Several Republican politicians, including a state senator in Georgia and a former Alaska governor, have suggested that civil war could result if Donald Trump is prosecuted for his various criminal trials. They argue that prosecuting Trump would be treason and have warned that conservatives may need to take up arms. The author notes that these kinds of inflammatory rhetoric from political leaders risk inciting violence, as evidenced by those involved in the January 6th attack who echoed such messages. Even Trump himself alluded to the possibility of further unrest, praising the “passion” and “love” of the January 6th mob. As political divisions continue intensifying in the U.S., explicitly calling for civil war is irresponsible and could have dangerous consequences, according to the author.
One thing that still heartens me is that the right so abhors violence still (especially against the police) that there is a rampent conspiracy that all the violence at Jan 6th was staged Antifa actors not right wingers. So that’s good that the instincts are not that violence against the police is good.
When people tell you who they are, believe them. Expect that eventually these particular people are going to bring violence to your doorstep, if they haven’t already. Be ready to defend yourself.
A lot of people are discovering the fear that minorities have to live with every day.
They DON’T want to live in peace. They don’t want to accept the democratic process. They don’t want to have to live with any democratic policy. They are working themselves up to something, and Jan 6th was just the first crack at it.
They like to look tough saying that, but when they find out how many of their opponents are just as capable of and willing to fight such a war the reality that sinks into their faces is fun to watch.
