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35. Oh, it can keep going that way, and it probably will.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 10:35 PM

Apr 2013

It's pretty much already the case that the country is made up of a very small ruling class and a vast majority that is desperately poor. The gap between the two will simply continue to grow. It's already the case that there is effectively no middle class in the US, and the US is no longer a first world country (so far as the average citizen is concerned), but these are huge lies people seem to still need. When will it become impossible to believe those lies? If it hasn't happened yet, I'm sure it will be awhile.

I'm afraid it's not all at the feet of the GOP though. They're just a symptom of the problem.

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The GOP Has So "F'ed" Everything Up In This Country It Seems Almost Hopeless [View all] TheMastersNemesis Apr 2013 OP

K&R deutsey Apr 2013 #1

They certainly didn't do it alone. MindPilot Apr 2013 #2

+1 LWolf Apr 2013 #5

^This. What happened to the real Democrats? nt silvershadow Apr 2013 #21

+1, n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #28

+1 Bully Taw Apr 2013 #34

Noam Chomsky - Clinton's Vision - December 1, 1993 (free trade, NAFTA) antigop Apr 2013 #61

The Democrats Allowed Themselves To Be Pushed To The Right By NOT Fighting Hard Enough. TheMastersNemesis Apr 2013 #3

If only it were that simple. Laelth Apr 2013 #56

It is already over for us Newest Reality Apr 2013 #4

Whores who have an insatiable love of money have fucked things up. nt valerief Apr 2013 #6

Reagan was the biggest pox on this nations history liberal N proud Apr 2013 #7

Right on! Soundman Apr 2013 #10

Welcome to DU, Soundman! calimary Apr 2013 #32

Direct... the hammer... elsewhere. We need your vote. nightscanner59 Apr 2013 #38

But, being good little Democrats, we'll just sit back and allow them their free speech. Atman Apr 2013 #8

You left out the environment. Half of American rivers mountain grammy Apr 2013 #9

Where're living in our own trash and pulling the lid over the garbage can! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #29

There will be a Tidal Shift at some point. AAO Apr 2013 #11

The problem is the money. Orsino Apr 2013 #12

Far from it nxylas Apr 2013 #14

The problem is most don't care Chathamization Apr 2013 #51

Also, the obscene military and quasi-military (cops). xtraxritical Apr 2013 #13

Don't let the terrorists win! nolabear Apr 2013 #15

^^^This is where the ones who care will be^^^ freshwest Apr 2013 #23

I read your post just in the nick of time. thank you!!!!!!!!! secondwind Apr 2013 #50

Vietnam Screwed Everything Up DallasNE Apr 2013 #16

It will end in fascism... WCGreen Apr 2013 #17

Or some religious dystopia. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #30

1980 Zeitgeist demanded a change ErikJ Apr 2013 #18

Just when I think the GOP cannot get any more extremist....they do. KauaiK Apr 2013 #19

unfortunately, there's no opposition party to counter the goppers. KG Apr 2013 #20

Reply To My Own Post TheMastersNemesis Apr 2013 #22

You Have No Reason To Apologize - Your Thoughts Are Shared By Many cantbeserious Apr 2013 #24

Agree marions ghost Apr 2013 #26

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2013 #25

It's no longer a question of "if" it will collapse, but when. Some articles I've read indicate RKP5637 Apr 2013 #27

I agree. It would be better if the financial industry collapsed. Laelth Apr 2013 #58

DEM "leadership" bears a serious indictment in all this. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #31

I'm with you; I always put quotation marks around Democratic "leadership". abq e streeter Apr 2013 #37

where it will end: 0rganism Apr 2013 #33

Oh, it can keep going that way, and it probably will. harmonicon Apr 2013 #35

I continue to cling, however foolishly, to the slim glimmer of hope for the future Kennah Apr 2013 #36

Despise adding the worst here but... nightscanner59 Apr 2013 #39

"And I wonder where it will end"... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #40

does anybody wonder? Chaco Dundee Apr 2013 #41

Unfortunately they got a lot of help from the corporate Dems. diane in sf Apr 2013 #42

It Can Get Better... DAngelo136 Apr 2013 #43

Hopeful post. Thanks. erinlough Apr 2013 #53

As the late, great Molly Ivins was fond of saying, on the other hand ... Laelth Apr 2013 #60

Do It For Your Own Integrity and Self Worth School Teacher Apr 2013 #44

Welcome to DU. Laelth Apr 2013 #59

Once the next civil war occurs, without a Lincoln, it will end. Kablooie Apr 2013 #45

I don't think your prediction will come to pass. The U.S. population is to heterogeneous to allow ladjf Apr 2013 #57

Each new country will then have its own civil war due to population differences. Kablooie Apr 2013 #63

The MastersNemesis Hoops59 Apr 2013 #46

It's darkest before the dawn. For the first time in a generation, the majority have figured it out. reformist2 Apr 2013 #47

The first time I read your thread title, I saw it as Heywood J Apr 2013 #48

Feudalism lives thanks to poor men who wield guns to protect very, very rich men. nt valerief Apr 2013 #49

It will end only when we get a real Democratic party vi5 Apr 2013 #52

The GOP has held power for the last 30 years? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #54

True, but they had a lot of help from Democrats. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #55

Politicians SamKnause Apr 2013 #62