Well, I don't really mean this as a positive per se, but it's entirely possible the incoming administration tosses a few crumbs to keep things just simmering (while of course further dismantling everything of any real value). That's been the playbook for the power brokers for some time. I didn't mean there was some possibility there'd be any actual good. The incoming folks are essentially the most predatory version of that class of people, I'm under no illusions.

Edit to add: I tentatively reject the idea that your country is not far behind, respectfully. That's my point. I am fairly sure the differences are bigger than you realize.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Appreciated. Whatever you do the U.K. likes to copy though. I suppose it’s like karma for introducing Thatcher and Reagan.

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ha, you're right, and our countries are of course more closely linked than maybe I realize. Hope it didn't sound like I was diminishing your struggles. Cheers and best wishes!

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You had a point because although incredibly similar, there are differences. I should have said I was speaking relatively.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What a pleasant exchange ^_^

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Returning to this a week later, and - gotta say - the Lemmiverse? (idk what we're calling it lol) has really won me over, for little convos like this. Been here about a year and change, and it mostly just keeps getting better. People can disagree with one another, realize they agree more than they thought (or that they don't), and we all get better for it. Seen it again and again, and I like it.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

i think in a lot of ways our legacy as a british colony has never really eroded. our countries have been consistently aligned for a long time for better and for mostly worse for both countries

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Slight correction the incoming administration is likely to do quite a bit for the average person.

All of it's going to be bad, but they're gonna do quite a bit.

Edit: Or one way to look at it is that they're going to do a lot to the average person not for the average person.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

True that.