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The civil war isn't imminent... (Original Post) Septua Aug 2022 OP
Where? pwb Aug 2022 #1
Post #5 Septua Aug 2022 #6
No it isn't/NT Abnredleg Aug 2022 #2
The war on American democracy has been going on since at least 1994 paleotn Aug 2022 #3
Not yet. A lot will depend on the chaos that occurs during the midterms, and that will be an JohnSJ Aug 2022 #4
I don't think the midterms will affect the conflict. Septua Aug 2022 #7
Yes we are in the midst of a civil war of sorts. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #5
If you haven't already done it... Septua Aug 2022 #8

Septua

(2,261 posts)
6. Post #5
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 10:10 AM
Aug 2022

When millions of people and politicians blindly support a corrupt former president, threaten, condone and commit acts of violence, the situation can no longer be assessed as simply political division.

paleotn

(17,989 posts)
3. The war on American democracy has been going on since at least 1994
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 08:47 AM
Aug 2022

Probably earlier than that. Seems we've entered the unwashed nutters on the rampage phase.

JohnSJ

(92,422 posts)
4. Not yet. A lot will depend on the chaos that occurs during the midterms, and that will be an
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 08:48 AM
Aug 2022

indicator if that is where we are heading.




Septua

(2,261 posts)
7. I don't think the midterms will affect the conflict.
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 10:27 AM
Aug 2022

If the Republicans take control, the lunatics will be empowered to attempt a purge of the sane people. If Dems keep the majority, they will be more determined to purge the sane people. With or without Trump involved, the wackos are not going away.

Irish_Dem

(47,456 posts)
5. Yes we are in the midst of a civil war of sorts.
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 08:54 AM
Aug 2022

The fight for democracy and rights for all Americans.

This is the kind of war waged by the KGB.
Divide and conquer.

Septua

(2,261 posts)
8. If you haven't already done it...
Sat Aug 13, 2022, 11:36 AM
Aug 2022

..go over to "GAB" to get a feel for how bad the situation is. The most wacko of the wackos are just waiting on someone to tell them to start shooting. And of course, some have already started.

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