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Eyeball_Kid

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42. Cheerful thought.

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:48 AM

Feb 1

Watch the unemployment numbers. That will be the driving force in any widespread political unrest. And when tariffs take hold, THAT'S what will happen. And it's all by design in the short term. And as expected, Trump doesn't prepare for the long term, so he's laying the groundwork for social conflicts that will spin out of control.

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My prediction as to how this all ends. [View all] Rafi Feb 1 OP

This is why Biden reminded the military stollen Feb 1 #1

God, I hope so. And before trump and his cabal get their fasciam completely installed. brush Feb 1 #2

um, just so you know Skittles Feb 1 #3

We are f**ked. nt sheshe2 Feb 1 #4

The US population will love seeing what cartels will do.... róisín_dubh Feb 1 #8

With a bang not a whimper. elleng Feb 1 #5

YES!!! elleng Feb 1 #6

They may try to purge the military of non-loyalists... AntiFascist Feb 1 #7

It's coming. The brass anyway. JCMach1 Feb 1 #10

That's in Project 2025 Diraven Feb 1 #30

Protests? Ollie Garkie Feb 1 #9

Hunger is the greatest motivator. Meadowoak Feb 1 #27

Widespread economic boycotts would have a quicker, less deadly outcome... Think. Again. Feb 1 #11

Consumer Strike Days. Captain Zero Feb 1 #37

⬆⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Feb 1 #40

You make it sound so easy. I've been on a couple of million-people marches in my time... Hekate Feb 1 #12

Where did i use the word easy? Rafi Feb 1 #22

Remember Tiananmen Square Wicked Blue Feb 1 #26

Musk Rampaging all over Captain Zero Feb 1 #39

Out of your mind! AKwannabe Feb 1 #13

So you believe the American people will allow trump to rule under Marshall law? Rafi Feb 1 #23

How will we stop him? Thunderbeast Feb 1 #36

Martial law. Although a t alliance with cbabe Feb 1 #33

It could very well end up with a military coup. It's that bad. Emile Feb 1 #14

I understand why you want to analyze and predict what you are seeing from afar... hlthe2b Feb 1 #15

I didn't leave because of fear. We left ten years ago because we have no kids and wanted an adventure. Rafi Feb 1 #24

Unlikely Americans will protest, and Trump doesn't care anyway. Irish_Dem Feb 1 #16

protests are passe. I've never seen one remotely affect anything in my entire adult lifetime. thebigidea Feb 1 #17

It seems like Trump wants to force congress to remove him Buckeyeblue Feb 1 #18

He is going to die any day now. Emile Feb 1 #19

And then e-Loon will be in charge Wicked Blue Feb 1 #28

Our military has been feed rw crap for decades. Luz Feb 1 #20

"At some point protests will begin in the streets." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 1 #21

My BIL Rebl2 Feb 1 #25

"...either trump will resign in disgrace, or be forced out along with his corrupt administration." J_William_Ryan Feb 1 #29

You ask a VERY good question, my friend. calimary Feb 2 #46

I think when enough magats lose their benefits, Kittycatkat Feb 1 #31

I'm hoping for a massive heart attack HereForTheParty Feb 1 #32

I predict there will not be maggats but militias, if they come. 58Sunliner Feb 1 #34

It ended last time with no toilet paper, race riots Johonny Feb 1 #35

Sooner or later, Trump will die C_U_L8R Feb 1 #38

Unless some other bastard comes along, fancying himself as EVEN GREATER than trump. calimary Feb 2 #47

Maybe, for a little while, we'll learn our lesson. C_U_L8R Feb 2 #48

It take only 3.5% of a population to make change... Think. Again. Feb 1 #41

Cheerful thought. Eyeball_Kid Feb 1 #42

75% of the country against Trump would be a very high number Polybius Feb 1 #43

He'll be below 30 before h's finished this time. Rafi Feb 1 #44

I'm sure the meshing card will be deployed at some point. Oopsie Daisy Feb 1 #45

Some certainties... B.See Feb 2 #49