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quakerboy

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12. Our best case scenario at this point

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:05 PM

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is the end of the American exceptionalism and a long fight to return to relevance as a nation

A genuine hot civil war and international chaos and reshake is probably our next best outcome.

Ending up as a Chinese vassal state is looking more and more likely every day.

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I'm not sure our country understands the situation [View all] angrychair Tuesday OP

i'm past predicting a depression rampartd Tuesday #1

All they need do popsdenver Tuesday #10

NOEMNUTS! HAHAHA. Joinfortmill Yesterday #17

I nice global pandemic might put the brakes on this madness. progressoid Tuesday #2

With rfkr.jr in charge of health policy in the US - it's very probable and probably intended. erronis Tuesday #6

Agree and it's much worse.... Bread and Circuses Tuesday #3

I'm very much feeling helpless rn LittleGirl Tuesday #4

Perhaps you should consider joining him in Europe - at least for a while? erronis Tuesday #8

That's what I was going to suggest. nt Laffy Kat Tuesday #13

I gave 10 years LittleGirl Tuesday #14

Hea, girl.... slightlv Tuesday #5

I don't think the night sweats ever end! nt 😎 LittleGirl Tuesday #15

and so far only NINE repukes are standing up Skittles Tuesday #7

MSM discusses policy implications, polling numbers, appropriateness of opposition quotes, etc but the wiggs Tuesday #9

Most of the public is ignoring the elephant in the room Johonny Tuesday #11

Our best case scenario at this point quakerboy Tuesday #12

It's one man enabled by people who are: Joinfortmill Yesterday #16

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