The most ominous part is the last bit of the article. “1905 was just a dress rehearsal.” I’m wary that Trump was just the beginning of the insanity; and also the most visibly unstable. His protégés that will walk in his footsteps will have more semblances of sanity while simultaneously being equally unhinged. And it is likely they will have power in 2022 and 2024. The future is not bright.
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The most ominous part is the last bit of the article. “1905 was just a dress rehearsal.” I’m wary that Trump was just the beginning of the insanity; and also the most visibly unstable. His protégés that will walk in his footsteps will have more semblances of sanity while simultaneously being equally unhinged. And it is likely they will have power in 2022 and 2024. The future is not bright.
We have a durable system of government.
But I don't relish such tests.
I'm more optimistic about his power fading.
His, yes: but not what he represented. Unhinged conspiracy theories, separation from reality, “America first,” the nuttiest parts of Trumpism are here to stay because he was a symptom, not the root of the problem; but he definitely exacerbated and enabled the problem
Insanity ebbs & flows.
The 60s were bonkers...crazy anti-hippy.
And Obamites were pretty cultish in a time
when he actually expanded the Afghan war,
& ramped up persecution of whistle blowers.
PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
I want plain bagels and cream cheese.
My favorites are plain! Asiago also acceptable. There's a place that has a six cheese bagel that's also delish. But why complicate things, plain bagels are the bomb.
It does; but I'm just estimating we're in the flowing part.
I'm hoping for ebb.
I hope for ebb too; but I suspect you'll be disappointed. I hope you're right though. But I am telling you, I will not be surprised if the very far right wing assumes control over the next 4 years.
Biden still has over 3 years to go.
And after that...who knows.
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Why? and I'm not sure I CAN be grumpier
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Good for Milley.
**** Pence.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
He has Elders already claiming (for awhile now) the recall election here is problematic and he set up a site to report "suspicious activity." There's also been issues with poll watchers being too aggressive, invasive, and trigger happy about rejecting signatures.
Even if his long overdue heart attack kills him tonight, Trumpism will live on. And Trump set up a playbook for someone who actually has the initiative, desires, and brains to take over.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
A bit over an hour before polls close.
I am tired of campaigns, I am tired of elections, I am tired of politics.
Not just here, but the entire nation. Next year on, it should be a finable offense to start discussing the next election on the same night of the current election, and time limits imposed so we don't have this anymore.
I am tired of campaigns, I am tired of elections, I am tired of politics.
Not just here, but the entire nation. Next year on, it should be a finable offense to start discussing the next election on the same night of the current election, and time limits imposed so we don't have this anymore.
Good luck with that.
I saw that earlier today and heard them talking about it on the radio this morning. Some conservative group has filed an ethics complaint against her, since the gala event at the Met cost $30,000 per ticket. They're wondering if she paid for it or whether it was a gift.
Meanwhile, the radio guys were really playing up the fact that all the servants at the gala had to wear masks, but none of the elite attendees were in masks. They mentioned Obama's birthday party, too. They said, "It's okay for them to go around without masks, yet they demand everyone else wear masks."