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Uncle Joe

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4. We have the same frailties as any human in every other nation.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 04:47 PM

Nov 25

Currently at this time in world history we're the world's military super power so as a society we face more temptations the lust for greed, power and fear of losing our dominance.

As the predominant power, our acts are magnified both for good and evil.

I believe at this time we've reached the crossroads that all historical empires have faced at one point or another with the rise of their fundamentalist myths since the time of Socrates.

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Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Russ Vought for OMB: Wants to Fire Civil Servants, Deploy Military [View all] Uncle Joe Nov 25 OP

Projest 2025? Isn't that the group that Trump knew nothing about and "wanted to know nothing about". RussellCattle Nov 25 #1

Yes that's the same group which he didn't know anything about. Uncle Joe Nov 25 #2

How did so many Americans become so evil? Irish_Dem Nov 25 #3

We have the same frailties as any human in every other nation. Uncle Joe Nov 25 #4

Yes the end of the great American experiment. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #5

Yes, vulture/extraction capitalism almost has to end in inequality and fascism. Magoo48 Nov 25 #6

I believe at this time that global oligarchy has become the greatest threat to our democratic republic Uncle Joe Nov 25 #7

The US already made the decision. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #8

We will see, I don't believe it's over until it's over, Uncle Joe Nov 25 #9

I hope you are right. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #10