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Will next week’s U.S. elections lead to violence? Here’s what environmental extremists can teach us.
The Washington Post ^ | 11/1/2016 | Ben Farrer and Graig Klein

Posted on 11/01/2016 8:31:28 AM PDT by tekrat

As we enter the final stretch of a uniquely contentious U.S. presidential race, many wonder whether violence will erupt after the results are in. After a similarly bitter contest earlier this year in the United Kingdom over European Union membership, some observers found a rise in racial hate crimes. Will the same happen in the United States?

Most who’ve worried about this have been focused on supporters of Republican nominee Donald Trump. But this year’s minor-party candidates have (as in previous years) also complained that the system is rigged, railing against their lack of news media coverage, their exclusion from debates and the two-party system in general.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: environmentalists; terrorism; zealots
The crux is that violent groups (home grown terrorist) will become more violent. Since the writers picked a left wing set of of nut jobs I think they're indirectly scaring us in to voting for Hillary. Otherwise expect some oil pipelines to get blown up.
1 posted on 11/01/2016 8:31:28 AM PDT by tekrat
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To: tekrat

The only ones who are going to be violent are the ones who are already violent, like Black Lives Matter.


2 posted on 11/01/2016 8:32:49 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ. ~~~~ Appeasing evil is cowardice.)
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To: tekrat

It’s a fight the maggots REALLY don’t wanna pick.


3 posted on 11/01/2016 8:35:21 AM PDT by tomkat (MONSTER VOTE !)
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To: tekrat

It’s WaPo.

Why waste time reading it?

Not dealing with folks to the right of 100 on the Bell Curve.


4 posted on 11/01/2016 8:37:53 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: tekrat
Most who’ve worried about this have been focused on supporters of Republican nominee Donald Trump.

That would be democRat media hacks.

5 posted on 11/01/2016 8:39:32 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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No. As has now been proven by the O’Keefe tape, it is the paid left (BLM, etc.) who are the violent ones. For an actual example, look at those who were paid to terrorize Trump supporters at certain rallies.

Ridiculous leftist fear mongering that won’t work anymore!

Thank you James O’Keefe for the proof and real journalism.


6 posted on 11/01/2016 8:39:40 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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If Hillary is elected it will mean more violence... Against law abiding Americans.

The Election of an ally to Islamic Terror and an ally of marxist radicals will emboldened the hate filled liberals and the criminals they support to commit wanton destruction on a national scale. They will know that they can get away with it.

We allow illegal aliens to get away with sneaking in here and stealing jobs and benefits. We let Isis get away with their crimes in the Mid-east. Benghazi, we pretty much let them off the hook, the media wont report it.

If we elect Hillary, were doomed. If we fight back, we'll be punished instead! Forget the Klan, Forget about Council of Conservative citizens and these other people. The panthers, the crips, the bloods, BLM, La Raza, Mexica, Ms-13, the anarchists, the reds, they're gonna get a lift from this, they're gonna riot.

If Trump is elected there may be violence at first but as soon as the rabble gets the S**t knocked out of them and the rest are dispersed to the foot hills, the left will take a hint and keep their mouths shut. The media will whine for awhile, BLM will whine too but only awhile

all you #nevertrump conservatives, WAKE UP! Its Trump or BUSt!

7 posted on 11/01/2016 8:40:44 AM PDT by mainestategop (DonÂ’t Let Freedom Slip Away! After America , There is No Place to Go)
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The loony LEFT and militant BLM is already ON RECORD as threatening violence. DUH.

Of course this is nothing but a a hit piece on Trump supporters.

8 posted on 11/01/2016 8:41:51 AM PDT by HangUpNow
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There will be a whole lotta love once DJT puts Hillary in jail through proper means. Please allow 6-8 weeks from date of inauguration.


9 posted on 11/01/2016 8:42:43 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (For Hillary: a podium to raise the odium.)
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Expect a lot more actual intimidation at the Dem stronghold polls - and more false Dem complaints of intimidation by Repubs. Might generate some hot spots of violence if the Dims get their way.


10 posted on 11/01/2016 8:48:52 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Da Coyote

When I was growing up in DC during the 50s and 60s the Post was the conservative paper. Then they bought the left leaning Star. Now the Post is so rabidly leftist that the old Star looks far right. This is what happens with a media monopoly.


11 posted on 11/01/2016 8:49:55 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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The real question....Will Hilary concede graciously?I don't think so.
12 posted on 11/01/2016 8:55:39 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: mainestategop

They better not disperse into the foothills, we shoot trespassers up here.


13 posted on 11/01/2016 10:12:31 AM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: mainestategop

Hillar WILL PLANT the SEEDS to a future 2nd American Revolution.


14 posted on 11/01/2016 10:28:37 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one fIaith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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Gos! Hillar! Derp!


15 posted on 11/01/2016 12:20:30 PM PDT by humblegunner
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Have a good and blessed All Saints Day!


16 posted on 11/01/2016 12:29:35 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one fIaith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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