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Caliman73

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25. There is a vast difference between stirring the pot, and civil war.

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:22 PM

Sep 2019

A civil war requires planning and administration. It requires territory and logistics. Trump is a narcissist and you are right, he is stirring things up to make himself appear more important than he is, but he is not interested in being the president of a "confederacy". He isn't even interested in being president of the US, he just wants the accolades and benefits of the office without doing any of the work. Trump will be a malcontent and will likely be toxic for the foreseeable future, but he will never want to do enough work to actually lead anything.

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Trump's "Civil War" Nonsense is Ludicrous [View all] MineralMan Sep 2019 OP

From where I sit down here in deep dark red territory Runningdawg Sep 2019 #1

No, I think not. They talk a good war, but that's about it. MineralMan Sep 2019 #2

I think you underestimate them TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #27

That's exactly what most of them were bought for. MineralMan Sep 2019 #28

They are much too lazy to get up from their recliners, turn off fux news and actually do something Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #53

Personally, I think most of them are big talkers. Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #3

This Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #54

If you plan something for 165 years.... lunatica Sep 2019 #22

Normally, I'd agree with you on that customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #4

No doubt he will inspire some individuals to violence. He has MineralMan Sep 2019 #5

It doesn't even have to be violence customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #10

Secession? Really? MineralMan Sep 2019 #11

I've detected it customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #15

Trump isn't "all that," you know. MineralMan Sep 2019 #17

Maybe where you live in Minnesota customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #18

There is a vast difference between stirring the pot, and civil war. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #25

He's already calling for Rep. Schiff customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #39

You're Trying way too hard!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #57

Secession isn't going to happen either. ooky Sep 2019 #12

Because customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #16

They won't be glad about it but I don't see them ooky Sep 2019 #20

Hopefully, you're right customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #21

Yea, I think it was fairly predictable that neither Trump or ooky Sep 2019 #23

Agree. They would not be able to defend themselves. treestar Oct 2019 #67

The leaders in red states are aware of what side their salt risen bread is buttered on. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2019 #29

Most of the blue state $$$ customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #43

That is just silliness Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #56

Agree! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #55

Without him they are leaderless and will run out of energy quickly lunatica Sep 2019 #26

Trump is unprecedented in more than one way customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #37

He's already damaged this country lunatica Sep 2019 #44

Agreed customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #45

This Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #58

+1 leftstreet Oct 2019 #65

ITTMF RFN! malaise Sep 2019 #6

Agreed! Just do it! MineralMan Sep 2019 #7

I don't expect a civil war, but I do expect him to incite more Flaleftist Sep 2019 #8

No doubt. He has already done so. MineralMan Sep 2019 #9

"Would I have to put down my jug and turn off the telly?" struggle4progress Sep 2019 #13

One of the first songs I learned on the banjo. MineralMan Sep 2019 #14

I love listening to good banjo pickers. And good barbershop. 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #59

I was never a professional musician, although MineralMan Oct 2019 #62

Many GOP towns pushed to get surplus military hardware--the same hardware that will suppress them. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #19

You think the town sheriff that they elected is going to turn around and use that equipment... TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #30

THIS 100% Runningdawg Sep 2019 #36

The purpose was to deploy this equipment locally and have the municipalities pick up maintenance. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #42

The National Guard is under the direction of the governor TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #49

Well, those governors will be the ones deciding on whether to shoot on their own citizens or not. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #52

They don't have a problem with shooting unarmed black guys under normal circumstances TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #63

The shooting of White mostly liberal Kent State students didn't age well, then or in history. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #64

To be sung to the tune of "The Battleship Maine" Generic Other Sep 2019 #24

This "hot civil war" relies on an army of young healthy warriors. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #31

Exactly. Screw that. MineralMan Sep 2019 #32

While they are not the majority.... TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #50

Yes Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #60

l do not expect an organized civil war. There would undoubtedly Enoki33 Sep 2019 #33

We're already seeing that. MineralMan Sep 2019 #34

Have you kept up with the number of military who have been charged with terrorist activities? Runningdawg Sep 2019 #38

No, I can't say I have. So, what number? How many? MineralMan Sep 2019 #41

I'm still waiting for evidence of what you are saying. You didn't mention MineralMan Sep 2019 #47

And with that attitude you can KEEP waiting Runningdawg Oct 2019 #48

Don't make a claim Revanchist Oct 2019 #66

Not mad about being asked for proof - I don't answer rude people Runningdawg Oct 2019 #68

Our side makes some of the same claims. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #35

he thinks his sycophants are willing to die for him...? spanone Sep 2019 #40

It's been my experince that few people in the real world are paying much attention to this. Kaleva Sep 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author ArtTownsend Oct 2019 #51

Stop!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #61