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Ocelot II

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35. Ah. I get it.

Reply to The Madcap (Reply #34)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:59 PM

Jul 14

"Marshall" law is a little peeve of mind and I get triggered. Sorry!

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A serious question: Can America recover from this disastrous Trump regime? [View all] kentuck Jul 14 OP

Not likely. sinkingfeeling Jul 14 #1

It'll probably take years to do so. sakabatou Jul 14 #2

Yes. Germany recovered from Hitler's Nazi regime and a disastrous war Ocelot II Jul 14 #3

Good analogy. kentuck Jul 14 #4

They had help. The Madcap Jul 14 #17

Martial law. But we might get some assistance if it's the interests of other countries Ocelot II Jul 14 #22

It was a joke in recognition of MTG. The Madcap Jul 14 #34

Ah. I get it. Ocelot II Jul 14 #35

No problem. The Madcap Jul 14 #39

I believe we will because mankind will ultimately evolve. The question is how long it will take. hamsterjill Jul 14 #5

Is it all for power? kentuck Jul 14 #6

And religion. hamsterjill Jul 14 #13

Destroying a country is a lousy way to convince people of your beliefs. The Madcap Jul 14 #18

Well, I would totally agree. hamsterjill Jul 14 #21

The destruction of our government paves the way for the next question: dalton99a Jul 14 #7

And then further questions... kentuck Jul 14 #10

Yes, in a couple of generations Dave says Jul 14 #8

There is only one way to recover - complete societal breakdown and reformation of the nation in its aftermath. Moostache Jul 14 #9

Great post, Moostache! Dave says Jul 14 #33

It will reform itself, but for better or worse, no one knows. All I know is that I can never look alwaysinasnit Jul 14 #11

We did it once Greg_In_SF Jul 14 #12

The GOP is greater than 50 percent of the government Johonny Jul 14 #14

Yes, markodochartaigh Jul 14 #31

Yes, but his collaborators will never be able to wash off the stink. surfered Jul 14 #15

Recovery requires a new constitution. Efilroft Sul Jul 14 #16

... For all the dreams we've dreamed struggle4progress Jul 14 #19

Nope. America put itself on a downslope and pushed itself really hard. RockRaven Jul 14 #20

At this point is up to the people to rise up in mass and say no more LS0999 Jul 14 #23

Climate change will strain this nation to the core. The future is very grim. Kaleva Jul 14 #24

Eventually. But not in the years I have remaining. Oopsie Daisy Jul 14 #25

I don't see how the world every trusts us again. There was 4 years of this nonsense that managed to kill off Vinca Jul 14 #26

Not until citizens reject materialism and are satisfied with a simple life. bucolic_frolic Jul 14 #27

I Hope So! BBbats Jul 14 #28

It seems like 9 years, but has not even been 9 months JCMach1 Jul 14 #29

I hope my grandkids will live to see it. I'll be 78 this Sept., & I think recovery will take 2 generations... Hekate Jul 14 #30

No angrychair Jul 14 #32

I find your lack of faith disturbing. ForgedCrank Jul 14 #36

OK. I confess. kentuck Jul 14 #37

Nope. Gotta build something new In It to Win It Jul 14 #38

Remains to be seen. MineralMan Jul 14 #40

Decades. JanMichael Jul 14 #41