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In reply to the discussion: Trump Supporters Gleefully Threaten Civil War After FBI Raid [View all]quaker bill
(8,265 posts)113. Organization is a problem
A small number of people when dedicated and prepared to die for the cause, can wreak a lot of havoc in an open society.
The troubles were organized old school style, and government had nowhere near the intelligence tools it has now. These modern rebels carry gps enabled phones and communicate by phones or the internet. If they go true insurgent and radio silent, they might survive for a while.
Coordination of effort without detection and intervention will be very tough. Now, we already have lone wolves and racists shooting up public schools, night clubs, and grocery stores, so the shift to a ' new cause' might be subtle.
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Who do they outnumber 10 to 1?? College graduates? People with dental insurance? Who exactly?
dameatball
Aug 2022
#6
I have no idea how you can call anything I said a slur against Democrats. Just saying Democrats
doc03
Aug 2022
#39
Yes, it's nonsense. Certainly, small numbers of armed people can do a lot of damage, but these folks
dameatball
Aug 2022
#68
Well, come on. The Slobfather said himself that he HAD to have won the election
catbyte
Aug 2022
#61
I just posted this on another thread, I think its very close to the actual truth.
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#11
I am not a veteran, but my father (WWII) and grandfather (WWI) were in Germany. They would have
housecat
Aug 2022
#33
IF they have AR15's with mega magazines, how many will die before they go down?
TigressDem
Aug 2022
#45
Oh, they'll do some damage and innocent civilians and law enforcement will die/be wounded,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#48
Can't they just skip to the part where they gather around for the Flavor-Aid?
Grokenstein
Aug 2022
#36
I hope the majority of law enforcement is going to follow the law, but WTFK? If they are
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2022
#59
If this gets tribal ie. State, county, town, we could see vast differences and a real splintering
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2022
#78
Lock them up. All of them. F*cking traitors! Again, they do not represent the majority.
FlyingPiggy
Aug 2022
#60
Dipshits just don't get it. They're stupid enough to record their misdeeds, and cry at 6 month ...
marble falls
Aug 2022
#91