Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kentuck

(115,644 posts)

37. OK. I confess.

Reply to ForgedCrank (Reply #36)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 05:40 PM

Jul 2025

I do not have a lot of faith that we will recover from this ordeal anytime soon. I'm not sure that we will have fair elections in the near future. In my opinion, our institutions have been fractured.

The country is very divided, in my humble opinion.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A serious question: Can America recover from this disastrous Trump regime? [View all] kentuck Jul 2025 OP

Not likely. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #1

It'll probably take years to do so. sakabatou Jul 2025 #2

Yes. Germany recovered from Hitler's Nazi regime and a disastrous war Ocelot II Jul 2025 #3

Good analogy. kentuck Jul 2025 #4

They had help. The Madcap Jul 2025 #17

Martial law. But we might get some assistance if it's the interests of other countries Ocelot II Jul 2025 #22

It was a joke in recognition of MTG. The Madcap Jul 2025 #34

Ah. I get it. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #35

No problem. The Madcap Jul 2025 #39

I believe we will because mankind will ultimately evolve. The question is how long it will take. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #5

Is it all for power? kentuck Jul 2025 #6

And religion. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #13

Destroying a country is a lousy way to convince people of your beliefs. The Madcap Jul 2025 #18

Well, I would totally agree. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #21

The destruction of our government paves the way for the next question: dalton99a Jul 2025 #7

And then further questions... kentuck Jul 2025 #10

Yes, in a couple of generations Dave says Jul 2025 #8

There is only one way to recover - complete societal breakdown and reformation of the nation in its aftermath. Moostache Jul 2025 #9

Great post, Moostache! Dave says Jul 2025 #33

It will reform itself, but for better or worse, no one knows. All I know is that I can never look alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #11

We did it once Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #12

The GOP is greater than 50 percent of the government Johonny Jul 2025 #14

Yes, markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #31

Yes, but his collaborators will never be able to wash off the stink. surfered Jul 2025 #15

Recovery requires a new constitution. Efilroft Sul Jul 2025 #16

... For all the dreams we've dreamed struggle4progress Jul 2025 #19

Nope. America put itself on a downslope and pushed itself really hard. RockRaven Jul 2025 #20

At this point is up to the people to rise up in mass and say no more LS0999 Jul 2025 #23

Climate change will strain this nation to the core. The future is very grim. Kaleva Jul 2025 #24

Eventually. But not in the years I have remaining. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #25

I don't see how the world every trusts us again. There was 4 years of this nonsense that managed to kill off Vinca Jul 2025 #26

Not until citizens reject materialism and are satisfied with a simple life. bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #27

I Hope So! BBbats Jul 2025 #28

It seems like 9 years, but has not even been 9 months JCMach1 Jul 2025 #29

I hope my grandkids will live to see it. I'll be 78 this Sept., & I think recovery will take 2 generations... Hekate Jul 2025 #30

No angrychair Jul 2025 #32

I find your lack of faith disturbing. ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #36

OK. I confess. kentuck Jul 2025 #37

Nope. Gotta build something new In It to Win It Jul 2025 #38

Remains to be seen. MineralMan Jul 2025 #40

Decades. JanMichael Jul 2025 #41