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Farmer-Rick

(12,773 posts)
6. I love the boss
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 09:48 AM
Apr 28

I saw him at Temple University when he hadn't become famous yet.

But I am not a pacifist. I think if someone attacks you, you have a right and maybe even an obligation to fight back. That's why I spent 20 years in the military.

I think you can use violence against people who are violent. I do think there is a time to fight back violently. Now, an assassination can be deemed as protecting yourself or can be deemed as just a horrible violent act. If any of the assassination attempts against Hitler had been successful, would people have said it was wrong? What if pedo Trump drops a nuke on a US city or foreign capitol?

I just don't think calling for nonviolence while the bully is beating you up is a good idea.

It's a two sided devil. I just think of all the people pedo Trump killed in Iran, in the US thru ICE and COVID, the little girls who took their own lives after he abused them. And then he turns around and threatens genocide, war crimes, more abuse. He calls for violence against liberals almost on a daily basis. And yet we who he targets are told to lay down our weapons.......

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I admire Bruce's integrity. To take such a stand is beyond what most of us can do. Esp. with trump! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 #1
Long may he sing! liberalla Apr 28 #4
Love him malaise Apr 28 #17
He is something very special. A national treasure. Diamond_Dog Apr 28 #2
Bruce is a good person 👍 MustLoveBeagles Apr 28 #3
Bruce is a much bigger popsdenver Apr 28 #19
Me too MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #27
Nancy Pelosi did something similar a few years ago FakeNoose Apr 28 #5
I love the boss Farmer-Rick Apr 28 #6
For me, it nullifies everything Trump has said about him. Miles Archer Apr 28 #8
He is a giant among men. JohnnyRingo Apr 28 #7
Springsteen is a real mensch. Martin68 Apr 28 #9
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. I. Asimov. BeneteauBum Apr 28 #10
Great quote! calimary Apr 29 #24
Trump and his mouthpieces would say there is no place for political violence only as an accusation against Democrats Martin Eden Apr 28 #11
All of the hospitals popsdenver Apr 30 #28
I admire his integrity some_of_us_are_sane Apr 28 #12
We have our tickets for Saturday 5/2 in Atlanta. Dulcinea Apr 28 #13
I know you're gonna enjoy this one..his concerts/shows are an experience I'd love to have again..especially now Deuxcents Apr 28 #15
Wonderful! Cheer for me!... electric_blue68 Apr 29 #22
No... lame54 Apr 28 #14
Something drumpf doesn't understand, and can't buy JoseBalow Apr 28 #16
LOL popsdenver Apr 28 #20
Bruce is a much bigger man than me. I heard about the shooting and went "meh" Whyisthisstillclose Apr 28 #18
Bruce is a better man than I am..... ! Jack Valentino Apr 28 #21
"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din" oasis Apr 29 #23
Oh brother.... OhioBack2Blue Apr 29 #25
I love Springsteen, but I'm going to "Is He Dead Yet" and posting my wish that he will soon be dead, deader & deadest. Joinfortmill Apr 29 #26
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