12 November 2026 - politics as usual

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American: Whew, after the election we can get back to politics as usual!
demon: Do you mean, stick with politics as usual?
demon: Monarchy has been the usual form of government since the first cities were built. Remember Nero?
American: It's not normal for America!
demon: People voted Trump in because they wanted to get back to the old ways, right?
American: You're not normal either. Something's wrong with you.
demon: Nothing that's not wrong with you too.

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