Are we at the start of a hot civil war? Yes, that is intended as hyperbole

[Stinky The Clown]

But with activated National Guard in blue cities and with Guard from other states being sent into blue areas it is getting harder to think otherwise.

Attacks on our democracy with such tactics as making it harder to vote in blue and minority areas, gerrymandering as a stated weapon to to determine outcomes instead of honoring the wishes of voters on a widespread, organized, nationally coordinated basis.

These are acts that could be considered a form of war.

is more traditional hot war soon to follow?

There is no evidence yet that a hot war is in the offing.

If that were to change I would not be too surprised.

Would you?

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. "There is no evidence yet that a hot war is in the offing."

I suppose that depends on one's definition of 'evidence'.

[Turbineguy]

2. The National Guard is better than Meal Team Six.

[MerryBlooms]

3. I believe there's a hot war in California and DC

I read an article that described DC as a Federal Intervention
No, it's a Federal Invasion
Trump has declared war in California and DC

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yea the cold civil war is heating up.

We may be on a shooting civil war before Trump
Leaves office. If he ever does.

[S/V Loner]

5. It would take very little to start one.

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. I've been anticipating it

for a little more than four and a half years.

[Xolodno]

7. The Russian Revolution/Civil War got started with riots over bread.

And its just so happens there was plenty of bread. Two nobles held back the supply because they were haggling over each others cut.

All it takes is plenty of pressure and one stupid inconsequential mistake for all hell to break loose. Lets hope we don't get to that point.

[Kaleva]

8. The millions of deaths from WWI was a major factor

[Xolodno]

9. There were a lot of major factors.

But it only takes one straw to break the camels back and people have had enough. That's the scary part, you don't know when or what will finally bring the breaking point.