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OwenLoveJoy t1_jblohhr wrote

The United States has a way of going through cycles where everyone is predicting it’s eminent demise and then a decade later it’s clearly on top again. See 1860 VS 1870, 1935 VS 1945, 1975 VS 1985, etc. the issues you cite are real but fears of an eminent civil war are overblown. Who’s willing to fight? And for what?

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Murein OP t1_jbls7pc wrote

For instance, I've seen concerningly high metrics of republicans thinking the 2020 election was illegitimate and that they expect the Democrats to try to "steal" 2024 too. While being on board with the idea of taking up guns to "restore order" Then you also have the fact that a crapton of bills have gotten passed in swing states that either suppress voters or allow overturning of election results. And you have republicans on CPAC advocating for eradication of minority identities from public life while laws are being passed to do just that. And January 6th still hasn't led to any far-reaching consequences to any of the people behind it. Most of them are still in office even. Which could very well just embolden them to try to repeat it. I dunno, I just see things as democratically bleak and a high risk of either organised intimidation or mass riots cascading into guerrilla combat.

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OwenLoveJoy t1_jblwkll wrote

I agree with the problems but I think they are less lasting than many do. Even if they continue I see a slow churn rather than some big blowup. The percentage of people actually ready to take up arms against their fellow citizens is minuscule. I share your concerns though.

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