Worried that all of our hope and bickering over 2020 Dem presidential candidates is just spitting into the wind, because we will not be a democracy by then.

Too many sheep, and a whole lot of wolves. Most Americans are not informed by facts in current events. They're just treading water, or completely apathetic. The nightmare has become too commonplace.

If you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.

Amen! No truer statement.

As with GW (and another unmentionable thing), they want to stay comforted by their ignorance.

What does one say to "friends" like this? When I've tried, I get the "it's all just too depressing." i.e., don't bother me.

More relevant info:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017546000

At first, I though of the orange buffoon as a joke. I’m becoming frightened now.

And still it seems nothing concrete is being done by those who have the power to do so.