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That is correct. Our long term efforts to plant the seeds of democracy and an understanding of our rights as Americans, coupled with an education that, while flawed, still represents a better education than the vast majority of humans previously received in history, will be our saving grace.
Many Americans are pretty aware of what’s happening right now and are calling it like they see it.
Bernie called it a “move towards authoritarianism.” Point blank.
Keeping critical thinking and awareness alive is hopefully the thing that makes this different in the long run.
Comment by Unputtaball at 02/02/2025 at 12:46 UTC
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I wish you were right, but given that 77,302,580 people in America over the age of 18 thought it was perfectly fine and reasonable to elect a convicted felon who already tried to overthrow the peaceful transfer of power; I think you’re unfortunately dead wrong.
We look back on J6 with rose colored glasses (even those of us who disagree with what happened) because J6 failed. But we were **THAT** close to having Trump break the continuity of Presidential succession. We were one unlawfully obeyed order from sliding into autocracy already. Now they get a second shot at that.
Comment by DickNDiaz at 03/02/2025 at 01:08 UTC
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Bernie called it a “move towards authoritarianism.” Point blank.
The whole blessed Dem party and many of the Anti-Trump coalition had warned of this, it wasn't just Sanders.