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WarGamer

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29. I'll repeat...

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 06:16 PM

Aug 2023

A FUTURE government, being in charge of the military and gov't powers... can do pretty much anything.

The GOVERNMENT... as an entity, is not our permanent friend or ally... even though it IS TODAY.

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For all those right-wingers who want 'Civil War': [View all] Aristus Aug 2023 OP

They never really admitted defeat and surrendered. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #1

Yep! LakeArenal Aug 2023 #3

We just never realized it fully until recently. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #5

Some people realized it more than others. yardwork Aug 2023 #22

Yep some of us knew it all along. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #23

Agreed. It was amazing driving rural roads in SC, GA, FL. Especially GA.They have never recovered. Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #46

An entire economy and way of life built upon slavery. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #67

If you have relatives in the South, I think we've known since... forever. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #7

Yep.... anciano Aug 2023 #8

I was born and raised in the South (Texas, but all of my relatives were in Alabama.) Aristus Aug 2023 #11

Yes. It shocked my as a child. I felt totally removed from them. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #13

It's not just the South, sadly NickB79 Aug 2023 #43

I was working in a tire shop. Mopar151 Aug 2023 #53

They rarely miss... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #82

and is beautiful, no doubt SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #55

I keep hearing this "it's just not the South" and I want to scream maxrandb Aug 2023 #62

I worked in North Carolina a couple yrs in the 90s, the KKK was in the fudging PHONE BOOK. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #68

I worked in North Carolina too. llmart Aug 2023 #109

The whites only places existed in the North ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #70

But, there is a "difference" maxrandb Aug 2023 #73

Glad you mentioned that; my mom had similar stories from Philly oldsoftie Aug 2023 #92

Maybe some northern states had "whites only" lunch counters and hotels DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #75

Funny bdamomma Aug 2023 #80

Yes, there were pro-slavers in the antebellum North. Copperheads. raging moderate Aug 2023 #85

Originally from eastern Massachusetts. Child of the 50s, 60s. No blacks in my blue collar KPN Aug 2023 #90

Sure enuff AKwannabe Aug 2023 #37

Or if you're a Northerner who lived in the South as I did... llmart Aug 2023 #102

I believe that. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #103

I have never met people more ready to start fights than young Southern boys. Aristus Aug 2023 #110

Got a match? orangecrush Aug 2023 #28

Bingo. KPN Aug 2023 #89

KNR niyad Aug 2023 #2

Apparently they don't remember Sherman's march to the sea. William769 Aug 2023 #4

We can do it again if they want! PortTack Aug 2023 #12

General Sherman should have marched to Texas.... DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #76

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Aug 2023 #111

They remember! They're just trying again and again, hoping it comes out right for them at last. yardwork Aug 2023 #24

"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it". William769 Aug 2023 #45

A big bdamomma Aug 2023 #81

..... Tanuki Aug 2023 #34

A whole new cottage industry of maga idiots re-inacting the surrenders of the 19 like they do the MLAA Aug 2023 #6

that's a good one. nt barbtries Aug 2023 #9

Fani Willis is going to make grass of their asses. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #10

🤞🏼 LakeArenal Aug 2023 #14

They will take the stand in Dixie Land. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #15

.... orangecrush Aug 2023 #30

To live or die in Dixie. 160 years later. Lincoln was damn benevolent. They want it again??? Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #47

So how is this new civil war going be fought? The full power of the largest military force in the Martin68 Aug 2023 #16

The Gravy Seals, Meal Team Six, and the Mom's Basement Rangers are on the job. Aristus Aug 2023 #17

forgot the Oat Eaters (natural food militia) Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #48

Don't forget... control of that military can change every 4 years... WarGamer Aug 2023 #19

Are you suggesting our military would stand by against an armed attack on the government of the US? Martin68 Aug 2023 #21

I agree with WarGamer. yardwork Aug 2023 #26

I'll repeat... WarGamer Aug 2023 #29

Thank you. Pinback Aug 2023 #31

AND - are we really imagining that a lot of stopdiggin Aug 2023 #41

also want to throw out that 'the government' stopdiggin Aug 2023 #42

Thank you for the gratuitous repetition. I'd suggest that considering the number of people in prison Martin68 Aug 2023 #72

Becuz AKwannabe Aug 2023 #38

Why else is Tuberville holding 80 plus promotions and two empty top commands? Army, USMC Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #49

Couldn't a future president Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #52

depends if the Constitution and rule of law no longer matters? Legal opinions DU'ers? Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #56

I know presidents have fired generals before. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #57

It's a great question. I can't answer. Anyone? Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #60

Here's what I found on google: (it's complicated) Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #61

thanks! Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #95

They are all keyboard and nothing else. yardwork Aug 2023 #25

Even the Russian military would fail. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #33

And the witnesses against them are.. THEM!!! Now THAT'S a show of character.. nt TeamProg Aug 2023 #18

Lol! What is it about Atlanta? yardwork Aug 2023 #20

That's where TFT records its music DFW Aug 2023 #54

Clearly, Atlanta is awesome. yardwork Aug 2023 #69

It has been pretty cool to me every time I was there DFW Aug 2023 #74

There both sane people and insane people everywhere soldierant Aug 2023 #27

Definition of insanity Marthe48 Aug 2023 #91

WEll, yeah. soldierant Aug 2023 #93

The people who want to have a civil war are under the impression that they will do all of the killing Chainfire Aug 2023 #32

Right? AKwannabe Aug 2023 #35

What, both of them? malthaussen Aug 2023 #36

The stupids paid all that money was the Ar's and they're itching to use them kimbutgar Aug 2023 #39

You'll lose,, MAGAts Blue Owl Aug 2023 #40

Damn skippy! B.See Aug 2023 #66

Aristus surfered Aug 2023 #44

Thank you. Aristus Aug 2023 #50

Remember the definition of stupid. Duppers Aug 2023 #51

That sir, is a masterpiece Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #58

Multiple family reunions in downtown Tulsa in 1961. czarjak Aug 2023 #59

The only civil war coming will be among malaise Aug 2023 #63

4/9/1865. Never forget. nt Hotler Aug 2023 #64

He has this to say: Wonder Why Aug 2023 #65

DUzy!!!! AmBlue Aug 2023 #71

Indeed. underpants Aug 2023 #78

This just in StoolPigeon Aug 2023 #77

Those bdamomma Aug 2023 #79

This is an anazing tbread malaise Aug 2023 #83

My uncle is muttering about civil war RSherman Aug 2023 #84

Wow, your uncle is really in a cult. The Emile Aug 2023 #106

their threats llashram Aug 2023 #86

If Grant had been drinking at Appomattox -- James Thurber usonian Aug 2023 #87

Like the posting republianmushroom Aug 2023 #88

Because the last civil war worked out so well for the secessionists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #94

The Stupid Will Rise Again. nt Dave Bowman Aug 2023 #96

Charlie Daniels said and sang The South's Gonna Do It Again. L-O-S-E czarjak Aug 2023 #97

Stealing this!!!!! SeattleVet Aug 2023 #98

Not at all. Go for it! Aristus Aug 2023 #100

lots of people are Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #101

kicking again Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #99

Thanks. I missed it. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #107

LOL Emile Aug 2023 #104

hey, lookie! mopinko Aug 2023 #105

nice! Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #108

Heh rdchili96 Aug 2023 #112

Takei just shared this on threads. carpetbagger Aug 2023 #113

George, if you're reading this: I'm a great admirer. Aristus Aug 2023 #114