# Why are some right wing leaders and spokespeople toying with the idea of civil war?

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**Created:** [April 17, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-right-wing-leaders-and-spokespeople-toying-with-the-idea-of-civil-war/493381 "2009-04-17T04:13:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-right-wing-leaders-and-spokespeople-toying-with-the-idea-of-civil-war/493381/14 "2009-04-17T11:20:49Z")

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Isn’t calling for secession akin to treason? Particular if you’re a governor?

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