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[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

In Canada anyway the US government has been influencing our elections openly in bad faith and also threatening to annex and invade us this year. I don’t see you guys coming back from that one without some massive, major shifts in government and culture.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's basically what I said in the first place, that I don't see the US coming back from this, at least not during my lifetime.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Well I’m more optimistic. It is NOT too late to do something. It is not too late for the American citizens to show the rest of the world that they do not want World War 3, that they do know right from wrong, and that they aren’t too selfish and cowardly to do something about it.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I won't say it's impossible, but as someone in the country, it's doubtful. We are a country built and operated on corruption and greed. It will take millions of American citizens to rise up, and kick the oligarchs to the curb. I'm afraid my fellow citizens are far too comfortable at the moment to actually take action. Minneapolis has given me a bit of hope, but until it's in every city for weeks at a time, I'm afraid nothing will change.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, I hope you guys at least try. Because I can’t fault someone for trying and failing but I absolutely can fault someone for not trying.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Lots of us are trying. I'm just not sure enough of us are.