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ananda

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7. The poor, yes. THe planet is already too compromised.

Reply to dchill (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:50 PM

Nov 2024

It really didn't matter who won the election wrt climate change.

That is going to proceed apace regardless.

However, the suffering will increase and the abililty to mitigate suffering
will decrease -- and this is sad beyond words.

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What do you think the chances are that they will turn on each other? [View all] Marigold Nov 2024 OP

Would be hugely entertaining Freddie Nov 2024 #1

100% dflprincess Nov 2024 #2

Very high. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #3

It won't limit the damage to the poor or the planet. dchill Nov 2024 #6

The poor, yes. THe planet is already too compromised. ananda Nov 2024 #7

That is never true jfz9580m Nov 2024 #24

I'm thinking methane... ananda Nov 2024 #30

Understood jfz9580m Nov 2024 #31

I'm with you. ananda Nov 2024 #35

Probably not. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #8

Very high. They can't govern, will only use the platform to further fuck this country up. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #4

According to Johnny Mathis, the chances are... dchill Nov 2024 #5

100% angrychair Nov 2024 #9

That son of RFK is an embarrassment to his great family Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #10

I predict he'll be the first one jettisoned. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #28

I don't think Musk would be offered a position in Chump's Cabinet FakeNoose Nov 2024 #11

Put that way, JD Vance may be in danger MadLinguist Nov 2024 #13

100% probability Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #12

Elon K221 Nov 2024 #14

Stock up on popcorn Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #15

100% LoisB Nov 2024 #16

100% WarGamer Nov 2024 #17

Eventually they will. They need Project 2025 enacted first though. jalan48 Nov 2024 #18

Two massive egos with Trump and Musk BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #19

It's guaranteed. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #20

I would say it is practically guaranteed. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #21

Oh, yeah. Get ready for scorpions in a sock. PlanetBev Nov 2024 #22

oh it will be a fucking meltdown Skittles Nov 2024 #23

100%. LisaL Nov 2024 #25

100%, but them turning on themselves won't stop them from also destroying everyone else. RockRaven Nov 2024 #26

In the first Trump administration, he showed us that he likes seeing his aids and underlings fight ... Intractable Nov 2024 #27

I'm waiting for the stories JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #29

Fascism works by having the various underlings jockey for the Leader's attention and favor Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #32

1000000% Strelnikov_ Nov 2024 #33

100% as well travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #34