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Buckeyeblue

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7. Could you say there was a small Civil War in the 60's

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 02:48 PM

Feb 2022

Given some of the big political assassinations that took place. It's an interesting take on what a civil war could be.

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'Targeted Assassinations' Coming if Civil War Breaks Out: Adam Kinzinger [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 OP

i think we're headed for our version of 'the troubles' mopinko Feb 2022 #1

Russia will fund rebel groups. It's almost guaranteed. Oneironaut Feb 2022 #2

There's zero evidence of Ukraine attacking Russia. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #8

True. "Buffer" is a better term. Oneironaut Feb 2022 #43

I think billionaires like DeVos, Mercer, Thiel, Koch, Uihlein, etc... will do the funding tenderfoot Feb 2022 #9

Are they bulletproof? nt albacore Feb 2022 #15

+1 jalan48 Feb 2022 #19

Home grown but foreign supported. wnylib Feb 2022 #37

Yep though I don't think the Kochs and Mellon-Scaifes need the foreign support. They are able to jalan48 Feb 2022 #41

But Putin has an interest in what happens here. wnylib Feb 2022 #42

I'd say the Koch's have a bigger interest. I'm not saying foreign oligarchs and dictators jalan48 Feb 2022 #44

I think they are quite cooperative. wnylib Feb 2022 #45

It is the global oligarchs. Not just US. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #47

It's easier to focus on those who aren't American citizens though because we really have zero jalan48 Feb 2022 #48

Maybe, but the US criminal justice system doesn't go after the very wealthy. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #49

Very true. I'm hoping the rich oligarchs trying to undermine our government face sone serious jalan48 Feb 2022 #50

I hope so too. But won't hold my breath. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #51

We may have to follow John Lewis's advice and get into some good trouble. jalan48 Feb 2022 #52

Yes indeed, it is getting to that point. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #53

Agree with most of what you said. wnylib Feb 2022 #36

It would use the "color revolution" playbook Klaralven Feb 2022 #3

"...we're separating ourselves and we live in different realities." No, Adam, you're wrong. intheflow Feb 2022 #4

Gaslighting and normalization Metaphorical Feb 2022 #14

I would say he is being dramatic genxlib Feb 2022 #5

OTOH oswaldactedalone Feb 2022 #6

Its crazy that people temporary311 Feb 2022 #11

Absolutely. People seem to misunderstand wnylib Feb 2022 #38

Could you say there was a small Civil War in the 60's Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #7

If there is a Civil War brewing (which I doubt, based on today's lay of the political land) DFW Feb 2022 #10

Along my way of thinking also KS Toronado Feb 2022 #29

Yes, funny thing about our Republican �patriots� DFW Feb 2022 #55

That's not a civil war, that's domestic terrorism or conflict like Ireland. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #12

Or ISIS or Hamas or many other conflicts around the world IronLionZion Feb 2022 #22

Roles will be reversed somehwat Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #13

"Northern Ireland." That's what a neighbor dog-walking with my husband said the other day.... Hekate Feb 2022 #16

Fine. Two can play at that game. roamer65 Feb 2022 #17

Exactly. Careful what you ask for Roc2020 Feb 2022 #18

If the US is self-absorbed in civil conflict, who will defeat fascism around the world? bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #20

We'll see more regional grouping based on ideology ... Auggie Feb 2022 #21

what's scary - cab67 Feb 2022 #23

"They'd take over- and then what?" WestMichRad Feb 2022 #35

I Will Have To Renew My ANTIFA Card DanieRains Feb 2022 #24

Are we allowed to talk about folks here getting arrested and possibly killed? Kaleva Feb 2022 #25

No doubt these fuckheads would try that! Initech Feb 2022 #31

I've always felt the assassinations and violence in the 60's were targeted. mountain grammy Feb 2022 #26

That's my take on it, too. wnylib Feb 2022 #39

Who's side will you be on Kinzinger? Achilles Skye Feb 2022 #27

So far he has been on the side of the U.S. with Liz Cheney. Gore1FL Feb 2022 #40

There's a phrase I learned a long time ago: speaking it into existence Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #28

The "Hitler Party" of the early years engaged in targeted assassinations, Hortensis Feb 2022 #30

Why not just use the word terrorist. William769 Feb 2022 #32

No Adam, "WE" are not "living in different realities" maxrandb Feb 2022 #33

While He Is On The Right Track DallasNE Feb 2022 #34

Jebus. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #46

Kinzinger doesn't seem to understand what happened in the Civil War Farmer-Rick Feb 2022 #54