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Ferrets are Cool

(22,607 posts)
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:15 AM Jan 21

In three years, you will not recognize the U.S.

Even if we win the Mid-Terms, this spiral is going to continue for a long time to come. I'm not positive that we will become a third world country, but what we know now will be gone, maybe forever.
I know that is bleak as hell, but delve into what is going on now in Florida and Vegas. That will spread throughout the U.S.
There are some glass half full folks out there, but my glass it empty.
Thanks, Pedophile in Chief.

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In three years, you will not recognize the U.S. (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Jan 21 OP
Probably true edhopper Jan 21 #1
Are we doomed yet? creon Jan 21 #2
The political process will certainly be damaged and corrupted. J_William_Ryan Jan 21 #3
Yeah, we are in an awful situation. Awful, but I don't see a point in future dooming when we need to focus on now themaguffin Jan 21 #4
If one does not plan on the future, they will be in deep shit when it gets there. Ferrets are Cool Jan 21 #5
Dooming isn't planning. It's certainly not "doing" anything. themaguffin Jan 21 #6
I don't recognize it now. sinkingfeeling Jan 21 #7
That's true Ferrets are Cool Jan 22 #8
Florida and Vegas? What are you referring to? La Coliniere Jan 22 #9
Both have lost billions since the Felon was inaugurated. Ferrets are Cool Jan 22 #10
Thanks for clarifying La Coliniere Jan 22 #13
Plus 1 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 22 #11
Now Johnny2X2X Jan 22 #12
Well, everything trump touches turns to shit. Luz Jan 22 #14

J_William_Ryan

(3,413 posts)
3. The political process will certainly be damaged and corrupted.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:24 AM
Jan 21

And it’s not just Trump.

State-level Republicans will continue their attack on democracy.

The Supreme Court will continue to support the Imperial Presidency and unitary executive dogma.

And Trump will have established executive branch precedent where the next Republican president can likewise rule as an authoritarian despot and tyrant above the law, unchecked by Congress or the courts.

Johnny2X2X

(23,837 posts)
12. Now
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:52 PM
Jan 22

I don't recognize America now.

We have 10s of thousands of armed soldiers that answer only to the President terrorizing dozens of cities without legal oversight. Innocent people are being assaulted, hauled away, and killed. No one can stop it.

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