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What The Right Needs Now Is The Courage To Fight Even If It Costs Us
The Federalist ^ | September 14, 2021 | Mollie Hemmingway

Posted on 09/14/2021 9:57:54 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Kaslin

I had a similar circumstance being harassed by a gang at school way back in the seventh grade. This was fifty years ago. I had to “fight” three of them at different times, the last being the gang’s number two member. We got sent to the principal’s office together after wrestling on the pavement in front of the whole school. The gang kid joked and laughed with the principal. I just sat there. No punishment was given at all.

They never bothered me again. But I learned something about the system.


21 posted on 09/14/2021 11:06:34 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: Kaslin

We have a lot of people on Free Republic who think we should stay at home and keep our heads down, lest we end up like the “dumb” people who went to Washington on 1/6/2021 and ended up becoming political prisoners.

It is very disheartening to see that attitude here.


22 posted on 09/14/2021 11:08:14 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: Kaslin

The events of the last four years have led me to conclude the top Republicans are being bribed, most likely by the Chinese. We cannot expect courage from such people. We have to replace them.
ALL of them. NOW.


23 posted on 09/14/2021 11:19:42 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Kaslin
We need the courage to ridicule.

Fighting (visible displays of outrage, rather) transfers your energy to the enemy and strengthens them.

Ridicule holds them up to the world as the fools they are, and weakens them in the eyes of their own supporters.

When GOP politicians all have the courage to start talking like Trump speaking of Jim Acosta, we'll be getting somewhere..

24 posted on 09/14/2021 11:21:53 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: rlmorel

“We have a lot of people on Free Republic who think we should stay at home and keep our heads down, lest we end up like the “dumb” people who went to Washington on 1/6/2021 and ended up becoming political prisoners.”

From the article:

“It’s not enough, though, that someone fights. The fight must be smart and tactical. While we are clearly entering an era where dissidents will be required, there’s no value in secular martyrdom or being just another victim of the regime. The fight must be supplemented by prudence and strategy. Be bold and defiant, but we must also know where to aim our fire.”


25 posted on 09/14/2021 11:26:03 AM PDT by Armscor38
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To: Kaslin

How about a nationwide American Patriot federal tax strike?


26 posted on 09/14/2021 11:27:37 AM PDT by Maceman (People who vote Democrat sell their lives (and ours) to the government and their souls to the Devil.)
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To: 1Old Pro

We are heading to a boil no matter what our representatives do at his point. Be prepared!


27 posted on 09/14/2021 11:41:19 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: BRL

Not yet...


28 posted on 09/14/2021 11:41:48 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Kaslin

Bkmk


29 posted on 09/14/2021 11:45:30 AM PDT by sauropod (Bidet was no prize before he put the “d” in “dementia.” - Schlichter)
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To: Kaslin

POTO: Pointing Out The Obvious


30 posted on 09/14/2021 12:43:20 PM PDT by Kevmo (I’m immune from Covid since I don’t watch TV.🤗)
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To: Brian Griffin

I guess that is what must happen then. I suggest everyone start prepping. It is going to get worse before it gets better.


31 posted on 09/14/2021 1:48:01 PM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Armscor38

That is always sensible advice as far as it goes.

I take extreme issue with those who deem people “dumb” who DO see this protest as something they should do. And I have seen this disrespectful response.

We should thank those people for getting on their feet and going into a place where many of us will not or cannot tread, not condemn them or classify them as “dumb” which I have seen here on this very forum.

I have been to dozens of protests down in Washington DC over about a 10-15 year period (a solid day’s drive for me) and I have seen the tactics of the Left up close and personal.

I have also had the opportunity to view OUR side up close and personal, and I have faith in the ability of conservatives to conduct themselves within the boundaries of the law in a respectful way.

What happened on 1/6/2021 may have indeed been a setup of a lot of people who were not accustomed to seeing the scummy depths to which Leftists are prepared to descend, but that won’t happen again.

Nobody ever stopped a takeover of a society from the comfort of an armchair.


32 posted on 09/14/2021 1:54:49 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: Kaslin
We can pick fights with the left all we want. If we're going to continue to fund their efforts for the privilege of being entertained, getting our products in two days, or saving $.10 on their products, we'll keep losing no matter who we pick fights with.

We know who they are, so stop putting money in their coffers.

33 posted on 09/14/2021 2:48:21 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Will whoever keeps asking if this country can get any more insane please stop?)
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To: Kaslin

Brava Mollie Hemingway!


34 posted on 09/14/2021 2:53:09 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.d)
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To: rlmorel
We have a lot of people on Free Republic who think we should stay at home and keep our heads down, lest we end up like the “dumb” people who went to Washington on 1/6/2021 and ended up becoming political prisoners.

Any movement that requires some people to turn off Maury and get their butts off the couch will inevitably have such “supporters”.

IOW; quislings.

35 posted on 09/14/2021 3:39:42 PM PDT by Kudsman (Baby Lives Matter)
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To: hoe_cake

Things are a mess and that’s all there is to it.....little recourse in how to fight any of this as the constitution isn’t being upheld and the congressional leaders only blab their way through these investigations.....doing is not in their vocabulary.

I’m afraid to say until the citizens act it’s not going to change. And there’s no leaders to get sufficient enough together on the same page willing to do so. Protesting in the street does nothing.


36 posted on 09/14/2021 3:44:47 PM PDT by caww ( )
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To: Kaslin
This is EXACTLY what I am saying in THIS article.

But she said it better.

37 posted on 09/14/2021 3:45:18 PM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: joma89
I guess that is what must happen then. I suggest everyone start prepping. It is going to get worse before it gets better.

Prepping is for those who think they may live through this.

I stopped prepping some time back.

38 posted on 09/14/2021 3:47:01 PM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Armscor38; All

I suspect that the Babylon Bee has some lessons for us that we all can absorb and use. I’m really starting to think God has started to use them as a voice of HIS derision against the excesses of our ruling class! Some of the articles have a sting about them, something caustic but familiar that heals as it corrodes, something sweet in the mouth but bitter in the belly. Something as shocking and revealing as a finger writing a message on a wall!


39 posted on 09/14/2021 4:00:50 PM PDT by mdmathis6 (Having the Conch shell is no longer recognized by Dem "Flies" as giving one authority to speak.)
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To: Big Red Badger

For Later


40 posted on 09/14/2021 4:03:16 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Make His Paths Straight!)
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