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matt819

(10,749 posts)
18. Not with pence
Thu Jun 1, 2017, 03:24 PM
Jun 2017

But in 2020? That's the question. How much can the next Democratic president do to undo the fantastic damage this buffoon has created so far, to say nothing of what he or pence will do in the coming years.

IMHO, it will take a generation or more to undo the damage - politically, morally, financially, militarily (NATO), racism/white supremacy. As for the planet, states and corporations will continue to forge ahead on their own initiatives, so maybe the failure of the US as a nation to meet its goals under the Paris accords might not be so awful. But the rest of it? At least 20 years. After all, we're still dealing (badly) with the aftermath of 9/11, what with troops still in Afghanistan, the turmoil in Iraq and Syria, the rise of ISIS and terrorism. And that's only if we can get Republicans out in 2018 and 2020 and keep Dems in the WH for more than 2 terms. Otherwise? Who the hell knows.

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We should be able to rejoin at any time marylandblue Jun 2017 #1
I was thinking of this too katmondoo Jun 2017 #2
If we get an actual human being in office. nolabear Jun 2017 #3
You mean will Pence? No. NYC Liberal Jun 2017 #4
Every EO itcfish Jun 2017 #5
Yes, we can. ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #6
Yes. Paris was always voluntary anyhow, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #7
Not until 2021 at least. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2017 #8
Withdrawal takes 3 years. Turbineguy Jun 2017 #9
Speaking of pulling out, why oh why did his father not think to do that Txbluedog Jun 2017 #10
Tempting.... Turbineguy Jun 2017 #12
Why would withdrawal take three years NobodyHere Jun 2017 #14
"Renegotiate an accord"? Trump? Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #15
Repeal and Replace kskiska Jun 2017 #17
Make America fucked onecaliberal Jun 2017 #11
Some, not all. Alas, he's shown the world this country can be trusted only Warpy Jun 2017 #13
Ahh, Pence will be POTUS CanonRay Jun 2017 #16
Not with pence matt819 Jun 2017 #18
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