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jmbar2

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11. Timothy Snyder say that succession is the great weak link in tyrannies

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 09:58 AM

Oct 5

They don't plan for what happens after they are gone because it is only about them.

Trump may have destroyed the last vestiges of whatever attracted so many Americans to his side. Batboy Stephen Miller, Vance, Russell Vought don't have the charisma to to step into his nasty shoes.

Succession infighting will be interesting...

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We are asymptotically approaching "The Bottom".. [View all] PCIntern Oct 5 OP

We are in a Flat Spin MrWowWow Oct 5 #1

WOW, John. This really hits home for me. FalloutShelter Oct 5 #2

Hi! PCIntern Oct 5 #4

Hi! FalloutShelter Oct 5 #8

SCOTUS has some 'splaining to do bucolic_frolic Oct 5 #3

Thank you...... Butterflylady Oct 5 #6

Timothy Snyder say that succession is the great weak link in tyrannies jmbar2 Oct 5 #11

We all have to do what we can to fight the utter stupidity that is swallowing our nation, but... Trueblue Texan Oct 5 #5

The scary part is edhopper Oct 5 #7

Probably... 2naSalit Oct 5 #9

Most of us will not live to see the bottom. RandomNumbers Oct 5 #12

Well... 2naSalit Oct 5 #13

yep Cosmocat Oct 5 #10

I agree with it all JustAnotherGen Oct 5 #14

Climate change is going to drive all of humanity to the bottom Kaleva Oct 5 #15

Cult members and addicts often have to hit "rock bottom" usonian Oct 5 #16

Unfortunately, many addicts get to experience "rock bottom" multiple times. RandomNumbers Oct 5 #17

We and the unfortunate victims have to demand accountability for these atrocities. usonian Oct 5 #18

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