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flashman13

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59. Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly.

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:35 PM

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But it will take a generation at least to reestablish trust in the government by the people or trust in the U.S.A. by the world. And then only if post Trump America puts the needs of the many ahead of the greed of the few.

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What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven Sunday #57

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Then they ought to get up... róisín_dubh Yesterday #64

Do not overlook the 90M who didn't cast a vote. They chose too. RockRaven Yesterday #69

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and the additional benefit would be Dan Sunday #8

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Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime Sunday #27

Vaporizing Chicago and Houston will not deter much. DFW Yesterday #68

I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland. flashman13 Sunday #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex Sunday #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 Sunday #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime Sunday #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 Sunday #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd Sunday #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 Sunday #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd Sunday #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 Sunday #59

"the needs of the many" - i really like the utilitarian bottom line rampartd Yesterday #63

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That's what happens when you start a war. Swede Sunday #17

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Putin loves this plan IronLionZion Sunday #15

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What we really need is oldmanlynn Sunday #18

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Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine Sunday #21

Any time Mme. Defarge Sunday #23

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We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime Sunday #36

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And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime Sunday #37

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did they state NJCher Sunday #39

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