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Irish_Dem

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1. The US was a house of cards, held together by spit and a prayer.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:54 AM

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Taken down in a few months with no problem whatsoever.

We learned the hard way.

The US is just a bunch of ideas.
And if people reject those ideas, it is totally over.

No guard rails whatsoever.

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We have learned that the Constitution is only a piece of parchment [View all] edhopper Saturday OP

The US was a house of cards, held together by spit and a prayer. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

Democracy was not taken down in a few months; the ground has been laid for decades, MadameButterfly Saturday #10

Spot on in relation to how we got here Cosmocat Saturday #13

Yes it happened gradually, then suddenly. Irish_Dem Saturday #16

It was an offering to the best of humanity that has cachukis Saturday #2

The worst of humanity controls all three branches of our federal government Martin Eden Saturday #6

The Social Contract has been torn to shreds. BlueKota Saturday #3

In no small part aided by the SC. Gimpyknee Saturday #5

The Constitution is only valid when it can be used as a weapon and talking point Jack Valentino Saturday #4

While alas I am in tune with this... RobertDevereaux Saturday #7

Which means nothing when they flout and ignore said rulings. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #8

It means a lot MadameButterfly Saturday #11

Interesting. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #14

It's all about people in the end MadameButterfly Saturday #15

Yeah, capitalism never wanted a constitution Farmer-Rick Saturday #9

We need a new Constitution. Efilroft Sul Saturday #12