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misanthrope

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25. Political violence

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:47 PM

Sep 14

Is as American as Jim Crow, Dealey Plaza, Wounded Knee, and Gettysburg. The nation was born in political violence.

We remind ourselves of our ideals to soothe our reality.

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Michael Fanone [View all] BootinUp Sep 13 OP

Great statement by a hero of Jan. 6 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 13 #1

Can't disagree with that Bayard Sep 13 #2

Charlie wasn't killed by a political figure. Crunchy Frog Sep 13 #3

Sounds like you did not read the whole thing. BootinUp Sep 13 #6

I did, but I'll reread it to see if I missed anything. Crunchy Frog Sep 13 #7

I reread it. I was responding specifically to his last sentence. Crunchy Frog Sep 13 #8

If you visited the link to the full statement and you still BootinUp Sep 13 #10

Okay, sorry I hadn't clicked on the link. Crunchy Frog Sep 13 #13

Did you hear the report... an actual report, not the online fiction WarGamer Sep 13 #11

It WAS political - if Kirk wasn't who he was, this guy wouldn't have killed him RandomNumbers Sep 14 #22

Probably a meaningless distinction, but Kirk wasn't a politician, he was a notorious rightwing culture warrior. sop Sep 14 #29

He's not pointing his finger at those who celebrate violence and endorse it, who look for any excuse to commit it ... marble falls Sep 13 #4

Its in there at the link. BootinUp Sep 13 #5

Thank you, sir! And bless you!!! calimary Sep 13 #9

Well then how are you supposed to hate anybody tavernier Sep 13 #12

No one is ' supposed' to hate anybody. elleng Sep 13 #14

yes Skittles Sep 13 #16

You're right. rubbersole Sep 14 #20

now THIS represents honor Skittles Sep 13 #15

Well said. (nt) Paladin Sep 13 #17

KICK!! bluestarone Sep 13 #18

Love him malaise Sep 13 #19

Online harassment and threats to Michael Fanone in 3 ... 2... 1 ... RandomNumbers Sep 14 #21

However, the world is a slightly better place now. JohnnyRingo Sep 14 #23

Immerse yourself more in Mr. Fanone's perspective BootinUp Sep 14 #24

Political violence misanthrope Sep 14 #25

If we are not interested in making things better BootinUp Sep 14 #26

I am exhausted of hearing misanthrope Sep 14 #27

Maybe I just don't understand your pov BootinUp Sep 14 #31

Truth. He is a patriot. Period. Evolve Dammit Sep 14 #28

Many people who say some of those things bucolic_frolic Sep 14 #30

This is about rejecting violence not violating BootinUp Sep 14 #32

Hmmm....the Revolution, the Civil War, labor rights and civil rights movements want to have a word. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 14 #33

Ridiculous nonsense to the power of 10. Nt BootinUp Sep 14 #34

Yeah you're right. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 14 #35

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