Posted on 08/03/2020 7:36:37 AM PDT by Bratch
Democrats are contemplating secession and potential civil war as they game out possible scenarios for a closely contested election, according to a report by Ben Smith in a New York Times column Sunday.
The bulk of Smith’s column is devoted to the question of how the media will handle Election Night coverage, given that the result may not be known for weeks. Vote-by-mail, which many states have only recently adopted — ostensibly, to prevent the spread of coronavirus in polling places — could lead to an uncertain result.
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In one scenario, John Podesta — the former chair of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and a leading figure in party circles — played former Vice President Joe Biden, and refused to concede the election.
The result: the threat of secession by the entire West Coast, followed by the possible intervention of the U.S. armed forces:
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I dont think treason applies to rebellion against states governments.
Post secession, CA would be a country and not a state. So it’s treason.
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California is not a nation and they don’t just vote themselves out of the Republic. Only a handful of counties dominate the state. Should they try to secede by vote the Republic can A) Crush the Secessionist rebellion B) Allow counties to chose by county vote whether they want to secede or stay such as West Virginia during the CW1 and form a new state: Jefferson and maybe Eastern Cali. Finally the Republic may only allow Commonwealth status and retain all Federal installations. Any attempt to get PRC involved would be considered an act of war.
Oh yes they can Mr. Fascist dictator. . And I hope they do. An if anyone becomes belligerent then I will be on the side of CA, or TX or any other state(s) that want out.
I am not worried because we are a Nation of do nothing go alongs..
Then Californians will be refugees in Mexico. :D
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