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In It to Win It

(12,756 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 09:24 PM Apr 29

Even when we win, I still feel like we're fucked and this country is cooked [View all]

I haven't felt all that hopeful about politics since November 8, 2016.

Even when we win, it feels like we take one step forward after taking two steps back... especially on days like today when the Supreme Court chooses chaos.

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Even when we win, I still feel like we're fucked and this country is cooked [View all] In It to Win It Apr 29 OP

I think this cae will lead to dissolution of the Union. CanonRay Apr 29 #1

Just a little over a year in the amount of damage done seems incalculable, I just don't see it being yaesu Apr 29 #2

.. also damage to America's science/research/academic infrastructure. incalculable losses piling up. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 30 #6

Good Lord. Wednesdays Apr 29 #3

An overwhelming majority of this country now despise Trump and his policies, Jack Valentino Apr 29 #4

That's funny- I'm more hopeful now than I have been since November 2016 Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #5