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Sooo We Arming Up Bois? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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We're certainly doomed if we don't

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[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And the insurrection act was created to mobilize soldiery against citizenry.

People who have experienced armed conflict are pretty clear that every other avenue should be explored. I can only imagine what would happen if people started taking pot shots at government law enforcement.

I can only imagine, but I am fairly certain that others don't have to rely on imagination because I am very sure there are plans in place to respond with force if anyone were to do that.

I would also guess there are people in positions of power who are just waiting for a reason to escalate things even further.

Peaceful means of resistance should always be exhausted before anything else is considered.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

They don't need an excuse and what do you think the next level of "escalation" would look like in Minneapolis? Armed forces refusing deployment orders? The end of the US? This admin is walking a dangerous line and using the cover of a "law-enforcement" action is doing a lot of work. As soon as it escalates to "putting down an insurrection" everyone in the admin is at risk of being vacated from office, mortally. Trump may not realize it, but the people on the ground will.