"A Second Civil War" If Trump Is Removed, Say Hershey, Pa.*UPDATE

[appalachiablue]

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Dec. 12, 2019. CBS News asked Trump supporters at the president's rally Tuesday in Hershey, Pennsylvania how they would respond if Trump was removed from office. More than one supporter said there would be a "second Civil War" if President Trump is removed from office. "He is not going to be removed... My .357 Magnum is comfortable with that. End of story," one man said.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/12/trump_supporters_in_hershey_pa_say_there_would_be_a_second_civil_war_if_trump_is_removed_from_office.html
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***UPDATE: The Trump Rally supporter who warned of a "2nd Civil War" (cowboy hat, rain poncho) is actually an Alex Jones "INFOWARS" media host.*More, https://www.mediaite.com/news/trump-rallygoer-from-viral-cbs-video-who-warned-of-second-civil-war-is-actually-an-infowars-host/
MORE, https://www.mediamatters.org/cbs/cbs-presents-infowars-host-will-johnson-random-trump-supporter

"Trump rallygoer who appeared in a viral CBS News video, ominously warning that the country might descend into a “second Civil War” if President Donald Trump was removed from office in a Senate trial, is actually an InfoWars host who has pushed the same “civil war” warnings in the past.

The man, Will Johnson, was included in a disturbing video taken at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally that quickly gained attention for the ominous threats of violence Trump supporters offered up. None of the people interviewed were identified by name.
Nearly one day after the video was first posted on Twitter, CBS News replied to the original tweet with an “editor’s note” naming Johnson and identifying him as “a media personality who has contributed to InfoWars.” (Johnson posted his own video from the rally...)"...

[dewsgirl]

1. I watched this last night, disturbing as hell.😳

[mr_lebowski]

2. You ain't gonna DO ... shit! (nt)

[mikeysnot]

3. MAGAT strong movement

would be the equivalent to a bowel movement.

[appalachiablue]

4. Rally In Tupelo, Mississippi Nov. 4, 2019:

[tomhagen]

18. It's why he loves the poorly educated

They fall for him hook line and sinker; when he says “drain the swamp” . They fall the the Soundbite. And they all get to wear red armbands...I mean caps.

[appalachiablue]

55. I've not seen this particular Nazi footage, very clear. Tx for posting

this one, the Pa. rally and other videos. Films rock.

[Frustratedlady]

5. Aren't teenagers being arrested for pre-meditated murder?

What's the difference?

Plan it on paper or state it in an interview? "My .357 Magnum..."

[appalachiablue]

6. 'New England For Trump,' 4 Stores Across Mass. Sell Trump & 2A Merchandise:

Trump-Themed Pop-Up Store Opens In Wilmington..The four stores across Massachusetts sell Trump and Second Amendment memorabilia, as well as some Boston sports gear. Dec. 10, 2019. The Patch.

WILMINGTON, MA — Traditionally, if you want a shirt with a politician's name on it, you buy it from the campaign or from stands at places such as the National Mall. Certainly, you wouldn't find an entire brick-and-mortar retail store devoted to that merchandise in a Boston suburb. Or in four different Boston suburbs, as the case may be.

But that's exactly what the "New England for Trump" chain of stores provides. It opened its 4th location, 424 Main St. in Wilmington, this weekend...https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington/trump-themed-pop-store-opens-wilmington

MORE, https://www.deseret.com/2019/11/14/20947976/maga-trump-2020-election-presidential-gear-merch-stores-donald-merchandise-sell-for

[rockfordfile]

52. Trump will lose all of New England.

[Turbineguy]

7. These people will be made to look like fools.

That will be hard to accept. Let's hope this .357 Magnum guy doesn't shoot somebody first.

[Bromwell]

21. He isn't shooting anybody....these people are "talk tough" clowns n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

8. I've heard this from a few MAGA friends.

Here's the thing, they're all Social Security age and lucky to find the energy to make it to the bar anymore, something I'm quick to point out. They seem to think millenials and Xers are anxious to follow their lead (or orders).

I suspect this "civil war" will fought out in the letters to the editor page of the local papers.

[kag]

22. Or the newsletters at the local...

senior centers and retirement homes.

[redstateblues]

9. The ignorance of these people is stunning

I spent a few minutes in the comment section of that article and wow! I’m surprised that they can read and write.

[jalan48]

10. It's coming anyway, Trump is just the current excuse.

[jmbar2]

11. STOP giving stories like this any airtime! Don't feed the trolls.

Including here at DU!

Putin is smiling.

[kag]

23. THIS!

These people are a tiny minority (70-80 million people my big fat ass!). Stop donating expensive airtime to their cause.

[Newest Reality]

38. That!

If one pays close attention, the people you say seeing this would probably keel over before they made it to the Battle of Heart Attack Hill. They are just venting with vulgar vehemence.

When there is a real, serious threat of some kind, it will be clear. This is posturing for their leader.

So, yeah, let's not encourage them or acknowledge empty and idle mind puke.

[Traildogbob]

12. Put em on terrorist list.

They do realize, the law allows us to shoot back once attacked. The is not gonna be a gun party out in bubbas pasture shooting at targets. I can promise, just like me, millions of us with schildren and spouses will not stand in a pasture while they attack us. Easy access to weapons, have made the opposition equal. Besides, have you seen these jerks. Go to Walmart and look at their physical abilities. You can't when a war from your front porch watching Fox. Many vets like myself have been shot at and know how to respond to protect those around us. A 357 mag is not an accurate weapon, unless you are very close. So, walk on up asshole. Be waitin'.

[SCVDem]

20. Their idea of mounted cavalry

Is ten of them on Hoverounds!

Tip them over and they are turtles!

[Scoopster]

13. Arrest them for threatening mob violence. n/t

[tomhagen]

14. Putin is toasting: Mission Accomplished!

[Cattledog]

15. Just cut off their SS checks and they will surrender in a heartbeat!

[LakeArenal]

31. Exactly.

[bronxiteforever]

16. History shows the civil war you want is not the civil war you get.

I wonder if these ignorant people understand that. Which modern civil war would they pick for their families to experience personally?

There won’t be any medicare or social security with a US civil war. The currency would crash. In a country paved with guns, how do they think their offspring or gene pool survives?

Also I wish these reporters would ask them ”who would you kill first”? Men, women children?
In America, violence and hate seems to be the answer to every question.

[jmbar2]

24. THIS!!!

Brilliant response. I wish the new folks would ask questions like this.

We're replacing self governance with eliminationism. It's always been there under the surface.

[NurseJackie]

17. Put him on a no-fly list right now, please.

[Maven]

19. They are a violent white supremacist cult.

Anyone who says that these people can be "reached" is a liar or a lunatic.

[at140]

51. This dude from the OP does not look like a white supremacist

Looks more like a trouble-maker.

[Crowman2009]

25. I doubt it's going to be a civil war, more like post-Waco raid terrorism all over again.

There definitely needs to be more of a crackdown on these right-wing terrorists. Especially when their posting threats in public on social media.

[SWBTATTReg]

26. Should be arrested for inciting violence and/or terrorism...no ifs, buts or any excuses. Arrest...

their asses and charge them.

[gordianot]

27. Right up there with the secessionist asswipes.

You are supposed to be terrified by threats. Strange how these threats have the reverse effect.

[stillcool]

28. why don't they come and ask me?

I've been to rallies, marches, protests and it results in no ink, no photo, no microphone. Thousands of people do not make the local news, but a few radical-white-right-wing'ers get the full treatment. Makes me sick. What is projected, and perceived is not real, but is condoned and amplified.

[ancianita]

30. Exactly.

[appalachiablue]

39. Like the 5 Tea Party followers in front of the capitol got coverage

[McKim]

40. Amen!!!!

After 15 years in The Peace Movement I never got this kind of coverage!

[louis-t]

29. Bring it, assholes. We beat your ass once...

[LakeArenal]

32. Liberals have guns as well.

They forget that.

Hope they come for me all drunk and waving their confederate phallus, Er...flag.

They’ll be easy to spot and shoot.

[CatMor]

33. They are so silly .....

if it actually came to war they would all claim bone spurs like their fearless leader.

[Thomas Hurt]

34. Big talkers but won't do anything if comes to it...

The real threat is who amongst these whackjobs is one step away from being a McVeigh.

Should really just start laughing in their faces.

[Hulk]

35. One of the crazies....I don't need to hear their bull shit empty threats

Fuck this moron. What’s he going to do, drag out his 357 and start shooting bottles in the woods.

We already know this country has too many guns in the hands of too many crazy sons a bitches. I wouldn’t give these idiots exposure with interviewing or repeating this garbage. Shame on CBS for airing it. I’m disappointed DU even posts this crap. All it does is make the viewer more paranoid than we already are.

[appalachiablue]

36. I like to be informed and not in the dark regarding the ugly realities.

There's a lot going on and mountains of news every week. Since the material posted here is current and on a vast array of topics I often don't consult many other venues, especially mainstream media.

[trueblue2007]

37. HA HA HA ..... no there will not be a civil war.

[McKim]

41. These People are Also Maybe Fed Up with Not Getting Enough?

The anger these people feel is coming from somewhere. Racism is a big part of the mix but I sense that is also an anger about being left out of the booming economy and not enough government services. They want to blame someone. Instead of blaming the top 2% and the billionaires and the misguiding conservative think tanks they blame Black and Brown People, Lberals and Leftists.

[appalachiablue]

42. The Hate Machine media they listen to for 30 years and Faux since

1996 now on the internet will give them more than enough to be angry about. As well as some ministers I guess. Along with major endemic racism and the newest conspiracy theory of the "Great Replacement."

But I also agree that they are expressing anger at being left out of the 'good economy' and the reduction of govt. services that began 40 years ago with Reaganism that we are still in. Anti globalization sentiment too.

The Great Replacement (French: grand remplacement), also known as the replacement theory, is a white nationalist far-right conspiracy theory which states that, with the complicity or cooperation of "replacist" elites,[a] the white French population—as well as white European population at large—is being progressively replaced with non-European peoples—specifically Arab, Berber and sub-Saharan Muslim populations from Africa and the Middle East—through mass migration, demographic growth and a European drop in the birth rate.

The "Great Replacement" is included in a larger white genocide conspiracy theory that has spread in Western far-right movements since the late 20th century. Despite their common reference to a "genocide" of indigenous white peoples and a global plan led by a conspiring power, Camus's theory does not include an antisemitic Jewish plot, which is, according to political scientist Jean-Yves Camus and historian Nicolas Lebourg, a reason for its broader appeal...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Replacement

[turbinetree]

43. Hey Doofus......................so, you are going f**ing around and threating people with your .357

so if tomorrow when human beings are protesting against your enabling traitor, what are going to do, bring out your 6 shot ..................really.........................your an idiot, a deadly one at that...........................

he is going to be impeached....................he is traitor...............

[bronxiteforever]

44. FYI trump supporter identified as InfoWars plant

CBS News conducted interviews outside a December 10, 2019, Trump rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania, presenting the interview subjects as random Trump supporters in a video posted to social media.

Writer and editor at The Informant, Nick Martin, pointed out that one of the random Trump supporters interviewed was Infowars host Will Johnson. In the interview Johnson said removal of Donald Trump through the process of impeachment would result in a civil war.

Johnson, who has previously said “we are in a civil war,” is also the creator of Unite America First, a group that has called Democrats “domestic terrorists.”

A similar situation occurred in 2017, when Kevn Martin, who had contributed to Infowars and been praised by Jones, appeared on Fox News and was interviewed in the crowd of a Trump rally in Pennsylvania by none other than Sean Hannity.

https://www.mediamatters.org/cbs/cbs-presents-infowars-host-will-johnson-random-trump-supporter

[appalachiablue]

47. TY! I added the info. in the OP above *Update with the Video. A couple of

the interviewed people initially seemed less than real, go figure. The stuff is becoming more bizarre every week...

Thanks again.

[bronxiteforever]

48. Thanks! Mrs Bronx told me when I played it for her.

I totally agree it is bizarre and wherever the “supporter” is from, his hate comes through as authentic and should be exposed.

[underpants]

45. They are convinced he's winning in a LANDSLIDE

I see it all over the place on Facebook and hear it on radio. Just so we're all aware.

[scarytomcat]

46. civil war?

so sad

[paleotn]

49. They don't scare me..

They're more apt to shoot themselves or get lost in the woods.

[SergeStorms]

53. Bring it, Trumptard.

They think Democrats aren't armed?

[Kid Berwyn]

54. These are dangerous morons.

Lock them up. And get them off the public airwaves.