[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 68 points 1 month ago

My money (while I have it) is that this is going to be the most lasting damage of Trump's presidency. Piss off the world and demonstrate we're unreliable economic partners. They don't want our debt anymore and dump their holdings/new purchases at auction. Servicing debt is already around 15% of All federal spending. DOGE targets are nothing in comparison.

Debt can get very expensive, and we've gotten used to paying very little for it. Most people aren't considering how bad this can get - I hope someone with power has been

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 83 points 4 months ago

I believe it too. What a shit time for American materiel support to collapse

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 93 points 8 months ago

Man, if he'd form a populist left party and stop caucusing with the Dems, he might get a lot of enthusiastic support and candidates running locally soon

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 74 points 8 months ago

I get this, but probably the best way to feel safer is to forge local connections. Check on your neighbors, they'll check on you

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 66 points 8 months ago

I'm revising my estimation of the electorate a lot tonight

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An exercise in why you shouldn't worry too much about polls

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Almost as good as Lichtman's keys!

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 71 points 8 months ago

I'm a big fan of Khan's efforts, but I don't know that I'm ready to judge Harris for not giving her a full-throated defense. Her campaign is extraordinarily disciplined and focused in their topics and messaging, and digressing to FTC appointments could easily not be advantageous. I hope Harris wins and Khan is even more empowered for the sake of our country, but the crap of FPTP reality is that Harris simply Has to win

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 98 points 8 months ago

Juggalos are surprisingly decent, given their image. I may not be down with the clown, myself, but they're alright

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 63 points 8 months ago

If it isn't soon, we may get president Vance...

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 102 points 9 months ago

He seems tired, doesn't he?

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 80 points 10 months ago

It was such obvious bait, I was a bit shocked that he took it!

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 52 points 11 months ago

Ankylosaurus! Tail club, armor plates, what's not to love?

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 105 points 2 years ago

Well, yeah. But it's good to see GOP deflection on this issue isn't working

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