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Re:Half of Americans anticipate a U.S. civil war soon by weeblewobble on Thursday July 21, 2022 @01:47AM (#32176183)
Not trying to be glib but this literally already happened. The Southern states seceded (with a very similar mindset to those who want to secede today) and the federal government physically dominated them with guns.

Obviously a lot has changed since 1861 but it seems odd to act like it's totally inconceivable

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Re:Half of Americans anticipate a U.S. civil war soon by Supermancho on Thursday July 21, 2022 @10:02AM (#32179516)
> The Southern states seceded (with a very similar mindset to those who want to secede today)

The incentive and reasoning is a lot weaker than in the 1800s, so I wouldn't say similar. Now it's more of a nostalgic fantasy and it's known that the sentiment endures.

> Obviously a lot has changed since 1861

That's the point.

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