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To think the USA is on the verge of civil war?

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spitofyou · 19/01/2026 07:22

I was reading this morning about trump readying 1500 troops to deploy to Minnesota following the murder of Renee Good.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/18/trump-minnesota-insurrection-act/

If this goes through, that’s it right? The insurrection act means he can suspend elections, and the military will be fighting the American people.

AIBU to think it’s inevitable at this point? Trump will never back down.

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spitofyou · 19/01/2026 07:43

MushMonster · 19/01/2026 07:41

They already managed to arrest at least 4 native Americans. You cannot make this out!
I watched the testimony of a US born young woman yesterday. She was followed home by an ICE agent on his car, one inch from her bumper she said, because she honked at them, alongside a group of people. Then he stepped out of the vehicle when she pulled by her home and threatened her. At least he did not shoot at her. But..... who gave a licence and a gun to a man who cannot take being honked at? And that would drive dangerously close to another driver to intimidate them- which should be against the road code indeed? It is batshit crazy!

One ICE agent arrested another Latin American ICE agent. It’s despicable. They’re apparently going to start going door to door. It seems most Americans are just willing to go along with it though

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MushMonster · 19/01/2026 07:41

They already managed to arrest at least 4 native Americans. You cannot make this out!
I watched the testimony of a US born young woman yesterday. She was followed home by an ICE agent on his car, one inch from her bumper she said, because she honked at them, alongside a group of people. Then he stepped out of the vehicle when she pulled by her home and threatened her. At least he did not shoot at her. But..... who gave a licence and a gun to a man who cannot take being honked at? And that would drive dangerously close to another driver to intimidate them- which should be against the road code indeed? It is batshit crazy!

Radiatorvalves · 19/01/2026 07:35

An American friend suggested I watch Civil War recently. Seriously chilling, and given the very divided nature and polarization it seems like it could happen - not just some ridiculous dystopian fantasy.

www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/14/civil-war-review-alex-garland-kirsten-dunst-wagner-moura-cailee-spaeny-stephen-mckinley-henderson-jesse-plemons-nick-offerman

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spitofyou · 19/01/2026 07:32

MushMonster · 19/01/2026 07:29

I do not think so. Even if the US democracy is being put to test, I do not think they are close to a civil war.
They can impeach him, which I think will happen and this time he is likely to loose.
I do hope that there are no attacks on the Minnesota people. Where Trump is recruiting his agents does worry me because they are rough, arrogant, intimidating, petty and trigger happy. Not what you expect to come out of a full training as a federal officer, is it? I do not recall ever seen them being this way before Trump.

Apparently they don’t do any background checks anymore. It’s terrifying.

But if the army is deployed I fear that’s it. The government will have essentially declared war on its own people.

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spitofyou · 19/01/2026 07:29

marsaline · 19/01/2026 07:29

He wants civil war imo. I also think he will move to take Greenland

I think so too. Civil and actual war to delay the elections and keep him in power as he dies.

It’s as clear as day that the man is suffering with some form of cognitive decline. He likely doesn’t have long left and he will do whatever he wants in what time he does have.

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MushMonster · 19/01/2026 07:29

I do not think so. Even if the US democracy is being put to test, I do not think they are close to a civil war.
They can impeach him, which I think will happen and this time he is likely to loose.
I do hope that there are no attacks on the Minnesota people. Where Trump is recruiting his agents does worry me because they are rough, arrogant, intimidating, petty and trigger happy. Not what you expect to come out of a full training as a federal officer, is it? I do not recall ever seen them being this way before Trump.

marsaline · 19/01/2026 07:29

He wants civil war imo. I also think he will move to take Greenland