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In reply to the discussion: At what point is this country finished? [View all]Johnny2X2X
(19,038 posts)11. Look to Russia
Putin controls the vote and has a vice grip on public opinion. About 110 families control 98% of the wealth in that country, 40% of the population lives on $10 a day or less, 80% of the population lives below the poverty line. Putin has an 80% approval, that's how strong propaganda is.
Once they control the entire media (which is what they are working towards), they can do whatever they want and enjoy 80% approval ratings. Millions of seniors thrown in the street to die and starve. No health care coverage for anyone but the rich. $2 an hour for wages, tens of millions of Americans living in huts. With the right propaganda those starving and dying people will say, "{but I really like our President."
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No one knows-- we've survived worse and will likely survive this. But...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2018
#6
Every successful nation, or empire, has eventually lost its energy...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2018
#36
It's a good thing if they failed so that they could make way for your turn on top.
Pope George Ringo II
Jan 2018
#43
Not yet. Don't underestimate either the citiziens who oppose Trump, or the honest public servants,
highplainsdem
Jan 2018
#20