Everyone thinks they'll be able to control Trump in a 2nd term.
This arrogance will be their (and our) downfall.
Trump will do exactly what he's promised...and more.
Once he consolidated power (and it will happen rapidly), he'll extort business leaders in the same fashion as Putin.
He'll hobble the free press, begin deportation, target his "enemies", abandon NATO, give illegal orders to the military (which apparently, won't be illegal per SCOTUS), appoint 3 new SCOTUS justices, and allow free reign to Christian Nationalists to force their theology nationwide (Trump's billionaire Jewish donors won't be spared...he won't need their money once he's reinstalled).
This will be a tragedy of epic proportions, but denial of reality has become an art form in 21st century America.
I’m sure they will settle, without admission of guilt. 2 billion is a lot to us but to Fox News and Rupert Murdoch, it’s the cost of business. They make billions every year. 2 billion is less than 9 mins of profit (adjusted to EBITDA, earnings for the most recent year were 3.09 billion). Settling will hurt but not deter.
Or as a close relative just texted me: "if you don't watch One America News, or Fox News, and other news outlets to tell the truth you will never know the truth".
Oh wow, I’m so sorry. My in-laws are the same way. They recently said they like Jesse Waters, because he “seems so smart”.
These are highly educated people who’ve been caught in the addiction of the Fox News cycle. One has a PhD, the other a Masters degree…and yet, here we are.
Yep (to your subtitle) 100% agree! It's not the Madman himself, but rather his *Legion of Enablers*!!
The Malignant Narcissistic Sociopath himself will eventually die off (not soon enough, imho) ~ but the remnants of the dystopian & dysfunctional movement that he has sown & grown over these last nine years I fear will not be so easily vanquished.
True, I don't believe *that* fire can burn indefinitely, without a cult leader of the same magnitude. However, with 10's of millions of devoted supplicants--who *desire* to be in thrall to this type of despot--it remains unknown whether we can, as a nation, return to a more rational & peaceful co-existence.
What if the Trump Campaign for President is all a big fraud project for money? Sure looks like it. Donnie is only playing a candidate for office. It's all an act. He's not a wise political leader with good ideas and policies for America. Donnie just says crazy shit and millions of fools send him money. The Press goes along with the scam, knowing the truth. Donnie is hoping no one finds out.
Interesting perspective, yet I feel he's much more sinister. Read Mary Trump's books & Substack posts. She warned us after he came down that escalator, more than 9 years ago. And he's only become more unhinged, hateful, narcissistic & filled with revenge against everyone who has offended him or his actions.
As well as being a pathological liar, which the MAGA crowd swallows without a blink of their eyes.
It's very similar to the takeover of Germany by the Nazi Party, Maduro's current stay in power despite Venezuelans election counts, Putin’s takeover of Russia along with the submissive oligarchs, as well as Orban's political ascent in Hungary.
Trump & his 'christian nationalists' cronies want complete power, wealth and submission of everyone in this country, hiding behind a screen of so-called religious fervor. I call them 'CINO', Christian In Name Only.
We also must pay attention to the military leaders & others who worked within Trump’s previous administration. They are sounding the alert, which must be heard by every person in our country, both Democrats and Republicans.
If he were elected & as bad as we fear (a safe assumption), these same people will be feeding us BS lies and rationalizations and justifications supporting every unthinkable thing he does.
This is all just scary as hell.
And I thought retirement was going to be great…
Everyone thinks they'll be able to control Trump in a 2nd term.
This arrogance will be their (and our) downfall.
Trump will do exactly what he's promised...and more.
Once he consolidated power (and it will happen rapidly), he'll extort business leaders in the same fashion as Putin.
He'll hobble the free press, begin deportation, target his "enemies", abandon NATO, give illegal orders to the military (which apparently, won't be illegal per SCOTUS), appoint 3 new SCOTUS justices, and allow free reign to Christian Nationalists to force their theology nationwide (Trump's billionaire Jewish donors won't be spared...he won't need their money once he's reinstalled).
This will be a tragedy of epic proportions, but denial of reality has become an art form in 21st century America.
It certainly is. Ironically, the other side thinks the exact same thing. If Kamala wins, their world as they know it will come crashing down.
Fox News is a powerful spreader of misinformation manure.
Hopefully, the 2 billion dollar Smartmatic lawsuit will shut them up, if only for a short time.
I’m sure they will settle, without admission of guilt. 2 billion is a lot to us but to Fox News and Rupert Murdoch, it’s the cost of business. They make billions every year. 2 billion is less than 9 mins of profit (adjusted to EBITDA, earnings for the most recent year were 3.09 billion). Settling will hurt but not deter.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fox-reports-fourth-quarter-fiscal-2024-revenues-of-3-09-billion-net-income-of-320-million-and-adjusted-ebitda-of-773-million-302215444.html
Or as a close relative just texted me: "if you don't watch One America News, or Fox News, and other news outlets to tell the truth you will never know the truth".
Oh wow, I’m so sorry. My in-laws are the same way. They recently said they like Jesse Waters, because he “seems so smart”.
These are highly educated people who’ve been caught in the addiction of the Fox News cycle. One has a PhD, the other a Masters degree…and yet, here we are.
Yep (to your subtitle) 100% agree! It's not the Madman himself, but rather his *Legion of Enablers*!!
The Malignant Narcissistic Sociopath himself will eventually die off (not soon enough, imho) ~ but the remnants of the dystopian & dysfunctional movement that he has sown & grown over these last nine years I fear will not be so easily vanquished.
True, I don't believe *that* fire can burn indefinitely, without a cult leader of the same magnitude. However, with 10's of millions of devoted supplicants--who *desire* to be in thrall to this type of despot--it remains unknown whether we can, as a nation, return to a more rational & peaceful co-existence.
What if the Trump Campaign for President is all a big fraud project for money? Sure looks like it. Donnie is only playing a candidate for office. It's all an act. He's not a wise political leader with good ideas and policies for America. Donnie just says crazy shit and millions of fools send him money. The Press goes along with the scam, knowing the truth. Donnie is hoping no one finds out.
Interesting perspective, yet I feel he's much more sinister. Read Mary Trump's books & Substack posts. She warned us after he came down that escalator, more than 9 years ago. And he's only become more unhinged, hateful, narcissistic & filled with revenge against everyone who has offended him or his actions.
As well as being a pathological liar, which the MAGA crowd swallows without a blink of their eyes.
It's very similar to the takeover of Germany by the Nazi Party, Maduro's current stay in power despite Venezuelans election counts, Putin’s takeover of Russia along with the submissive oligarchs, as well as Orban's political ascent in Hungary.
Trump & his 'christian nationalists' cronies want complete power, wealth and submission of everyone in this country, hiding behind a screen of so-called religious fervor. I call them 'CINO', Christian In Name Only.
We also must pay attention to the military leaders & others who worked within Trump’s previous administration. They are sounding the alert, which must be heard by every person in our country, both Democrats and Republicans.
He can’t even make a strong fist. How do these people think he is a strong man?
If he were elected & as bad as we fear (a safe assumption), these same people will be feeding us BS lies and rationalizations and justifications supporting every unthinkable thing he does.
Finally I m glad someone who understands