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Klaralven

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46. Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 06:14 AM

Sep 2020

The objective was to implement a Utopian agrarian socialist society. City dwellers were generally classed as enemies of the revolution and executed.

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Is a civil war inevitable at this point? [View all] jcmaine72 Sep 2020 OP

If Rump wins and does what I think he will do, then yes, 95% likely within 10 to 20 years MAX, and Celerity Sep 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #2

Nah. Don't forget that Rump's entire life was failure... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #3

What are they going to fight for? lunatica Sep 2020 #4

How would a civil war work qazplm135 Sep 2020 #5

Spanish Civil War in 1930's wnylib Sep 2020 #6

Franco wouldn't have got far w/o the considerable aid provided to him by outside world powers Kaleva Sep 2020 #9

I wasn't trying to make an analogy. wnylib Sep 2020 #45

Franco started the war qazplm135 Sep 2020 #18

The divisions in Spain between left and right, conservative wnylib Sep 2020 #19

I didn't say "Franco started the war." qazplm135 Sep 2020 #23

Inevitably, in any conflict, there are pockets wnylib Sep 2020 #34

And I'm saying that it's pretty difficult qazplm135 Sep 2020 #42

Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Klaralven Sep 2020 #46

Not even remotely comparable qazplm135 Sep 2020 #49

Not unless you can fight it from your couch misanthrope Sep 2020 #7

No. Once tRump is out the roaches will scurry back to the underside of the nearest rock. stopbush Sep 2020 #8

It will be fought on the internet. Facebook, Twitter and such. Kaleva Sep 2020 #10

That is an interesting take musicblind Sep 2020 #40

Just like the Civil War, a modern civil war fought on social media breaks up friendships & family Kaleva Sep 2020 #53

No, jcmaine72, it is not inevitable Hekate Sep 2020 #11

It has been going on in various forms Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #12

I don't see civil war--as you think civil war of the 1860's Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #13

I think Carl Bernstein was the first to call it a cold civil war, musicblind Sep 2020 #41

I think that we should be aware of our choices and have plans in place to deal with each one. abqtommy Sep 2020 #14

what is your plan? Kaleva Sep 2020 #15

I like your plan. Sounds like you're ready to respond appropriately if necessary. abqtommy Sep 2020 #16

I'm actually working on preparing for the disruptions climate change will bring. Kaleva Sep 2020 #17

Please don't move into my neighborhood... brooklynite Sep 2020 #21

I'd rather live near people who take climate change seriously Kaleva Sep 2020 #25

NYC does take climate change seriously; most people here don't own cars... brooklynite Sep 2020 #29

That doesn't tell me how people in NYC are preparing for the effects of climate change Kaleva Sep 2020 #32

Not having a car (and programming congestion pricing for drivers into Manhattan...) brooklynite Sep 2020 #33

You can't just reduce emissions, you have to eliminate them. Kaleva Sep 2020 #36

Name a jurisdiction that is eliminating emissions... brooklynite Sep 2020 #39

There isn't any. Probably because there's so many folks, like you, who don't know what's coming. Kaleva Sep 2020 #54

As with so many thing;people take a handful of high profile examples... brooklynite Sep 2020 #20

+1 ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #22

After having read a recent report qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #24

Here's the biggest question the whole world will ask. roamer65 Sep 2020 #26

"civil war" is the battle-cry of incel Call of Duty cosplayers on the internet Tarc Sep 2020 #27

Two roving insurgencies murdering each other and the innocent civilians in between? Oneironaut Sep 2020 #28

NO BUT bluestarone Sep 2020 #30

No. Civil War means both sides fighting and killing. Blue_true Sep 2020 #31

It will not happen. qwlauren35 Sep 2020 #35

Let us know when you get the fife and drum corps together BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #37

We can stuff these racist clowns back in their closets just by voting and speaking up. hunter Sep 2020 #38

If he loses.... Willto Sep 2020 #43

I live amongst Trump's base. I know them extremely well and they are cowards by majority. herding cats Sep 2020 #44

lol, the 82nd CharBorne will only fight after their naps uponit7771 Sep 2020 #51

Civil wars typically require significant outside assistance. Klaralven Sep 2020 #47

We will continue to be a complete shitshow Cosmocat Sep 2020 #48

The one definite Civil War is the one with the Republican Party, when they go down in flames OnDoutside Sep 2020 #50

No. roman88 Sep 2020 #52