Election Week Violence

[Hieronymous]

Is there any legitimate concern for election week mass unrest or violence? I would certainly not be surprised if the usual suspects, e.g. Seattle, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago, etc. see some modest amount of localized rioting /looting, but what about on a broader countrywide scale?

Are any of our law enforcement members here receiving briefs regarding this subject?

For my part, I am simply making what I feel is a prudent accommodation and making sure my larder is fully stocked and gas tanks filled so that no unnecessary trips will need to be made during this time. Thoughts?

[LittleLebowski]

If Trump wins, the left is gonna go insane.

[Jim Watson]

Doesn't matter who wins. The insurrectionists among us will take any opportunity to cause trouble.

[BillSWPA]

At least some of these reports are intended to make Republicans afraid to vote in person.

If Trump wins, particularly if he wins the electoral college without winning he popular vote, Trump Derangement Syndrome will be widespread.

If Trump loses, expect the Democrats to make little or no effort hold Antifa accountable for anything they may do. They will be quite happy to have people silencing their opposition.


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[Kyle Reese]

At least some of these reports are intended to make Republicans afraid to vote in person.

If Trump wins, particularly if he wins the electoral college without winning he popular vote, Trump Derangement Syndrome will be widespread.

If Trump loses, expect the Democrats to make little or no effort hold Antifa accountable for anything they may do. They will be quite happy to have people silencing their opposition.


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Every Republican that I know has either already voted or intends to vote on Tuesday. Wild horses couldn’t keep them from the polls.


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[Jim Watson]

We don't have "early voting" in Alabama and you must show cause to get an absentee ballot. I think Covid Fear was grounds, though. I will be there Tuesday.

[Totem Polar]

I’m with Greg:

https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/peering-into-my-crystal-ball

[olstyn]

Wife and I submitted our ballots by mail about a week and a half ago and the website the state has to check whether your ballot has been received doesn't show a record of either of them yet, but someone my wife knows who submitted theirs more like a month ago said it took a week and a half to show a status change then, so...?

[blues]

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[TCinVA]

I expect the "progressive" shock troops will misbehave. National guards have been activated in a number of states and businesses in cities are boarding up preparing for the worst.

May the terrorists be prosecuted like the vermin they are.


https://youtu.be/csIk5NxoNxc

[Old Man Winter]

I expect the "progressive" shock troops will misbehave. National guards have been activated in a number of states and businesses in cities are boarding up preparing for the worst.

May the terrorists be prosecuted like the vermin they are.


https://youtu.be/csIk5NxoNxc

How much money has been spent on boarding up businesses in the year of our lord 2020? Back when the riots kicked off in Minneapolis we had suburbs 30 minutes away via freeway boarding up businesses. Since then we've all seen countless images of businesses around the country turned into plywood palaces.

[TCinVA]

How much money has been spent on boarding up businesses in the year of our lord 2020? Back when the riots kicked off in Minneapolis we had suburbs 30 minutes away via freeway boarding up businesses. Since then we've all seen countless images of businesses around the country turned into plywood palaces.

Makes me wish I'd invested heavily in plywood.

[Borderland]

If Trump wins, the left is gonna go insane.

gonna go?

[blues]

gonna go?

https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1534/15341624/2398769-2816409325-lemmi.jpg

[okie john]

If Trump loses, expect the Democrats to make little or no effort hold Antifa accountable for anything they may do. They will be quite happy to have people silencing their opposition.

I think antifa will flip out no matter what happens and the Dems will turn a blind eye.


Okie John

[Borderland]

Makes me wish I'd invested heavily in plywood.

Olin would have been a much better investment.

https://www.google.com/search?q=olin+stock&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS854US854&oq=olin&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i67i457j0i67j0i175i199j46j0i43 3j46i433j46.3948j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Borderland]

I think antifa will flip out no matter what happens and the Dems will turn a blind eye.


Okie John

It's going to get sporty around here. I'm a ways from the population centers so no worries. The closest Starbucks is 12 miles away.

[Zincwarrior]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-camp-cancels-austin-texas-event-after-pro-trump-ambush-on-campaign-bus

[Hambo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2blQ9rJV6M

[Guerrero]

Wife and I voted yesterday, and I'm going on an extra-large grocery run tomorrow. You know, just in case.

[Greg]

If Trump wins, the left is gonna go insane.

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[UNM1136]

We are on tactical alert for a couple weeks after election day. No leave, no headaches, long workdays...cause the peaceful transfer of power, oops, the accepting of poll results,damn. STFD and STFU.

Why does the left get the benefit of the doubt involving the transfer of power, when they are the ones causing violence after during and after elections...

pat

[Zincwarrior]

62500

Unless of course the populace is finished with minority rule and secede, making this the last election.

[FNFAN]

Unless of course the populace is finished with minority rule and secede, making this the last election.


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[Zincwarrior]

https://media.giphy.com/media/GhNXUOpdNz65q/giphy.gif

Why laugh? How long do you think they will stay?

[RancidSumo]

Received a notice from my office building in downtown Houston that they are expecting problems, have increased security, and to plan on working from home this coming week if at all possible.

I predict a major trouble if DJT wins and nothing (immediate) if he loses. Only one side has shown a willingness to go destroy things when they don’t get what they want.

[TheNewbie]

We are on tactical alert for a couple weeks after election day. No leave, no headaches, long workdays...cause the peaceful transfer of power, oops, the accepting of poll results,damn. STFD and STFU.

Why does the left get the benefit of the doubt involving the transfer of power, when they are the ones causing violence after during and after elections...

pat



I somehow got the day after the election off. My request was not to avoid any insanity, but to either enjoy victory or sulk in defeat. Meaning use food to deal with either emotion.

[BN]

The anarchists will riot no matter who wins. :(

There will be violence.

[blues]

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[littlejerry]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-camp-cancels-austin-texas-event-after-pro-trump-ambush-on-campaign-bus

That's horrible! I can't believe all of those MAGA people surrounded a federal courthouse and tried to burn people alive inside, then assaulted a bunch of officers and burned down a bunch of businesses and the local police precinct. Someone should really consider prosecuting them for terrorizing the community.

[TheRoland]

I predict low level violence either way. We’re too divided and people have totally lost it all around.

Right now, AG Barr’s house is being picketed by Trump supporters (because Barr isn’t pro-Trump enough) and Portland still has nightly rioting.

[Joe S]

The NYPD told business owners that had seen rioting and looting during the Floyd marches that they were preparing for the same, but had no specific intelligence that way.

My business is in a neighborhood that sees a lot of protests and marches, and one of our block's corner stores (shoes and accessories) was smashed and completely cleaned out. One of my employees actually watched it happen. We were untouched, as were most but not all businesses. I'm a little worried about it, but not enough to board up anymore than the sliding metal slat grates I have. I expect the streets and parks and subways to be a mess if Trump wins. If I had a sneaker, watch, etc. store, I'd insist on boarding up and getting staff out before sundown, even though the owner would disagree.

My home neighborhood I expect to be quiet, even the commercial strip that runs through the poorer area. Many of those businesses are immigrant owned, run and staffed in a predominantly Dominican area. They saw nothing serious earlier in the year.

If Trump wins, I expect a lot of aggression directed towards police in the tougher neighborhoods, like parts of the Bronx, Bed-Stuy, Jamaica. Harlem will probably be fine. You couldn't pay me enough money to go anywhere close to Trump Tower anytime in the next couple weeks.

I would be much more concerned in many other big cities.

[Savage Hands]

Unless of course the populace is finished with minority rule and secede, making this the last election.


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[Joe in PNG]

https://media1.giphy.com/media/aZ3LDBs1ExsE8/200.gif

He's befuddled by TDS.

[Trigger]

I’m not a fan of riots, and not a fond of the belief that rioting is an acceptable social outcome for not getting one’s way.

Protest=Yes. Riot=No. Loot=No.

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[HCM]

https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2020/11/01/biden-camp-cancels-multiple-texas-events-after-a-trump-train-surrounded-a-campaign-bus/

Biden camp cancels multiple Texas events after a "Trump Train" surrounded a campaign bus


A Twitter user captured the moment a truck and a vehicle collided as the Biden-Harris presidential bus tour was being followed by a caravan of Trump supporters on Interstate 35, in Hays County, on Friday. Credit: Screenshot via Twitter

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into a Friday incident in which a group of Trump supporters, driving trucks and waving Trump flags, surrounded and followed a Biden campaign bus as it drove up I-35 in Hays County, a law enforcement official confirmed to The Texas Tribune Saturday.

The confrontation, captured on video, featured at least one minor collision and led to Texas Democrats canceling three scheduled campaign events on Friday. The campaign officials cited “safety concerns” for the cancellations.

Despite the spin by the media, the video shows the Biden/Dem staff in the white SUV crossing the line and hitting the trump truck -

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[5pins]

I think the trouble will start tomorrow night. I don't think they are waiting for the election to finish. I'm going to fill up the cars later today, my wife did the groceries yesterday and I plan on avoiding D.C and NOVA at all cost.

[peterb]

I predict low level violence either way. We’re too divided and people have totally lost it all around.

The fact that we’re talking about post-election violence as something to be expected is goddam depressing. It wasn’t long ago that it would have been unthinkable in this country.

[blues]

The fact that we’re talking about post-election violence as something to be expected is goddam depressing. It wasn’t long ago that it would have been unthinkable in this country.

Well, when tearing down statues, setting businesses, police precincts and police vehicles afire, looting and destruction of private property, and violence against innocent parties is largely ignored or goes un-prosecuted in various venues across the country, what should one expect on the eve of a contentious and polarizing run up to the election?

[littlejerry]

https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2020/11/01/biden-camp-cancels-multiple-texas-events-after-a-trump-train-surrounded-a-campaign-bus/

Biden camp cancels multiple Texas events after a "Trump Train" surrounded a campaign bus



Despite the spin by the media, the video shows the Biden/Dem staff in the white SUV crossing the line and hitting the trump truck -

62529

I can't get past the ridiculous irony of this story. All summer long we've seen cities burned to the ground, officers and citizens assaulted, even murdered, and it was labeled "mostly peaceful protests."

Now we have people driving next to a bus, chanting and waving flags, and it's "violent intimidation."

The double standard displayed by the media has reached a truly disgusting level. The most disheartening part of this is the willingness of so many people to consume and then accept as fact what is essentially left-wing fan fiction.

[kitchen's mill]

The fact that we’re talking about post-election violence as something to be expected is goddam depressing. It wasn’t long ago that it would have been unthinkable in this country.

The 1968 election was no joy.

Bobby Kennedy was shot when he announced, Federal troops were in Detroit.

MLK was killed, riots across the country.

BLA declared war on the cops soon after.

[Hieronymous]

One of the hallmarks of our great nation is our tradition of peaceful transition of power. With preparations like these, you have to wonder if the streak is going to get broken this week.


Crews at the White House will begin building a “non-scalable” fence around the entire complex, the Ellipse and Lafayette Square Monday, according to a report.

Citing federal law enforcement, NBC News also reported Sunday that 250 National Guardsmen had been put on standby. The individuals will report to the DC Metropolitan Police.

The news comes in preparation for a wave of expected unrest in the wake of Tuesday’s election, with the potential for protests and violence raising alarm among academics, business owners, law enforcement, and others.

https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/white-house-building-non-scalable-fence-for-election-day-protection/

[HeavyDuty]

Yesterday my buddy picked me up early to take me to the airport. We went down to the city to grab lunch (Ricobene’s breaded steak, outstanding as always) and do some industrial archeology. Stores everywhere were being boarded up, and not just in the high zoot areas like north Michigan Avenue.

[UNK]

One of the hallmarks of our great nation is our tradition of peaceful transition of power. With preparations like these, you have to wonder if the streak is going to get broken this week.



https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/white-house-building-non-scalable-fence-for-election-day-protection/

That was broken when we had the Obummer/Trump transition

[JTQ]

That was broken when we had the Obummer/Trump transition
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/vandalism-fires-dozens-of-arrests-in-dc-inauguration-protests/65-388634528

Vandalism, fires, & dozens of arrests in DC inauguration protests

Several groups of protesters are taking to the streets of D.C. after President Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Officers have arrested 217 protesters. Six police officers were hurt during the protests.

[RoyGBiv]

That was broken when we had the Obummer/Trump transition



https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/vandalism-fires-dozens-of-arrests-in-dc-inauguration-protests/65-388634528

Interesting.... my mind went straight to Russiagate and the Attempted Coup of the Swamp Creatures, rather than some petty violence.

I'm happy to not be living in a Democrat controlled State or City. Because you know this is coming if Trump wins.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfFzlvMwvP4

[MDFA]

Well, when tearing down statues, setting businesses, police precincts and police vehicles afire, looting and destruction of private property, and violence against innocent parties is largely ignored or goes un-prosecuted in various venues across the country, what should one expect on the eve of a contentious and polarizing run up to the election?

Sadly I'm with you brother. There was a time in my life (most of it) where this would have been unheard of. Sadly that is not the case any longer. This is not the nation nor the communities I have served for 44 years.:(

[Old Man Winter]

One of the hallmarks of our great nation is our tradition of peaceful transition of power. With preparations like these, you have to wonder if the streak is going to get broken this week.

I guess the first thought that popped into my head after hearing about the fence was the need to repel crazies on the left who have been acting a fool since Memorial day weekend.

As for peaceful transition of power, rest assured that streak won't be broken this week.

[kitchen's mill]

Not much room for speculation, BLM and ANTIFA are openly publically organizing for "protests" after the election regardless of who wins.

The professional criminal gangs that have taken advantage of the riots to loot major U.S. cities will be out in force.

Not much to do with the elections and the peaceful transition of power.

[Borderland]

The 1968 election was no joy.

Bobby Kennedy was shot when he announced, Federal troops were in Detroit.

MLK was killed, riots across the country.

BLA declared war on the cops soon after.

Someone on MSM, can't remember who, just declared that this election will kick off the most serious civil unrest since the Vietnam war. Of course most here probably don't remember that, but I believe the statement to be accurate. The 60's were some turbulent times in this country and I think we're about to go through another period like the Vietnam war. It's deja vu all over again. I missed a good part of it because I wasn't in the country but I remember the riots leading up to the 68 election. I enlisted in 67.

[Seven_Sicks_Two]

Election violence feels inevitable, regardless of outcome. We're on the periphery of the city, and don't have to drive through it for any reason this week. It seems pretty unlikely that we'll be directly affected.

Still, we topped off the tanks and bought a couple weeks worth of groceries on Sunday.

[Lex Luthier]

Last weekend, the local gun shop had self defense ammo and even a couple of 2nd tier ARs in stock. Now all gone.

Gassing up today, myself. Everything else is well stocked for a week. We have the grandkids tomorrow for an overnight. Wish us well!

[AKDoug]

Just another benefit of living in Alaska. There won't be any violence here, I am 99% sure. Living here isn't for everyone, but it's great for me. The same can be said for many of the mid-population Republican strongholds outside of the big metropolis areas. I honestly think that 2020 is going to increase the push for people to move into more rural areas if they can. Even local to me it is happening. Our real estate market is HOT and I get new customers in my hardware store every day. Right now I have a guy from Washington that bought the 40 acres next to me. He's a professional contractor and no way a kook. He's just not seeing any positive outcome in Washington State for the future.

[HCM]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/indiana-man-arrest-polling-site-assault-clinton-county-sheriff

Indiana man arrested after assaulting 2 workers at polling site, sheriff says
Workers at voting center in Mulberry were 'shaken up' after incident


A man in Indiana was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting two workers at a polling location, according to officials.

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that deputies responded Saturday to a "disturbance" at a voting center in Mulberry, located about 12 miles outside Lafayette.

Douglas Earl, 48, of Frankfort, Ind., had entered the polling site wanting to vote, but did not have the required valid ID and was turned away by poll workers, according to police.

Earl then began to walk around the inside of the building around where the voting machines were, and again was told to leave by poll workers.

"After several attempts to get him to leave, the subject began striking two workers," the sheriff's office said Monday.

Earl was arrested for battery resulting in bodily injury and disorderly conduct, according to police. Formal charges are pending from the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office.

Clinton County Clerk Rhea Harris told the Journal & Courier the workers were "shaken up" after the attack, and that it was the first time a violent incident happened at one of their polling sites ahead of an election.

[HCM]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/shot-dispute-trump-yard-sign-kansas

Dispute over Trump yard sign in Kansas leaves 3 injured
All 3 are expected to survive


Three people were shot Sunday in Kansas during a confrontation between multiple people and a man who believed they had stolen several of his lawn signs supporting President Donald Trump.

When officers responded to the scene in North Topeka at 11 p.m., they found one person had been shot several times inside a car that had crashed, reported WIBW. The individual was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Two other victims also showed up at the hospital with gunshot wounds in connection with the case, police said.

https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/three-shot-following-dispute-over-trump-yard-sign-in-kansas/

Three people shot following dispute over Trump yard sign in Kansas


Three people were shot Sunday in Kansas during a confrontation between multiple people and a man who believed they had stolen several of his lawn signs supporting President Trump.

When officers responded in North Topeka at 11 p.m., they found one person had been shot several times inside a car that had crashed, reported WIBW. The individual was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Two other victims also showed up at the hospital with gunshot wounds in connection with the case, police said.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

The police have not released the names, ages or genders of those wounded.

[HCM]

https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/republican-candidates-home-vandalized-with-communist-symbol/?fbclid=IwAR2HGKzXUDDqLdxSZrw5fO6XMwn2_jGIbQbg8bpX FSvSQCko1fN83FB11og

Republican Candidate’s Home Vandalized With Communist Symbol


Republican congressional candidate Sean Parnell on Sunday said his Pennsylvania home was vandalized with graffiti containing left-wing messages and a communist symbol.

Vandals spray painted "ELECTIONS NO, REVOLUTION YES!" and a hammer and sickle on the combat veteran's garage and driveway.

In a statement Sunday, Parnell condemned "socialism, violence, and destruction" and said Americans should express their disagreements with candidates by voting. "No matter who we support and oppose, we do it with our vote, and not through destruction of property and violence to our fellow Americans," the Republican said.

Parnell, who is running to unseat Rep. Conor Lamb (D., Pa.) in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, tweeted an image of the vandalism. "My house was vandalized last night by cowards under the cover of darkness," Parnell said.

62589

Parnell is a Vet and the author of "Outlaw Platoon" based on his experiences as a platoon leader in Afghanistan.


https://youtu.be/SMHcju2eAfw

[HCM]

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/11/02/fireworks-thrown-at-sapd-officers-during-large-civil-unrest-incident-in-san-antonio-involving-trump-biden-supporters/

Fireworks thrown at SAPD officers during ‘large civil unrest’ incident in San Antonio involving Trump, Biden supporters
No injuries, arrests reported; rifle confiscated during gathering outside Cowboys Dance Hall


SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police broke up a “large civil unrest” incident Sunday night in a nightclub parking lot on the city’s Northeast Side where a crowd of supporters for President Donald Trump and Joe Biden “were antagonized by the other creating an unstable atmosphere.”

According to a preliminary report from the San Antonio Police Department, officers responded around 7 p.m. to Cowboys Dance Hall at Interstate 35 and Walzem Road, where a “Trump Train” had organized and was met by individuals with “opposite political views.”

The incident started off as “minor but gradually grew into a large civil unrest between the two opposing sides," the report said.

Officers then placed patrol vehicles between the two sides in an effort to separate them, the report said. At least one fight broke out.

Fireworks were thrown at officers on two occasions, the report said. No officers were injured.

Police also confiscated a long rifle from a vehicle “due to the volatile atmosphere.”

[Zincwarrior]

You'll know it's serious when local Republican offices are destroyed, and Republican officials/judges start getting assassinated. That's the Latin American playbook.

[blues]

You'll know it's serious when local Republican offices are destroyed, and Republican officials/judges start getting assassinated. That's the Latin American playbook.

I'm going to opine that the backlash would be something fearful.

[BillSWPA]

https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/republican-candidates-home-vandalized-with-communist-symbol/?fbclid=IwAR2HGKzXUDDqLdxSZrw5fO6XMwn2_jGIbQbg8bpX FSvSQCko1fN83FB11og

Republican Candidate’s Home Vandalized With Communist Symbol



62589

Parnell is a Vet and the author of "Outlaw Platoon" based on his experiences as a platoon leader in Afghanistan.


https://youtu.be/SMHcju2eAfw

Sean Parnell is running in my district. I just checked 4 local news sites, and found not a word about this story. The extent to which the media is bending over backwards to protect the left is despicable.

[Lex Luthier]

You'll know it's serious when local Republican offices are destroyed, and Republican officials/judges start getting assassinated. That's the Latin American playbook.

Two words:

James Hodgkinson.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Congressional_baseball_shooting

While the WikiPedia article notes that Scalise was the first sitting member of Congress attacked since Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, it did not mention that Giffords' assailant was underpants-gnome crazy, and the shooting was not politically motivated. Hodgkinson was a Bernie Sanders volunteer who had posted a large amount of anti-Republican material on Facebook.

That ship of yours? It has sailed.

[blues]

Two words:

James Hodgkinson.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Congressional_baseball_shooting

While the WikiPedia article notes that Scalise was the first sitting member of Congress attacked since Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, it did not mention that Giffords' assailant was underpants-gnome crazy, and the shooting was not politically motivated. Hodgkinson was a Bernie Sanders volunteer who had posted a large amount of anti-Republican material on Facebook.

That ship of yours? It has sailed.

Maybe he just didn't like baseball. :rolleyes:

[randyho]

baseball does suck. Excellent point.

[Zincwarrior]

I'm going to opine that the backlash would be something fearful.

Yep. At that point it's civil war.
That happens during depressions or periods of extreme economic inequality. Again it's just the normal American standard.

[HCM]

Maybe he just didn't like baseball. :rolleyes:

What if he like baseball but hated softball ?

[Hambo]

baseball does suck. Excellent point.

Now it's war, soccer boy. You better dig a hole and hope I don't find you before I get preoccupied by Spring Training.

[Suvorov]

That happens during depressions or periods of extreme economic inequality. Again it's just the normal American standard.

What a crock!

Yeah the economic situation in the US is so bad that we have millions of people trying to get in by any means they can, even people from other first world nations.

Give it a rest, enjoy your wiener dogs, and be thankful you don’t have to eat them like So many who bought off on the ideas of socialism. If that isn’t enough then I’m sure there is some socialist paradise out there just waiting for you to move there.

[Joe in PNG]

What a crock!

Yeah the economic situation in the US is so bad that we have millions of people trying to get in by any means they can, even people from other first world nations.

Give it a rest, enjoy your wiener dogs, and be thankful you don’t have to eat them like So many who bought off on the ideas of socialism. If that isn’t enough then I’m sure there is some socialist paradise out there just waiting for you to move there.

Some people just need to get out and see the world. Everybody has economic inequality, but trying to fix it has always made the inequality much, much worse. Because you get less income, but with gulags and zampolits.

It's also kind of cute that he thinks the candidate supported by Big Tech and the Big Media Corporations is actually going to fix the problem.

[Borderland]

baseball does suck. Excellent point.

That's downright un-American. Somebody get a rope.

The next thing will be apple pie sucks.

People who don't like baseball probably never had the athletic ability to play the game. :p

[Inkwell 41]

So, this is interesting... don’t know if it’s legitimate, but chilling if it is.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/eb0E6pYNZXdX/

[StraitR]

Yep. At that point it's civil war.
That happens during depressions or periods of extreme economic inequality. Again it's just the normal American standard.

Your Comrade Harris agrees.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4kowE_YIVw

[BillSWPA]

So, this is interesting... don’t know if it’s legitimate, but chilling if it is.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/eb0E6pYNZXdX/

They are pointing out things to each other that they would already know if it was a legitimate conversation. I suspect it is BS.


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[HCM]

So, this is interesting... don’t know if it’s legitimate, but chilling if it is.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/eb0E6pYNZXdX/

It’s BS.

There’s 2.1 million civilian non postal employees of the federal government, not counting contractors.

Odds are some of those people are gonna lean left. However none of the people in this video seem to be in very critical or influential positions.

[Jim Watson]

Civilization is at its end.
The National League rolled over and played designated hitters.

[AKDoug]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/indiana-man-arrest-polling-site-assault-clinton-county-sheriff

Indiana man arrested after assaulting 2 workers at polling site, sheriff says
Workers at voting center in Mulberry were 'shaken up' after incident

I'm a poll worker tomorrow. I have poured over the state regulations limiting concealed carry and neither the location of the polls, nor the fact it is a polling place, preclude me from carrying. I currently have an email into the election supervisor asking for a clarification of the legality of me carrying. Since it has been 48 hours and she hit the "read" button on my read request receipt; it's obvious they are taking their time checking into it. Not sure what I am going to do tomorrow, but I have a pretty good idea.

[BrassSlapper]

One of sister-in-laws is working the polls and she's terrified especially since she's in California. I know she wants to carry but... I don't see that happening. Regardless of who wins or loses, I hope that we don't devolve into a country of mindless beasts.

[Lex Luthier]

It's 9:04 PM CST and I've been listening to a ton of sirens for the past 6 minutes. This after the series of approximately 20 pistol shots rolling down the busiest street in the whole Twin Cities about 5 minutes prior.
Sigh...

[olstyn]

It's 9:04 PM CST and I've been listening to a ton of sirens for the past 6 minutes. This after the series of approximately 20 pistol shots rolling down the busiest street in the whole Twin Cities about 5 minutes prior.
Sigh...

Oof. We're not exactly preppers here, but when I suggested that both cars should have full tanks, and that the food shopping should happen *before* the election, my wife's response was something along the lines of "yeah, that's a good idea," so I'm sitting here with the relevant guns loaded and the ability to get 450+ miles worth of gone before having to find gas. Hopefully it'll be a non-event and that stuff won't matter, but your news is not encouraging.

[wvincent]

It's 9:04 PM CST and I've been listening to a ton of sirens for the past 6 minutes. This after the series of approximately 20 pistol shots rolling down the busiest street in the whole Twin Cities about 5 minutes prior.
Sigh...


Oof. We're not exactly preppers here, but when I suggested that both cars should have full tanks, and that the food shopping should happen *before* the election, my wife's response was something along the lines of "yeah, that's a good idea," so I'm sitting here with the relevant guns loaded and the ability to get 450+ miles worth of gone before having to find gas. Hopefully it'll be a non-event and that stuff won't matter, but your news is not encouraging.

Keep your heads down, my friends to the East.
Might want to go pull those "Trump/Pence 2020 signs off your lawns.:D:D

[olstyn]

Keep your heads down, my friends to the East.
Might want to go pull those "Trump/Pence 2020 signs off your lawns.:D:D

Ha, no signs here. I'm not the type to begin with, but even if I was, that just seems like inviting trouble this year.

[Maple Syrup Actual]

Unless of course the populace is finished with minority rule and secede, making this the last election.

I actually laughed out loud at this. I realize the left is allergic to economics but any plan like that will last exactly as long as it takes for the big, ostensibly left companies to see their stocks tanking as they get caught up in a big display of hubris and political ineptitude. There's not going to be any secession no matter who wins. That's absurd.

[CleverNickname]

You'll know it's serious when local Republican offices are destroyed, and Republican officials/judges start getting assassinated. That's the Latin American playbook.
If Biden wins but the Republicans keep the Senate (and therefore court-packing won't happen), I can see some lefty trying to assassinate a conservative USSC justice so that Biden Kamala can appoint a new justice ASAP. Justices have security, but nothing close to what the USSS gives a president.

[Totem Polar]

It's 9:04 PM CST and I've been listening to a ton of sirens for the past 6 minutes. This after the series of approximately 20 pistol shots rolling down the busiest street in the whole Twin Cities about 5 minutes prior.
Sigh...

Dang, dude. Keep your head down, and enjoy the view of the purge that the local TV news brings. ;)

[Lex Luthier]

Dang, dude. Keep your head down, and enjoy the view of the purge that the local TV news brings. ;)

As a postscript, it turns out to have been an energetic subset of Sumdoods, and not the second coming of Patrice Lumumba.
(Not sure which is worse.)

[davisj]

It’s 11:59 on Radio Free America; this is Uncle Sam, with music, and the truth until dawn. Right now I’ve got a few words for some of our brothers and sisters in the occupied zone. The chair is against the wall. The chair is against the wall. John has a long mustache. John has a long mustache. It’s twelve o’clock, American, another day closer to victory. And for all of you out there, on, or behind the line, this is your song.

[Hieronymous]

It’s 11:59 on Radio Free America; this is Uncle Sam, with music, and the truth until dawn. Right now I’ve got a few words for some of our brothers and sisters in the occupied zone. The chair is against the wall. The chair is against the wall. John has a long mustache. John has a long mustache. It’s twelve o’clock, American, another day closer to victory. And for all of you out there, on, or behind the line, this is your song.

Epic.

[Irelander]

I voted this morning in Conservative podunk here in NW PA. I have never had to wait in line to vote at 8AM but I did today. A guy I know at the polling site said that when they opened the doors at 7AM the people were lined up across the parking lot. He had never seen that happen before. Said its looking like the best turnout in our township since 1960.

I've heard that some of the Amish around here are voting this year over fears of Biden firearms and land regulations. That's certainly an unpolled demographic.

[5pins]

I voted this morning in Conservative podunk here in NW PA. I have never had to wait in line to vote at 8AM but I did today. A guy I know at the polling site said that when they opened the doors at 7AM the people were lined up across the parking lot. He had never seen that happen before. Said its looking like the best turnout in our township since 1960.

I've heard that some of the Amish around here are voting this year over fears of Biden firearms and land regulations. That's certainly an unpolled demographic.

I heard they are letting the women vote also. The Amish that is.

[Jim Watson]

Do we have any reports of midday action? I missed the noon news.

[Bio]

I have a busy day today, so I got to my polling place at 5:30 am. I was about the 20th person in line. By the time doors opened at 6:00, there was probably 100 people behind me that I could see.

[TAZ]

My wife’s school is a polling place. One if her coworkers went in EARLY to make copies abs said the line was already out of the parking lot. This is AFTER pretty much historic early voter turn out. Either folks are voting a lot or good/bad we are going to see a decent amount of voter participation.

[BillSWPA]

Dick Morris thinks a Trump electoral college win is very likely, but that the popular vote will be won by a razor thin margin, and could go either way. He is urging even voters in solid blue states to vote so that the left does not have whatever moral clout a popular vote win carries in the absence of an electoral college win.

[ACP230]

My wife and I voted early this morning. The polls opened at seven and there was
already a line when we drove up. Took 40 minutes to shuffle in, vote, and come back out.
I have not seen this here since elections when Reagan, or Bush, was in office. The Covid
avoidance requirements slowed things down some. Only about half of the voting booths
were open.

My village is a Republican area so the congestion at the polls this morning might be a good thing.

[LittleLebowski]

Rumors is that violence is already kicking off in DC.

[trailrunner]

Rumors is that violence is already kicking off in DC.

My new job is in DC. They haven't set me up to telework yet, so I'm supposed to go in. OTOH, I have a lot of use-or-lose, so tomorrow might be a good day to take a day of unplanned leave.

[Crazy Dane]

I'm not sayin this is related to the planned violence but I stopped at the local Walmart to get a new roll of that clingy tape for my finger and it looked like the looters had done hit the first aid supplies. No gauze, no tape, most of the peroxide was gone, all of the alcohol was gone, just a few boxes of band-aids. 4 shelves high was wiped out. Went to CVS and it was well stocked, paid twice the price for everything too.

Just a coincidence?

[olstyn]

So a few minutes ago my wife told me that apparently BLM is planning *3* protests in the Twin Cities tomorrow... *sigh*

[5pins]

One arrested in DC now. It looks like the game is a foot.

[Old Man Winter]

So a few minutes ago my wife told me that apparently BLM is planning *3* protests in the Twin Cities tomorrow... *sigh*
Any info you can pass along?

[olstyn]

Any info you can pass along?

I don't have any real details - she texted me this: "There are three protests planned for downtown tomorrow being posted to a BLM site, and another this weekend. I think you're right to have us get supplies."

[RJ]

Any info you can pass along?

I’ll defer to you local guys, but here’s a link:

https://alphanewsmn.com/minneapolis-businesses-board-up-in-preparation-for-possible-post-election-riots/

[StraitR]

Based on the election coverage I'm watching on Daily Wire, they just shared some Twitter feeds showing clashes starting in Portland and DC.

No links to share, as I don't do Twitter. Those that do, if you check it out, please share.

[Balisong]

Based on the election coverage I'm watching on Daily Wire, they just shared some Twitter feeds showing clashes starting in Portland and DC.

No links to share, as I don't do Twitter. Those that do, if you check it out, please share.

Clashing in places that are definitely not voting Trump? Makes perfect sense. What are the popular sneakers to get right now? Asking for a friend.

[UNK]

I voted early in person and definitely like it. 15 min in and out. If you have a prolonged voting period I see few reasons to do mail in.
My son who is an out of state student voted by mail. His vote showed received 10-29. By all rights he should have registered in the state where he attends school and voted there.

[0ddl0t]

I voted early in person and definitely like it. 15 min in and out. If you have a prolonged voting period I see few reasons to do mail in.
My son who is an out of state student voted by mail. His vote showed received 10-29. By all rights he should have registered in the state where he attends school and voted there.

I wonder if he could get away with voting in both.

[UNK]

I wonder if he could get away with voting in both.

😐🤨 hes not a demorat

[vcdgrips]

"By all rights he should have registered in the state where he attends school and voted there."

UNK- Voting is usually tied to the concept of residency/domicile. Simply put Location + INTENT to stay there permanently.

If he has not formed the intent to stay there permanently, arguably voting in his ancestral home/home of record etc. was an appropriate choice.

For students, this can be a particularly fluid concept when dealing with out of state public schools.

[RoyGBiv]

"By all rights he should have registered in the state where he attends school and voted there."

UNK- Voting is usually tied to the concept of residency/domicile. Simply put Location + INTENT to stay there permanently.

If he has not formed the intent to stay there permanently, arguably voting in his ancestral home/home of record etc. was an appropriate choice.

For students, this can be a particularly fluid concept when dealing with out of state public schools.

Another good test.... If he can't get in-state tuition, he's likely not a resident of that state and cannot vote. Although, I suppose it is possible for an upper class student to have changed residency with permanent intent and still not be qualified as in state for tuition purposes.

[UNK]

It was the first time he was eligible to vote. His procrastinating on filling out the ballot and getting it mailed in time for it to be received took some prodding but as I said the receipt was verified and his vote counted. He attends two colleges and works part time and made the Deans list last semester. Proud Dad for sure.

[Totem Polar]

Proud Dad for sure.

And, from what little I’ve seen, a good dad too.
;)

[UNK]

And, from what little I’ve seen, a good dad too.
;)

Man thank you so much for the kind words. And for your generosity with the heirloom piece.

[MK11]

Plot to Attack Philadelphia Convention Center Uncovered, Cops Say (https://www.fox5ny.com/news/plot-to-attack-philadelphia-ballot-count-uncovered-cops-say)

"Philadelphia police received a tip about the men and alerted the FBI. Police found the men's Hummer, which was reportedly covered in QAnon stickers, parked outside the convention center.

During an investigation into the vehicle, the two men approached officers. Police said one man had a concealed handgun and the other had a visible handgun. Officers reportedly found an AR-15 rifle inside the Hummer."

[littlejerry]

This probably goes without saying, but...

If, hypothetically, a few of of these states with thin margins flip back to Trump, or if he doesn't go quietly, we may be looking at some interesting weeks ahead.

I don't think election day was ever a real risk. But election day +14?

[olstyn]

I don't think election day was ever a real risk. But election day +14?

I think a decisive Trump victory on election day would have prompted rioting in a lot of areas. So far, nobody has reason to celebrate or lament the results, because we just don't know what they are. +X days when we have something resembling a final result, I agree, could get interesting depending on what it is.