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In reply to the discussion: In the coming second American Civil War, [View all]John Ludi
(602 posts)physical territories...except maybe urban versus rural...but there are still a great many exceptions to that. Plus, guns are not JUST in the hands of the far right and the lack of coherent organizational skills and forethought evinced by the people on the far right is a huge stumbling block.
I think what is more likely to play out is that things continue to unravel on all levels until a tipping point where the entire system becomes dysfunctional...and then all bets are off across the board. That process is underway right now, and it would only be greatly accelerated if the Repugs get back in power. The Dems are basically trying to plug holes in the dike as fast as the Repugs can create them, attempting to return to a business-as-usual scenario as best they can, just to keep the whole thing from imploding...but the ability to act in unison is stymied by people like Manchin and Sinema, as well as those who propose even more radical solutions to the world's issues that, while laudable, are contrary to The Big Machine that keeps food on the shelves and water coming out of the taps.
That's not to say that there won't be increasing violence...I think THAT much is baked in the cake, and lots of it...but for it to be an actual civil war? It's just MY opinion (and I'm just some random guy posting in a forum), but I doubt it.