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While I won't claim there are countries that are immune to the effects of persistent grifting, the speed at which US was taken over is quite surprising for a Eu
by exitb 2y ago
While I won't claim there are countries that are immune to the effects of persistent grifting, the speed at which US was taken over is quite surprising for a European. In most liberal democracies there just is no single person with even half as much power, as the US president has over his country.
- kolektiv 2y agoAgreed - I'm also a European (well, geographically, no longer EU unfortunately).
- jajko 2y agoWell, it was a strength as long as people wielding such power acted at least a bit morally and with higher purpose than their petty egos. But now it shows its weakness. But things would have to get much much worse (and they probably will) before US population in general steps down a notch from that pedestal of 'US is the greatest and most free country in the world yadayada' and admits that well, we've fucked up and how to make sure this won't happen again. If there would still be a way to correct all this after his term/death eventually since he won't give up power easily, which I sincerely don't think will be the case anymore.
- potato3732842 2y ago>While I won't claim there are countries that are immune to the effects of persistent grifting, the speed at which US was taken over is quite surprising for a European That's because you guys get the CNN 5min recap version of American politics and therefore you didn't see the discontent that's been brewing since the 00s when US was sufficiently annoyed with establishment types to elect a young(er than the typical federal political) black guy who ran on a platform of change. The populists will continue to win elections until morale improves.