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The United States is Falling Apart and the World is Taking Notice (www.counterpunch.org)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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In three weeks, Donald Trump has imploded whatever positive image the United States might have had internationally.

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[–] 94 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

It's not "falling apart." It's being intentionally dismantled.

Rubio's statement at his conformation hearing was basically "the Post WWII order isn't working for us, so we're ending it."

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Intentionally dismantled by a fascist theocracy.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    And the theocracy is faked

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Nah. Parts of it, sure. But a substantial portion from top to bottom sincerely believes the fairy tale. We're primed to have an old-fashioned power struggle between The Church and The King.

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