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marmar

(78,025 posts)
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 06:37 PM Aug 2023

Rep. Maddock's comments about a civil war aren't just irresponsible - they're dangerous


Rep. Maddock's comments about a civil war aren't just irresponsible – they're dangerous | Opinion

John Lindstrom
Detroit Free Press


Oh, state Rep. Matt Maddock, you rakish scamp you, trying to be kinda Lincoln-esque with your warnings about civil war. Not quite on the level of a "house divided cannot stand," but there you were, saying that if law enforcement keeps going after conservatives, there will be civil war, then warning your guys will be mushed. Lordy, lad, breathe oxygen, please.

Saying there will be violence — in fact, a civil war or revolution — predicting it, saying it should be expected, was, however, not the most disturbing thing the Milford Republican has said recently.

Most disturbing was what Maddock did not say. For not once did he oppose violence, say it was wrong, or that no one should encourage violence.

Nope, Maddock said "someone" will get super mad, shoot someone else, there will be civil war, and "we" — meaning, one presumes, today’s conservatives — will suffer more violence. ................(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/08/28/michigan-republican-matt-maddock-dangerous-promote-political-violence/70649611007/




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Rep. Maddock's comments about a civil war aren't just irresponsible - they're dangerous (Original Post) marmar Aug 2023 OP
What specific actions will you do in your 'civil war'? keithbvadu2 Aug 2023 #1
Training keithbvadu2 Aug 2023 #2
That's so damn funny! BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #3

keithbvadu2

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1. What specific actions will you do in your 'civil war'?
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 07:45 PM
Aug 2023

What specific actions will you do in your 'civil war'?

Attack/kill? Whom?

In the open or back shooting?

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