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YP_Yooper

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44. Guess we all look over our shoulder

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 04:30 PM

Jan 2022

unless you can find the easy pickings - like the MAGA hats or Trump 2024 signs in their windows and yards

Apologies for being flippant, but it's hard to see why someone would shoot another for what? mask policy? Will a Trumper aim a gun at you for getting a vacc? I mean, in a country of 320 million, you can always find exceptions, but locally, I'm not sure there will be a general Bosnia-type civil war or gun-slinging stand-off.

Politicians throwing shoes at one another like in South Korea, yeah, surprised it didn't happen already, but a shooting war is hard to see.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jan 2022 #12

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