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yankee87

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53. End Stage capitalism

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 01:42 PM

Jan 2025

I wish I had more hope because of my children and grand children, but no. I believe the oligarchs will strip any value left and stay in their compounds. With all, but a small percentage, of social media being far right wing, I'm not hopeful.
I hope and pray I am wrong and made to eat my words.

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Anyone still have any hope for the future? [View all] Bettie Jan 2025 OP

Nope. I think it's all downhill from here. Autumn Jan 2025 #1

I hate to say it but I agree. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #9

I agree 100% with everything you said. I don't see any way out of this. Autumn Jan 2025 #12

Frank D. Lincoln..........I agree with your assessment. N/T Upthevibe Jan 2025 #96

End Stage capitalism yankee87 Jan 2025 #53

I do, "don't let the bastards get you down" wcmagumba Jan 2025 #2

republicans are the ones who always make jokes about how incompetant louis-t Jan 2025 #3

It's called a self-fulfilling prophecy. slightlv Jan 2025 #45

Yeah, point their bony little fingers and say louis-t Jan 2025 #51

louis-t.......... Upthevibe Jan 2025 #98

Right now my hope for future rests on the mid-term election. If we lose seats then, well chit. Silent Type Jan 2025 #4

Very little newdeal2 Jan 2025 #5

Trumps only the beginning spapeggy Jan 2025 #6

That's why the best solution is to emigrate to another country. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #24

We have zero debt Bettie Jan 2025 #29

If this is the greatest country in the world, how is it that so few of us can leave? Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #66

You can run but you can't hide Nasruddin Jan 2025 #71

Musk - the future king of the world (and Mars). Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #86

Led by the Devil. mdbl Jan 2025 #64

This is what giving your power away to make "statements" looks like-- Nixie Jan 2025 #7

Republican incompetence will blunt some harm Quiet Em Jan 2025 #8

I figure I'll be long in the grave before this country... and probably the world... slightlv Jan 2025 #50

I sadly agree with this. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #74

I'm not sure the environment will recover form another Trump term. walkingman Jan 2025 #95

Turn off Facebook. Stop watching Fox and Prime. Initech Jan 2025 #10

Not only will you hurt the billionaires, Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #84

Amen to that! Initech Jan 2025 #91

I hope he croaks soon and I hope to cop a buzz this afternoon. mobeau69 Jan 2025 #11

But will you fly your flag at half staff when he goes? usonian Jan 2025 #25

I'll double the height of any flag pole Jerry2144 Jan 2025 #49

Hell to the no state of stupid Jan 2025 #97

I have lots of unopened champagne ... usonian Jan 2025 #100

You like rum or is it BYOB? state of stupid Jan 2025 #109

I like rum with Hawaiian drinks. usonian Jan 2025 #110

The line of succession won't improve a thing IA8IT Jan 2025 #57

We're done. Sky Jewels Jan 2025 #13

I do, but very little of it relies on the outcomes of elections. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #14

You're a very lucky person to be so untouchable by our shared realities. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #36

Oh, I am definitely touchable when it comes to the current reality and possible futures. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #37

Climate change will make survival difficult for many Kaleva Jan 2025 #15

No. Praying that Soc Security & Medicare hold at least until I can retire CousinIT Jan 2025 #16

hope springs eternal William769 Jan 2025 #17

None whatsoever. Basso8vb Jan 2025 #18

This is where I stand biophile Jan 2025 #33

Unless the Supreme Court is reformed La Coliniere Jan 2025 #19

Yes but SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2025 #20

I am still alive sarisataka Jan 2025 #21

I'm in a tough spot in my life awesomerwb1 Jan 2025 #22

I think they're ultimately not going to be the answer Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #111

Curious. What do you mean by "outside of the "System"? awesomerwb1 Jan 2025 #118

I mean outside of the electoral and party system. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #120

Thinking this through ... usonian Jan 2025 #23

Enjoy each meal, it may be your last. /.nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #26

It took the Roman empire a while to collapse. Turbineguy Jan 2025 #27

This is more like the Roman Republic Nasruddin Jan 2025 #76

Hope for what? Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #28

A positive, enjoyable life I believe. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #32

Nov. 5 taught me that it's the 'hope' that kills you 😐 Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #119

I'm usually pretty good at getting out from under bad situations... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #30

It is time homegirl Jan 2025 #31

It's game over man. Moostache Jan 2025 #34

Yes EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #35

Where I lose hope is that so many Bettie Jan 2025 #47

This is so true and yes, I too have lost hope. mountain grammy Jan 2025 #93

The future will be fine CloudWatcher Jan 2025 #38

I see this as a reverse flow... rasputin1952 Jan 2025 #39

The Zeitgeist has turned sharply against progressives worldwide 0rganism Jan 2025 #40

short term - no progressoid Jan 2025 #41

I just don't know anymore NEOH Jan 2025 #42

Not that much, but some. History does show that sometimes things come out of left field that might disturb, and break... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #43

Mt hope lies with GOP incompetence. TomSlick Jan 2025 #44

Yes. yardwork Jan 2025 #46

When one has to truly search among the never ending mudslide of bad news I find "hope" elusive. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #48

My gosh, is it debbie downer day? Butterflylady Jan 2025 #52

I live in a red town, in a red state Bettie Jan 2025 #56

I do. "This too shall pass" Shipwack Jan 2025 #54

Not long before we will not get samplegirl Jan 2025 #55

Nothing lasts forever RussBLib Jan 2025 #58

We needed to address climate change decades ago to have hope Arazi Jan 2025 #59

I do. I read news (Thanks DU, BumRushDaShow, Judy Lynn, & others) but I do not doom scroll Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #60

Thanks for the list Bettie Jan 2025 #72

What I really think. hay rick Jan 2025 #61

Yes, I am very optimistic Renew Deal Jan 2025 #62

Hope is what drives me. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #63

Well that is going on the fridge. Thank you. He got here by never giving up mahina Jan 2025 #99

Thank you, mahina, Aloha Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #116

In the short term? No. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #65

Nope, none at all AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #67

AverageOldGuy, thank you for fighting so hard for so Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #115

Until we accept the fact that we no longer live under a democracy, we are going to be constantly disappointed. jalan48 Jan 2025 #68

Perfectly said EarthAbides Jan 2025 #81

Yes, I do SCantiGOP Jan 2025 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author SCantiGOP Jan 2025 #70

One ray of sun soaked optimism ... MiHale Jan 2025 #73

4 years is a speck of a drop in an bottomless bucket of time and space. CoopersDad Jan 2025 #75

Bettie.............. Upthevibe Jan 2025 #77

Yes. H2O Man Jan 2025 #78

I look fwd to any fight I may face in the future Kaleva Jan 2025 #79

At this point, re-reading Zinn's People's History of the US, and rooting for Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #80

What makes it difficult KT2000 Jan 2025 #82

Absolutely.... Bettie Jan 2025 #89

Yes. Life is a gift. Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #83

That was beautiful MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2025 #112

My lifelong friend said "I will not let negative energy rule my life" Martin Eden Jan 2025 #121

Believe me, I know how hard it can be Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #123

Half of our fellow citizens are fascist idiots and that's not going to change. AverageJoe Jan 2025 #85

Sun will come up tomorrow. Change what I can. Festivito Jan 2025 #87

I am working on myself EarthAbides Jan 2025 #88

I always have hope. Elessar Zappa Jan 2025 #90

I Believe we will make it through relatively unscathed. Groundhawg Jan 2025 #92

I do Lulu KC Jan 2025 #94

Not at all. piddyprints Jan 2025 #101

Nope. The oligarchy has spoken. orangecrush Jan 2025 #102

Not in my lifetime. I'm 68 and will not see the end of American stupidity. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2025 #103

Fundamental flaws in our constitution led to the failure of our government Mysterian Jan 2025 #104

I think it is a slow motion coup. The only thing could save us is a finacial meltdown. doc03 Jan 2025 #105

Not until the Consequences Bat has descended enough times, and with requisite force . . . . hatrack Jan 2025 #106

Maybe in the very long term. Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #107

Not long-term, due to climate change, but I think we're GPV Jan 2025 #108

There's *always* hope EnergizedLib Jan 2025 #113

Sadly, I'd have to say no. Borogove Jan 2025 #114

Of course. But what do you mean? nolabear Jan 2025 #117

If I could turn off Trump I might be able to find hope. The media Emile Jan 2025 #122