Kathy Griffin slammed for saying Republicans will start a ‘Civil War’

Kathy Griffin is catching heat Wednesday following a political tweet some social media watchdogs are now calling out as “threatening.”

The controversial standup comic threw herself into the fiery pits of Twitter when she suggested that if Americans want to endure a fatal historical throwback — then they should vote for red in the forthcoming election.

“If you don’t want a Civil War, vote for Democrats in November. If you do want Civil War, vote Republican,” Griffin, 61, wrote Tuesday, sparking a viral debate in the comments section.

People weren’t happy with her statements, which ignited a medley of responses from others.

“This is WRONG. Crazy Hollywood Leftie threatening ‘Civil War’ if Dems don’t win. Sadly, this is today’s Left: angry, hateful & violent,” Texas senator Ted Cruz tweeted in response.

Christian author Jeremy Kappell chimed in: “The inherent message here couldn’t be more clear. If you don’t vote Democrat, there will be war. King George III had a similar message for the colonists just prior to our Independence. Don’t be bullied by Hollywood Propagandists.”

“SICK. @kathygriffin threatens a Civil War if people choose to vote Republican. Will Twitter suspend? This is the same person who promoted violence against Trump by holding a bloody mockup of his head,” online commentator Yossi Gestetner added, referencing the infamous 2017 photo of Griffin posing with a ketchup-smeared effigy of former President Donald Trump.

“Sooo… Kathy Griffin is now threatening a Civil War on behalf of Democrats if Republicans win… got it,” writer Tim Young added.

In a follow up tweet, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning “My Life on the D-List” star explained: “You guys. The maga blue checks are at it again. Because they are constantly threatening Civil War, they are now trying to suggest that I am the one who is threatening a Civil War. Because you know, that’s my thing.”

However, there were others who supported her statements. “People purposefully misconstruing what Kathy Griffin tweeted is so 2022,” a user said, alongside a snap of a Trump fan wearing a “MAGA Civil War January 6, 2021” jacket. “She means that Reps WANT civil war and Dems don’t. It’s not a threat, it’s an observation.”

“MAGA Republicans are riled up because Kathy Griffin pointed them out for being domestic terrorists and now they’re playing the victim card insisting she’s calling for civil war,” one commenter wrote, while another interjected: “A lot of the people who said not to give a s–t about what Kathy Griffin says, are suddenly giving massive s—s about what Kathy Griffin said. Good for her.”