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Irish_Dem

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1. 21st century Americans have let down their country and democracy.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 05:52 PM

Mar 13

We are not an educated and informed electorate as required to operate a democracy.
And so many do not even vote.

And many think a psychopath criminal, rapist, traitor, felon, is an appropriate leader.

Many Americans need to hang their heads in shame.

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How much Trump disaster will we put up with? [View all] lees1975 Mar 13 OP

21st century Americans have let down their country and democracy. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #1

Well, there was his first term. Aristus Mar 13 #2

Apparently, a lot of Democrats don't seem to think its all that bad. lees1975 Mar 14 #3