GiddyGap @ GiddyGap @lemm.ee

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But at least they got join MAGA to own the libs.

Problem is that almost all people who rise to power fit the description, more or less. What's more disappointing to me ia that evangelicals are willing to completely undermine their own Christian witness by submitting to a leader who is, literally, the exact opposite of what they otherwise preach when they choose a leader, all for a few pieces of political red meat. I can't take anything they say seriously.

Except every American voter has know for many years exactly who Trump is and what he stands for. This was a choice made with eyes wide open.

Lots of young women actually voted for Trump. Go figure: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/yes-trump-improved-young-men-drew-young-women-rcna179019

Trump is banking on foreign companies moving their operations to the US. There's also a high chance that Trump actually won't do anything. The guy talks a lot.

We're headed to Europe. Aiming for early next year.

I'm just going take my family and leave the country. I know that's not an option for everyone, but it is for us, so we're choosing that option.

Sure looks like the Republican will be in absolute power come January 20th. And, ironically, I feel like Republicans have gotten more done than Democrats over the past two years despite only holding the House.

That's probably the only thing I can't really imagine.

He's already stated his plans to reinstate the debt and add retroactive interest.

When and where did he say that?

States' rights are only valid as long as they support the Republican agenda...

Then you have to be willing to do economics like in Europe and redistribute (the GDP) wealth to basically make everyone middle-class. But Americans are also unwilling to do that. That's "socialism" or "communism" or whatever label conservatives like to add to it. The US may have a somewhat higher GDP than many European countries, but most Europeans feel much more financially secure than most Americans.

Yes, which is why I do think the foundational trade framework will remain and possibly strengthen. That's what originally created the EU and ended many of the conflicts.

What I don't see happening much going forward is countries giving up sovereignty on things like immigration and judicial issues or social and cultural issues. I also think stuff like a banking union and further economic integration are hanging by a thin, thin thread. There are simply too much disagreement and too many differences in how the economies work. It's not like states within the US at all.

Which is exactly my point. Many Americans don't feel like the economy is better in their own lives. But, overall, from a macroeconomic perspective, the economy is doing great.

If you look at the average salary, it has kept up or exceeded inflation, but it has taken some time to catch up. But again, it's the sentiment. If people feel poorer, they are poorer, even if they are not actually poorer.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

Maybe they need it, but that may not be happening. Over the past decade, Europe has been moving decisively to the right, just like the US is doing, which means less internal European cooperation and a further move toward sovereign nation states. The EU will maybe be able to maintain the overall trade cooperation among countries, but there's very little chance of further European integration in other policy areas as it stands. Even the Schengen open-border cooperation is hanging by a thread.

Definitely not. I hope the younger generations learn their lesson and learn to to actually show up to vote if they get the chance to vote again. I'm not holding my breath.

The economy is actually great. Most people just don't have the brains to understand why when they feel like it isn't. Sentiment is king.

Apparently, the majority of Americans believe they won back their country yesterday. Looks like Trump is going to win the popular vote. That's where we are.