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36. I'm not sure that any Democratic leader said it was a sure thing. Yes, a thing that Trump no doubt longs for. Yes,

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a thing that is much more likely than it has ever been in the USA before. And is even a 1 in 20 chance something that we should not have warned about, as if it is a grave possibility?

Now, we hope it turns out that everyone does enough to help us avoid having Trump or Vance becoming the next Strongman Authoritarian Ruler; Authoritarian Populism?

Those that were pretty certain it would happen, now hope that they were wrong, and will gladly eat crow.
Those that feel like it would be poetic justice for it to come true so that they could say "how could you have been so stupid, we all warned you", realize that it would be a Pyrrhic victory and hope they don't ever get to use those words.

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So...what exactly is the plan? [View all] writerJT Dec 18 OP

You're on your own, which, depending on your outlook, can be terrifying or freeing. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 18 #1

Hopefully the plan isn't 4 years of Trump Bad Oh Noes !! leftstreet Dec 18 #2

The problem is the constant chaos and nihilistic re-directs. haele Dec 18 #7

The OP has a legitimate question and you have a legitimate answer. Boomerproud Dec 18 #8

Can the plan be to focus? Frasier Balzov Dec 18 #3

Hell if I know. Ferrets are Cool Dec 18 #4

The plan was "win the election ". Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there's a "plan B" 0rganism Dec 18 #5

We are being played Cirsium Dec 18 #6

Party Elders Don't Care Falcon101 Dec 18 #9

I'm curious. thucythucy Dec 20 #31

Playing in Europe while recovering from surgery? N/t Lulu KC Dec 21 #42

...what IS being done?" Well you can buy a card now, and show you are now republianmushroom Dec 18 #10

A first step KT2000 Dec 18 #11

I am looking for a leader to lead me JoseBalow Dec 18 #12

Stop Consuming Mr.Bee Dec 18 #13

Agree - TBF Dec 18 #15

My New Years Resolution Mr.Bee Dec 18 #17

Sorry, but as a poorish person I'm going to continue buying the few modest fun stuff (many, but not all) art & craft... electric_blue68 Dec 18 #19

I really hope Musk leaves SS and Medicare/caid alone, TBF Dec 19 #23

Yeah, I Saw the Vet Services cuts. Awful! Books, and TV work for me, too electric_blue68 Dec 20 #24

What cuts to VA services are y'all talking about? Silver Gaia Dec 21 #38

Ah, probably -proposed- cuts. But keep your eyes open - posably they'll try w new Congress electric_blue68 Dec 21 #40

Proposed cuts - my dad is a disabled war veteran (Vietnam era) - TBF Dec 21 #44

Thanks for clarifying. Appreciated. Silver Gaia Dec 22 #45

That is a very powerful weapon at our disposal - but we refuse to use it to our detriment. magicarpet Dec 20 #26

Pretty sure the 2028 election will follow the Putin plan. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 18 #14

Great OP and thoughtful, worthwhile replies! Mike 03 Dec 18 #16

A little early to be telling us what WON'T happen, B.See Dec 18 #18

For Trans and LGBTQ+ people, Trump feels apocalyptic. Oneironaut Dec 18 #20

We are up the creek without a paddle. LisaL Dec 18 #21

It's about the Democratic party not being willing to face the vileness of the Republican party toe to toe. hamsterjill Dec 18 #22

We sit ForgedCrank Dec 20 #25

If they end the power of the American dollar around the world questionseverything Dec 20 #27

We are told every election it is the most important doc03 Dec 20 #28

I don't think the "I'm sorry" is about age, I think it is about mental capacity. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #35

Mental capacity my gawd if he listened to Trump, he is far worse than Biden nt doc03 Dec 21 #41

Crickets Blue Full Moon Dec 20 #29

my plan The Wandering Harper Dec 20 #30

It will take a MASSIVE DEPRESSION to return to the FDR-era salvation. Justice matters. Dec 21 #32

Unfortunately, until the party gerontology relinquishes power there will not be the kind of plan needed to La Coliniere Dec 21 #33

Midterm elections. Drum Dec 21 #34

I'm not sure that any Democratic leader said it was a sure thing. Yes, a thing that Trump no doubt longs for. Yes, DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #36

If Trump really were an existential threat to American democracy... lees1975 Dec 21 #37

No comparison between orange psycho and anyone before that such as Nixon etc.. Meowmee Dec 21 #39

Democrats cannot tell the future, aren't gods or superheros, they're politicians. It's your country. Americans did this. betsuni Dec 21 #43