They’re threatening what?

Republicans irresponsibly speak of civil war as possible outcome.

Carol Burt
Nov 4 · 4 min read

I just heard Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert from Texas talking about civil war being a possibility if Trump is impeached.

As others have noted, these threats disguised as warnings are nothing new for the muddied and stumbling GOP, but they are irresponsible and reprehensible.

Earlier this year, Rep. Steve King, Iowa — who seemingly doesn’t think white supremacy is such a bad thing — infamously referenced a meme…

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Former journalist , retired cop, former mayor, and writer. Writing what moves me, including politics, government, life, and love,

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