• Billiam@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    They haven’t “given up” on democracy.

    They’re lighting it on fire and dancing its grave.

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      5 months ago

      The US now, more than at any time I can remember, seems to be polarized into two groups who absolutely despise each other. Why not be honest and declare the experiment a failure? Split the country in two and go on with your lives.

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          5 months ago

          When I said “I can remember” I was specifically referring to living memory for me (as a 40yo), not to ancient history going back to the civil war.

          I have heard people talking about a potential looming second civil war. When I see Supreme Court justices openly taking sides in political debates I start to wonder what will be next.