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Phentex

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11. The only time I considered violence was after Sandy Hook

Reply to BeneteauBum (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:45 PM

Sep 10

I had my revenge fantasies for a short time. But most people here do not advocate for violence. If they did, there’d be a lot more people dead. January 6th was appalling for most of us because we’re just normal people, not deplorables. It’s very possible to be anti violence and agree that this man should not have been shot while also understanding the irony of his death.

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Following today's highplainsdem post. [View all] BeneteauBum Sep 10 OP

HEAR HEAR johnnyfins Sep 10 #1

Or J_William_Ryan Sep 10 #2

Aw shit, I got called out for a pacifist post. usonian Sep 10 #3

I don't celebrate the way he died...... lastlib Sep 10 #4

Could you explain the backstory of what you are referring to? Justice Brandeis Sep 10 #5

Highplainsdem posted at 1739 today BeneteauBum Sep 10 #10

It's hard not to notice the karma. Nixie Sep 10 #6

History calls that nonsense. Jirel Sep 10 #7

I beg to disagree.... BeneteauBum Sep 10 #12

w/o malcolm, no 1 wd have listened to martin. mopinko Sep 10 #13

I haven't seen any posts here advocating violence. intheflow Sep 10 #8

I absolutely do not "advocate" violence... regnaD kciN Sep 10 #9

The only time I considered violence was after Sandy Hook Phentex Sep 10 #11