Well, I think that we both agree that most on this side of the fence are gutless, but I don’t understand your assessment that option 1 is not viable. Why do you believe that?
Because a revolt will have to be violent. There will be no support for that plus it will rally the other side. Secession is non-violent and forces the other side to shoot first. I don't believe Zero will ever be able to convince the armed forces to shoot first, nor do I believe police and state troopers will fire the first shots. Non-violence will gain support, not lose it.
We will never again have the votes (and certainly not republican leaders with backbones) for a peaceful revolt. Wisconsin and Ohio show us that. Secession is the only way out.