It’s a childish fantasy that is completely unrealistic, consensus even among a thousand people is impossible and unrealistic.
The only consensus possible is the one that the 1 party communist countries in Europe had before Communism disappeared.
That 1 party system was of course in reality an authoritarian dictatorship. And those that disagree are put in prison. That’s how you create “consensus”.

we can do socialism using a bottom-up, direct democratic, consensus based decision making approach,

OK and what if that approach doesn’t lead to socialism? What you are describing is a change to how democracy works, why would that automatically lead to socialism, and be better than what we have in Scandinavian countries? And exactly what kind of socialism would it lead to?

You are talking like a Russian agent trying to sow discourse. What you suggest has no evidence of working. Social democracy does.

Also a consensus among just a few thousand people is impossible, Denmark that is one of the best democracies in the world, and we have 12 parties represented in parliament. How would you run a country based on a principle that wouldn’t even work for a small city?

When half of Europe had socialist leaders, that half of Europe was total shit authoritarian countries that oppressed the population, and prevented progress.

Very democratic and very pro freedom of speech. /s
Goddam what a shithole country USA has become. 😡

That’s strange because China threatened to invade Greenland and started a war in the middle east that damage the global economy…

Oh wait.
That’s USA.
Maybe there’s a reason we see USA as a bigger threat?

This is completely unfair to Trump. Trump is not burning bridges, he is blowing them up, to use the materials to build a NEW BRIDGE!!

A much better bigger more beautiful bridge, actually the best and biggest and most beautiful bridge EVER BUILT!!
And he calls it the big beautiful bridge to nowhere. I think it’s supposed to end in the middle of the Atlantic, making it by far the longest bridge ever built.

So please people show some respect for the President will you?

OK as a non American I’ll take your word for that. But he still could have stated that if it reached the Senate, the Democrats would support it.

Art of the deal. 🤣🤣🤣

But to be honest, I don’t think Trump will honor this deal either.
It like making a deal with Hitler, Trump will tear it up as soon as it is convenient to him.
Seems like Iran called Trump’s bluff. They Iranian didn’t give a shit, and just demanded everything.

The cost mentioned in the article in points, each point is quoted directly from the article:

1. US withdrawing its military forces from the region,
2. lifting economic sanctions on Iran,
3. paying compensation for war damages,
4. allowing Iran to maintain control over Hormuz.

So Iran may come out of this war in way better shape that they’ve been for decades.

World Press Freedom Index:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Press_Freedom_Index

USA #57

pretending like they don’t suck.

I only claimed they suck less, and I 100% stand by that.

Trump is desperate, and is spewing all kinds of bullshit. Remember trump believes prosperity gospel, he literally thinks he can bend reality with his will. But of course when his lawyers or other people that work for him can’t, it doesn’t work. They do the work, and Trump believes it was him that did it.

Trump is actively destroying USA, and 83% of the people that voted for him, still support him.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/voter-regret-trump-2024

“very confident” in their vote. But today, that number has declined to 62%.
21% of Trump voters said they were still “confident” in their votes

Meaning that a frigging 83% of the people that voted for Trump, still support the shit he is doing!

It very much looks like it. Don’t expect a hero at the button.

Correction: If anyone could misjudge this situation, it’s the American people.

The numbers are 3 days old, and were posted here.

100% It’s only a propaganda win regarding the people who see nothing but the propaganda.

Considering the cost of that rescue, the propaganda value is pretty hollow for those that even superficially follow what’s happening.

It’s not just 1 guy, it’s most of the current administration. And 84% of the people that voted for Trump, still stand by their vote!!

“we’re blowing up the entire country.”

What country is that? USA?
For those not aware, Trump is actively destroying USA not Iran.
For every escalation USA is just making it worse for themselves.

It doesn’t matter, he was prevented by officials from expressing his opinion. That means his freedom of speech was oppressed.