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Doodley

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2. They are portraying the protesters as "radical Democrats," the victims as terrorists. This is what the right are told,

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:24 AM

Jan 25

gaslighying and inciting their base with anger, while trying to trigger the left into violence. As you suggest, this is why blue states are targeted and voter roll are wanted, to either cancel the elections or intimidate voters. Trump wasn't kidding when he said "you won't have to vote again."

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They want killings and lie about, so the people riot. Then they'll claim it's civil war, and elections will be postponed [View all] Doodley Jan 25 OP

Yes, I think that is part of their strategy. The news that they're offering to move ICE out of MN for their voter rolls muriel_volestrangler Jan 25 #1

They are portraying the protesters as "radical Democrats," the victims as terrorists. This is what the right are told, Doodley Jan 25 #2

That is exactly the plan. Mn is the dry run. lark Jan 25 #3

Lie to get elected, lie to stay in power GusBob Jan 25 #4