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Maybe this question seems stupid, so be it. But I've seen mostly bad news, and I struggle to get away from it.

I want to know this: What do you think is going to be good and or great in the upcoming four years of us politics?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

My best guess is that now that people have fucked around, they'll soon find out. I believe a better world will eventually come into existence, but the transition is going to be slow, painful, and horrible for all of us.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 3 days ago (12 children)

There's a good chance he dies.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I think that's actually a worse scenario. Trump, while evil, doesn't really have the focus or energy to fully enact the entire range of bullshit he could/people say he will. If Vance takes over, his billionaire puppeteers are in full control and he'll enthusiastically continue on with Project 2025. If there's an election in 2028, he gets to run with the advantages of being the incumbent President instead of a VP hoping to take over from his predecessor.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

I call that "God's ultimate veto"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

But then we get a couch fucker as president.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The slow death of the American empire. It may push the rest of the world to a geopolitical realignment that excludes the US. This could allow international organizations to proceed without having the US veto human rights, actions against climate change, or things like that.

[–] SomeAmateur 6 points 3 days ago

You say that like it hasn't been in decline since 2000 or so lol

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Well there's hope that it incentivices the American people to revolt or revolution. So...yay?

[–] FilthyHands 17 points 3 days ago

This is what we want. This is who we are as a nation. There will be no revolution.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Yeah totally. The mass of white liberals is going to suddenly revolt and start a revolution lol.

They're going to do what they always do: put their head down and rationalize the oppression of the poor, racial minorities, and women. That, at least, has will stay consistent.

"I DID my part! I took ten minutes out of my day to vote! What else could you possibly expect of me??"

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

For people who have 401Ks or other investments, the likely deregulation pushes up stock prices (which is why the stock market had a big bump this week). Oh, sure, those regulations help protect the environment, workers rights, worker health and safety, etc., but: image

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

I'm not holding my breath but this could be a huge turning point for the Democratic party where they may finally follow the populism playbook that Bernie started in 2016.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

It's so sad he never got to be president. As a non American he was a favourite of mine.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The end of daylight savings.

Fuckhead almost did it.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (13 children)

The tariffs might increase US manufacturing as many people won't want to trade. Maybe.

[–] kersploosh 14 points 3 days ago

Or result in US businesses moving their trade dollars from tariff-affectrd countries to others that could really use the money, like Mexico or Central America.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

We are just repeating history if he indiscriminately puts tariffs on businesses.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe I can pump another 10x out of my Crypto portfolio and retire early.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There is a possibility that Elno gets EVs mandated, or at least promoted to a greater extent. Of course this will only be for Tesla, but there would be a ripple effect on other brands.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I don’t really see him living for another 4 years. I expect his diet, lack of exercise and excess of bike to kill him off; assuming some whackadoodle doesn’t get to him first.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

The torrent of lies and absurd statements should keep the rest of the world entertained. For most Americans, it’s probably going to be horrifying, tragic and/or embarrassing.

Edit: corrected the mess left behind by autocorrect

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

should keep the rest of the world entrained.

Sorry, but you guys stopped being fun to watch a while ago.

It's now gone well beyond train-wreck levels of horrified "can't look away" viewing.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

My hope is that people really radicalize and realize that it takes others to really thrive and fight in a world/system/government built to neglect. I how people band together more and build stronger communities and practice mutual aid, etc. And that people learn what white supremacy really is...

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[–] SomeAmateur 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

If everything works out okay yay.

If everything goes to shit republicans have nobody to blame because they have a majority everywhere and we can vote them out.

And the democrats got a wakeup call they can learn from (but they played the same 2016 tactics and got the same 2016 prize so we'll see if anything sticks next time)

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago (2 children)

republicans have nobody to blame

They will always find someone to blame.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Minorities. Immigrants. Illegals. The poor. The middle class. Big tech. The economy. China. India. They will always find something.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Even if it's complete and total nonsense.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Kinda hope people find out after fucking around so much

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Great question. I expect more people will move away from identity politics and embrace one of its many criticisms such as queer politics which is more inclusive of everyone.

Scholars have identified queer politics as the opposite of identity politics, aiming to unite diverse marginalized groups and transcend traditional categories.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We're about to see how strong federalism really is. Federalism would either be the last defence against a autocracizing Federal government, or prove to be another joke.

(idk if I even spelled autocracizing correctly, too tired of this bullshit to spell)

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