We have learned that the Constitution is only a piece of parchment

[Cosmocat]

13. Spot on in relation to how we got here

You lay out out the systemic "weak links" very well, and note how since Reagan the GOP/Republican Party/Conservatives have steadily worked to erode the normative systems that by and large were the glue that held things together for over 200 years.

I would say, however, I saw all of this coming (not DT exactly, but I always knew they were full of shit babbling about the constitution and founding fathers in the 90s) and knew this was where was headed. It was very obvious to me, how they so steadily were deteriorating faith in our government AND effectively brainwashing the country into believing in the evil liberal boogyman, that it was not going to end well.

And, unfortunately, I do not see any path to turn this around, because those elements continue.

Two days ago they stormed a residential building in a military manner in Chicago with no warrants, not due process, and in mass gathered up everyone, US citizens and otherwise. And, the media topics for the day was a coin flip between Bad Bunny and whether the Ds are responsible for the shutdown or just will take the political hit for it.

I mean ... hundreds of people who were kept at "alligator alcatraz" and we have absolutely no idea what happened to them.

As a country, no one GAF.