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Irish_Dem

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12. DFW I think you are quite wrong.

Reply to DFW (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 12:58 PM

Nov 2024

The data/evidence is showing us it can happen quite quickly.
On the other hand it has been a long time coming since Reagan.

Like Hemingway said, it happens gradually then suddenly.

Every single American guard rail folded like a lawn chair.
The dominoes fell quickly.

The US congress, judicial system, judges, media all collapsed.
Including the American people.

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How America has become more like Russia? [View all] kentuck Nov 2024 OP

Then the oligarchs start to fall out of windows and die from other things.... rzemanfl Nov 2024 #1

Yes this is the goal, to make the US more like Russia. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #2

It won't take long for us to get there. kentuck Nov 2024 #3

In a crisis, people on the margins tend to collapse first. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #6

Russia can't even participate in an international sports anymore because they cheat so much. Is this us? Walleye Nov 2024 #9

Yes I believe the goal is to make the US very much like Russia and China. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #10

The Magas have very poor upbringing. We were brought up to play fair and work hard Walleye Nov 2024 #11

Yes greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #18

And to give the 700 billionaires in this country total power and control. Initech Nov 2024 #15

In my opinion, it was a big mistake when Democrats agreed to level 39% tax rate as maximum. kentuck Nov 2024 #16

Yes an oligarch and fascist takeover. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17

It's really obvious peregrinus Nov 2024 #4

We have a long way to go before we get there DFW Nov 2024 #5

I hope you are right. kentuck Nov 2024 #7

I've been there and do speak the language, have Russian ex-pat friends DFW Nov 2024 #8

The US won't turn into Russia, but a close American facsimile. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #13

Thanks DFW, for your valuable information. kentuck Nov 2024 #14

DFW I think you are quite wrong. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #12

I certainly could be DFW Nov 2024 #20

Better to get banned from Russia. That one sounds more significant. ck4829 Nov 2024 #19