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Martin Eden

(15,622 posts)
11. The Potemkin village constructed on a foundation of lies is bound to crumble
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 11:03 AM
Yesterday

The question is how long before the wrecking ball of reality reduces it to rubble for all to see, and how much of America's foundation will crumble along with it.

Our Constitutional rule of law is proving only as sound as the judgment of US voters, who cast enough votes to give both GW Bush and [REDACTED] two terms in the White House. [REDACTED] wields his own wrecking ball, doing incalculable damage in 14 months with 34 more months to go.

American prosperity post-WW2 was built on an international order with strong alliances and trading partnerships anchored not just by our military might but by stability and trust in the dollar as the default world currency.

[REDACTED] has alienated our allies and trading partners, destroying trust that perhaps can never be fully regained. What happens when US Treasury bonds are no longer seen as a safe investment, the dollar is dumped, and our $39+ trillion national debt is added to reality's wrecking ball?

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This should be mandatory reading for everyone in the country. Especially MAGA. Vinca Yesterday #1
Biden was the best President of my lifetime. Botany Yesterday #2
His presidency would have looked better Orrex Yesterday #4
Spot on, RP. niyad Yesterday #3
True, but management doesn't care. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #5
The rest of the world understands this Johonny Yesterday #6
Fortunately, there's a meme for this... sop Yesterday #7
The GOP and President [REDACTED] have been in a feedback loop of lying for decades now. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #8
The Potemkin village constructed on a foundation of lies is bound to crumble Martin Eden Yesterday #11
K&R for R.P. Martin Eden Yesterday #9
Also, War Crimes: Venezuela and drone strikes on fishing boats. CoopersDad Yesterday #10
The media sanewashes itself PATRICK Yesterday #12
I was screaming at NPR's reporting on the felon's declarations of intent to commit war crimes of ever greater magnitude. pat_k 13 hrs ago #22
Great continuation of his previous article dweller Yesterday #13
Donald tRump is a dishonest, disgusting sack of filth Blue Owl Yesterday #14
It's common for a politician to lie. However, what's really weird is Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #15
I don't think he has any idea what they truth is anymore or how to tell the truth LymphocyteLover 20 hrs ago #16
Rec x 1000000000 Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #17
It also should be a big story that Trump is a bag of dicks. yellowcanine 19 hrs ago #18
Kick and rec. Ain't it the truth. 58Sunliner 18 hrs ago #19
I'll suggest one change - Lying CHILDFUCKER. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #20
An English instructor, no less, is Lee Papa. valleyrogue 14 hrs ago #21
I read this aloud to my husband. calimary 12 hrs ago #23
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