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If pukes want a Civil War they better think again. (Original Post) pwb Jan 2022 OP
A new civil war would not be north vs. south. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1
This is irresponsible. MAGATs are ginning up talk of a civil war. Don't help them. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #2
If the country goes into a civil war, I believe it would quickly escalate into a world war JohnSJ Jan 2022 #3
Yes, by our absence on the world stage. roamer65 Jan 2022 #7
China and Russia would turn our war to their advantage. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #26
The police in every state are Trumpers, we're fucked. dem4decades Jan 2022 #4
Yeah, I think so, many cops would love to bash some heads. I remember the 60's well at school! RKP5637 Jan 2022 #6
Do Mexico and Canada have a record of MissMillie Jan 2022 #5
Canada in the Balkins. But I doubt they would enter our garbage. JanMichael Jan 2022 #8
I'm surprised they haven't done it yet wryter2000 Jan 2022 #9
Not a chance in hell they're wade into that kind of mess NickB79 Jan 2022 #10
The south is not the problem here. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #11
so who are they going to fight scarytomcat Jan 2022 #12
Any new civil war won't be a redo of the first DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2022 #13
If you think a civil war would be geographically based, you better think again. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #14
Yup. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #20
The Insane vs the sane, the stupid vs the intelligent, the believers of reality vs those who don't. fightforfreedom Jan 2022 #15
Not sure how they would be much help EX500rider Jan 2022 #16
Um...a rather unlikely scenario. Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #17
A nuclear civil war? pwb Jan 2022 #18
You did just propose a scenario in a nation with thousands of nuclear weapons has a civil war, Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #19
I don't think of nuclear war anywhere. pwb Jan 2022 #21
It's a logical consequence of your scenario. Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #24
The south dear? Stacy Adams, Jim Clyburn, Val Demings, NC with its Dem governor? Atlanta? Charlotte? BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #22
99.9% of anyone who says this is a loser screaming from the cheap seats. Oneironaut Jan 2022 #23
well said. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #25
Think Ireland not the US Civil War Diablo del sol Jan 2022 #27
Why would they? sarisataka Jan 2022 #28

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
1. A new civil war would not be north vs. south.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 11:54 AM
Jan 2022

There are MAGAts in all states, as there are also Democrats in all states. To the extent there's a regional division it's mostly urban vs. rural.

Scrivener7

(51,022 posts)
2. This is irresponsible. MAGATs are ginning up talk of a civil war. Don't help them.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 11:55 AM
Jan 2022

I wouldn't be surprised if the MAGATs are being egged on by Vlad in this, by the way.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
6. Yeah, I think so, many cops would love to bash some heads. I remember the 60's well at school!
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 12:06 PM
Jan 2022

The National Guard loved it too.

MissMillie

(38,583 posts)
5. Do Mexico and Canada have a record of
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 12:02 PM
Jan 2022

putting themselves in the middle of other countries' civil wars?

JanMichael

(24,894 posts)
8. Canada in the Balkins. But I doubt they would enter our garbage.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 12:15 PM
Jan 2022

They would probably start building a wall.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
11. The south is not the problem here.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 12:28 PM
Jan 2022

Have you paid attention to the trump states? Or is this just a south hate OP?

If so, ha.

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
12. so who are they going to fight
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 01:32 PM
Jan 2022

civilians?
US military?
Are they just going to start shooting unarmed people like me?
They are losing the war of ideas and will not win with rifles and pistols.
So sad. Can't stop thinking people with dumb shit like banning books.
We will stand in line all day to vote if we have to.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,927 posts)
13. Any new civil war won't be a redo of the first
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 01:35 PM
Jan 2022

There wouldn't be clearly defined geographic lines. It won't be north vs south. Everywhere would be a front line. It would look more like the Troubles in Northern Ireland at best or a sickening mix of early 90's Balkan wars and Syrian/Libyan/Iraqi civil wars of the past decade at worst. Beyond shutting their borders down and maybe providing material or financial support, neither Canada or Mexico is going to get involved. Nobody will get involved like that because the rest of the world will have to deal with the fallout of it. Repercussions of an actual US civil war would be far and wide. Everyone else would be too busy dealing with their own problems to intervene here.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
15. The Insane vs the sane, the stupid vs the intelligent, the believers of reality vs those who don't.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 01:43 PM
Jan 2022

I wonder who would win?

EX500rider

(10,872 posts)
16. Not sure how they would be much help
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 01:43 PM
Jan 2022

Mexican army has around 150,000 members and zero tanks, the Canadian army has 23,000 members, while just the US National Guard has over 440,000 service members.

 

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts)
17. Um...a rather unlikely scenario.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 01:45 PM
Jan 2022

"Sir, our next-door neighbor, who has a military 30 times more powerful than ours, is having a civil war. Oh, and just as an aside, they also have thousands of nuclear weapons. What should we do?"

"Attack."

"Really? You're fired."

 

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts)
19. You did just propose a scenario in a nation with thousands of nuclear weapons has a civil war,
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 02:06 PM
Jan 2022

and one side finds itself being attacked by all surrounding countries.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
22. The south dear? Stacy Adams, Jim Clyburn, Val Demings, NC with its Dem governor? Atlanta? Charlotte?
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 02:16 PM
Jan 2022

Everytime I read about one of these awful racists they seem to be in CA, PA, OH, and any other number of northern states.

How bout that idiot from Merrill Lynch last week calling children names and throwing things at them? Oh yea, NY.

Where is tfg from again? Where's Joe Rogan from?

Oneironaut

(5,525 posts)
23. 99.9% of anyone who says this is a loser screaming from the cheap seats.
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 02:18 PM
Jan 2022

They dream of their idol, Drumpf, going on a violent revenge tour. Of course, they only want this if they can watch from the comfort of their homes, with the idea Conservative gun-owning “patriots” would have a quick victory whilst massacring “The Libs.”

It’s a childish fantasy, and anyone who knows anything about wars or civil wars realizes how unbelievably stupid they are. It barely deserves acknowledgment.

You can’t have a civil war without two funded sides with constantly refreshed supply lines, cash to burn through, support of the population, and a shared goal.

Hicks with their “shot-gawnz” playing soldier don’t really count. You would need a governor or something to commission an army with outside support. Then, they would get flattened with half the cities in their state. Not sure if they realize, but, wars are tremendously expensive and destructive.

 

Diablo del sol

(424 posts)
27. Think Ireland not the US Civil War
Sun Jan 30, 2022, 03:13 PM
Jan 2022

Terrorist bombings, assassinations and attempted assassinations.

Will be bad all around.

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