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wackadoo wabbit

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13. I was looking for a metaphor for a single action starting a civil war

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:00 PM

Jan 8

If you've got a better one — and, actually, tblue37 kindly pointed out that the firing on Fort Sumter is a better parallel — please let me know.

The point I was making is that it will be a single action that will start the next Civil War. Wahl arresting this ICE agent could be it.

FWIW, to this day, no one knows for certain who fired that first shot at Lexington. Witnesses at the time reported that it was actually a militiaman, not the British, however.

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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

It's unlikely what he lives in MN and the FBI isn't sharing with local law enforcement FBaggins Jan 8 #2

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

I actually have his address & phone number, but we don't dox people on DU. tblue37 Jan 8 #4

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

Forgive me, but orangecrush Jan 8 #23

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

"Go" Kent State? WE ARE THERE. We've been here, but "Oops! Shot a WHITE lady. Maru Kitteh Jan 8 #44

You can't "dox" a public employee. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 8 #7

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

I read something that said he lives in iemanja Jan 8 #41

DURec leftstreet Jan 8 #6

Because that would be the metaphorical equivalent of . . . wackadoo wabbit Jan 8 #8

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

I beg to differ - we aren't the ones who are shooting. Open your eyes. nt TBF Jan 8 #10

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

Doesn't he need to be SocialDemocrat61 Jan 8 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Jan 8 #26

The State Government should wait until TRUMP is out of office. Dan Jan 8 #14

Im assuming thats what this would mean SSJVegeta Jan 8 #20

Why? Trump can't do anything about state charges EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #25

Agreed, but what he can do is target the State funding or projects Dan Jan 8 #35

Well today I guess the Federal government has stopped federal funds to the State. Dan Jan 9 #46

DOJ CAN get a case like this moved to federal court.... lastlib Jan 8 #39

Very optimistic orangecrush Jan 8 #27

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

Facing facts orangecrush Jan 8 #38

There's no statute of limitations for murder. Just wait until the Trump regime is gone. Ocelot II Jan 8 #31

I think they would have done this in San Francisco...just saying n/t AntiFascist Jan 8 #16

Because the thug is probably getting wined and dined at Merde-a-Loggo nt Wicked Blue Jan 8 #18

Nothing. SSJVegeta Jan 8 #19

He's long gone by now relayerbob Jan 8 #21

He is not home. H2O Man Jan 8 #22

Personnel Nasruddin Jan 8 #24

Sadly true orangecrush Jan 8 #28

Doubtful he's still in the area. Ocelot II Jan 8 #29

The FBI is obstructing MN law enforcement iemanja Jan 8 #42

A court order and a warrant. Due process. We aren't them. marble falls Jan 9 #45