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5. We're going to end up with both,

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:16 PM

Sep 2025

pretty much no matter what we do.

Economic hardship tends to push people further towards populism and authoritarianism.

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How I feel: We're done. Toast. The coup is almost complete. And so [View all] Rustynaerduwell Sep 2025 OP

I think an economic disaster is part of the fascist takeover. n/t Emit Sep 2025 #1

I agree. Poor economy means people focused on survival. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

It worked for Hitler as the Great Depression took over Germany too. Bengus81 Sep 2025 #13

We will NEVER bow down FelineOverlord Sep 2025 #2

I'm fighting harder than a week ago,a month ago..... Bengus81 Sep 2025 #3

Everything trump touches turns to shit, that includes the US Luz Sep 2025 #4

We're going to end up with both, Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #5

Yep and as the years roll by and climate change misanthrope Sep 2025 #10

Yup yup yup Grumps Sep 2025 #6

Fascists and authoritarians only recognize misanthrope Sep 2025 #12

Doomsayers and defeatists Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #8

The sky is falling! H2O Man Sep 2025 #9

I fear a civil war is coming Grim Chieftain Sep 2025 #14

Start voting with your dollars, folks. roamer65 Sep 2025 #15