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markodochartaigh

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31. Yes,

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:58 PM

Jul 14

in 2015 when the Republicans allowed their party to be headed by an authoritarian Strong Leader who was not committed to democracy they ended their party's participation as a partner in democracy. The party leaders understood what they were doing, some of them refused to support their party's own candidate. But because Trump was so wildly popular among the 80% of their base who are authoritarians they knew that they could not win without him. So they put party before country and put democracy in danger.
To be a functional democracy a country needs at least two viable parties committed to democracy. The US is one party short. About one third of the electorate don't care as long as they get their hamberders and sportsball. Unfortunately, the answer to whether democracy continues in the US will have to come from the right.

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A serious question: Can America recover from this disastrous Trump regime? [View all] kentuck Jul 14 OP

Not likely. sinkingfeeling Jul 14 #1

It'll probably take years to do so. sakabatou Jul 14 #2

Yes. Germany recovered from Hitler's Nazi regime and a disastrous war Ocelot II Jul 14 #3

Good analogy. kentuck Jul 14 #4

They had help. The Madcap Jul 14 #17

Martial law. But we might get some assistance if it's the interests of other countries Ocelot II Jul 14 #22

It was a joke in recognition of MTG. The Madcap Jul 14 #34

Ah. I get it. Ocelot II Jul 14 #35

No problem. The Madcap Jul 14 #39

I believe we will because mankind will ultimately evolve. The question is how long it will take. hamsterjill Jul 14 #5

Is it all for power? kentuck Jul 14 #6

And religion. hamsterjill Jul 14 #13

Destroying a country is a lousy way to convince people of your beliefs. The Madcap Jul 14 #18

Well, I would totally agree. hamsterjill Jul 14 #21

The destruction of our government paves the way for the next question: dalton99a Jul 14 #7

And then further questions... kentuck Jul 14 #10

Yes, in a couple of generations Dave says Jul 14 #8

There is only one way to recover - complete societal breakdown and reformation of the nation in its aftermath. Moostache Jul 14 #9

Great post, Moostache! Dave says Jul 14 #33

It will reform itself, but for better or worse, no one knows. All I know is that I can never look alwaysinasnit Jul 14 #11

We did it once Greg_In_SF Jul 14 #12

The GOP is greater than 50 percent of the government Johonny Jul 14 #14

Yes, markodochartaigh Jul 14 #31

Yes, but his collaborators will never be able to wash off the stink. surfered Jul 14 #15

Recovery requires a new constitution. Efilroft Sul Jul 14 #16

... For all the dreams we've dreamed struggle4progress Jul 14 #19

Nope. America put itself on a downslope and pushed itself really hard. RockRaven Jul 14 #20

At this point is up to the people to rise up in mass and say no more LS0999 Jul 14 #23

Climate change will strain this nation to the core. The future is very grim. Kaleva Jul 14 #24

Eventually. But not in the years I have remaining. Oopsie Daisy Jul 14 #25

I don't see how the world every trusts us again. There was 4 years of this nonsense that managed to kill off Vinca Jul 14 #26

Not until citizens reject materialism and are satisfied with a simple life. bucolic_frolic Jul 14 #27

I Hope So! BBbats Jul 14 #28

It seems like 9 years, but has not even been 9 months JCMach1 Jul 14 #29

I hope my grandkids will live to see it. I'll be 78 this Sept., & I think recovery will take 2 generations... Hekate Jul 14 #30

No angrychair Jul 14 #32

I find your lack of faith disturbing. ForgedCrank Jul 14 #36

OK. I confess. kentuck Jul 14 #37

Nope. Gotta build something new In It to Win It Jul 14 #38

Remains to be seen. MineralMan Jul 14 #40

Decades. JanMichael Jul 14 #41