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wackadoo wabbit

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8. Because that would be the metaphorical equivalent of . . .

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:34 PM

Jan 8

that first shot at Lexington. (Yes, I know, this was the start of the American Revolution, but I can't think of an equivalent incident for the Civil War. I welcome any input from history buffs here.)

Does Wahl (or Ellison) want to be the one who starts a second Civil War? Because that's exactly what that would be. And it's a pretty big ask of someone.

The ways things are proceeding, I do expect there to be a "first shot at Lexington" in the relatively near future.

What that's old Chinese curse? May you live in interesting times.

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What is stopping Keith Ellison and Tim Walz from sending MN State Police to the shooter's... [View all] NNguyenMD Jan 8 OP

My Magic 8 Ball says he's far, far away from frozen Minnesota, drinking umbrella drinks Brother Buzz Jan 8 #1

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He lives in St. Paul, I believe. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #3

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We ARE better than them. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #5

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Your point is a valid one. We are in place on unbalance. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #30

Thanks for your understanding. orangecrush Jan 8 #32

They are instigating...clearly. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #33

I suspect you are correct orangecrush Jan 8 #34

And it is imperative that we not... lastlib Jan 8 #37

They want to...we know it. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #40

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Then he's already doxed. paleotn Jan 8 #17

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The firing on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, which marked the official beginning of the American Civil War. tblue37 Jan 8 #9

Thank you! wackadoo wabbit Jan 8 #11

The American Revolution could be considered our first Civil War tinrobot Jan 8 #15

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I was looking for a metaphor for a single action starting a civil war wackadoo wabbit Jan 8 #13

Single act? BidenRocks Jan 8 #43

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Yes, I have to be optimistic in my belief that there will be justice. Dan Jan 8 #36

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