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The French "yellow vest" protests have ignited a debate on the left in the U.S. over how to avoid a similar backlash if Democrats get the chance to enact new environmental laws.
originally posted by: Saiker
I don't see a civil war occurring between the people any time soon, but the people vs Government became a starch reality with the upset of electing Trump. It was a pure act of disobedience to Washington and the swamp for this outsider to be elected.
originally posted by: Thorneblood
a reply to: alldaylong
The "Yellow Jackets" was a much more fitting name for these guys....
If Americans do this we'll need a better identifier.....
originally posted by: smkymcnugget420
a reply to: JAGStorm
NO, not a chance.
we almost had it with the teaparty, but they were called racist by the left
then we had occupy and they were called dirty commie hippies by the right.
if we tried it now it would end in civil war, the left would be too bust calling everyone racists/russians and the right would be too busy calling the left commies/globalist etc etc until we start shooting each other
divide and conquer is almost fool proof.
originally posted by: Thorneblood
a reply to: ttropia
The word Patriot has been diluted so much its lost all meaning....
Besides colors and basic symbols work better.
How bout the Browncoats?
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During the American Revolution, the active forces in the field against the King's tyranny never amounted to more than 3% of the colonists.