Some of the shit written here by Trump supporters favoring or supporting a “civil war” … is glib and treasonous talk.
Trump may or may not be convicted by a jury, he may or may not be jailed, but to consider a civil war or sedition because Trump is legally held accountable for his own criminal conduct … is a sign of how far gone these Trump cultists are.
Knowing his base full well, Trump can, if he so chooses, at any convenient moment arrange to have his bail revoked by dramatically defying the judges’ warnings not to threaten retribution against the state prosecutors or hostile witnesses. Thus he can force the state to jail him, even if for just a short time.
Donald Trump was a “born-with-a-silver-spoon” playboy who always sought the spotlight, a natural public personality who never won the respect he thought he deserved. His narcissism turned to megalomania. He has always had contempt for the rule of law, and now seems willing to embrace the role of martyr and lead the nation into ever deeper turmoil.
At this point Trump seems to have finally gotten himself cornered. But even now he can choose to go to jail to rile up his base. For example if — as seems likely — Trump is the Republican candidate, he may very well arrange to be jailed just before the November 2024 elections. Of course his foolish voter base would scream bloody murder that he is being persecuted and rush to the polls. But I’m not so sure — after Jan. 6th — he can get many of his followers to do much more.
Whether Trump will continue ‘til the end to perform for his followers as the “tough guy” defiant gangster / hero … is yet to be seen. But that most of his cult followers will love his performance, however it ends, it certain.