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Maya J's avatar

As I look on from Canada, I wonder a few things:

1) how long will it take for the American economic collapse to hit big numbers of moderate trump voters

2) how will they react

3) how hard and fast is the regime going to shut down opposition

4) how will law enforcement and military react to orders to harm American citizens.

Since things are devolving at lightning speed we should know the answers to these questions in the near future

In the meantime keep telling the truth to all who will listen.

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Patricia Davis's avatar

Great questions…I’ll wait here ,nearly obscured , deep in the Appalachian woods, tending my gardens ,waiting for some dry weather to cut hay.

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Jamie Brown's avatar

Thank you for this piece. As there are few beacons of light in the American Empire Collapse, all of us should take Bruce Springsteen’s stance to heart. If no one gives up there will be a way.

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David Olson's avatar

Really no good place to start. From what I observe the enormity of Trump 2.0 has yet to reach the kitchen table. It will. I’ll be dipped if I can fathom the underlying, bold plan. Project 2025? It was written by committee, and it shows. His Administration strikes me more as amalgam of personal revenge, patronage. and plutocracy. The Boss got it right. Let’s hope the message takes hold.

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Suzanne Hanson's avatar

Oh how good it felt when I read the Springsteen VS Kid Rock sales numbers 😁 I'll gladly take "any" good news/wins we can get while trying to survive this Hell we are in.

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Janis Mooradian Martin's avatar

How can we 86 him? Most Americans don't realize he's waging war on us.

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Greg Anderson's avatar

Thanx Mary, I know that defunding the so-called "entitlement" programs has been a republican wet dream for decades, but Trump goes so far beyond that, acting like a power-drunk madman.

We all must band together on the side of humanity and the goodness of the American people, what else can we do?

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Greg Anderson's avatar

Ha, just ask The Boss

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PhilsThom's avatar

In the meantime, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the UK, the EU and the penguins are looking on at the shitshow and making other plans.

Apple? Did Trump unsuccessfully hit them up for a donation or notice a non-attendance by Tim Apple at his $1million dinner?

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Lizzie 🇨🇦's avatar

This is exactly what is happening.

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StraightOuttaSeratonin's avatar

<3

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Anna Stewart's avatar

Thank you for your optimistic endings!!!

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Annie Hoy's avatar

Thank you, Mary.

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E.K. Fleming's avatar

Time to purchase Mr. Springsteen’s music!

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