The Most Dangerous Threat to Democracy

Fantine · May 12, 2021

According to AG Merrick Garland, speaking before the Senate Appropriations Committee, it is:

Violence incited by white supremacists poses “the most dangerous threat to our democracy.” That assertion reflects near-universal consensus among national security experts, including those who worked for the Trump administration.

The consistency of the civil service employees in the Justice Department, working through the Obama, Trump, and Biden presidencies--and possibly earlier--gives those employees a far better insight into democracy's threats than the Trump political appointees who did not have the same tenure.

Garland investigated the 1994 Oklahoma City bombing for the government as well.

The attorney general went on to say that “there has to be a hierarchy of things that we prioritize. This would be the one we’d prioritize.”

White supremacy is top security threat, Garland says

disciple Clint · May 13, 2021

Fantine said:
According to AG Merrick Garland, speaking before the Senate Appropriations Committee, it is:

The consistency of the civil service employees in the Justice Department, working through the Obama, Trump, and Biden presidencies--and possibly earlier--gives those employees a far better insight into democracy's threats than the Trump political appointees who did not have the same tenure.

Garland investigated the 1994 Oklahoma City bombing for the government as well.

White supremacy is top security threat, Garland says

Let us not take our eye off the ball by isolating our concerns to a single element there are other threats as well:
This inaugural HTA presents a holistic look from across the Department and provides the American people with the most complete, transparent, and candid look at the threats facing our Homeland. It breaks down the major threats to the Homeland in the following sections: 1. The Cyber Threat to the Homeland 2.Foreign Influence Activity in the Homeland 3.Threats to U.S. Economic Security 4.The Terrorist Threat to the Homeland 5.Transnational Criminal Organization Threats to National Security 6.Illegal Immigration to the United States 7.Natural Disasters https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/2020_10_06_homeland-threat-assessment.pdf

Albion · May 13, 2021

Fantine said:
According to AG Merrick Garland, speaking before the Senate Appropriations Committee, it is:

White supremacy is top security threat, Garland says

So, Merrick Garland is doing exactly what Biden's team intended for him to do when they chose him for Attorney General.

As "news" goes, this isn't really news. Had Garland done anything other than carry out his assignment, that would have been newsworthy.

:sleep:

Belk · May 13, 2021

2BeholdHisGlory said:
So what are they going to do all these white guys in positions of supreme power in Amazon, Google, Facebook, Walmart, the Whitehouse, along with all the other richest white guys like Bill Gates and George Soros?

If they are so dangerous do you think arresting them all for being the whitest, and richest, in powerful positions? Or are they thinking of overthrowing people like this and replacing them with people with darker skin pigmentation?

Do you seriously not understand the difference between someone whom is white and a white supremacist?

9Rock9 · May 13, 2021

Belk said:
Do you seriously not understand the difference between someone whom is white and a white supremacist?

I think what they are saying is that these are the guys are partially responsible since the country's institutions perpetuate white supremacy.

wing2000 · May 13, 2021

I am grateful that we have an AG of Garland's caliber and dedication to the rule of law.

civilwarbuff · May 13, 2021

2BeholdHisGlory said:
I did it again, I entered the Politics room

Like a moth to a flame.......me too......

Oneiric1975 · May 13, 2021

Albion said:

I bet there wouldn't be a "sleepy icon" if those terrorists were of a more "darker complexion", amirite? That would be terrifying and "all-hands-on-deck" klaxon alarm time!

civilwarbuff · May 13, 2021

Belk said:
Do you seriously not understand the difference between someone whom is white and a white supremacist?

Are you actually suggesting there are POC who are WHITE supremacists?.......I mean that's gotta be some kind of oxymoron.......

Oneiric1975 · May 13, 2021

civilwarbuff said:
Are you actually suggesting there are POC who are WHITE supremacists?.......I mean that's gotta be some kind of oxymoron.......

This is something the teach in basic logic classes:

All dogs are animals but not all animals are dogs.

I believe the point of the post was to note that not all white people are white supremacists. NOT that all white supremacists were necessarily not white.

Belk · May 13, 2021

civilwarbuff said:
Are you actually suggesting there are POC who are WHITE supremacists?.......I mean that's gotta be some kind of oxymoron.......

No, I am suggesting nothing of the sort.

civilwarbuff · May 13, 2021

Oneiric1975 said:
NOT that all white supremacists were necessarily not white.

you missed the mark......

civilwarbuff said:
Are you actually suggesting there are POC who are WHITE supremacists?

It's kinda a yes or no question......

Oneiric1975 · May 13, 2021

civilwarbuff said:
you missed the mark......

It's kinda a yes or no question......

Nothing to do with what was said.

Brihaha · May 13, 2021

It seems these supremacists are emboldened by an insidious breed of politicians today. I saw a video of a representative named Clyde (Georgia I believe) saying that insurrection looked like a normal tour of the Capitol if you didn't know it was January 6th. They want to revise history after the fact and this is very troubling. Democracy is now under attack from folks who will accept any type of government if they can retain power. Our American republic has been strong for 245 years due to our unity and mutual respect for democracy. This respect has seemingly disappeared in favor of the fascist bent of the now minority party. I used to vote for republicans occasionally but their recent candidates are not respectful of democracy or qualified to lead us. Sad really.

DaisyDay · May 13, 2021

disciple Clint said:
Let us not take our eye off the ball by isolating our concerns to a single element there are other threats as well:
This inaugural HTA presents a holistic look from across the Department and provides the American people with the most complete, transparent, and candid look at the threats facing our Homeland. It breaks down the major threats to the Homeland in the following sections: 1. The Cyber Threat to the Homeland 2.Foreign Influence Activity in the Homeland 3.Threats to U.S. Economic Security 4.The Terrorist Threat to the Homeland 5.Transnational Criminal Organization Threats to National Security 6.Illegal Immigration to the United States 7.Natural Disasters https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/2020_10_06_homeland-threat-assessment.pdf

Yes, please see page 17-18:

Ideologically motivated lone offenders and small groups pose the most likely terrorist threat to the Homeland, with Domestic Violent Extremists presenting the most persistent and lethal threat....

...Some DVEs and other violent actors8 might target events related to the 2020 Presidential campaigns, the election itself, election results, or the post-election period. Such actors could mobilize quickly to threaten or engage in violence. Violence related to government efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic and amidst otherwise ongoing lawful protests has exacerbated the typical

...Among DVEs, racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists—specifically white supremacist extremists (WSEs)—will remain the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland. Spikes in other DVE threats probably will depend on political or social issues that often mobilize other ideological actors to violence, such as immigration, environmental, and police-related policy issues.

Your link supports the OP.

hislegacy · May 13, 2021

Fantine said:
According to AG Merrick Garland, speaking before the Senate Appropriations Committee, it is:

The consistency of the civil service employees in the Justice Department, working through the Obama, Trump, and Biden presidencies--and possibly earlier--gives those employees a far better insight into democracy's threats than the Trump political appointees who did not have the same tenure.

Garland investigated the 1994 Oklahoma City bombing for the government as well.

White supremacy is top security threat, Garland says

Bravo! Joe's hired henchman is helping him and his media advance their tactics while billions of dollars in destruction to mostly minority businesses are happening from groups that are not anywhere near his boogey man. Yelling fire over there while the border is being over run on a daily basis, the economy is beginning to buckle because of his decisions, there are 17 of 50 states are in a state of emergency our allies like Israel are left to their own and he is promoting working with the source of global terrorism, Russian hackers openly attacked our oil supply line......

But, look - a squirrel with a kkk shirt!

Joe and his leadership is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to the Republican Party.

Belk · May 13, 2021

2BeholdHisGlory said:
Ofcourse I do, but its a systematic "thang" as they keep pressing upon us.

For example here...

White supremacy or white supremacism is the belief that white people are superior to those of other "races" and thus should dominate them.

Who dominates in all the positions of power and finance and rest of it? Theres only white people in all the pictures of the most powerful positions in the U.S nevermind most of the rest of the world. They are of the same crying LOOK ((( WHITE BOOGIEMAN!!! ))) to keep those LESSER then themselves fighting between colors because they think your STUPID

(But nevermind the white dudes behind the curtain!)

They all RULE OVER you (and decide who the new booglie man will be) and people (no matter what color) buy their BS (as they didvide you) while they go on their merry way getting the LITTLE PEOPLE (the cattle of every color) to actually cover for them (all powerful white guys) who pretend to care about this systematic problem they are at the top of

Ok, but the OP is about white supremacists who are provoking violence. Not systemic racism and the over representation of European Americans.

2BeholdHisGlory · May 13, 2021

Belk said:
Ok, but the OP is about white supremacists who are provoking violence. Not systemic racism and the over representation of European Americans.

Who are they who are running with the message, perpetuating it, framing the narratives, making the commercials, ignoring black on black crimes, ignoring black on Asian crimes. They make up bs (LOOK a BOOGIE MAN!) ^_^

And the closer you get to pulling back that curtain to show you who the men of sin are the MORE HORRIFIED they become and THE BOOGIEMAN narrative becomes louder through more of those official sources... Be TERRIFIED!! ^_^

DaisyDay · May 13, 2021

2BeholdHisGlory said:
Who are they who are running with the message, perpetuating it, framing the narratives, making the commercials, ignoring black on black crimes, ignoring black on Asian crimes. They make up bs (LOOK a BOOGIE MAN!) And the closer you get to pulling back that curtain to show you who the men of sin are the MORE HORRIFIED they become and THE BOOGIEMAN narrative becomes louder through more of those official sources... Be TERRIFIED!!

You seem well-versed in THE BOOGIEMAN narratives...

SoldierOfTheKing · May 13, 2021

The deep state doesn't like people who criticize it...

...in another breaking news story, an arsonist says "I like matches".

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