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Jilly_in_VA

(13,823 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:38 PM Jul 2025

I think the orange slime wants to start a civil war

I think he will lose. I think he's underestimated the American people.

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Irish_Dem

(79,902 posts)
1. He has the entire US military, National Guard, and now the biggest secret police in US history.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:43 PM
Jul 2025

The odds are not in our favor.

But George Washington did not have good odds either.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,823 posts)
9. He THINKS he has the entire US military
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 09:51 AM
Jul 2025

I have my suspicions that a number of them, particularly in the Guards, would turn on him. The secret police, now that's different thing entirely.

Irish_Dem

(79,902 posts)
10. Yes it is unknown which side the US military will align with in case of civil war.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 10:58 AM
Jul 2025

Yes the Nazi ICE agents will be in Trump's pocket.

The red state National Guard might fight with Trump.
The Blue states no.

The US military will be divided as well.

The Wizard

(13,593 posts)
3. His rhetoric fueled a coup D'etat
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:53 PM
Jul 2025

Last week he professed to hating Democrats. His language is divisive and inflammatory. He's a Machiavelli disciple doing Putin's bidding to undermine our government. Turning Americans against each other is anti American. Targeting Americans has a self destructive end. We must do better.

bucolic_frolic

(54,075 posts)
4. The rule of law is only as good as the force of law
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:01 PM
Jul 2025

The military will be divided, National Guard even more so.

I worry more about SCOTUS.

Hekate

(100,132 posts)
5. He loves chaos and violence, has the US military, and now a private masked army. ...
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:08 PM
Jul 2025

He would love to give the order to mow down anyone who opposes him.

So odds not good.

However, we do outnumber him and need to keep showing up. I don’t know what else to do.

Metaphorical

(2,596 posts)
6. Yes, of course he is
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:12 PM
Jul 2025

Trump's modus operandi is to break things then do the absolute minimum necessary to look like he's fixing things, while claiming that only he can fix them. The West Coast breaks free from Trump's control? It's a civil war, he can use it as an excuse to impose martial law while simultaneously looking like a saviour for reigning in the rebellion. He'll be even bigger than Lincoln!!

Hotler

(13,738 posts)
7. His voters want to start a civil war. A war against Dems & Libs. They're itching to use guns on us. nt
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:21 PM
Jul 2025

Journeyman

(15,422 posts)
8. We won't devolve into civil war. If anything, it'll be closer to The Troubles of Ireland . . .
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:27 PM
Jul 2025

and in that case, it won’t go well for anyone.

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