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no_hypocrisy

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17. My concern is beyond new leadership.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 05:37 AM

Mar 2025

How will we get the money back that has been stolen.

Musk may have "slashed" budgets, but the money's already been collected and I'm certain it isn't sitting in an Independent Trust Fund.

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How long will it take to get our institutions back? [View all] choie Mar 2025 OP

We need to make damn sure another Trump *NEVER* happens again. Initech Mar 2025 #1

It's hard to say, trying to be optimistic here too Meowmee Mar 2025 #2

Idk if I agree with that. If we return to strong democratic processes .. electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #9

Yes we are going to find out Meowmee Mar 2025 #11

Idk, but several back to back Democratic general election wins would certainly help SunImp Mar 2025 #3

We're going to have to figure out how to get him out long before the midterms. lees1975 Mar 2025 #7

Climate change will make any kind of recovery like Germany had, unlikey. CrispyQ Mar 2025 #4

choie , I have asked that question many times..just tonight I posted a similar one Deuxcents Mar 2025 #5

A couple of generations minimum. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2025 #6

80 to 100 years is my guess. sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #8

Depends entirely on how aggressive and ruthless the next Democratic president is. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #10

Some of the damage done by Trump is irreparable. J_William_Ryan Mar 2025 #12

Until he dies we are stuck with him bob4460 Mar 2025 #13

I fear that the quagmire that we are now in will last Firestorm49 Mar 2025 #14

Depends on the people. JI7 Mar 2025 #15

We Need Baron2024 Mar 2025 #16

My concern is beyond new leadership. no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #17

The money they stole is likely gone forever. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #19

Institutions are the "status quo" and "establishment" so many say they hate. Depends on the people. betsuni Mar 2025 #18

Voters to suddenly become a whole lot smarter Johonny Mar 2025 #20

They won't come back alarimer Mar 2025 #21

I don't think New College in Sarasota is ever going to come back JanMichael Mar 2025 #22