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Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian
On a worldwide scale we are seeing the rise of populist anti establishment ideas and leaders. Duterte. Putin. Brexit. Numerous ultra right wing parties in Europe.
Incomes are stagnating. Inequality is growing. Debt is growing. The middle class has been slowly squeezed out for decades. People are incredibly frustrated with the political establishment.
It is not surpising in the slightest that the more populist candidate won over the longstanding career politician.
What is surprising is the democrats had a populist candidate of their own (Bernie Sanders) who would've had a shot to capture the populist vote and driven the youth vote.
The democrats haven't just lost this one election. They've lost the Supreme Court for a generation.
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Mix far-right nationalist movements in many world powers with the economy going into the tank, and what do you get - especially now that the use of nukes is on the table? That's why I've said we may not be here to see the next election.
How long until Russia takes the Arctic from us?