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Stinky The Clown

(67,818 posts)
Wed Mar 22, 2023, 11:35 PM Mar 2023

I know there has been idle chatter about it, but it seems to be growing more real. [View all]

Civil war or national breakup.

Yeah, I know, it can't be done because of laws. Until it does.

The right has felt white hot hatred for us. And now, many on our side reciprocate that same intense hate.

If red states and blue states were a married couple, the reason for their divorce would be irreconcilable differences.

If you look at a map, the lightly populated flyover states, joined with the southeast and Tejas form a solid block. Illinois and Michigan are cut off from the blue west and upper east coasts.wation so badly splite could connect all the blue states if we could convince Canada to adopt us.

Anyway, lots of musing, but am I alone in seeing our nation on the brink of crisis?

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After the Civil War, it went somewhat covert - but the schism is indeed becoming overt NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #1
At least Putin will be happy. Turbineguy Mar 2023 #2
Historically Speaking joemacdawson Mar 2023 #3
Throughout history nations have broke up. former9thward Mar 2023 #4
Parts of us should merge with Canada! bamagal62 Mar 2023 #8
Canada joemacdawson Mar 2023 #11
Poutine is awesome..... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2023 #14
I cover all those bases! edisdead Mar 2023 #22
I don't know why people would want to merge with Canada. former9thward Mar 2023 #40
Not too many countries with nuclear weapons stockpiles have broken up Silent3 Mar 2023 #41
You're not alone. Republicans are encroaching relentlessly. live love laugh Mar 2023 #5
If any state listens to dumb ass MTG and her talk of a national divorce... brush Mar 2023 #6
Some States would split, and MTG would be one of them. Greybnk48 Mar 2023 #36
It's all riding on next year's election. roamer65 Mar 2023 #7
+1 Meadowoak Mar 2023 #10
It's not by state as much as its multigraincracker Mar 2023 #9
Very true. roamer65 Mar 2023 #12
Exactly! +1 LiberalLoner Mar 2023 #26
Personally, I've felt white-hot hatred towards the right since I was 14. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #13
What about Atlanta... viva la Mar 2023 #15
That's Missouri, too. Kansas City, St. Louis are both leftyladyfrommo Mar 2023 #18
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill mnhtnbb Mar 2023 #19
In Texas, over five million people voted for Joe Biden DFW Mar 2023 #16
This post is not writing them off. Instead it is recognizing ... Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #29
Their takeover of many states was the result of long-term planning DFW Mar 2023 #32
No. It's like a blog I hate-read, a woman who constantly fights with her husband. For decades. betsuni Mar 2023 #17
The flaccid response to tfgs call for protests suggest their won't be a CE Kaleva Mar 2023 #20
Experts say the 'civil war' wouldn't so much be a geographical split .. ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #21
Maybe like what happened in Northern Ireland, I am thinking? With LiberalLoner Mar 2023 #27
Probably something like that, yes. ParishPolitique Mar 2023 #28
I don't see it. What is happening now, I think, is a backlash to Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #23
Democrats, educated and liberal-thinking people live everywhere in the USA FakeNoose Mar 2023 #24
" Should we stop educating Americans? " Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #30
Not me! FakeNoose Mar 2023 #37
That is absolutely NOT what I am saying. Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 #39
You're not alone in seeing it, but that doesn't mean its actually real. onenote Mar 2023 #25
It really only appears to be online. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2023 #31
West coast states, Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada, or some Roisin Ni Fiachra Mar 2023 #33
Most of the barking and yapping is grievance porn. bluesbassman Mar 2023 #34
It's not as easy as state lines. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2023 #35
People would have to leave their houses Sympthsical Mar 2023 #38
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