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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