Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

Easterncedar

(5,339 posts)

1. On the bright side

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 08:19 PM

Nov 23

No one will ever let us spin the lie of American exceptionalism again. Our international reputation is gone for good. And maybe we will be better for it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

RockCreek Calico20 yorkster Rhiannon12866

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This small minded, spiteful, insufferable pettiness is a reflection on the United States [View all] lees1975 Nov 23 OP

On the bright side Easterncedar Nov 23 #1

I suspect there will large crowds all over the world thomski64 Nov 23 #4

We need to find out if he is right - QUICKLY! Marie Marie Nov 23 #2

It was the equivalent of an electoral riot- "this fucker will burn it all down for us" mentality. Nihilism. Blues Heron Nov 23 #3

He is a symptom of a disease. He is not the disease, nor the cause, and RockRaven Nov 23 #5

You are 100% correct. lees1975 Nov 23 #6

Whenever I've heard the term "stupid idiot"... appmanga Nov 23 #7

Well I would go! Woodwizard Nov 23 #8

That was Borowitz. CrispyQ Nov 23 #9

does Borowitz ever publish "straight" news? RussBLib Nov 23 #12

Bloggers should check ***everything*** these days. CrispyQ Nov 23 #13

I bekieve that assertion was made, in jest, by Andy Borowitz. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 23 #10

He'd have a hard time filling the National Cathedral for a funeral... lees1975 Nov 23 #11