Selling them the rope.

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ER — 2/21/2016 5:57:38 PM (archived)

Getting resupplied will be no problem.

Arming the rebels will be highly profitable, it will be seen as an "opportunity" by entrepreneurs.

Of course, selling the Indians repeating rifles didn't necessarily mean they were going to win.

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When Obama leaves office... - ER - 2/15/2016 2:25:49 AM
- The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy really does have a life of its own - Robert - 2/15/2016 5:55:08 PM
  - True, but that's not the point I was trying to make, Robert. - ER - 2/15/2016 7:32:47 PM
    - But the point I was trying to make, ER, - Robert - 2/16/2016 1:28:16 AM
      - I think the new Civil War has just started. - ER - 2/16/2016 3:16:53 AM
        
        The sky isn't falling. - bowser - 2/17/2016 1:00:20 AM
        
        Civil wars aren't always fought with armies. - ER - 2/17/2016 6:40:22 AM
        
        We are still operating well within Constitutional processes. - bowser - 2/17/2016 8:15:30 AM
        
        You're the last person I'd accuse of being the Voice Of Reason - SDG - 2/17/2016 5:31:12 PM
        
        Further reading - podrock - 2/21/2016 1:59:04 AM
        
        Thanks for the Brin. - ER - 2/21/2016 3:40:01 AM
        
        This helps make sense of things. - bowser - 2/21/2016 3:29:44 AM
        
        Selling them the rope. - ER - 2/21/2016 5:57:38 PM
        
        Well, I allow myself certain luxuries. - bowser - 2/18/2016 1:30:51 AM
        
        You're the last person I'd accuse of being a Pollyanna. - ER - 2/17/2016 4:16:38 PM
        
        Well, darn it, so far - - - - bowser - 2/18/2016 1:26:42 AM
        
        They don't need a Civil War. - ER - 2/18/2016 4:34:22 AM
        
        A while back - - - - bowser - 2/18/2016 5:35:14 AM
        
        Let me make sure I've got this straight. - ER - 2/18/2016 6:52:13 AM
        
        Who are you arguing with? - Robert - 2/16/2016 4:15:00 PM
        
        I feel reassured already. - ER - 2/16/2016 5:55:00 PM
        
        it never ended - podrock - 2/16/2016 4:15:43 AM
        
        A worthy read indeed - Robert - 2/16/2016 6:14:14 AM
        
        Its ironic. - ER - 2/16/2016 6:25:37 AM
        
        Brilliant! - ER - 2/16/2016 5:36:32 AM
- Realistically. - bowser - 2/15/2016 6:00:38 AM
  - Given Bill's...umm, "tastes..." - mcfly - 2/15/2016 6:17:31 PM
    - The test of some autobiographies. - bowser - 2/16/2016 3:11:37 AM
  - Maybe you're right. - ER - 2/15/2016 3:15:36 PM

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