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Veterans Fortify the Ranks of Militias Aligned With Trump's Views
NYT ^ | 12Sept20 | Jennifer Steinhauer

Posted on 09/12/2020 4:15:10 PM PDT by qaz123

WASHINGTON — Emboldened by President Donald Trump’s campaign platform of law and order, militia groups have bolstered their strength before Election Day by attracting military veterans who bring weapons and tactical skills viewed as important to the organizations.

The role of veterans in the newly proliferating militia groups — which sometimes are steeped in racism and other times steeped simply in anti-government zealotry — has increased over the last decade, said a dozen experts on law enforcement, domestic terrorism and extremist groups.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Society
KEYWORDS: dsj03; fakenews; falseaccusations; gossip; hens; lawandorder; lawenforcement; militia; newyorkmythology; newyorkslimes; stolenvalor; tds; trump; veterans
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Her experts are liberal academics that look down their noses at anyone that isn't like them.

She says the Oath Keepers are an extremist group. Someone enlighten me if/when they every did anything.

Interestingly she makes no mention of the John Brown Brigades of ANTIFA. And Redneck Revolt.

1 posted on 09/12/2020 4:15:10 PM PDT by qaz123
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Nothing is more racist than the Blame Lighter Melanin movement.


2 posted on 09/12/2020 4:18:47 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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They see militias behind every bush. They live in an alternate freak show reality. They hire racist Sarah Jeong and call everybody a racist.


3 posted on 09/12/2020 4:18:57 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: LeoWindhorse

Stock up on shovels


5 posted on 09/12/2020 4:20:27 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: Luke21

Very true.

But the biggest problem with all of this is the complacency that still pervades everywhere.

Folks will complain, rant and rave about how things are, will talk about all the veterans and patriots being patient, but......these same people won’t run for city council, county commission, school board or anything else. Yes, there are going to be places where a Center Right, Right leaning, Republican, Conservative simply cannot win. But there are many places they could. And so many things in the country would change if folks got more involved. If police chiefs weren’t hired for their diversity and long careers of kissing ass to get the next promotion and had the backing of the people and their elected officials, so many things would change.

Could/Would ANTIFA/BLM get even more violent and destructive? Absolutely. But that increase would just make folks hate them even more and feel less and less sorry for them once they came up against any opposition. Whether from LEOs or Joe 6 Pack.


6 posted on 09/12/2020 4:24:48 PM PDT by qaz123
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Does the vets in militias story indicate WHY a hot civil war might be VERY short, and MASSIVELY brutal, at least for one side?

That It might not stop, even after all of the Antifa and BLM are in steaming, leaking piles? That the supporters of Antifa/BLM would be next in line, and then the supporters of the supporters?

Funny thing about civil wars. They are FILLED with hate, and no ROEs.

7 posted on 09/12/2020 4:25:01 PM PDT by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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Veterans Fortify the Ranks of Militias Aligned With Trump’s Views

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Good


8 posted on 09/12/2020 4:28:09 PM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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And white suburban trust funders fortify the ranks of Maoists aligned with The Squad's views.
9 posted on 09/12/2020 4:29:02 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Thanks To Biden Voters Oregon Is Now A Battleground State!)
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the supporters of Antifa/BLM would be next in line


What’s interesting about that comment is, the supporters have already been subjected to being on the wrong end of the stick from ANTIFA/BLM, the very people they’re supporting and cheering for.


WHY a hot civil war might be VERY short ................ the Left has no idea what they might be brewing up. They want to defund the cops. But use those very cops to disarm the populace. Hmmmmm ... we all know they’re dumber than dirt, but are they really thinking that will be a reality.

On a side note, I’m beginning to wonder if the Dem politicians all have secret investments in the firearms industry. Every time they open their mouths about guns, they create a run on the industry, the companies are working 24/7 making money like crazy, folks are hoarding rounds by the thousands, it’s damn near impossible to buy anything...and they’re worried about a fantasy.


10 posted on 09/12/2020 4:30:23 PM PDT by qaz123
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These kids need to be detained, identified and put on the evening news or some other form of media where the public can see them. And see who they are.

Provide a brief bio of who they are, their parents, where they grew up, went to school, what their parents do for a living, etc. Let the world see them for the shitty vandals they are.

Shame the entire family. Have guys go to their homes and ask the parents how they feel about little Bobby or Susie setting fire to cop cars, throwing rocks at cops and destroying someones business. Put the mic’s in their faces and see how they like it.


11 posted on 09/12/2020 4:33:42 PM PDT by qaz123
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That is a lot of lip flapping but she offers no proof at all of her claims.

#FakeNews


12 posted on 09/12/2020 4:34:29 PM PDT by TigersEye (In all things ... trigger discipline.)
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Complete Red Herring.

The left’s attempt to distract from the Marxist lunatics burning down and threatening everything in sight.

So-called Militia groups aren’t the ones destroying the cities.


13 posted on 09/12/2020 4:36:26 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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Militias are lacking communications, coordination, supply lines, intel, armor, transport, air cover, money, tactical plans, unifying philosophy, command structure and physical fitness.

Other than that, they’re ready to roll.


14 posted on 09/12/2020 4:36:46 PM PDT by lurk
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[[[These kids need to be detained, identified and put on the evening news or some other form of media where the public can see them. And see who they are.]]]

Sue them civilly for all the mayhem. Trust funds and all.


15 posted on 09/12/2020 4:38:16 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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Abalone! Maybe a very few morons from non-combat specialties and many fakes. Real soldiers don’t want to play army after their enlistments end.


16 posted on 09/12/2020 4:38:48 PM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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To: Tell It Right
Blame Lighter Melanin
Perfect Description

17 posted on 09/12/2020 4:38:55 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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I remember reading several “news” reports years ago in Hussein’s first term that the administration regarded all members of the Oath Keepers as an Existential Threat to the USA. The news reports were said to be based on FBI assessments.


18 posted on 09/12/2020 4:38:57 PM PDT by ocrp1982
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The NYT has lost its mind trying to give cover to Antifa and BLM.


19 posted on 09/12/2020 4:42:38 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: TigersEye

Just liberal academics who don’t like guns, veterans and Conservatives. Folks who couldn’t change a tire.


20 posted on 09/12/2020 4:42:48 PM PDT by qaz123
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