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In reply to the discussion: How fucked up is the USA? [View all]Septua
(2,454 posts)23. Kinda' what I was thinking. As has been said...
..by other more politically astute personalities, Trump didn't create the "Crazy Caucus", he revealed it. They were always there, waiting for a character like Trump to come along and take them back to 1950 when the world was less complicated and the white skinned people comprised 90% of the US population.
I've summed up the situation numerous times with the OP's same sentiments; the Country is fucked up. But the Country is actually fine...it's that crazy caucus segment of the population that's fucked up along with a bunch of fucked up R politicians whose only agenda is to stay in office.
You can't change the minds of the voters but you can vote out the politicians...if they don't completely change the laws to the point we can't vote.
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I saw a car with a cheerleader-parent insignia and a profane epithet against POTUS and VP.
John1956PA
Jun 2023
#2
And that is a good example of how normalized hate and gun violence has become.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2023
#72
If Trump wins in 2024 you will see millions of folks leaving the USA... including me.
honest.abe
Jun 2023
#3
To be fair, the Philippines has its own political issues to deal with at the moment.
keopeli
Jun 2023
#21
Yes, there was. Your Presidents serve one term. And Duterte handed power to F. Marcos' progeny.
keopeli
Jun 2023
#51
I could not be happier for my Philippino friends that your politics have settled.
keopeli
Jun 2023
#89
Yes, it is pretty fucked up, but it is a minority of the US that is so
DemocraticPatriot
Jun 2023
#25
You forgot the former Vice President that was directly under attack by the insurrectionists,
Bluethroughu
Jun 2023
#33
My point was that it never has been good old days. We have just come upon our
Wonder Why
Jun 2023
#77
During your lifetime, which President do you believe was worse than *rump? n/t
Uncle Joe
Jun 2023
#56