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In reply to the discussion: Why are Trump and the GOP Working So Hard to Ruin America? [View all]iemanja
(56,274 posts)59. Authoritarianism pervades American society
The public no longer wants democracy. The urge to punish those who disagree with them is whats most important. Without a public that values the necessary steps and limitations of democracy, we cant sustain it.
Oh, and most of those policies you refer to are in Project 2025.
As for the rich, they hate us. They consider us worthless peons and parasites. They care only about their own wealth and revenge. That doesnt include all rich people, but it does apply to the ones who would destroy the nation for financial gain.
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Because Trump works for Russia, the Fossil Fuel Industries, Saudi Arabia, and he is deeply mentally ill.
Botany
Saturday
#10
Because they saw this election as their last chance for complete and total control, which they believe now they have,
Karasu
Saturday
#16
They want to collapse all government protections and functions to take over and rule us like peasants
kimbutgar
Saturday
#19
Re-arranging the deck chairs as humanity faces a cascade of environmental and social calamities
PufPuf23
Saturday
#26
"And of course this is just a partial list......."!!! I was exhausted by the time I got to this line, thinking to.....
FadedMullet
Saturday
#31
It's simple, greed and power with no consequences. Until there are consequences for their actions and we as a people
Cheezoholic
Saturday
#35
They and the 1% will gain even more money and power. That's all they care about. It's an illness.
Fil1957
Saturday
#38
I think it has to do with Trump's desire to control everything, and his decisions
Ocelot II
Saturday
#41
My amateur theory is they're destroying the middle class because they don't need it anymore
FullySupportDems
Saturday
#55
The usual "rational" explainations are no longer "rational" as the actions you describe will only create devastation and
LT Barclay
Saturday
#58
And why did millions of people vote for this? Oh yeah...because the FUCKING CORPORATE MEDIA enabled
progressoid
Sunday
#60
re: "Why would Trump and the GOP..." - I think it is important to distinguish the two...
thesquanderer
Sunday
#68