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bluesbassman

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44. Ab-butt did that here in Texas too. Didn't work. Protests all over.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #43)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:18 AM

Jun 16

Even had one in my little ruby red town in the Hill Country west of Austin!

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When Minnesotans are told not to go to a demonstration because an assassin is on the loose, [View all] Ocelot II Jun 15 OP

No retreat, no surrender. No Kings ✊ Deuxcents Jun 15 #1

THIS!!! paleotn Jun 15 #4

1,000% FlyingPiggy Jun 15 #8

ding x1000 AllaN01Bear Jun 15 #15

Yes! Ohioboy Jun 15 #20

The announcement was essential for safety... FarPoint Jun 15 #2

Notice how many maggot demonstrations are told to go home and stay home! Hope22 Jun 15 #9

I support the recommendation because in that area..... FarPoint Jun 15 #13

I believe the notice was for all MN actions! Hope22 Jun 15 #14

I know what you're saying... and I agree the underlying message is to stay home. slightlv Jun 15 #31

I went to a rally after hearing people should stay home "out of an abundance of caution," Ocelot II Jun 15 #21

I had been miserable since Thursday with the worst cold I've had in years dflprincess Jun 15 #32

Excellent! Ocelot II Jun 15 #34

Am sure many people had lots more to contend with than the fear of being shot down by a Maggot. efhmc Jun 15 #23

It was essential for liability reasons. nilram Jun 15 #39

Wow! peggysue2 Jun 15 #3

ditto et tu Jun 15 #6

Yeah, I thought policy was not to negotiate with terrorists or give into them or their demands. TheBlackAdder Jun 15 #5

Walz wasn't capitulating. LNM Jun 15 #24

Missouri ass governor peahole UpInArms Jun 16 #43

Ab-butt did that here in Texas too. Didn't work. Protests all over. bluesbassman Jun 16 #44

In my opinion, there are a great many folks who want to keep our constitutional government but have efhmc Jun 16 #46

I believe you're correct. bluesbassman Jun 16 #48

They want to instill fear Hornedfrog2000 Jun 15 #7

Kick Unwind Your Mind Jun 15 #10

Wow Demovictory9 Jun 15 #11

In truth, the real threat was from their President. dchill Jun 15 #12

Did you noticed that it was not from "our" president. If he told me to vacate my home because I was going to be efhmc Jun 15 #16

Has Taco man . . . Scubamatt Jun 15 #37

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 15 #17

So proud Kali999 Jun 15 #18

should Kali999 Jun 15 #19

So wonderful. OldBaldy1701E Jun 15 #22

I so loved that " Minnesota is more worried about their country than the threat of a coward." efhmc Jun 16 #47

So Proud Scubamatt Jun 15 #25

Good going, Minnesotans! raccoon Jun 15 #26

BRAVE PEOPLE Irish_Dem Jun 15 #27

Can't help thinking about Paul Wellstone stillcool Jun 15 #28

There were Scubamatt Jun 15 #36

At this point the assassin was a known and wanted person ClaudetteCC Jun 15 #29

The car they found . . . Scubamatt Jun 15 #38

So proud of them, and share their grief and outrage. Evolve Dammit Jun 15 #30

Our representative was the first speaker of the morning slightlv Jun 15 #33

👏🏼 seta1950 Jun 15 #35

Hats off and a deep bow of gratitude to the folks in MN. LT Barclay Jun 16 #40

I love that barbtries Jun 16 #41

Wow! I'm unbelievably proud of them! You betcha. surfered Jun 16 #42

A good friend was there. Sadly, my wife was going to be at the Anoka MineralMan Jun 16 #45