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elocs

(24,396 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:57 AM Apr 28

The American Empire is over. [View all]

Richard Wolff

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All world empires have eventually come to an end, some better than others.
Our sin in America has been one of national pride, hubris in that we could never anticipate or believe that our empire could ever end because that only happened to lesser nations who were not as great as we are. And yet, here we are.
Even if we recover from what Trump has done to us, the United States will never be the same again.

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The American Empire is over. [View all] elocs Apr 28 OP

I do not agree FarPoint Apr 28 #1

Agree 100 percent, FarPoint. We can't cave. Got to keep fighting for as long as it takes. Whatever it takes. wordstroken Apr 28 #2

If not we invent time travel and stop the rise of Limbaugh and Reagan! Initech Apr 28 #3

I can't find anything current or relevant with your recommendation... FarPoint Apr 28 #4

The propaganda started with Rush Limbaugh and Jimmy Swaggart. Initech Apr 28 #5

Yes... FarPoint Apr 28 #6

It looks like they were playing the long game...nt mitch96 Apr 28 #8

The seeds of our demise choie Apr 29 #26

I'd also go back in time and secretly sterilize the grandfathers of Sky Jewels Apr 28 #13

I can see countries that are close to Canada that have warm winters, will profiting from this.. mitch96 Apr 28 #7

There are a number of YouTube videos about states that might want to join Canada, elocs Apr 28 #10

When the shelf become bare, maga will understand tfg's folly..Hopefully they will vote him out soon.. mitch96 Apr 28 #9

Well, Trump can't be voted in or out again & impeachment w/o conviction is unsatisfying. elocs Apr 28 #11

The alternate universe fiction exists, albeit centuries into the future: it's called Star Trek 0rganism Apr 28 #16

Well, that alternative history misanthrope Apr 28 #19

My alternative history would have been one where Hillary Clinton beat Trump and elocs Apr 28 #20

My alternative history misanthrope Apr 29 #22

Fair point, perhaps those wars are inevitable regardless of leadership 0rganism Apr 28 #21

Star Wreck thought crime Apr 29 #35

Far too little, much too late. 0rganism Apr 28 #15

Sadly, that is the only thing they will care about misanthrope Apr 28 #18

I can't argue with his financial analysis, but his take on the Ukrainian situation is bullshit. flashman13 Apr 28 #12

Sorry I'm not listening to this, nor will I recommend it FakeNoose Apr 28 #14

Richard Wolff is a Marxist and founding member of the Green Party. Mosby Apr 28 #17

Confession: I don't like Richard Wolff, at all. He's such a constant harbinger of doom, elocs Apr 29 #25

If you haven't noticed, this IS doom. thought crime Apr 29 #36

Unless the doom comes from an enemy, it should offer at least the possibility of hope. elocs Apr 29 #37

As long as there are people righteously resisting it's not over SunImp Apr 29 #23

Resisting or not, all empires end. It's only a matter of how they end & what comes after. n/t elocs Apr 29 #24

Does America really need to be an "empire"? ariadne0614 Apr 29 #27

America has been more of a pseudo empire compared to the traditional definition. elocs Apr 29 #30

Yes, that's how I see it too. ariadne0614 Apr 29 #32

Nightmares are dreams too. What we have now is a nightmare for me. elocs Apr 29 #33

For whatever it's worth, ariadne0614 Apr 29 #34

Richard Wolff - look him up - Russia apologist. harumph Apr 29 #28

Richard Wolff choie Apr 29 #39

I'm so sick and tired of all this k_buddy762 Apr 29 #29

The doom does get old, but I think the American "empire" is over. elocs Apr 29 #31

Yes, I am learning that! k_buddy762 Apr 30 #40

Reading DU is like continually poking that sore spot in my mouth with my tongue. Why do I do that? elocs Apr 30 #41

I'll be retired in two years k_buddy762 Apr 30 #42

Not again! Seems to happen about once a month or so. Bonx Apr 29 #38