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They control the most powerful military on the planet, with militarized police forces in their back pocket as well, and y'all qaeda to boot. Why the fuck would they have any fear of a 2nd civil war? An armed uprising would get squashed so fast, and Trump would probably nuke Chicago just for the cherry on top. They'll have their stability by crushing dissent.