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Scrivener7

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23. I don't see it. What is happening now, I think, is a backlash to

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 08:52 AM

Mar 2023

a lot of advances we have seen lately. A backlash against the idea that black people can compete for positions right up to the presidency. A backlash against the idea that women can have authority over themselves, and can compete in the workplace. A backlash against the idea that not a lot of us think Jesus is much of a savior.

I think this is more of a really disturbing swing of the pendulum rather than the first stages of a break-up.

One of Washington's biggest concerns in his farewell address was partisanship.

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I know there has been idle chatter about it, but it seems to be growing more real. [View all] Stinky The Clown Mar 2023 OP

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