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avebury

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44. I was talking to a friend yesterday that is so upset by

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 06:39 PM

Jan 2021

what is going on that she doesn't want to talk about it. She is the type of person that is into both sides do it mentality and I could never get through it with her. One of her son has gone way over the cliff on Trump and Covid too.

Anybody who has paid attention the last 4 years is not surprised by what is going but some people were too busy sticking their heads in the sand and now have pikachu surprise faces.

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Frank Figliuzzi on MSNBC just now: worried about a permanent, violent civil war [View all] TomDaisy Jan 2021 OP

I have been concerned about this, cilla4progress Jan 2021 #1

We were warned. This should have been nipped in the bud years ago StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #2

but the media played along with him. take him seriously --- but not literally! TomDaisy Jan 2021 #37

These "heroes" may sing a different tune when they learn that we are not all sheeple Chainfire Jan 2021 #3

do we all need to have guns for self protection? I really don't know. TomDaisy Jan 2021 #38

Having a gun without training is worse than useless, it is dangerous. Chainfire Jan 2021 #45

hope not. Gore1FL Jan 2021 #46

I agree intrepidity Jan 2021 #4

Oh so in the *future* they might shoot up schools or blow up federal buildings? unblock Jan 2021 #5

Maybe even shoot up synagogues or mail pipe bombs to elected leaders. sop Jan 2021 #8

Hmm...If they bring that to my street, they'll be in for a surprise MineralMan Jan 2021 #6

The National Guard will be way ahead of you. Wednesdays Jan 2021 #23

If you're in a gated, guarded community, armed guard 24x7, you're probably ok. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #31

Gated community? MineralMan Jan 2021 #32

Sounds a bit like my neighborhood. So what would be a reasonable defense plan ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #33

They train, the US government drones. Lars39 Jan 2021 #7

An insurgency. WheelWalker Jan 2021 #9

It took a number of years... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #10

oh I think that's inevitable qazplm135 Jan 2021 #11

I know more than a few young people who share their views. spooky3 Jan 2021 #18

Pretty large majority Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #24

Yes, but that still leaves MILLIONS who supported him. spooky3 Jan 2021 #26

True. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #28

there's a big difference qazplm135 Jan 2021 #40

"Young White men favored Trump." spooky3 Jan 2021 #29

White girls can fight if needed TheRealNorth Jan 2021 #39

by only a 6 point margin qazplm135 Jan 2021 #42

Sorry, I wish you were right, but the numbers do not support what spooky3 Jan 2021 #43

What numbers? qazplm135 Jan 2021 #48

Me too Faux pas Jan 2021 #12

Bull these folks will go to jail...not worried. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #13

I don't think most of them are committed enough for that. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #14

Like the Troubles in Northern Ireland during the '70s and '80s, maybe? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #15

That's what I think we may face, worst case scenario. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #21

Is it really a civil war? tinrobot Jan 2021 #16

This is why we MUST prosecute and hold them accountable NOW. spooky3 Jan 2021 #17

Germany (with outside help) cleaned up the bulk of their Nazis postwar. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #19

I could picture it Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #20

This will further hurt Trump and divide the GOP. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #22

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #41

I'm not worrying. I'm sure we'll muddle through somehow struggle4progress Jan 2021 #25

We could stop their ability when we safeinOhio Jan 2021 #27

Yugoslavia times 20. roamer65 Jan 2021 #30

It might be that the GOP has to be effectively outlawed Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jan 2021 #34

Treat them like the terrorists that they are. hadEnuf Jan 2021 #35

I would think we're already there... stillcool Jan 2021 #36

I was talking to a friend yesterday that is so upset by avebury Jan 2021 #44

a civil war? fat chance SmartVoter22 Jan 2021 #47

Civil war or chronic civil disturbances for a while? Hortensis Jan 2021 #49