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OrlandoDem2

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6. The only way they might learn is through a full on Depression accompanied by

Reply to Dem4life1970 (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 08:48 AM

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a loss of insurance, inflation, currency crisis, and seeing families ripped apart.

Hell, there were legal immigrants who have attained citizenship with undocumented family members that voted for Trump! May their families be mercilessly separated! No sympathy!

Lose your Obamacare? Oh well. They were within a thumbs down of John McCain doing it in 2017 but narrowly scraped by. Go ahead. Eliminate health insurance. People will suffer but that’s what they wanted.

Inflation? Bring it on. Because Trump WILL blow a massive hole in the debt with tax cuts which will increase interest rates. Combine that with tariffs and they won’t be able to afford anything.

Let’s see. Social Security will be insolvent within a decade and it’ll be on Trump to fix it. You don’t just fix that system overnight. There’ll HAVE to be measures taken soon to shore it up. Or eliminate it as we know it. Oh but wait…. The sees the debt issue.

I see a possible scenario of a total economic meltdown within a decade. The question is will a Republican be in the White House.

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I have lost patience... [View all] Dem4life1970 Nov 29 OP

That's how I feel, too. It's only a matter of time before social media is filled with their whining. Vinca Nov 29 #1

I hope they are smart enough to realize their mistake but I am not going to bet the farm on it. Fish700 Nov 29 #2

U r wise AverageOldGuy Nov 29 #13

They will believe whatever feces flows from their propaganda hose. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 29 #25

"feces flows from the propaganda hose" - Great phrase. CaptainTruth Nov 29 #42

If they even realize, most won't admit to it. Meadowoak Nov 29 #28

I have this bdamomma Nov 29 #29

I remember this from his first term wryter2000 Nov 29 #12

Exactly. mwmisses4289 Nov 29 #41

Perhaps you're right, but I'm afraid social media... Mr. Mustard 2023 Nov 29 #30

Unfortunately Cosmocat Nov 29 #3

I think you're right, and it's freaking serious. Mr. Mustard 2023 Nov 29 #31

Man Cosmocat Nov 29 #37

Trump will do that, just wait DENVERPOPS Nov 30 #70

"Americans will always do the right thing... after trying everything else". --Churchill. We are in "everything else" dutch777 Nov 29 #32

Well, Churchhill was speaking diplomatic speak, it was a public poke and nudge. we say these things msfiddlestix Nov 29 #49

I don't want the economy to crash. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 29 #4

I'm with you on that DFW Nov 29 #8

+1 Xavier Breath Nov 29 #10

Economically disadvantaged ? DownriverDem Nov 29 #53

I didn't say "all," I said "many" Xavier Breath Nov 29 #67

Sadly, that's how I feel, too PJMcK Nov 29 #5

The only way they might learn is through a full on Depression accompanied by OrlandoDem2 Nov 29 #6

We have to extend the tax cuts or all of us are jimfields33 Nov 29 #11

That's fine but it'll balloon the deficit and debt even more. Interest rates will rise. OrlandoDem2 Nov 29 #18

I guess we'll be paying more either way. jimfields33 Nov 29 #21

They have no capacity to learn, they are psychologically programmed to follow the lead for Hitler, because they agree to msfiddlestix Nov 29 #51

They're such dim bulbs, they'll blame it all on President Biden bif Nov 29 #7

After this election fear left and this is exactly where I settled. Made a major change LizBeth Nov 29 #9

I look at Russia under Stalin edhopper Nov 29 #14

Fat chance. rubbersole Nov 29 #20

They won't and that is exactly what they want Cosmocat Nov 29 #38

Never. Mariana Nov 29 #48

Certainly misguided faith plays a huge role. summer_in_TX Nov 29 #58

gee, thanks The Wandering Harper Nov 29 #15

Why can't people understand this would impact Harris supporters? HereForTheParty Nov 29 #16

Oh, not to worry. It's coming. We'll all just have to KPN Nov 29 #17

you do know that barbtries Nov 29 #19

I can't afford to let them "find out" ... because ultimately, I'm "finding out," too. Oopsie Daisy Nov 29 #22

There will be plenty of "I told you so!" opportunities without having to burn it all to the ground... SKKY Nov 29 #23

Sometimes people need to hit bottom before they wake up Ohioboy Nov 29 #24

They still won't get it. Cowpunk Nov 29 #26

Okay I hear you.... Dem4life1970 Nov 29 #27

I do too 4catsmom Nov 29 #33

Unfortunately, the rest of us who voted Dem CousinIT Nov 29 #34

They will blame Biden for setting the economy up to fail. And they will blame the "Democrat" Resistance nmmi Nov 29 #35

That also means that WE will suffer everything they voted for. Ms. Toad Nov 29 #36

Agreed the idiocy in here that some have demonstrated Jspur Nov 29 #43

No. Everyone here understands that we all will suffer. But the pain about what happened on November 5/6 ecstatic Nov 29 #59

Actually, I'm in the camp in which I think Trump's second term will be Jspur Nov 29 #68

Agree. Elessar Zappa Nov 29 #50

Agreed! the_liberal_grandpa Nov 29 #39

"This is what you voted for" JI7 Nov 29 #40

The fact that Marjorie Shit For Brains and Lauren Beetlejuice still have jobs tells you everything you need to know. Initech Nov 29 #44

Those are very red distrcts. They would lose in a national election JI7 Nov 29 #45

You are not along in your wants. republianmushroom Nov 29 #46

Why did Biden receive nearly 7 million more votes than Harris did against Trump? elocs Nov 29 #47

Gaza ecstatic Nov 29 #60

Gaza. Codifer Nov 29 #61

Just read somewhere that was because easier for earlier voting and more people paying attention. betsuni Nov 29 #69

I know I'll be doing my part to make sure they remember. Nt Maru Kitteh Nov 29 #52

Yep. Totally with you. No patience or fucks to give the 30% of the electorate. ancianita Nov 29 #54

Dem4life1970............ Upthevibe Nov 29 #55

If only Codifer Nov 29 #56

Excuse me Tweedy Nov 29 #57

I don't want that. The next four years are going to be painful enough. Emile Nov 29 #62

DON'T BECOME LIKE THEM Skittles Nov 29 #63

We take the high road MFM008 Nov 29 #64

if you let THEM take your HUMANITY Skittles Nov 29 #65

I understand the feeling, of course. Meowmee Nov 29 #66