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-Land of the Free

Proud Boys Member Threatens Armed Revolt 'Not Going to Stand Back and Stand By Anymore'

2020-12-01

[Newsweak] A member of the Proud Boys threatened an armed revolt during a "Stop the Steal" rally in Phoenix, Arizona on Monday as President Donald Trump continues to push unverified claims of widespread voter fraud in an attempt to reverse his election defeat.

Pro-Trump protests have broken out in numerous states, with demonstrators demanding a recount of votes following President-elect Joe Biden's win. Since the group's founding in 2016, several Proud Boys members have been convicted of violent crimes in their efforts to fight the left and support Trump's conservative agenda. During the first presidential debate in Ohio, the president told the group to "stand back and stand by" when asked by the moderator to condemn white supremacists and militia groups.

The Proud Boys, who viewed Trump's comment as support, celebrated on social media afterward as the president faced intense backlash, with critics accusing him of rhetoric that encourages violence. As Trump's chances of overturning the election continues to diminish, one member on Monday urged the group to "fight back" against the rigged election and Democratic COVID restrictions.

Speaking at the rally in Phoenix, Arizona—taking place outside of where Rudy Giuliani was meeting with GOP lawmakers to cast doubt on Trump's loss in the state—one member told the crowd, "It is the moment that we've got to fight back."

"At the moment, we're free. But the moment they start trying to take our Constitution is the moment the Second Amendment kicks in," he said. "It's the moment where we've got to start telling them, we're not taking it anymore.
"We're not going to 'stand back and stand by' anymore. We're standing up and going after you if you come after us," the man added.

Posted by:Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589

#16 Militias of one will rise after the election.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2020-12-01 17:32

#15 George also voted. Twice. A regular model citizen he is.

Posted by: SteveS 2020-12-01 17:04

#14 George Floyd hasn’t committed a crime in over five months now…

- LOL!

Must have been the Golden Casket which turned his life around...

Posted by: CrazyFool 2020-12-01 16:51

#13 Just an observation dealing with criminal activity and rehab:

After 6 burglaries, 3 car thefts, multiple illegal trespasses, an ongoing cocaine and alcohol addiction, committing 2 violent home invasions, 3 armed robberies, dealing Fentanyl and Meth, passing counterfeit money, beating 4 victims senseless and being arrested 23 times since 1998, George Floyd hasn’t committed a crime in over five months now…

Posted by: Besoeker 2020-12-01 16:28

#12 MSM won't cover blamtifa riots but I'd bet dollars to donuts they'll scream bloody murder about this. I think it is unwise, possibly illegal, to telegraph your intentions this way.

Another problem is that all bets are off when the shooting starts. You never know what the outcome will be. Even if the left is defeated there is no assurance we will get the same form of government we have now. I have this fear that it might already be too late to stop it.

Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-12-01 11:55

#11 So who is the worse perp in the riots in Portland? The rioters and their handlers, the mayor, or the DA?

Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-12-01 11:28

#10 The difference is that in Portland, the rioters don't get convicted because the DA drops the charges.

Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2020-12-01 09:49

#9 several Proud Boys members have been convicted of violent crimes

As opposed to six months of arrests by the other side in Portland, etc.

Posted by: Bobby 2020-12-01 09:34

#8 There will be plenty of opportunities when the left continues to purge the right.

Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2020-12-01 09:05

#7 Sure are a lot of people buying up guns and ammo at this time.

Posted by: JohnQC 2020-12-01 09:04

#6 the way the pentagon looks these days I wouldn't doubt for a minute that the upper commands would go left very quickliy.

Posted by: Chris 2020-12-01 08:58

#5 TC, I'm afraid you have the correct idea. Read about "the militia of one" a while back.

Target the leadership of the tyrants in all areas: Politicians, Academics, financiers one by one. Make them afraid, make them very afraid.

I doubt that the military will break for the left but this could get very, very ugly. Hope not, but........

Posted by: AlanC 2020-12-01 08:54

#4 Open armed revolt is not the way to go. Targeted direct kinetic action against the perpetrators, at all levels of involvement is the way to commence.

Posted by: Tyranysaurus Chavith5206 2020-12-01 06:14

#3 IOW they threaten to hold mostly peaceful protests.

Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-12-01 04:49

#2 "Protests have broken out ..."

No bias there, nope.
C'mon, man - it's time for unity! Healing! Now, just bend over and hold your ankles ... there's a good cuck

Posted by: Shailing Pholuling8416 2020-12-01 02:17

#1 Oh the armed conflict is coming. Just "when" is the real question. 2021 gonna be lit.

Posted by: DarthVader 2020-12-01 00:03

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