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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EchotaBaaa   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Dems giving Trump a gift
Date: 01/14/26 3:38 PM
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I feel you are right.

But as someone who doesn't see everything as "Trump" "GOP" "Democrats" I will add.....the problem is less Republicanism - the problem is modern Americanism.

Ask Joe Biden ....economic numbers were awesome. Yet people felt things sucked why? Because outside of the Whole Foods caste - the top 20% ---things SUCK ROYALLY.

Modern family structures, free trade run amok, digital economy that enriches some but displaces many, consumer culture run amok to where people are stretched thin.....of course things FEEL shiity to them all.

And while this happens - Wall Street---squeezes every penny out of everything and everyone. No, it's not just innovation, it's making sure that basic products and services suck more, and cost more.

So I agree - as I've said since last year the GOP will probably lose the mid terms. And Dems will interpret that, or even a slim tiny 2028 win as some big mandate.

When in fact, the structural, some self inflicted things that SUCK for people out there....will suck regardless of what party is in power.

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