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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne of my first posts here was about the possibility of civil war.
I was nailed, people thought I was a troll. Now I sense we could see it if Trump is impeached, the southern racists will come out of the woodwork to fight. They are all armed and we should be concerned. They fear the brown or black man and will do anything to stop what they see as a takeover of their white country.
I think I was right then, and I fear it now.
bluestarone
(17,062 posts)I also feel it's totally possible with this turdface AND he owns the senate too (and he's working on the AG and Supreme Court)
sagetea
(1,375 posts)the southern racists...Idaho has plenty of racists too!
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redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)They are more open about it here in Oklahoma.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I called the cops and they never showed up.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Shell_Seas
(3,336 posts)Any type of uprising like this would likely be squashed pretty quickly.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Sorry but a great deal of the military is made up of southern and other groups who are racist.
bluestarone
(17,062 posts)Baltimike
(4,148 posts)And fuck all to those that say the kgb doesn't exist anymore, because they're just enabling those Russian motherfuckers.
I am fluent in redneck. Fluent. They don't give a shit as long as they "stick it to the libs".
But a bully backs down when you start dishing it back.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Baltimike
(4,148 posts)Initech
(100,107 posts)And it's got worse since Obama got elected. Conservatives have been cranking the hate up way past 11. And it's only going to get worse before it gets better.
Baltimike
(4,148 posts)was the he was way too nice to them.
He kept putting his wishbone where his backbone needed to be and I think it was way too late when he found out what they were REALLY up to
maxrandb
(15,362 posts)Frankly, these kind of people just piss me the fuck off, and our country would be better off with less of them.
These fucks who want their AK47 and assault weapons with 100 round drum magazines have obviously never seen a Marine Expeditionary Unit in action.
I don't give a fuck how many rounds they have to jerk off to at night, they try shit against the United States and they'll be turned into pink vapor before they can yell; "Benghazi"!!!
Virginia, California and Hawaii are home to the largest Naval bases in the fucking world. What are they going to do when the Carrier Air Wing comes for them? Throw their little AK47's at an F18?
That's why when I hear them talk shit, I'm reminded of that scene in Lethal Weapon; "Don't just nibble on the barrel, pull the fucking trigger"!!
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)More likely to be limited to civil unrest than an actual war.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)These people are crazy, they hate blacks, browns, yellows, LGBT anyone who is not male, white and Christian. They are SCARY! I have been down here 17years, they are willing to got to war to keep American White. It is not about MAGA it is about MAWA.
left_of_center
(87 posts)What state are you in?
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I live in Oklahoma, I am from Illinois originally.
Baltimike
(4,148 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I guess I should have been more specific.
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)Saw about as many racists in southern Illinois as in Oklahoma. Saw a lot of supporters of the U of I "chief" mascot - which was a white guy prancing around like the cliche of an Indian dancing - who were racist in that instance yet voted for Obama. Point is, you can't make blanket judgments like you have. Oklahoma is not a southern state but a border state, with the southeastern part like Arkansas, the southern like Texas and the northern part more like Kansas and you have the Native American contributions - with all the historical and societal influences you would expect. After the Civil War thousands of free blacks migrated there from the south and started small communities like Boley. Of course there was also overt racism like sundown towns in the state and the terrible Tulsa "riot" that was actually whites rampaging and killing blacks. Those same type of murderous riots also took place in northern cities in that time period.
Town I grew up in had more than its share of racists but elected a black mayor in the 80s. There are good people there, you just have to look for them.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)The civil unrest could be very bad, and they may even get what they want through a resulting "national emergency." The scale of violence could be enough that people will be frightened into accepting it, which is something that has happened in other countries.
It's also possible that union will break up. Unlike the last break-up most of us will be happy to see the other half go.
Just my opinion.
avebury
(10,952 posts)think that they need to make Oklahoma for Christians only.
stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)sfwriter
(3,032 posts)Our civil war will much more resemble those civil wars. It will be a house to house cleansing of the libtards I suspect. It will be localized at first, likely in response to some issue. At first, well see it as a spike in right wing violence only to discover it is organized. It will be preceded by a big lie, wrapped in the flag, and like kelt carting a cross.
Ive thought this was coming ever since I first heard Sarah Palin speak. If on side refuses to compromise and vilifies the other side, such conflict is inevitable.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)That would be just about spot on. Some states like NY, CA and New England would have already seceded.
sfwriter
(3,032 posts)A mass purging of intellectuals matches their rhetoric.
handmade34
(22,758 posts)in the midst of a "civil war"... just not the kind we imagine when we hear to words
brooklynite
(94,757 posts)First there's no evidence that a bunch of angry armed individuals are going to engage in any significant violence that couldn't be contained by local police (question: what is it you imagine they're going to do: march on Washington? Take Congress hostage?). Second, there's definitely no evidence that the military would join them, and civil authorities are far better armed and trained.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)They don't care who hears them, they feel so strongly that if Trump is removed they will revolt. They are all heavily armed. Maybe this is stilly, but it is frightening.
brooklynite
(94,757 posts)Hasn't happened; won't happen in the future.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I live in the south, in a red county no less, and Ive never heard ANYONE talk like that.
sfwriter
(3,032 posts)I heard on of them calling an impeachment regicide and saying it would be time to use the 2nd amendment option.
They certainly think it could happen.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Single shooter shooting at civil servants and the like.
Alternately, something like we saw up in Oregon or the Bundy fiasco.
But really, as pissed as they are, they are very poorly organized.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)The "teaparty" nuts here have morphed to a group of armed nuts.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)I live down "here" too. You might get 20 of them doing something stupid. Like someone suggested, if some actual military outfit went nuts, they'd have a chance of making a fuss. An out of control county sheriff might cause some trouble. But any actual organization large enough to cause a "war" doesn't exist.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Sorry, but it sounds like you know a lot of nutcases.
Never heard that nonsense here.
aikoaiko
(34,185 posts)There could be acts of violence but thats normal when conservatives get angry.