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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,612 posts) Fri Mar 15, 2024, 03:57 PM Mar 2024

So I'm watching a documentary anout the Cold War on Netflix. [View all]

Why couldn't the United States dissolve like the USSR? Your nominal Democrat has more in common with your nominal Canadian while your nominal MAGA Republican has more in common with your nominal Russian.

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So I'm watching a documentary anout the Cold War on Netflix. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 OP

We're heading that way slowly Charging Triceratops Mar 2024 #1

I never voted for a Republican, never... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #2

I agree. I think the "Balkanization" of the U.S. is going to happen sooner or later. Aristus Mar 2024 #3

Why the hell would you want that? TxGuitar Mar 2024 #4

Unlike the Civil War ITAL Mar 2024 #5

I live in a very red area in a very blue state NorthCountryLib Mar 2024 #6

It doesn't have to be violent. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #7

And what would the people in so-called purple states do? markpkessinger Mar 2024 #9

Don't be so sure. A small percentage of a large population is still a lot of people. JHB Mar 2024 #8

Because the USSR was formed from many countries with different languages & peoples? EX500rider Mar 2024 #10

They have as much in common as I do with a MAGA Republican DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #11

Most Americans have a common language & background EX500rider Mar 2024 #12

Blood and soul versus ideals DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #13

We both love sit coms & barbeques? Muscle cars & some type of sports? etc EX500rider Mar 2024 #14

I'm watching a basketball game as i type. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #16

Your list... Xolodno Mar 2024 #15

All empires eventually collapse. Xolodno Mar 2024 #17

Tito held it all together with an iron fist and a modicum of liberalization DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #18

Hence my point. Xolodno Mar 2024 #19

I was careful to say i don't support disollution. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #20