Danger: Many Americans fear civil war

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Angry America unraveling Curated by Carl Sullivan, North America Managing Editor I personally don't think an 1861-style civil war is in our future. But it's clear that growing political violence is. We're too quick to dehumanize our political opponents, starting at the top. Trump regularly calls his fellow Americans "sick, sinister, and evil people." A friend on Facebook with a broad brush paints the opposing political party as "a bunch of cold, cowardly bastards intent on destroying America." And Axios reports that most college kids won't date someone with differing political views. This deepening tribalization is a problem, friends. Let's debate, yes, but not vilify. It's un-American.

More than 40% of Americans think civil war likely within a decade Guardian US · Martin Pengelly Sen. Lindsey Graham recently predicted "riots in the streets" if Trump is indicted over his alleged retention of classified documents. Rising violence in U.S. politics flipboard.com · The Politics Desk Americans are becoming angrier and more likely to vilify their political opponents. Could this growing tribalization potentially threaten our democracy?

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