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questionseverything

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22. Losing the dollar as the world's go to currency is already happening
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 08:48 PM
Apr 17

That’s what we won’t get back and then our debt will be overwhelming and cripple us

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In other words, they must return to sanity too. Frasier Balzov Apr 16 #1
I think it will take two sane Presidents in a row, or one sane one with two terms. At least. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 16 #2
Hope you are right. In business it takes 20 years to rebuild a brand. What Trump has done is worse than selling... dutch777 Apr 16 #3
Xi enid602 Apr 16 #4
Well hey - at least trump won't be around anymore by then. calimary Apr 17 #11
Xi enid602 Apr 17 #14
I don't see how it's possible, the divide in this country is too great. NoMoreRepugs Apr 16 #5
I wouldn't bet on that right now blubunyip Apr 16 #6
Welcome to DU, blubunyip! calimary Apr 17 #13
whatever helps blubunyip Apr 17 #20
4 years Cne99999 Apr 17 #7
Considering the scale and depth of the damage that's been inflicted in a matter of MONTHS, let alone however long Karasu Apr 17 #8
We won't restore trust so easily iemanja Apr 17 #9
I signed in to Mme. Defarge Apr 17 #10
The architects of MAGA - Bannon, Gorka, Hannity, Greene, Miller, etc - they must face stiff punishments for this. Initech Apr 17 #12
Right now I give it 50/50 chance. LS0999 Apr 17 #15
Losing the dollar as the world's go to currency is already happening questionseverything Apr 17 #22
WTF? The US hasn't been a "Beacon of Freedom and Democracy" for 70 years. DetlefK Apr 17 #16
Exactly. It's only Americans who think it still is... Violet_Crumble Apr 17 #18
Magical thinking. n/t demmiblue Apr 17 #17
Regaining trust will take a VERY LONG time Martin Eden Apr 17 #19
Even if we win back the Senate, House and White House, MAGA won't disappear. progressoid Apr 17 #21
It is a public service to warn other nations about Donnie Dipshit maxrandb Apr 18 #23
Other countries should recognize the US is not a reliable partner and plan accordingly for the long term. David__77 Apr 18 #24
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