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3. It Depends upon what We Do

Reply to Mr. Scorpio (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:34 PM

Jan 2025

If we want Democracy we have to make it happen
If we wait around for someone to save us we will lose it

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Why do I get the dreaded feeling that we've just witnessed the farewell address of the Last American President? [View all] Mr. Scorpio Jan 2025 OP

Grief. Hekate Jan 2025 #1

Recommeded. H2O Man Jan 2025 #2

There are zero guardrails, and immune, immune, immune. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #26

Very good. H2O Man Jan 2025 #27

Staying home is our only option, this is not Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #28

I agree that H2O Man Jan 2025 #31

Well, I know you are right on everything, and I appreciate Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #32

And I do like H2O Man Jan 2025 #33

I will be only spending at non trumpster establishments. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #61

On the contrary: we must be out supporting our freedoms whenever possible. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #60

I know Magoo48. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #63

I agree. We are required to be more creative than ever. I will be difficult. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #66

I know someone who keeps a piece of board from a protest... Ohioboy Jan 2025 #55

I'll take Shindler's List for several hundred souls.... Backseat Driver Jan 2025 #49

Sending you some healing and comforting energy 💚 Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #79

Trump's Enablers Still Refuse Asarchus45 Jan 2025 #73

I'm afraid you are correct. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #76

It Depends upon what We Do delisen Jan 2025 #3

I completely agree, but ... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #18

Read Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny bdamomma Jan 2025 #23

Be like Michelle Obama BonnieJW Jan 2025 #46

I wouldn't watch that day, if a billionaire paid me a million dollars. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #65

I would for a million. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #69

I guess if I was offered cash, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #71

When this book came out I bought 20 copies defacto7 Jan 2025 #62

Wow bdamomma Jan 2025 #67

I agree bdamomma Jan 2025 #22

We work in our communities and plan for an election season. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #29

I feel the same. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #4

Trump's return feels like a nation in crisis Skittles Jan 2025 #5

I was crying JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #6

For the same reasons people said the same thing about Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #7

oh please Skittles Jan 2025 #12

I think it's good that we consider the brighter side of things too...thx PortTack Jan 2025 #13

Republicans are the enemy angrychair Jan 2025 #21

And it's republicans BonnieJW Jan 2025 #47

Concise and accurate! Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #80

Totally Agree DeepWinter Jan 2025 #39

I don't think JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #41

We have lost all three branches bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #8

Hope. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #53

But you and I cannot predict the future bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #56

You're right. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #59

That's their New World Order that poppy promised us Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #81

RIP America 1776-2025 kimbutgar Jan 2025 #9

We had a good run. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #14

I'm despondent too, but I do not believe this. Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #19

I sincerely hope you are correct! kimbutgar Jan 2025 #24

I don't believe JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #42

VonSchitzInPants is going to try along w Phootie and the MuskRat NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #10

Hearing the sound of tavernier Jan 2025 #11

Trumps' economy will fail. Voters won't be happy. Trump doesn't have long to live anyway, he doesn't care as long as he Exp Jan 2025 #15

VFAFO hay rick Jan 2025 #16

No, we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan. Martin68 Jan 2025 #17

This is different. Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #20

Reagan and Nixon JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #43

Money lovers Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #57

Because... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #25

"...we will survive this as we survived Nixon and Reagan." J_William_Ryan Jan 2025 #30

Oh MAN, Reagan was the kiss of death. calimary Jan 2025 #54

It was predicted: 1900; or, The last President by Lockwood, Ingersoll, 1841- Publication date 1896 usonian Jan 2025 #34

I keep thinking of the Holy Roman Empire FullySupportDems Jan 2025 #35

I am also worried LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #36

True democracy is dead and will never return in our lifetime imo yaesu Jan 2025 #37

What's in store - grief, poverty, hate, hurt and the destruction of everything good about the country. lark Jan 2025 #38

For some, it started early, the unemployment and destroyed the hope of recovery; after years of escalating costs we have Backseat Driver Jan 2025 #52

He won't be the last, but the next ones will be President for life. surfered Jan 2025 #40

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to receive a key perk on Inauguration Day LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #44

...because quite possibly you did. N/t NNadir Jan 2025 #45

One of my good friends flew out of the country yesterday - TBF Jan 2025 #48

"...what's in store for the state of the nation." LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #50

Politically we're finished. Regulation by the State, WWII style, is over. bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #51

It's not. We're in for a shit show, but I am not conceding EVEN IN THOUGHT, that this is the last election. F them. themaguffin Jan 2025 #58

We are only finished if we allow it. Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #64

Well, catastrophic climate change is very likely coming Kaleva Jan 2025 #68

Welcome to Greedworld! moondust Jan 2025 #70

It's the end of an era. Everybody should take a moment and recognize that. live love laugh Jan 2025 #72

Elon Musk will have office space at the White House complex LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #74

I shudder to think, marcopolo63 Jan 2025 #75

I have the same feeling proud patriot Jan 2025 #77

I'm hoping for a Designated Survivor scenario on Monday and Pete Buttigieg Buttoneer Jan 2025 #78