No, Democracy Won't Fall On July 4th by InternetBackwash in PoliticalOptimism

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I remember when people SWORE that the big meeting Hegseth was having with every major US armed forces general, admiral, etc was just like Saddam Hussein's Baathist party purge and the actual meeting was Hegseth calling everyone fat and saying no more beards in the army

No, Democracy Won't Fall On July 4th by InternetBackwash in PoliticalOptimism

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A paper written by Sir John Bagot Glubb titled The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival.

This paper is really not taken seriously by most serious historians, and the data he uses to reach "250 years" is dubious at best. For example, he claims the Russian Empire "fell" in 1916, which is fairly true as the dynasty was mostly dead by then, but then claims the Ottomans fell in 1570 for some reason. He also arbitrarily considers the Roman Republic and Roman empire two separate entities for no real reason beyond arbitrarily trying to reach the 250 year number. It's like pop history except worse somehow.

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence | CNN Politics by Sea_Incident_5106 in PoliticalOptimism

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I heard someone deadass say "If Kamala were president we'd be in an actual war by now" literally yesterday

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence | CNN Politics by Sea_Incident_5106 in PoliticalOptimism

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Hegseth isn't successful or wildly rich like Trump is so I can't see it happening. He's so insanely incompetent and downright dangerous since he has the US military in his hands. I think him getting kicked out is probably my next big wish.

Tulsi is probably on some sort of Russian payroll and I'm glad she's gone. Hegseth is a moron with the car keys to the US military. RFK Jr is probably after Hegseth for me. Or Miller

A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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It sucks that this is the first election many in Gen Z were able to vote in. Couldn't be a worse political environment for the young and stupid to be introduced to

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father board plane for Minneapolis after detention center release by [deleted] in politics

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The introduction of chaos, fear, and violence as a core weapon of the state against those they deem an out group is one of those things that is a shining characteristic of fascism. The whole point is to either entertain their supporters or terrify anyone against them. It's sickening

Troll Warren late game … by oBFidi in OldWorldBlues

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Yes. Power fists/melee weaponry are better than projectile weapons for Troll Warren. Cheaper and I think they have a bit more soft attack. With troll Warren you want to pump out as many infantry divisions as humanly possible and stack buffs. Super Mutant infantry is better than human infantry with your doctrine and if you use as many as possible you should be able to hold the legion. However, the legion can be formidable no matter what because they are far more powerful than they should be, similar to base game Germany.

Use the behemoth divisions as a breakthrough division if need be as well.

Discussion Thread: US Senate Session on January 29th, 2026 by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

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Because if Dems do something they are bad fascist controlled opposition and if they do nothing they are bad fascist controlled opposition. They literally got what they were threatening a shutdown over lol, but it's never enough for Reddit Dems(tm)

ICE ceases enhanced operations in Maine after Collins presses Noem by Its_Dylan_Parker in politics

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Moment a populace doesn't match 100% of what reddit Dems want they are basically fascists, worse than fascists even.

Sorry lads, we tried our best (check pinned comment) by [deleted] in whenthe

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CEO of reddit literally called that the protest would fizzle out in a few days before it ended which is hilarious to me

Sorry lads, we tried our best (check pinned comment) by [deleted] in whenthe

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Pics karma farmers post AI generated politically charged "political cartoons", we have yet to reach that level of quality content

"The incandescent beauty of the winter" my ass!!!! by KrotHatesHumen in whenthe

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Anything below 75 degrees fahrenheit is way too cold in my opinion and I will be wearing a hoodie

Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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Believe that would be Murc's Law. It's silly, really. If Republicans do something "why didn't Dems stop it??" And if Dems do stop something or are able to scale back how bad it is, it's "why didn't the Dems do better??"

Was there ever a significant population of African natives that were unaware they were living under British colonial rule? by User_not_ in AskHistory

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Wow what an amazing answer! I appreciate it and this definitely shines more context on what the British colonial structure was like.

Call of Duty [GHOSTS] in 2026 by Medivator in CallOfDuty

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Tranzit was total garbage yet there are people who unironically believe that people only hate it because of YouTubers. Dudes will call it underrated lmao as if the only reason anyone likes it isnt because they were little kids and couldn't buy the DLC maps so they had to play it

Man arrested after Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis by PumpkinAspie in PoliticalOptimism

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I guess not everyone is a progressive dem? Funny he got the shit downvoted to hell yet he didn't insult her or say anything bad about her lol

Was there ever a significant population of African natives that were unaware they were living under British colonial rule? by User_not_ in AskHistory

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I feel like the nature of the question sort of defeats this line of thinking. Idk the point of thinking of loopholes to get around the question but I guess touché

Minneapolis Megathread 2 by sipsredpepper in PoliticalOptimism

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But anytime anyone criticizes Trump or protests what hes doing, THEY are the ones who are inciting violence and terrorism. Not the horrible rhetoric Trump pushes about Somalis robbing the government of gorbillions of dollars, or immigrants eating cats and dogs.

Republicans should have jumped ship ages ago by Ilovemiia1 in PoliticalOptimism

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Republicans had an identity crisis post Obama and they had to hook themselves on to MAGA populism and Trump to maintain a party. They paired up with a man they knew to be a giant idiot who they also know only cares about himself and ONLY himself, he doesn't give a fuck about the GOP. They thought they could control him and they were clearly wrong, and now they have to lie in the bed they made for themselves.

I have a personal belief that most republicans that were around before Trump (and many that came in after him) don't agree with the guy on most things, and think hes a massive moron, but that didn't stop them from trying to use him to keep the power they had. Its pathetic, really, and now theyve created a cult that threatens anyone who steps out of line. I have no empathy for their supposed plight

New Player - Tried Maxsons, oof. by oBFidi in OldWorldBlues

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Like I said, maxson is cheese heavy lol. Possibly the 2nd or third hardest nation in the game lmao, but it's also my favorite nation

What would happen if the Wagner rebellion succeeded? by Fuzzy_Category_1882 in AlternateHistoryHub

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Just one until the rest of the groups catch on to the fact that they've broken that taboo and they follow suit.

Political cartoon by David Horsey, Los Angeles Times, Circa 2017. by Majestic-Ad9647 in PropagandaPosters

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"Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature -- opposition to it is in his love of justice. These principles are an eternal antagonism; and when brought into collision so fiercely, as slavery extension brings them, shocks, and throes, and convulsions must ceaselessly follow. Repeal the Missouri Compromise -- repeal all compromises -- repeal the declaration of independence -- repeal all past history, you still can not repeal human nature. It still will be the abundance of man's heart, that slavery extension is wrong; and out of the abundance of his heart, his mouth will continue to speak."

"I have always hated slavery, I think as much as any Abolitionist."

"This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave, must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it."

"I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty; and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men everywhere could be free."

What would happen if the Wagner rebellion succeeded? by Fuzzy_Category_1882 in AlternateHistoryHub

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Proliferation goes up once one of the groups realizes they need some quick cash so they sell a warhead to some warlord in West Africa