'two in five Americans think a civil war is at least somewhat likely within the next decade. The number who think violence would be justified to restore Mr Trump to the White House has fallen since last year, but still stands at 12 million. An increasingly divided country ... well armed, with almost 400m ... guns; their owners are disproportionately white, male and Republican.'

The Guardian view on Trump and political violence: more than words | Editorial | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/16/the-guardian-view-on-trump-and-political-violence-more-than-words

The Guardian view on Trump and political violence: more than words

Editorial: Though extremist groups are under renewed pressure, the threat they pose has not disappeared

The Guardian

@wellingtonrock
Just like any loudmouth bully, they'll crap their pants and run away when the real U. S. Military starts shooting back! The military has them out-manned, out-gunned and out-smarted.

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@johnvjones will enough military people avoid Trump's compelling narrative of betrayal to provide a solid core of defense forces against what will be (you're probably correct) pockets of armed insurrection?