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orangecrush

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8. Want to see the unvarnished worst case scenario?

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:56 PM

Jan 2026

Go watch "Civil War" (2024).

It doesn't make a political statement (directly) and is careful to avoid doing so, but depicts very well what it will look like if shit goes completely sideways.

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Pic Of The Moment: Trump Regime Brings Orwell's 1984 To Life [View all] EarlG Jan 2026 OP

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War is Peace ornotna Jan 2026 #2

"The term "cult" is traditionally used to reference... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2026 #3

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Scott needs to go back to soybean farming Seinan Sensei Jan 2026 #5

He was supposed to sell his farm but has he? vapor2 Jan 2026 #32

Lets help the King. OGBuzz Jan 2026 #6

The national emergency is that we have a psychotic mad man who has steered the US into the iceberg! Initech Jan 2026 #7

Then he backs up and rams the iceberg again,and again,and again.... Bengus81 Jan 2026 #15

Want to see the unvarnished worst case scenario? orangecrush Jan 2026 #8

Seen it EarlG Jan 2026 #13

Thanks, EarlG orangecrush Jan 2026 #16

Newspeak. infullview Jan 2026 #9

He is entitled mollycoddled failure. bronxiteforever Jan 2026 #10

1984 was not intended to be an instruction manual n/t Tasmanian Devil Jan 2026 #11

Unfortunately.... MarcoZandrini Jan 2026 #23

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Okay, it is after 12, so how much do I have to drink before any of that niyad Jan 2026 #20

Lumbergh, he looks like Lumbergh Aviation Pro Jan 2026 #21

And ICE Will Arrest People On... 2na fisherman Jan 2026 #22

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Fun fact about 1984. nycbos Jan 2026 #27

Sounds akin to Cheney's insane 1% doctrine. pat_k Jan 2026 #28

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #29

We had to destroy the village to save. spike jones Jan 2026 #30

How do these trolls live with themselves? vapor2 Jan 2026 #31