How much has America changed in the last year?

[kentuck]

Are we like the frog that has been put in a pan of warm water and slowly brought to a boil?

Will the changes we have gone thru be permanent?

Or will we be able to return to the way we were when Trump and the Republicans are out of power?

How much have we changed?

[democratisphere]

1. America has changed drastically, not for the better.

It is up to the voters and Robert Mueller to reverse our current direction.

[blake2012]

2. Not much. Some aspects have been magnified

But we will weather that shitstain’s immoral, illegal, and treasonous bit of time sullying the White House

[Sherman A1]

7. Precisely

I completely agree. There has not been really much change as there have been revelations and as you note magnifications. As to our ability to put this rather ugly Genie back into the bottle, I do have some serious concerns.

[poboy2]

3. America is on its way to shithole territory now.

Foundational principles have been abandoned on the right.
If Mueller is thwarted, absent a military takeover, well...things aren't looking good.
November is our last chance before descending into fascism. Hopefully the machines aren't rigged or the Con doesn't start a war by then.

[NCTraveler]

4. I'm hoping it has changed for the better in a way we have wanted for a long time.

What sticks out to me most is I think I am recognizing more people at least acting as if they are going to take part. I'm seeing what appears to be more people running for more seats on our side. The youth is taking to the streets. The old guard on our side is acting with rejuvenated vigor.

So much of this action I think I am seeing seems to be on our side.

I hope it has lasting power.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Horribly changed for the very worst.

[KG]

6. not too much, only the curtain has been drawn away to revel to existing underbelly

[thbobby]

8. That which does not kill us makes us stronger

I wish those were comforting words.