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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
86. No wars... not even civil ones. We're too lazy.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:48 PM
Aug 2017

No it won't. Impeachment would lead to little more than red faces, "both sides do it" idiocy, tell-all, best-selling books, and angry rants on message boards.

Anything that removes us from complacency and convenience, anything that takes us out of our air conditioned homes and off our easy-payment, low-down butts, anything that takes us away from Netflix and gaming consoles is simply not going to happen.

No wars... not even civil ones. We're far too lazy, the weed is far too good, the beer too inexpensive, and the next high-tech phone variation comes out soon.





If you have objective evidence that directly points to a national civil conflict as a plausible and potential consequence to impeachment though, I'd love to read it; otherwise I read your premise as little more than just another creative, post-apocalyptic, dystopian fantasy that television networks shows run weekly.

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Impeachment will lead to Civil War [View all] Chasstev365 Aug 2017 OP
Who listens to these two idiots except the idiot in chief? BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #1
While everyone knows who the teabagging secessionists are, they have no idea who will resist them. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #79
And Fascism won't? maxsolomon Aug 2017 #2
Which states specifically would be part of the new confederacy? brush Aug 2017 #78
No, it won't be a war with Territories maxsolomon Aug 2017 #80
I repeat, they're going to do that against National Guard tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, brush Aug 2017 #81
Nope, it will be a Guerilla war. maxsolomon Aug 2017 #82
I get the sarcasm. Of course you don't think there are no real Americans who will... brush Aug 2017 #83
I didn't say what the Left's reaction would be maxsolomon Aug 2017 #84
We're on the same page. I re-read your post. At first I missed the sarcasm in your last line... brush Aug 2017 #85
I'd re-enlist for that. tazkcmo Aug 2017 #3
I'd try to enlist for that ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #15
Long time reader and had to make an account NewDem17 Aug 2017 #19
Welcome to DU, NewDem17! DesertRat Aug 2017 #28
Since 2012 NewDem17 Aug 2017 #31
That's great! DesertRat Aug 2017 #33
Welcome to DU, NewDem17! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #56
Settle down, can't you tell a little male bravado when you read it? demosincebirth Aug 2017 #35
Male bravado is my first amendment right! ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #53
No, we wouldn't want that leftstreet Aug 2017 #38
Why do I hear Patrick Henry's speech? Maeve Aug 2017 #68
Perfect! leftstreet Aug 2017 #74
welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2017 #42
Welcome to DU. Doreen Aug 2017 #54
You are experiencing RAGE of patriots, people who would NEVER sell the country out Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #75
there is lots of anger here burnbaby Aug 2017 #76
Joy? tazkcmo Aug 2017 #91
welcome to du gopiscrap Aug 2017 #92
That's why he's courting these deplorale assholes malaise Aug 2017 #4
Just like the 20 nazis that showed up in Boston vs the 200,000 non-nazis NightWatcher Aug 2017 #5
Me too. This is just a scare tactic. Ilsa Aug 2017 #6
+1, some of them are bit too fluffy to fight for anything uponit7771 Aug 2017 #16
Liberal in a cornfield here... Comatose Sphagetti Aug 2017 #25
lol uponit7771 Aug 2017 #73
Well, there is that box of doughnuts thecrow Aug 2017 #27
"Some?" I'd say 98% of them get all exercise via video game anneboleyn Aug 2017 #71
Don't forget their Supreme Leader, Bone Spur Donnie .... L. Coyote Aug 2017 #47
The far right doesn't live in Boston, MA Amishman Aug 2017 #89
They push that idea to hold us hostage. n/t woodsprite Aug 2017 #7
If impeaching Trump for collusion with Russia leads to civil war, then it would be a traitors war icymist Aug 2017 #8
bunch of suck-a-titty babies LSFL Aug 2017 #9
Just so you know, we don't shame tit suckers here at DU. Kaleva Aug 2017 #22
lmao!! LSFL Aug 2017 #29
No it won't. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #10
What Jackie Said! ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #65
I found a youtube Turbineguy Aug 2017 #11
We wouldn't erect any statues to these traitors if they tried it Mr. Ected Aug 2017 #12
Those wimps don't have the guts for a civil war Nevernose Aug 2017 #13
Yup - they talk a good game all right! Initech Aug 2017 #49
Ok, humor me...How would this play out? mitch96 Aug 2017 #14
Baker, Stone, and seven of their most-ardent supporters will show up to their "Civil War Now" rally, struggle4progress Aug 2017 #17
pfft. eShirl Aug 2017 #18
That is a perfect example of bullshit still_one Aug 2017 #20
Jim Bakker...his audience is about 90 years old. titaniumsalute Aug 2017 #21
I never said it would be real or sucessful; I just think saying it is a new scare tactic Chasstev365 Aug 2017 #23
I'd be willing to take the chance. HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #24
Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2017 #26
Texas poker . . . Iliyah Aug 2017 #30
They wish Generic Brad Aug 2017 #32
Civil war? LovesPNW Aug 2017 #34
Threaten the opposition - great fascist tactic! Initech Aug 2017 #36
Because losing once is not enough. haveahart Aug 2017 #37
"Thank you sir may I have another?" Initech Aug 2017 #50
BFD! Not scared! Screw them! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #39
and they will lose again. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #40
Civil war? GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #41
Forgive my being impolite but LibArts Aug 2017 #43
Oh, brother. Reminds me of a group plotting violent secession on C-SPAN, Hortensis Aug 2017 #44
If an idiot like Roger Stone is saying it, you can dismiss it offhand immediately w/o more thought. L. Coyote Aug 2017 #45
Cuddly little ratfucker. (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #61
I thought it was widely understood Jim Baker is batshit crazy. davsand Aug 2017 #46
No it fucking won't. joshcryer Aug 2017 #48
bring it on samnsara Aug 2017 #51
FTR: Jim Baker is not Jim Bakker. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #52
It's not lowly nazi schmucks that start civil wars, it's wealthy schmucks. We're good. fleabiscuit Aug 2017 #55
Against President Pence? I'd have to stock up on the popcorn stevenleser Aug 2017 #57
And they'll lose again judesedit Aug 2017 #58
GOP pulls this shit all the time bring it on! Bladewire Aug 2017 #59
LOL. Impeachment is a Constitutional remedy. Incitement and rebellion is treason. Keep it up GOP! FreepFryer Aug 2017 #60
Worth it. Orrex Aug 2017 #62
Scared? Nah. raven mad Aug 2017 #63
No it won't...more bluster. And that is why we have jails. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #64
They sound scared SecularMotion Aug 2017 #66
Only threats on the internet treestar Aug 2017 #67
Nope. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author d_r Aug 2017 #70
Every time they say something like this, it's extortion Orrex Aug 2017 #72
Bring it on. democratisphere Aug 2017 #77
No wars... not even civil ones. We're too lazy. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #86
If so, it's a Civil War the Trumpians are going to lose BIGLY!!! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2017 #87
False choice IMO. no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #88
It's been Brewing for Decades, long before President Pumpkinhead Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #90
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