:02:29 AM PDT by Rebel_Ace (Tags?!? Tags?!? We don' neeeed no stinkin' Tags!)
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To: Perseverando
If it is not close, I think there will be a small amount of unrest in the urban cores: broken glass, small fires, a few assaults and some obligatory smash-and-grab action.

If it is close, things will get hotter. If there is no clear result on elction night, I expect bigger trouble in some cities (Chicago, Detroit and Philly leap to mind). If the delay becomes protracted ala election 2000 we are going to see some riots.

If there is an electoral tie, I believe we are looking at general riots and the possibility of a civil war. This is the worst-case scenario.

One way or the other I am going to be staying in safe territory for several days starting 11/6. And taking certain other precautions as well.

42 posted on 10/23/2012 8:05:50 AM PDT by jboot (This isn't your father's America. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.)
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To: sevinufnine

Oh goody! Now we have a riots to forward to if Obummer loses, just like there’s a riot when the Lakers lose a championship.

It’s another data point for the guy (wish I could remember who) that said, “Obama not only wanted to be the first black president; it looks like he’s trying to make sure he’ll be the last one, too!”

As an aside, “Scattered Acts of Mayhem” — that would make a great band/album title!


43 posted on 10/23/2012 8:09:37 AM PDT by thanatz
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To: Little Ray

Thank you for injecting a bit of reality here.


44 posted on 10/23/2012 8:11:46 AM PDT by Obadiah (The corrupt MSM is the enemy of the American people.)
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To: sanjuanbob
Just imagine it like the LA Lakers or the Oakland Raiders losing a championship

Or even worse - them winning a championship.

In fact I think we will get a very good preview riot in Detroit if the Tigers win the World Series.

45 posted on 10/23/2012 8:12:57 AM PDT by commish (After Four Years of Obama, America needs a little R & R.)
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To: Perseverando

I am sure we will see some.

It would almost have to occur in order to fit the coming narrative that King Barry got SCROOOOOOD by Racists in this election.

I think though it will be sporadic and limited to the usual suspects (Oakland, South Central, Detroit, Baltimore). Frankly I think too many of his supporters are too fat and lazy at this point to get up off the couch for a good riot.


46 posted on 10/23/2012 8:14:27 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: GoCards

Rioting and looting by the gimme class will be noisy, loud and noticeable but far less damaging than more quiet activities by the producer class: massive layoffs, retirements, moving money and jobs off-shore, a sharp increase in sales of firearms, ammunition, canned goods and dry goods . . . maybe even an odd IRS agent here and there who decided they couldn’t take the pressure of the job anymore and is found dangling from a tree or lamp post.


47 posted on 10/23/2012 8:15:34 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Perseverando

Just about certain. Outside of the neighborhoods where the likely participants live it will be acts of suicide by cops and/or armed citizens. Millions of us have had enough of this s***.


48 posted on 10/23/2012 8:18:02 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: jboot

Obamaphone-generated flash mobs invading businesses will be a real problem after Election Day.


49 posted on 10/23/2012 8:19:29 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("Free speech is more important than Islam.")
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To: Perseverando

There will be no riots.

There may be isolated urban looting events with associated violence/arsonry/damage.

Sadly, this will only impact Dhimmicrat strongholds who will face an additional fiancial burden to “renew” the affected areas. Like Detroit in 1967, these areas may be simply left to rot in the wake of such a “mob’s veto”.


50 posted on 10/23/2012 8:19:42 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations - The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Perseverando

I honestly believe that there will rioting of one scale or another no matter who wins. Here’s the catch, though. No matter who wins, I think it will be the same “youths” who are rioting. Just think about some pro-sports riots. Sometimes the fans riot when there team wins, sometimes when they lose. It doesn’t matter. All some people need is an excuse. Just be prepared,especially those of you who live or work in a large urban area. Be situationally aware. Don’t buy into the false security of feeling safe just because you are in your car.


51 posted on 10/23/2012 8:26:09 AM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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To: Perseverando

Went to my local gun show this weekend. Huge crowd buying many black guns. Got the feeling they’d really like to see Obama’s people get violent.


52 posted on 10/23/2012 8:31:31 AM PDT by Lexington Green (Journalism is dead. All news is suspect.)
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To: Perseverando

Chris Matthews and his ilk are ginning up the ‘Republicans are racists’ slander.

He should be arrested for incitement to riot and sedition.

How he gets paid for his perfidy and gets away with his crappola is beyond me.


53 posted on 10/23/2012 8:36:45 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers.)
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To: Perseverando

Chris Matthews and his ilk are ginning up the ‘Republicans are racists’ slander.

He should be arrested for incitement to riot and sedition.

How he gets paid for his perfidy and gets away with his crappola is beyond me.


54 posted on 10/23/2012 8:37:24 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers.)
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To: crosshairs

Always is.

And the looters will be socialists/democrats - as always.


55 posted on 10/23/2012 8:58:01 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: Perseverando
ROFL:

are you Rick Moran from American Thinker?

My comments were to him, now go get dressed, I just did. lol

56 posted on 10/23/2012 9:05:13 AM PDT by annieokie (O)
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To: Perseverando

My take is that not a lot of people will be upset. A lot will be relieved its over. A lot will claim that Obama was robbed even though they secretly voted for Romney. There will be a faction of welfare cheats that will be panic stricken that their gravy train is pulling out without them and they are panicked that they may actually have to do something to get their snacks and booze.


57 posted on 10/23/2012 9:11:03 AM PDT by Harley (Those that don't engage in politics are destined to be governed by inferiors. -Plato)
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To: sevinufnine
Pull your head out of where ever it is firmly planted.""""....

.....Young man, that really is not a nice way to talk.

""""Have you even READ these Twitter threats? There are thousands upon thousands of them. Most are saying they will riot AND will shoot Romney.""""......

NO, I have no need to Twitter or Facebook. Frankly I don't care what the people that do use them think? I fear nothing.

There are thousands and thousands of them? ROFL.. and all sitting in some IHOP or library somewhere tweeting with the free WIFI.

Killing a President has always been a fear, nothing new there.

But Hey, if all this scares the bejeebies out of you, by all means vote for OBAMA.

58 posted on 10/23/2012 9:19:06 AM PDT by annieokie (O)
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To: Perseverando

A thinning out of the herd might be necessary...


59 posted on 10/23/2012 9:38:37 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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To: elcid1970
Re: flash mobs:

I agree that they will be an issue. I expect that they will be small-scale and spontaneous if the messiah loses by a decent margin. But if it is close, large coordinated efforts capable of great violence will occur, either by OWS types or the regime itself. In the latter case they will be targeted to interfere with recount efforts and local election officials in the contested states.

If the election goes to the House of Representatives, immense mobs will be deployed to prevent the legislature from convening, or failing that from from reaching a quorum. It will be ugly on a scale that we haven't seen since 1861.

60 posted on 10/23/2012 9:57:41 AM PDT by jboot (This isn't your father's America. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.)
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