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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,428 posts) Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:53 AM Sep 24

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Will these shootings (Kirk, ICE,) be propagandized for martial law before the elections?

I wonder...

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Will these shootings (Kirk, ICE,) be propagandized for martial law before the elections? (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Sep 24 OP

Which shootings? Most are being propagandized right now. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 24 #1

Kirk and the shooting today Just_Vote_Dem Sep 24 #2

Probably referring to the shooting at the ICEhole detention center in TX. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 24 #3

Yes, I should have been more clear, thanks n/t Just_Vote_Dem Sep 24 #5

I figured, but there's a lot moving quickly. In any case, most national stories are propagandized right now. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 24 #6

Yup, Been A Dick Donald and his merry band of criminals MarineCombatEngineer Sep 24 #9

They've so far been using them to deflect from Epstein... ananda Sep 24 #4

reports so far seems sus bigtree Sep 24 #7

The speed with which the right is blaming Democrats/the left whenever there are one of these tragedies Just_Vote_Dem Sep 24 #11

I've got a whole string of 'theories' ready to wrap around republicans bigtree Sep 24 #13

Sounds good to me! Just_Vote_Dem Sep 24 #14

Me too. But I won't mention it. I'll wait for someone else to say it. I will say this much though. The path to trying to Solomon Sep 24 #17

Trump never had a sense of humor.. none. ananda Sep 24 #8

It seems to me, they love violence and want as much of it as possible Walleye Sep 24 #10

Yes. travelingthrulife Sep 24 #12

Yes malaise Sep 24 #15

I hope not JustAnotherGen Sep 24 #16

WhiskeyGrinder

(25,927 posts)

1. Which shootings? Most are being propagandized right now.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:54 AM

Sep 24

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,428 posts)

2. Kirk and the shooting today

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:55 AM

Sep 24

And your point is correct as well.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,410 posts)

3. Probably referring to the shooting at the ICEhole detention center in TX. nt

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:55 AM

Sep 24

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,428 posts)

5. Yes, I should have been more clear, thanks n/t

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:56 AM

Sep 24

WhiskeyGrinder

(25,927 posts)

6. I figured, but there's a lot moving quickly. In any case, most national stories are propagandized right now.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:56 AM

Sep 24

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,410 posts)

9. Yup, Been A Dick Donald and his merry band of criminals

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:59 AM

Sep 24

are doing everything they can to distract from this train wreck of an administration.

ananda

(33,828 posts)

4. They've so far been using them to deflect from Epstein...

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:56 AM

Sep 24

and as an excuse to get tough on (non-existent) crime
in vulnerable areas populated by people they want to
target.

bigtree

(93,131 posts)

7. reports so far seems sus

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:58 AM

Sep 24

...but they always do at the beginning stages. We'll need to wait and see on the ICE building incident.

But this administration, given any opportunity? Yes.

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,428 posts)

11. The speed with which the right is blaming Democrats/the left whenever there are one of these tragedies

Reply to bigtree (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:03 PM

Sep 24

Makes me a little suspicious. Maybe I'm just too conspiratorial today.

bigtree

(93,131 posts)

13. I've got a whole string of 'theories' ready to wrap around republicans

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:18 PM

Sep 24

...but I'll just wait.

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,428 posts)

14. Sounds good to me!

Reply to bigtree (Reply #13)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:20 PM

Sep 24

Solomon

(12,619 posts)

17. Me too. But I won't mention it. I'll wait for someone else to say it. I will say this much though. The path to trying to

Reply to bigtree (Reply #13)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:31 PM

Sep 24

establish martial law is clear.

ananda

(33,828 posts)

8. Trump never had a sense of humor.. none.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:59 AM

Sep 24

As for me, anyone could find lots of reasons
to make fun of me, but I would say they'd
have a hard time finding something I don't
already laugh at myself about...

like that time I wore mismatched shoes to
bridge after drinking two margaritas earlier.

Walleye

(43,028 posts)

10. It seems to me, they love violence and want as much of it as possible

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

Sep 24

travelingthrulife

(3,695 posts)

12. Yes.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:05 PM

Sep 24

malaise

(290,653 posts)

15. Yes

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:20 PM

Sep 24

That is all

JustAnotherGen

(37,328 posts)

16. I hope not

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:24 PM

Sep 24

We have major ones in NJ and VA this October.

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