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cachukis

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4. While it appears to be a coup to us, it is really a transfer
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 09:43 AM
Nov 2025

of power to a group that has worked since Roosevelt, to bring back Social Darwinism.
While we hear stories about how many went broke after the crash, it was mostly those new to the fast money of the Roaring 20's and the general slave labor populace of that time.
Remember, there was a cabal that supported the nazis who tried to overthrow the government. Luckily, Smedly Butler stood up.
We have to face that very few people want to be in charge of others and those who do, are subject to use that power for their own benefit.
The power of democracy is the goodness in most people. Even trumpers think their world view is good for our society.
It is only deep introspection that exposed the flaw in Social Darwinism. It was a liberal platform.
The Depression exposed the reality a society needs a support mechanism outside itself.
Many in this country have been raised with the idea of self sufficiency and now the hens have come home to roost. Where's the corn?
The group in power has entrenched itself with the Project 2025. We can slow that down with political power, but these people now have power they won't relinquish easily.
If enough people really examine the causes of their situation and wise up, maybe the trump factor will be shorter lived.
I worry very much about the modern economy taking further root for the oligarchy, who cannot stop feeding at the trough.
We are lucky we have strong legislators who are fighting back and members of the legal community very attached to the rule of law.
Just think, Jamaica got smacked as have we.
It will take some time to survey and rebuild.
You will need leadership and sound management against corruption. America, politically, has not emerged from the storm, yet.

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