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19. Depends

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:12 PM

Apr 2025

It really depends on how long Trump is alive and if he really does manage to stay in power past January 20, 2029. If he does, then yeah democracy is dead.

Of course by then it won't be clear if Vance would even get the mantle after Trump dies.

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How do you see this ending? [View all] intrepidity Apr 2025 OP

Well, if we don't have him we'll have Vance who might be worse. I think JD is Dump's insurance policy... CTyankee Apr 2025 #1

Vance isn't worse ITAL Apr 2025 #5

When Vance gets in he won't have to worry about voters. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

Depends ITAL Apr 2025 #19

The billionaire tech bros can rig the election anytime they want. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #23

I agree 100%. bif Apr 2025 #7

Vance is just a different type of bad. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2025 #17

Well ITAL Apr 2025 #20

Agree. As far as I know no other repuglican has a hold on their voters like drumphf electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #35

Well, some cancers are more survivable than others. LisaL Apr 2025 #36

JD is the technofascists insurance policy on their investment JCMach1 Apr 2025 #29

poorly WhiteTara Apr 2025 #2

In fire. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #3

Something big will happen newdeal2 Apr 2025 #4

with all the incompetence, there will be other "Signalgates" in due time Skittles Apr 2025 #13

This Bleacher Creature Apr 2025 #27

I have hope that the military will eventually remove Quakerfriend Apr 2025 #8

I'm not sure that's a good thing róisín_dubh Apr 2025 #39

I'm hoping we eventually get to something like the Orange Revoloution that happened in Ukraine. Jim__ Apr 2025 #9

Title is required usonian Apr 2025 #10

The Musk Plan is brilliant! PJMcK Apr 2025 #18

I've come to realize the immense privilege it's been to live in a country where the economy & govt are relatively stable CrispyQ Apr 2025 #11

Honestly, worse than badly. ananda Apr 2025 #12

People are going to die in the streets because of RFK Jr's bullshit nonsense. Initech Apr 2025 #15

The only thing that comes to mind is The French Resistance and meetings in basements Beringia Apr 2025 #14

I see dead people. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #16

I think we've crossed the Rubicon. The US has always been an empire, and not afraid to use violence to grow. jalan48 Apr 2025 #21

2 Possibilities Ping Tung Apr 2025 #22

There will be time enough at last to read and reflect. (Always carry a spare set of eyeglasses, friends) usonian Apr 2025 #24

He's losing court cases and support from BootinUp Apr 2025 #25

Our economy will be absolutely decimated C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #26

mid terms should add a hopeful aspect. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #28

that's so long from now Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #40

At 65 time flies even when one is not having fun. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #43

not soon enough markie Apr 2025 #30

I wish I knew. Emile Apr 2025 #31

Powerful secret cabals, shadow governments, conspiracies of billionaires and oligarchs controlling everything. betsuni Apr 2025 #32

I see a potentially much worse problem, and it may be what is motivating these oligarchs... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #33

Lather Rinse Repeat Bluestocking Apr 2025 #34

But you have to admit that this time is different intrepidity Apr 2025 #37

I think he'll try to run again in 2028 BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #38

Thanks for the reply intrepidity Apr 2025 #42

It depends on US flamingdem Apr 2025 #41