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kentuck

(114,676 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:01 PM Sep 10

The ol' "punch 'em in the face" guy.

You know who?

And even though everyone knew, many remained silent.

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One person has done more than anyone else to incite violence and everyone knows who it is... (Original Post) kentuck Sep 10 OP

This is a help yourself "justice" system and has been Klarkashton Sep 10 #1

Right... Septua Sep 10 #2

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1. This is a help yourself "justice" system and has been

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:14 PM

Sep 10

For at least the last 150 years.
Trump has encouraged it.

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2. Right...

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:35 PM

Sep 10

Violence, retribution and revenge can go both ways. And how many deaths is "you know who" responsible for?

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3. Also the reason we have the rule of law is so we don't have to do violence.

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:40 PM

Sep 10

Take away the rule of law or apply it selectively and desperate people will commit violence because in their view the social contract is broken.