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BlueSpot

(1,327 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 10:02 PM May 2025

This might be the best video I've seen explaining how we got into our current situation and also says how to resolve it

I'm not a political expert by any means so tell me if this is nonsense but it made sense to me. If it's nonsense, I'll delete it.

It sort of uses The Prince as an explanation of what we've got today - Why the Most Foolish People End up in Power. It's nearly 30 minutes long but I thought it was worth it. YMMV

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This might be the best video I've seen explaining how we got into our current situation and also says how to resolve it (Original Post) BlueSpot May 2025 OP

I need to see this NJCher May 2025 #1

bookmarked for later proud patriot May 2025 #2

I scanned a bit of it; it seems a reasonable approach to explain the current travesty. NNadir May 2025 #3

That one is a little deeper than what you're saying, but still a good listen oldmanlynn May 2025 #4

"Might be the best video I've seen" Seinan Sensei May 2025 #5

Thank you. n/t BlueSpot May 2025 #6

TY Kick Cha May 2025 #7

NJCher

(43,514 posts)

1. I need to see this

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:07 PM

May 2025

I think about this topic all the time. Wonder what is wrong with the system that we get someone like Bush Junior and Trump.

proud patriot

(102,565 posts)

2. bookmarked for later

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:21 PM

May 2025

I'm at work right now but will watch later and give you some input .

NNadir

(38,531 posts)

3. I scanned a bit of it; it seems a reasonable approach to explain the current travesty.

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:33 AM

May 2025

I probably haven't read "The Prince" in about 50 years; I don't even seem to have a copy on my bookshelf. If I do, it's filed in the wrong area.

This said, again, the argument, for as much as I got through with the time I have, seems reasonable.

Thanks for posting.

oldmanlynn

(843 posts)

4. That one is a little deeper than what you're saying, but still a good listen

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:46 AM

May 2025

Seinan Sensei

(1,640 posts)

5. "Might be the best video I've seen"

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:39 PM

May 2025

… “explaining how we got into our current situation and … how to resolve it”

I totally agree!!!!!!!!
I will read The Prince again
This time through a different lens

BlueSpot

(1,327 posts)

6. Thank you. n/t

Reply to Seinan Sensei (Reply #5)

Mon May 26, 2025, 10:54 PM

May 2025

Cha

(320,534 posts)

7. TY Kick

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Tue May 27, 2025, 03:04 AM

May 2025

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