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Yavin4

(37,182 posts) Tue Nov 15, 2016, 06:24 PM Nov 2016

The best case scenario is that he will be as bad as George W. Bush [View all]

If we make through this Trump administration with a huge terrorist attack, another war in the Middle East, inept handling of a natural disaster, and an economic collapse on the same scale as the Great Depression, then we should consider ourselves damn lucky.

Bush II was horrific, but Trump is far, far worse. I'm not optimistic in the slightest regard. I have no hope that he will moderate. In fact, I know that he will not moderate. I know that he will be awful, and we as a nation may never recover.

My advice is prepare for the worst. The very worst. Protect yourself and your family to the best of your ability. Support those in need and be active every single day.

Things are going to get bad, really, really, really bad.

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The best case scenario is that he will be as bad as George W. Bush [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2016 OP

He's going to be way worse Mosby Nov 2016 #1

Trump will make historical firsts. lunatica Nov 2016 #2

He is even more ill prepared than Bush, and probably no smarter Siwsan Nov 2016 #3

1, how in the world is he going to do better than 4.9% unemployment with rising LFPR? uponit7771 Nov 2016 #4

I think there is a better possibility: that he will accomplish next to nothing. randome Nov 2016 #5

How does Ryan getting rid of Medicare look DOA??? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #13

He has no plan and states will need to sign onto it. randome Nov 2016 #15

From your lips to God's ear....n/t dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #16

I know. That's how it looks to me now. randome Nov 2016 #19

He's already backed down on deportation and coal Nevernose Nov 2016 #20

Soon to be added: his vow to convene his generals to have a plan in 30 days for ISIS. randome Nov 2016 #21

Oh! And gay marriage! Nevernose Nov 2016 #23

For those who hate the US, this is everything they've been dreaming about. mn9driver Nov 2016 #6

This line of thinking was going to be my next OP; What "tragedy" will bring unite America's behind uponit7771 Nov 2016 #7

I don't know if the 9/11 playbook will work again Yavin4 Nov 2016 #8

The only thing that will do such is something bigger than 911... we're fucked ... uponit7771 Nov 2016 #10

Dubya would listen to more people. kentuck Nov 2016 #9

I'm pretty sure he'll take us to war, wreck the economy, Mc Mike Nov 2016 #11

For me, it's not really about Trump... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #12

He is the useful idiot not only to the rigid right politicians dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #14

Bush tried to hide a lot of what he did JonLP24 Nov 2016 #17

Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over' madinmaryland Nov 2016 #18

And this time we can not...be all nice...when they tell us...to not dwell on mistakes... Tikki Nov 2016 #22

He'll make bush seem benevolent in comparison SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #24