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FloridaBlues

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1. Troops turning their guns inward. Trump really wants a civil war.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 08:22 PM

Aug 16

Unfortunately the military commanders are going along with this, no reason for this to happen.
My hope is larger peaceful protest everywhere. As much as possible during this early Stage of dictatorship.

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Some National Guard troops in Washington set to carry firearms [View all] demmiblue Aug 16 OP

Troops turning their guns inward. Trump really wants a civil war. FloridaBlues Aug 16 #1

Likely only arming loyalists angrychair Aug 16 #2

Of course he's only arming loyalists. slightlv Aug 17 #3

I don't think you have to apologize, imho... electric_blue68 Aug 17 #4

Thank you, electric blue! slightlv Aug 18 #8

Glad to help. And hopefully some cooler weather. electric_blue68 Aug 18 #10

Troll them by having counter protest dance offs with protest songs kimbutgar Aug 17 #5

Revive Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 17 #6

One song I've thought of, tho not exactly a protest song... slightlv Aug 18 #9

Well...gee...What Could go wrong?... electric_blue68 Aug 17 #7

Are they being sent into the neighborhoods with the highest homicide rates? maxsolomon Aug 19 #11

Normalizing totalitarianism orangecrush Aug 19 #12

Who would of thought ? republianmushroom Aug 19 #13