Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Anyone still have any hope for the future? [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(51,847 posts)60. I do. I read news (Thanks DU, BumRushDaShow, Judy Lynn, & others) but I do not doom scroll
1) Biden is leaving the US economy in good shape. Better than 2021. Success for Project 2025 means economic depression, higher unemployment due to tariffs, fewer services due to DOGE scam. This will all be on tRump.
2) The courts will be used to slow them down or prevent their worst excesses. Sometimes. Not perfectly. And the all-or-nothing doomers can shut up: their quest for perfection is the enemy of our general good.
3) People will resist.
4) People will help each other.
5) Blue wave coming in 2026 and 2028.
6) Tough times are not doom, although for some people in very tough circumstances it will be as good as doom. However, for most people, however tough it gets, it won't be doom. Don't let doom scrollers convince you otherwise.
7) Historically high levels of wealth and income inequality such as we see now do not last. They get turned over peacefully by reform (Gilded Age robber baron capitalism reforms & FDR for examples) or by violent revolution (France, Russia). Choose wisely, oligarchs.
8) We are close to a diverse inclusive more peaceful prosperous future, so close it's like we could turn the corner together. One day we will. Just don't know when.
9) maga are particularly vulnerable to epidemics and pandemics.
10) Red states (predominantly taker states) will prosper less well while they reject education which leads to fewer jobs and worse jobs.
11) Team tRump-maga will over-reach and stumble. They are not as competent as they think they are.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
123 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Right now my hope for future rests on the mid-term election. If we lose seats then, well chit.
Silent Type
Jan 7
#4
If this is the greatest country in the world, how is it that so few of us can leave?
Maru Kitteh
Jan 7
#66
I figure I'll be long in the grave before this country... and probably the world...
slightlv
Jan 7
#50
Oh, I am definitely touchable when it comes to the current reality and possible futures.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 7
#37
Not that much, but some. History does show that sometimes things come out of left field that might disturb, and break...
electric_blue68
Jan 7
#43
When one has to truly search among the never ending mudslide of bad news I find "hope" elusive.
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 7
#48
I do. I read news (Thanks DU, BumRushDaShow, Judy Lynn, & others) but I do not doom scroll
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 7
#60
Until we accept the fact that we no longer live under a democracy, we are going to be constantly disappointed.
jalan48
Jan 7
#68
At this point, re-reading Zinn's People's History of the US, and rooting for
Attilatheblond
Jan 7
#80
Not in my lifetime. I'm 68 and will not see the end of American stupidity.
Ferrets are Cool
Jan 7
#103
I think it is a slow motion coup. The only thing could save us is a finacial meltdown.
doc03
Jan 7
#105