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H2O Man

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Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 04:43 PM

Sep 2017

I do not believe they could make it into a civil war. But there is the potential that they will attempt to, and cause serious violence in sections of the country.

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A second Civil War if Trump is impeached? [View all] Cyrano Sep 2017 OP

The republicans want a civil war no matter what the outcome of Trump is. Initech Sep 2017 #1

at first i thought over the top but alas you might be right dembotoz Sep 2017 #2

When push comes to shove HAB911 Sep 2017 #3

Yes, and what are they gonna do anyway with AR-15s against army tanks? brush Sep 2017 #27

LOL. Their most determined and passionate supporters Downtown Hound Sep 2017 #4

Yep. Pretty much what the 2nd to last paragraph Cyrano Sep 2017 #10

I think this goes pretty much to the heart newblewtoo Sep 2017 #17

+1 leftstreet Sep 2017 #19

They could barely manage a hundred at the "Mother Of All Rallies". Initech Sep 2017 #25

Especially if nobody thought to provide for porta-potties. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 2017 #41

I think most of his followers..... CatMor Sep 2017 #5

No problem. It's a temporary ailment Cyrano Sep 2017 #14

The Fluffy Fighting Force will enter into a civil war as soon they finish their burgers uponit7771 Sep 2017 #6

We shame them. Treat them like lepers. shockey80 Sep 2017 #7

A Civil Kerfuffle maybe. nolabear Sep 2017 #8

These men are cowards, Donnie. DeltaLitProf Sep 2017 #9

We saw a preview of it with the Bundy Ranch Bunch. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #11

That would mean a Republican civil war against Pence. As bad as a civil war would be... stevenleser Sep 2017 #12

More like a second Battle of Fort Fizzle Maeve Sep 2017 #13

18 U.S. Code 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection cagefreesoylentgreen Sep 2017 #15

Rush Limbaugh and his ilk Turbineguy Sep 2017 #32

Not all civil wars sarisataka Sep 2017 #16

If what you're indicating came about, Cyrano Sep 2017 #20

Horror indeed sarisataka Sep 2017 #24

Yes, imagine former Yugoslavia times 10. roamer65 Sep 2017 #39

Don't worry ... GeorgeGist Sep 2017 #18

You just gotta' stare at it in disbelief Cyrano Sep 2017 #22

Most of them are grifters and liars like Trump, though won't endanger Thomas Hurt Sep 2017 #21

A roll call of sick and/or evil monsters who Cyrano Sep 2017 #23

Very doubtful. The military will go with the government so long as the Constitution is followed Persondem Sep 2017 #26

I'd like to point out something atreides1 Sep 2017 #34

Like Persondom said bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #28

It would end up in a massive purge of wingnuts samir.g Sep 2017 #29

I might have postulated that such a civil war would manifest as Aristus Sep 2017 #30

What if they started a civil war and nobody came? Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #31

IF GOP gets off their dead asses, instead of protecting him, then no benld74 Sep 2017 #33

I'd say go for it Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #35

Letter from future Confederate Pvt. Calvin Dobbs, 4-10-1861 (Two days before start of Civil War.) Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2017 #36

The more things change the more they remain the same. Boomerproud Sep 2017 #44

"...the Civil War was rural vs. urban for the most part." Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2017 #45

Dozens of couch potatoes wearing khaki cargo pants and clutching tiki torches will wage war on us struggle4progress Sep 2017 #37

Maybe some civil unrest, but probably not war. LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #38

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2017 #40

And Putin Smiles peggysue2 Sep 2017 #42

Nope. Xolodno Sep 2017 #43