[Latteland]

The US isn't in the same league. We have independent and trustworthy federal police (the fbi). They are under attack by the president but they are more trustworthy than I ever realized in general. I don't see political investigations of opponents of the govt, like happens commonly in China. I don't see endemic corruption.

[Wowfunhappy]

^ I totally agree with your take, but I think it's worth noting that we really could lose these things. I'm hopeful the current administration is an aberration and we'll return to some degree of normalcy in the future, regardless of which party is in power. But if we don't, institutions like the FBI will eventually erode as well.

[factsaresacred]

> They are under attack by the president

Individuals within the FBI that were revealed to have intent to plot against/subvert the President were criticized in tweets.

The FBI is not under attack.

[nickthemagicman]

He literally called the Mueller investigation a coup the other day, which it was not.