[catbertz]

I’ve expected an eventual attempt at secession by several states. I also expect that the Feds have been prepping for this possibility, as well as a very large general uprising, for years now.

I think the Feds expect a “mother of all financial meltdowns” to occur at some point, with the resultant push by some states to leave the union. I completely expect the Feds to resist this with every ounce of force necessary, including the final solution, direct and brutal military action.

I think the outpouring of military hardware to LE agencies is part prepositioning, and part of the process of inculcation of local cops into being the Feds front line against uprisings. They do hope to squelch any drama quickly using local actors first, preventing major use of force.

[rbg81]

Just wait. Social Security will be significantly reduced. But benefits to new immigrants (legal or illegal) will just keep on flowing. And you will hear the MSM say it’s okay because those on SS are mostly old & white.

[Cboldt]

-- I've expected an eventual attempt at secession by several states. I also expect that the Feds have been prepping for this possibility, as well as a very large general uprising, for years now. --

Neither of those is going to happen. Elected officials at both state and federal levels will not "break up their family." And there will not be an uprising that can't be put down by the government.

-- I think the Feds expect a "mother of all financial meltdowns" to occur at some point, with the resultant push by some states to leave the union. --

Anybody with half a brain knows a financial reckoning will happen, but the politicians are of a mind it can be managed. Again, I don't see any state seceding over the fiscal dereliction practiced by the federal government. More likely, the states would call on the feds for militarized response to roving bands of armed gangs, and use the roving gangs as a pretext for disarming the law abiding.

-- They do hope to squelch any drama quickly using local actors first, preventing major use of force. --

I think that will be successful.

[central_va]

The standing of 1,000,000 sounds large but when yo think half would probably defect if the South or mid west seceded. Many would take their hardware with them.

[X-spurt]

the outpouring of military hardware to LE agencies is part prepositioning, and part of the process of inculcation of local cops into being the Feds front line against uprisings.

Mmmmmmmm..... that did not work out so well for the Mexicans in 1836.

Probably work as well again.