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Baron2024

(1,492 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2025, 09:56 PM Mar 24

The Destruction Of American Civilization

Trump Musk's ongoing demolition of the federal government, combined with disastrous economic policies and the detonation of our long standing alliances essentially amounts to the beginning of the end of American Civilization. We used to be the world's leading superpower. Once Trump is done with it, our country will be a hollow shell of what it used to be. I can't imagine that there aren't some Republicans out there that are quietly opposed to this destruction of our once great country.

America was never perfect, but it was often good and occasionally great. So maybe this is the twilight of American democracy, with Trump and Musk breaking the country into pieces to sell off the spare parts, sort of an American version of what happened when Putin and the Oligarchs came to power in Russia. Except that, unlike Russia, American has a long history of democracy and prosperity. We have a lot to lose. Unless someone does something drastic to stop Trump Musk soon, I fear that this could be the beginning of the end for American Civilization.

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The Destruction Of American Civilization (Original Post) Baron2024 Mar 24 OP

I feel like this country is a ship with a rudder that is stuck and a replacement is needed so the new captain Deuxcents Mar 24 #1

One of Trump/Musk goals is to destroy American culture. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #2

Worst case scenario is a much bigger version of the breakup of Yugoslavia JanMichael Mar 24 #3

Deuxcents

(21,761 posts)

1. I feel like this country is a ship with a rudder that is stuck and a replacement is needed so the new captain

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:17 PM

Mar 24

Can steer us back to democracy. This administration is packed with unqualified people and it’s time to shine a light on the corruption and incompetence and that means the media has to be more accountable.. the constitution put so much importance in their power that they guaranteed their rights first off.

Irish_Dem

(68,061 posts)

2. One of Trump/Musk goals is to destroy American culture.

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:18 PM

Mar 24

Our value system, the things we love and are proud of.
Home of the brave, land of the free.
Now the US is a coward and we are not free.

Our art, music, culture. Trump takes over the Kennedy Center.

Change the very fabric of American life.

The exact same thing Putin is doing in Ukraine.

JanMichael

(25,561 posts)

3. Worst case scenario is a much bigger version of the breakup of Yugoslavia

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 11:01 PM

Mar 24

Think 1994 Sarajevo in 500 places.

I swear I should have not watched 2024 movie Civil War this weekend.

I was already a nervous wreck. Now thinking about buying ammo. Ugh. Too old for this shit.

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