Rep. Jamie Raskin: Expect Civil War in January

A popular Congressman forecasts a possible civil war in January 2025.

The last month has been insane. Trump shot, Biden out, Kamala is brat (whatever that means), big layoffs all over, recession imminent, Iran threatening Israel, markets melting, and things may be about to get a lot worse. Where to start?

OK, let’s clear the decks with some quick advice:

• Iran: Don’t worry about it yet. Even if Iran strikes Israel, it doesn’t immediately affect you unless you or your family live in Israel. Iran may have struck a U.S. base in Iraq yesterday, but I doubt we do much about it.

• Market meltdown: Unless you need to cash out soon, why do you care? Buy the dip. I bought some extra Bitcoin to mark the occasion.

• Recession fears: Don’t keep all your eggs in the same income basket. If you work remote, stack some jobs. Find side contract work in your field. Make connections—that’s part of why I went to the Bitcoin conference last week. And let me tell you, after hauling a dead bear around NYC, a certain Mr. Kennedy owes me a favor.

Now that I’ve solved all of your problem, let me add one more. Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin has made a big name for himself since he was elected to Congress in 2017.

In a short clip circulating online, he bluntly states his intention to block Trump from office—even if he wins the election—and admits that it will likely spark a civil war.

“It’s going to be up to us on January 6th, 2025 to tell the rampaging Trump mobs that he’s disqualified, and then we need bodyguards for everybody in civil war conditions,” Raskin told the audience.

A lot of people have been throwing around the term “civil war” for years, but it’s another thing when a sitting Congressman—allegedly a “sane” one—throws it out.

How do you prepare for a civil war, exactly? There’s no great answer to that, because it’s a situation you very much do not want. However, I do have some expert advice on that front, and the draft is ready to go. It’s simply a matter of whether I get permission to share it or not.

Personally, I’m taking the time to double down on my physical fitness investments. I’m trying a new diet I’ll write about soon, and I’m alternating gym days with kettlebell and ring work at home. Even if nothing happens, it will pay dividends.