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In reply to the discussion: We have to face a sobering fact: Our country is permanently broken (at least in our lifetime) [View all]electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)14. Oh, it's Way Worse, imho. But; sometimes things, events, a person, etc could come out of left field...
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and jumpstart changing things back to a better USA.
(Obviously we had ways to go pre-trump, and we were making progress)
It's probably going to be quite a slog with setbacks. Lot's of fear, etc. Injuries, more death? Hope not, but definitely possible.
I think actual violent Magats, the other groups we know are maybe
5% - ?10% within the 35+/- ish % of US citizens who've identified as Republicans.There are way more of us still.
Idk how the military will respond to potential directives by drumphf to attack the US population.
[ I had sooo much trouble trying to get to sleep last night afte being on here. Not quite to panic attack level (thank goodness).] Better tonight.
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We have to face a sobering fact: Our country is permanently broken (at least in our lifetime) [View all]
Coventina
Monday
OP
There is nothing on the horizon to point to otherwise. Because we don't know what we don't know, we do not have
Ninga
Monday
#2
Oh, it's Way Worse, imho. But; sometimes things, events, a person, etc could come out of left field...
electric_blue68
Monday
#14
We have a very poor track record at accountability for right wing coup attempts and fascist politicians.
paulkienitz
Monday
#10
I'm of the same opinion, primarily because I see very little happening on college campuses across
NoMoreRepugs
Monday
#11
The Right-Wing wants a Constitutional Convention. They want to completely rewrite it. Project 2025+?
SharonAnn
Monday
#18
An amendment that prohibits anyone convicted of a felony from being president or from running for office...
Trueblue Texan
Yesterday
#20
I refuse to be so despairing. Don't underestimate our country's ability to react against Trump and
highplainsdem
Monday
#17
Well, the organizations responsible for breaking this country are Fox and Heritage.
Initech
Yesterday
#22
I am 46 years old. If I live a typical life span, I imagine I might live to see another Obama.
FascismIsDeath
Yesterday
#24
We can fix it if we can get them out and prosecute those that deserve it
questionseverything
Yesterday
#26