Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RidinWithHarris

(790 posts)
19. I see a civil war as more likely if Trump wins
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 11:31 PM
Sep 13

If Trump corrupts the federal government as badly as he likely would, I can see some blue states and/or cities simply refusing to go along with it, whether they explicitly try to break away from the US or simply refuse to comply with authoritarian excesses.

That, more than Trump losing the election, would make MAGAts in those places revolt (well, they're already revolting 😁 ). Worse, Trump decides to bring in the military to force compliance.

Maybe when bots pump the idea? Sogo Sep 13 #1
. Iggo Sep 13 #14
Not all those bots are electronic JHB Sep 13 #22
Welcome to DU sarisataka Sep 13 #2
And as for combat casualties, Aristus Sep 13 #3
They would be ok notemason Sep 13 #6
Shhhhhhhhh. Don't give them any ideas. usonian Sep 13 #4
The war is to be conducted entirely on Twitter/X. NameAlreadyTaken Sep 13 #5
There can be an insurrection, but not a civil war iemanja Sep 13 #7
A civil war like the one in 1860-64 wouldn't happen. Ocelot II Sep 13 #8
That's pretty much how I see it, too. wnylib Sep 13 #13
Is there any Palpatine Sep 13 #9
How do you figure that would work against the armed forces in this country? iemanja Sep 13 #16
Cool story bro FrankBooth Sep 13 #10
It'll be more of what we have now - stochastic terrorism. Intractable Sep 13 #11
It can't Fiendish Thingy Sep 13 #12
I suspect it would basically be right wing terror cells vs the Homeland Security. Gore1FL Sep 13 #15
Civil War would be bombings, terrorist groups, mass shootings, boycotts, etc. But limited scale. Silent Type Sep 13 #17
It's a fantasy... can't happen. WarGamer Sep 13 #18
I see a civil war as more likely if Trump wins RidinWithHarris Sep 13 #19
Just let the gravy seals come after us in the urban areas. We defend the upper floors, disable the elevators and brewens Sep 13 #20
Yeah, it will be fought by guys like this Wednesdays Sep 13 #21
To answer the OP, you seem to think of civil war wnylib Sep 14 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Sep 14 #24
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»How can a civil war even ...»Reply #19