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by srothstein
Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:37 pm
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Topic: What do you think will happen "IN TEXAS"
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Re: What do you think will happen "IN TEXAS"

03Lightningrocks wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:05 pm I think a civil war is not a possibility at this point. The big issue would be which side has the military working for them. The other side will likely be wiped out pretty fast.
The British and Hessians had the same thoughts. :}

I would be concerned about the Army if I thought they would take sides. I cannot believe that it will be a monolithic bloc, much as most of the other so called blocs are not monolithic. I think it will come down to the battalion level, and it might come down to the individual officer (but I doubt it). I think the uppermost staff will pass the order to activate down to their subordinate major units. The major units might decide to wait out and stop outside interference, but are more likely to pass the order further down. When it gets down around the battalion level, the officers are much more in touch with the feelings of the individual soldiers in the unit.

They local units will decide to deploy or not. If they accept the order, they will act against the citizens. If they decide not to, then they won't but the upper staff may decide to force it. I doubt they will force it because the military will need to be more unified in appearance and not fighting amongst themselves.

But if they order the military to fight an insurrection, I think a good number of units will do it. But it will only be infantry, not armor or artillery. And I don't think the Air Force or Navy will be tasked to participate. Politically, I don't see any good would come out of anyone saying to use tanks against or bombing American citizens.
by srothstein
Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What do you think will happen "IN TEXAS"
Replies: 27
Views: 4550

Re: What do you think will happen "IN TEXAS"

Originally, I thought we would have trouble if Trump won, but nothing if Biden won. I figured that trouble would come in a year or two as things went bad under his policies. After watching how easy the riots have been starting lately, I am revising my predictions.

My prediction is we will see protests if Trump wins and celebrations if Biden wins. I was amazed at the protests that occurred in Austin (I do not know about the rest of the state) when Trump won last time. They stayed relatively peaceful but I do not think they will this time. Any protests will turn violent fairly quickly this time. And I think, based on the sports celebrations lately and further back, any celebrations of Biden winning will also turn violent fairly quickly.

In both cases, I predict the left will be the ones causing trouble though there will be some on the right that are ready to look for the trouble also. In general, most of the Trump supporters will stay cool and calm either way. Most of the Trump supporters will prepare for the violence I expect, since I think they will also expect it. I know I will. And therefore, I predict the next two weeks are going to get very dangerous and very violent.

I certainly hope I am wrong, but this is one of the times where I am strongly recommending that we all prepare for the worst. If we do, we cannot be disappointed, only pleasantly surprised.

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