Civil War?

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Here's an interesting topic.

Kitsune9tails made a thread, and in it was this comment:

Originally Posted by Kitsune9tails

I have spoken with many people who say that a Civil War is coming after the next election. Some seem to think that if Trump loses, the Right will rise up to keep him in office. Others seem to believe that if Trump wins, the Left will rise up to unseat him.

It got me to thinking about the issue.

I've heard it said a lot, especially recently. I've seen more articles on it too.

There's this article about it, which is one of many and it's only a month old.

The article cites a poll from Georgetown University that says:

A majority of Americans think political, racial, and class divisions are worsening, and that the average voter believes the United States is two-thirds of the way to the edge of a civil war.

It also pointed out President Trump's own comments:

“#CivilWar2” trended on Twitter in September after Trump quoted a pastor in a Twitter post saying it would “cause a Civil War like fracture” in the United States if he were removed from office.

And in response to it, the article states, the Oathkeepers of Vanilla Isis Yeehawd fame at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge said to their members:

“This is the truth. This is where we are. We ARE on the verge of a HOT civil war. Like in 1859.”

There's no doubt that talk of another civil war has been going on for a long time.

I feel the amount of conversation about it is increasing.

Do any of you feel that way? If so, why, and what's making that happen?

Is a civil war a realistic possibility?

How could it be prevented?

Which side would you be on, and why?

How would it likely end?