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Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business - because nobody is shopping
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In another few years it's going to be just like Iraq and Afghanistan. All those people who endlessly supported the war will suddenly go quiet and blend in, pretending they never supported such disastrous interventions -- and of course, never admit they were wrong.
Suddenly you won't be able to ever find someone who admits to having been a Trump supporter.
I supported both wars and I was wrong. I nearly joined the Air Force myself. I really believed they did have WMDs in Iraq, and that Afghanistan was deliberately sheltering bin Laden.
I wish I could say one big thing changed my mind and I was wrong for some good reason. But I can't even point to anything that the handful of radicals hadn't already told me in person. I just slowly learned more about the world.
Much respect to you! Takes equal parts critical-thinking and humility to introspect and evolve like that.
You're not making lists?