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The Magistrate

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8. Sooner Is Always Better Than Later, Sir

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 01:51 PM

Jan 2022

I agree.

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Want to avoid a Civil War? Bring the showdown with the Far Right to a head sooner rather than later. [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 OP

Agreed. Prosecute the alleged criminals so they will not try to destroy AMerica again. samsingh Jan 2022 #1

I hate to say that I agree TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #2

For now, they are only brave when shooting people in the back. ck4829 Jan 2022 #3

They'll probably remove your thread Woodswalker Jan 2022 #4

I am not supporting armed conflict against the right. Far from it. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #5

their strength is vastly overestimated and tied closely to Dem and progressive ignorance of certainot Jan 2022 #25

Absolutely crucial Tumbulu Jan 2022 #58

Exactly. Artistree22 Jan 2022 #61

i think the biggest influence of rw radio is the massive well-coordinated buzz it generates but certainot Jan 2022 #68

Thank you- this is exactly the problem Tumbulu Jan 2022 #69

We need a marketing department--stat! CrispyQ Jan 2022 #74

but lakoff and the branding experts always talk stye and content, and there's no way to beat certainot Jan 2022 #76

I totally agree with you. CrispyQ Jan 2022 #77

An Excellent Post McKim Jan 2022 #71

Yes, most of this so called Trump support is paid for and amplified by friendly authoritarian ShazamIam Jan 2022 #78

I totally agree. CrispyQ Jan 2022 #6

I think the vast majority here will stand on the sidelines if a civil war breaks out. Kaleva Jan 2022 #7

Speak for yourself. WestIndianArchie Jan 2022 #9

And you intend to do that how? Kaleva Jan 2022 #43

Hey WestIndianArchie Jan 2022 #54

"the government already knows who these degenerates are" intelpug Jan 2022 #62

Hey WestIndianArchie Jan 2022 #67

I bet a lot of people said that before the first civil war. Runningdawg Jan 2022 #14

This would be true anywhere, I don't think people would stand for it and would lean on the side of uponit7771 Jan 2022 #18

That's what I fear as well... TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #23

Someone doesn't have to use force to fight. David__77 Jan 2022 #26

Living in Trump Country, I might not last long if I did that. Kaleva Jan 2022 #46

Interesting comment YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #28

I think most here just watched tv on 1/6 and maybe posted their opinions Kaleva Jan 2022 #47

History will tell you - that there is no middle/sideline in a Civil War. Dan Jan 2022 #30

The percentage of people involved in combat in a CW is small. Kaleva Jan 2022 #42

Civil War has many non-combatants who die. Dan Jan 2022 #50

True Kaleva Jan 2022 #51

Some Irish and Scottish immigrants hitting NYC joined the Union army "right off the boat". nt Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #66

True but overall, the percentage of the population that served was very small Kaleva Jan 2022 #79

Sooner Is Always Better Than Later, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #8

Violent ciivil war.... What shape would it take. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #10

See you have the most important question YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #29

Rural reality Nasruddin Jan 2022 #34

Yep. What exactly does this "civil war" look like? GoodRaisin Jan 2022 #52

One of the biggest mistakes in US history was not hanging the Confederate Generals RFCalifornia Jan 2022 #11

I agree with that. But I would recommended hanging Colonels and above. Dan Jan 2022 #31

Works for me RFCalifornia Jan 2022 #57

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Yes, that is the problem. But I also said that the alternative would be a much bigger problem Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #49

A Trump trial, drawn out, would probably be favorable. David__77 Jan 2022 #13

I wish I could agree. cab67 Jan 2022 #20

Qrump will be in so much legal trouble before 2024 KS Toronado Jan 2022 #15

Limited armed conflict more probable Mordred Jan 2022 #16

We have to pass a voting rights act Martin Eden Jan 2022 #17

Schumer announced Friday that they would proceed against a filibuster and gave a deadline pecosbob Jan 2022 #56

The way the Bundy situations were handled... cab67 Jan 2022 #19

I've Been RobinA Jan 2022 #21

Even if you were able to split the Country, how do you stop the spread? Dan Jan 2022 #33

I always wonder just whom they are going to be fighting? BusterMove Jan 2022 #22

Well, they can probably count on a good portion of the military joining them. TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #24

Not a chance in hell YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #32

Right. So again - just who will be fighting whom in this civil war? BusterMove Jan 2022 #39

Guess we all look over our shoulder YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #44

Agreed. Cheers! nt BusterMove Jan 2022 #48

The answer is yes TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author inthewind21 Jan 2022 #80

I wouldn't get too comfortable inthewind21 Jan 2022 #81

Good OP, but I disagree a little on a few points. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #27

If Trump goes to prison, he will die there. Dan Jan 2022 #35

I would hope so. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #38

If imprisoned, he has problems... Dan Jan 2022 #40

I would imagine he would be kept in isolation, and still have SS protection. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #41

Good point YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #36

Agree Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #37

That's exactly why the announcement from DoJ, while good news, doesn't at all... Silent3 Jan 2022 #45

To clarify a bit, I don't foresee a day soon when most of the nation will be engaged in armed fights Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #53

Economic collapse n/t LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #59

Yes, Where is the Business Community? McKim Jan 2022 #72

To clarify a bit intelpug Jan 2022 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #55

I certainly agree timing is important. soldierant Jan 2022 #60

"Mass arrests of high profile leaders " intelpug Jan 2022 #63

That sounds like a message they just might understans soldierant Jan 2022 #70

I think you are on to something... kentuck Jan 2022 #65

We must smash all the people involved in 1/6. The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #73

Kill the bad information sources and the aRmed Resistance will come around. flying_wahini Jan 2022 #75

Optimally! He's broken laws time and time again, before and while POTUS. TeamProg Jan 2022 #83

Oh, come on. Oneironaut Jan 2022 #84

First, read my post #53 above. I do not disagree, that post clarifies... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #85

Maybe it's time to look into restoring the Fairness Doctrine minstrel76 Jan 2022 #86