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Minnesota politician shot and killed, another injured in "targeted political violence"
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this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2025
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Sure sounds like MAGA is trying to start a hot civil war.
Going to be interesting when these people find out liberals are well armed and trained.
Yeah, flashing your piece at them does indeed strike me as a tad gay ;-)
Same. I've actually turned down closeted Republican men who didn't hesitate to tell me that they essentially wanted me to be their stay at home girlfriend... As a grown ass man. Fuck all that.
Good for you!!! It's a pity that the shitheads harass you though.
I support your right to put them 6feet under if they take it beyond verbal. But be careful, they can lie and get you targeted by the police. But I’m sure you’re ready to deal with that.
Keywords.
Flash my piece - white in the face - fuck - real quick
In case no one told you over and over, the piece is innuendo for penis
What piece are you talking about? Statement makes sense either way.
Maybe they're worried you'll club them to death with your massive penis
Yah, we're on the interweb. For all I know he could be Drath'nor.
That's brandishing and it's going to get you arrested
Just be careful,.don't want you to get hurt
People are getting kidnapped off the street. Use the strap on whoever tries to "arrest" you
Best be careful doing that. Flashing your gun is called brandishing and is illegal in most cases. You only show your gun when you are ready to fire it.
TBH, I seriously considered going strapped to the protest today. But I think I'd rather be a martyr than be the guy who shot someone at the protest even if it was to defend myself and my fellow protestors. At least that's my thinking now while violence is unlikely in my town. If violence gets more prevalent and more expected, I might change my mind.
I respect the thought you put into it, and it sounds like the right choice, for the time being at least. Hopefully it stays that way...
I’m proud of you for thinking critically, we need more of that in the world. Thank you hoppy spider guy.
That was my exact thinking this morning as well. My state allows concealed carry without a permit, so I could legally go with my carry... but I thought better of it. I didn't expect any violence where I'm at, and it just seemed like it wasn't worth the risk, being the cause of more harm than good. It kinda went against the spirit of this protest imo, so I left it at home
Fuck it, I'm not that scared of dying that I gotta go strapped everywhere to feel safe. There's a time and place for carrying, and the protest wasn't one of them for me
The troubles started similarly from a politically motivated assassination by the UVF. Alongside violent responses from authority during peaceful civil rights marches and the deployment of the British army.
If a civil war starts, you likely won't know you're in one until much later.
We’re in one. It already started.
Like I said, I sure hope I don't have to. But I will arm myself if things get to that point. This does remind me that I should go to the range and practice more.
It's always the magas inciting violence. Rushing to violence is a side effect of ignorance.
If you're looking for a civil war, you'd be a fool to think the Magas aren't better prepared for base violence.
I personally man handled service members as a security guard in a military port town. I know where I stand. They can be as violent as possible. I can get even more crazier. And at that point. I break out the instant kill moves a dead SEAL friend taught me as my last resorts.
They’re preparing for dooms day... They’re fulfilling their own prophecy. I’m in a red area and I just saw an ad about getting a permit to concealed carry. Guns aren’t allowed here.
I keep hearing this. What are y’all waiting for, things to get bad?
What do you think they should do? Go to Minnesota and wack two Republicans to balance the legislature back out?
If they were as tiny minded and reactionary as you, I guess so ;)