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A MAGA-led civil war? That's not going to happen. – Daily Montanan [1]

['More From Author', 'September', 'George Ochenski']

Date: 2022-09-09  

Let’s take these reckless threats of a new civil war even further. Tell me, who will the MAGAs, supposedly so prone to violence against their fellow citizens, attack? Do you really think a tiny minority of the population is going to go out and start shooting anyone who isn’t White? Or Republican? Or isn’t wearing a red MAGA hat? Really?

The numbers alone predicate against any such possibility. Generally speaking, it’s well known that the U.S. citizenry breaks down politically into about 30% who consider themselves Republicans, 30% who consider themselves Democrats, and a whopping 40% who, like me, consider themselves Independents or have no political affiliation whatsoever.

Of the 30% who consider themselves Republicans, a sizable group finds the MAGA movement reprehensible, further diminishing those who might be enraged should Trump be held to the law. It’s seriously disingenuous to assume all Republicans are nutty MAGA cultists when many still believe in law, order, and that violence against those with whom you disagree is not the path to the future.

Graham also seems to think federal, state, and local law enforcement will simply stand aside while the MAGAs commit violence in the streets. Good luck with that. Society cannot and will not tolerate that kind of disruption in the lives of those simply trying to make a living for themselves and their families.

Like all bullies, Graham, the former guy, and his cultists are big on threats – and their temporary power over those cowed by them. But America will not be bullied, Mr. Graham. We will not abandon the rule of law to the chaos of anarchy by delusional adherents to a quickly fading, would-be dictator. Civil war over prosecuting the criminal acts of a former president? Got news for you Mr. Graham – ain’t gonna happen.

George Ochenski is a longtime Helena resident, an environmental activist and Montana’s longest running columnist.

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