Are these asshats stupid enough, to think they can push, and push, and push, without the other side eventually pushing back?
Older sarge.
In a word, yes.
Look at the recent events over just the past twelve months. There has been no blowback to the regime that they couldn’t handle, or get their media to spin away.
They are being emboldened and encouraged by the lack of response or reaction by the unwashed masses. As long as they have bread and circuses, they’re docile.
Even the threat of the EBT’s being shutdown didn’t cause riots. What will it take? And who has to die?