To be clear, what’s going on is that the Governor of Texas is using the National Guard to block US border patrol from accessing the border, and using language that is very similar to that in the articles of secession to justify it.

  • Flying Squid
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    585 months ago

    This is going to last all of 20 minutes when things come to a head.

    Americans don’t want civil war, Americans want affordable housing.

    • @TheAlbatross
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      In part, this strikes me as practice insurrection. Mobilize a military force and see how the Fed responds, knowing you’ll back down before things go really hot.

      • FuglyDuck
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        335 months ago

        This is why they need to put Trump; and Abbot, now; in jail. along with all the other leaders.

        So far, the only people who’ve seen and faced consequences for Jan 6 are the sorts that are entirely…disposable. Even the “leaders” of the militias… they’re a dime a dozen. They can get warm bodies to flesh out the ranks, but you gotta lock up the people who are using said warm bodies.

      • Flying Squid
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        175 months ago

        Even an ‘official’ insurrection would not go very far. Most people don’t want it and wouldn’t take part. There might be resistance pockets here and there, but that’s it. Who is going to leave their job, grab a gun and go fight when they’re living paycheck-to-paycheck?

          • Flying Squid
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            135 months ago

            That’s the only possible way this theorized insurrection would work. And good luck with that, Texas.

            • SuiXi3D
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              45 months ago

              As a Texan, I’d rather sit in prison than ever be drafted into Governor Hot Wheels’ army.

      • @SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
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        85 months ago

        It’s a pretty shitty one since Biden can just issue a go home order to the National Guard and any who don’t get a cozy court martial after being dragged away by their brothers in arms.

    • @Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      35 months ago

      Lmao right? As if the Lobbies and their rich donors would allow the stock market to crash. Even joking about sending in any troops would make the market nervous.