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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 41 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The current line of delusion is “there will be some temporary pain in exchange for long term gain”.

Morons.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

The long term gain is reserved for the oligarchs that paid the lobbing bills, and Russia. The rest of the stupid fucks get to become serfs.

[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

the temporary pain will also be someone else's fault

[–] Serpent@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This was the line after the Brexit vote (not before of course). Nine years later and I haven't been able to put my finger on a single benefit or gain. Not one.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago

We’re still on our way to the sunlit uplands. Any century now…

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Yup. That’s exactly what I’m expecting. No lessons learned from you guys. Same magical thinking