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When I think about it, except for the 'salad days' in the early 2000's when there was money to be made in the vg sector, esp. if one could read all the analytics (and a lot of people on the 'old' thread where we 'lived' could do very well), we've been a pretty dystopian group, believing that the sh*t will hit the fan - and probably sooner rather than later. That's why I pretty much don't trust my own judgment anymore, as the market seems to me somewhat like 'legal land' (if you've had dealings with lawyers, you know what I mean), where everything is counter intuitive, and defies common sense and comprehension. Perhaps Trump just may do it - if something has to burst the bubble of virtual monetary reality, he's got the inside track. (I continue to be alarmed by the fact that he's ready to pick a fight wherever he possibly can - I will waive the explanation of that psychology - but it ain't good.) If Trump's 'reign' produces prosperity and financial well being for us all, I will firmly believe that we are in la-la land, and it's a great place to be.

What can save us? (Ridiculous 'slap-back' by CNN featuring a story about how the Dems could stay in power if Trump and Pence were assassinated at the same time.( Man, did they take seriously Trump's shutting down their reporter at that press conferences or what?) 

The 'best' thing is certanly a shot in the dark: We are living in a virtual reality. If they take us off our 'matrix machines', we will 'awake' to find that our president is wise and fair. That we are living in a true democracy, and campaign contributions have been outlawed, punishable by death. That all people - of class, of color, of beliefs will be treated with respect. That wealth is spread among all the people, if they are willing to work, excepting for those who physically or mentally cannot. That the fed is abolished. And the worst that can happen is that Santa can take a dump under my Christmas tree. But he cleans up after himself.