Progressive Politics

when you’re talking about mass heuristics like “the united states is falling apart” it definitionally, should be falling apart

Hard disagree. That downplays the importance of the issues at hand, at the time, whatever they may be. If it's "mass hysteria" as you claim, maybe it's something important that should have some attention brought to it , and discussion, at looked at with an open, but objective mindset. Discussion at minimum.

the most correct way to define this is that “The US is in deep political turmoil”

It's both.

but we are hardly “falling apart at the seams”

My man, a downfall is a fall. Let me explain.

What's happening in the U.S. is an important moment. A Multi-Billionaire was seen addressing The Nation through the States allowed Media literally behind the Oval Office Desk. This has never happened and really shows the intense influence money in politics has, for better or worse. Multiple factors has led the U.S. in a deficit (debt) of close to 2 Trillion. Instead of raising taxes on the Billionaires (~400 Americans), 4 of whom sat Presidents inauguration were worth north of 900 Billion. One of whom has had direct access to the American National Treasury without Congressional Approval or Independent Oversight. Federal employees are being cut. Eyes on Federal Programs that help the most low-income and vulnerable to be cut next.

This doesn't even get into the international issues such as Gaza, Ukraine, Elon Musk influencing German politics, the aggressive and unnecessary negotiation tactics with our neighbors and long-time allies. It's a long list of anti-teamwork, anti-peaseant, and quite frankly unAmerican actions that The United States haven't seen at this extent in arguably 50+ years, over half of many of our lives.

In short, if you're a fan of the ideas of Democracy and ensuring working people are taken care of, and you're living in the American Democracy, then this is an important timespan.