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this sounds more like network problem than a linux one; but since you're using linux w/o an internet connection, you'll have to use the tools that usually come with Linux:
start with basic information. see if your computer has an ip address and who its primary gateway(s) is/are
if you see no ip address preceded with the word "inet" these commands (127.0.0.1 doesn't count); your computer doesn't think it's connected to a network and the source of your problem is somewhere with either the hardware, driver or mint itself.
if you do see an ip address with the word "inet" in front of it; then use that basic information to start troubleshooting; these commands are a shortcut; duplicate information; and should be run in order:
this command provides duplicate information but provided here in case mint has really weird packages on it
if neither of the last 2 stanzas worked, then your computer doesn't think it's connected to a network that has internet access and you need to figure out what's up with your network or fix routing on your computer.
I ended up having to not use the Broadcom wifi adapter drivers, even doing that was unstable and had to switch to a wired connection. Thank you for all of the information.