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In reply to the discussion: So, this is how it ends. Lets face it, barring a massive revolt, this country is finished. [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,875 posts)The pendulum swung WAY to the left (at least as far as the right is concerned) when Mr. Obama got elected and the social advances made in the last 8 years.
It swung back. HARD. It happens. It happens all over the world. People get fed up for
One reason or another and push the pendulum hard.
Do not worry. It will swing back. When the other side sees that conservative economic and political ideology does NOTHING for the common man, they'll push the pendulum back.
I've said this before on this board, but
It is going to get worse, perhaps a LOT worse before it gets a shitload better.
You're going to see the religious right and its extremists emboldened and do damage to
education and science. When enough nitwits are created and The foyer of Mar-A-Lago is knee
deep in sea water, the pendulum will swing the other way. Likely (hopefully) long before that
Have a little more faith in your country and fellow Americans.
Remember: This idiot was put in office by around 25% of eligible voters. That's it.
This country isn't going anywhere. Trump however......will be lucky if he makes 4 years