• BassTurd@lemmy.world
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    That’s tough. Policies like Citizen United were a direct result of 9/11 and contributed to hidden and foreign money, and more corruption in our elections which may have aided in Trump’s victory but has definitely benefitted the GOP takeover in Congress.

    On the flip side the damage Trump has done to the US has been incalculable. I don’t know if we’ll know the “correct” answer to this for another 15+ years. If significant positive change were to come from this, it wouldn’t nullify Trump’s actions, but it would certainly look different years later. I don’t see it happening, but until it doesn’t, there’s still a chance. There were no wins that came from 9/11.

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      If significant positive change were to come from this, it wouldn’t nullify Trump’s actions, but it would certainly look different years later.

      I hope given people are so disillusioned with Dems who run to the center and MAGA that leftism could have its moment in our lifetimes.