Capitol Hill Riots

F Me In The Brain

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

Everyone has jacked up family stories, unfortunately.

I would legitimately avoid that person all of the time. 

Good luck dealing with her looney perspectives!

Oh, yeah, bro, I forgot -- I have a $500 print, would you possibly trade me all of your jordan collection for it, when I get it?

Now why didn't you harp on that tool box when you read that, lol?!?  I was being nice and he accosted me.  Accosted!!!!

As far as the family member, she is my blood and would do anything for me.  We just don't see things eye to eye politically...

I saw it after the closure.  Just commented on his new thread where he claims to have sold it.

I call bs on that.  Good riddance, either way.  Not like we all don't know that 1/2 of those items (at least) go to flippers, just funny to see someone with the stones to openly post the flip here.

tempo_n_groove

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

Everyone has jacked up family stories, unfortunately.

I would legitimately avoid that person all of the time. 

Good luck dealing with her looney perspectives!

Oh, yeah, bro, I forgot -- I have a $500 print, would you possibly trade me all of your jordan collection for it, when I get it?

Now why didn't you harp on that tool box when you read that, lol?!?  I was being nice and he accosted me.  Accosted!!!!

As far as the family member, she is my blood and would do anything for me.  We just don't see things eye to eye politically...

I saw it after the closure.  Just commented on his new thread where he claims to have sold it.

I call bs on that.  Good riddance, either way.  Not like we all don't know that 1/2 of those items (at least) go to flippers, just funny to see someone with the stones to openly post the flip here.

I was surprised that more people didn't jump his shit?

Read what you wrote, funny!  he said Snarky?  I like that word.  Snarky.

cutz

https://youtu.be/yCEvNuDrJ0Q

JeBurkhardt

mcgruff10 said:

JeBurkhardt said:

rgambs said:

JeBurkhardt said:

MayDay10 said:

Well, its extra disheartening because there are police officers and military members who would also enjoy bashing my brains in just because I don't love Donald Trump.  Law enforcement and military fits very nicely within the Trumper profile.  We have a really bog problem on our hands.  

While you are correct that many military and veterans have bought into Trump, there a lot of us who haven't. My wife and I both served in the Navy, and we still have contact with many of the people we served with. Many of us have been speaking out against Trump and the people who back him.  

Of the half-dozen military veterans/active duty people I know, all are Trump supporters, and none have offered even the most tepid condemnation of the Capitol Riot. 

I am sorry to hear that, and I believe your experience isn't isolated. I can't answer for them, but I know way more than a half dozen veterans I served with that find our current President and his followers a disgrace. 

@JeBurkhardt Why is it that republicans seem to be more pro-military than the dems?  I mean the defense budget has been passed every year by congress.  I just don't quite get it.  

I gave this some thought and honestly I don't really know. I think it is just optics. It is a talking point that they can use to prove how patriotic they are. The sense that if we have a strong military, we have a strong country. A co worker, who is a Republican, said the best thing Trump has done is "make the rest of the world afraid of us". Not respect, fear. They wave the flag and praise the military, but what do they really do for them? Military wages, at least for junior enlisted are low. Are they advocating for meaningful increases? Do they push for increased resources and funding for service members to help them after after suffering wounds and trauma from combat? Way too many men and women suffer from physical and psychological issues following their service. I ran a 5K this past year for awareness for veteran's suicide called 22 Too Many. 22 veterans a day take their own lives. There needs to be more people on both sides of the aisle insuring that the people who are asked to defend our country are taken care.      

HughFreakingDillon

JeBurkhardt said:

mcgruff10 said:

JeBurkhardt said:

rgambs said:

JeBurkhardt said:

MayDay10 said:

Well, its extra disheartening because there are police officers and military members who would also enjoy bashing my brains in just because I don't love Donald Trump.  Law enforcement and military fits very nicely within the Trumper profile.  We have a really bog problem on our hands.  

While you are correct that many military and veterans have bought into Trump, there a lot of us who haven't. My wife and I both served in the Navy, and we still have contact with many of the people we served with. Many of us have been speaking out against Trump and the people who back him.  

Of the half-dozen military veterans/active duty people I know, all are Trump supporters, and none have offered even the most tepid condemnation of the Capitol Riot. 

I am sorry to hear that, and I believe your experience isn't isolated. I can't answer for them, but I know way more than a half dozen veterans I served with that find our current President and his followers a disgrace. 

@JeBurkhardt Why is it that republicans seem to be more pro-military than the dems?  I mean the defense budget has been passed every year by congress.  I just don't quite get it.  

I gave this some thought and honestly I don't really know. I think it is just optics. It is a talking point that they can use to prove how patriotic they are. The sense that if we have a strong military, we have a strong country. A co worker, who is a Republican, said the best thing Trump has done is "make the rest of the world afraid of us". Not respect, fear. They wave the flag and praise the military, but what do they really do for them? Military wages, at least for junior enlisted are low. Are they advocating for meaningful increases? Do they push for increased resources and funding for service members to help them after after suffering wounds and trauma from combat? Way too many men and women suffer from physical and psychological issues following their service. I ran a 5K this past year for awareness for veteran's suicide called 22 Too Many. 22 veterans a day take their own lives. There needs to be more people on both sides of the aisle insuring that the people who are asked to defend our country are taken care.      

republicans are the champions of the military. 
democrats are the champions of mental health. 

these champions are from different leagues. 

mcgruff10

@JeBurkhardt I really appreciate the response, thank you.  That question has always boggled my mind.  

Gern Blansten

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

My brother and sister in law are just like that.

I argued with her when tRump passed his tax cuts.  Going back YEARS we have argued about Obama, deficits, GOP vs Dem, etc.  She railed on Obama forever about deficits.  Now that tRump has run up massive deficits she doesn't care.  I honestly thought we would have a discussion where she would admit to being wrong about deficits but she doubled down.

HughFreakingDillon

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

My brother and sister in law are just like that.

I argued with her when tRump passed his tax cuts.  Going back YEARS we have argued about Obama, deficits, GOP vs Dem, etc.  She railed on Obama forever about deficits.  Now that tRump has run up massive deficits she doesn't care.  I honestly thought we would have a discussion where she would admit to being wrong about deficits but she doubled down.

it's far past policy decisions. now it's "if my side does it, awesome, if your side does it, fuck you". 

tempo_n_groove

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

My brother and sister in law are just like that.

I argued with her when tRump passed his tax cuts.  Going back YEARS we have argued about Obama, deficits, GOP vs Dem, etc.  She railed on Obama forever about deficits.  Now that tRump has run up massive deficits she doesn't care.  I honestly thought we would have a discussion where she would admit to being wrong about deficits but she doubled down.

it's far past policy decisions. now it's "if my side does it, awesome, if your side does it, fuck you". 

Thing is I don't have "a side".  If something is fucked up I'll tell you.  I'm not a party first type of person where someone like her is.

stuckinline

cutz said:

https://youtu.be/yCEvNuDrJ0Q

Jesus, I couldn't watch the entire video. This is extremely frightening.

HughFreakingDillon

tempo_n_groove said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

My brother and sister in law are just like that.

I argued with her when tRump passed his tax cuts.  Going back YEARS we have argued about Obama, deficits, GOP vs Dem, etc.  She railed on Obama forever about deficits.  Now that tRump has run up massive deficits she doesn't care.  I honestly thought we would have a discussion where she would admit to being wrong about deficits but she doubled down.

it's far past policy decisions. now it's "if my side does it, awesome, if your side does it, fuck you". 

Thing is I don't have "a side".  If something is fucked up I'll tell you.  I'm not a party first type of person where someone like her is.

well for this doesn't encompass everyone. i mean for the hypocritical voter who is so entrenched in their party, that seems to be where we're at. 

i've said this before and i'll say it again: had trump or bush used drones to bomb innocent people to bits like obama did, the outrage on the left would be incalculable. that's just one example. 

OnWis97

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This was posted by a family member that was upset she couldn’t get on Parler. She refuses to even entertain the other side of a conversation. 

She’s made up her mind and that’s that. 

There is no reasoning with people like this. I have to avoid politics when I’m around her. It sucks. 

My brother and sister in law are just like that.

I argued with her when tRump passed his tax cuts.  Going back YEARS we have argued about Obama, deficits, GOP vs Dem, etc.  She railed on Obama forever about deficits.  Now that tRump has run up massive deficits she doesn't care.  I honestly thought we would have a discussion where she would admit to being wrong about deficits but she doubled down.

Even before owning the libs and Trump became the only things the right cares about, they've always painted themselves as fiscally responsible, ignored GOP deficits, and bitched about Dem deficits (which, of course, tend to be smaller). I think it's just one of those things they believe in perpetuity regardless of what happens, like "the media is liberal," "college is about indoctrination," or "Abbruzzese is the best drummer."

pjhawks

DOJ with FBI saying they are looking at significant felony cases tied to sedition and conspiracy from the Capitol riots.  Up to 20 years from some folks. This is going to get very interesting.

HughFreakingDillon

they are expecting to make hundreds of arrests in the coming weeks and months. 

HughFreakingDillon

hopefully Goat Boy gets a long stint. at least Mama Goat won't have to support his dead beat ass anymore. 

pjhawks

HughFreakingDillon said:

they are expecting to make hundreds of arrests in the coming weeks and months. 

can you imagine doing 20 years in a federal prison because you believed a cult leader's constant lies?

kind of scary.  Trump is basically Jim Jones and David Koresh without the mass deaths (not that 5 isn't 5 too many)

HughFreakingDillon

pjhawks said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

they are expecting to make hundreds of arrests in the coming weeks and months. 

can you imagine doing 20 years in a federal prison because you believed a cult leader's constant lies?

kind of scary.  Trump is basically Jim Jones and David Koresh without the mass deaths (not that 5 isn't 5 too many)

agreed. and like all cult leaders, he'd sell them all out for a row of Premium Plus. 

Halifax2TheMax

Who needs cops and the national Guard?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3KWM1kuAw

Kat

Halifax2TheMax said:

Who needs cops and the national Guard?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3KWM1kuAw

Brilliant and a pleasant break from all the crazy.

mickeyrat

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/11/capitol-riot-self-coup-trump-fiona-hill-457549