Trump Is Building a State-Run, Loyalty-Required, Wealth-In-The-Hands-Of-A-Few, OLIGARCHY economy.
What made the American economy so great, is that freedom is the greatest motivator of all. In the U.S. innovation has been allowed to lead (what benefits the customer has the highest purchasing power) and everyone has had access to education - and hence, achievement. The American dream therefore motivated us to create even greater success for ourselves individually and collectively - that is what had driven the economy.
But in unrestricted capitalism, wealth only exists in the hands of a few. Sadly, since the 80s the wealth gap has been getting greater and greater in size; it is no longer enough in this country to work 40 hours. You cannot make it, by just working hard. And so democrats have offered restrictions on the economy to bring it back into balance - like healthcare, like social security, like tax structures that create greater wealth in lower income levels (which benefits our entire economy).
Access to healthcare is what a successful country needs to provide for its people. THAT, is entirely different, than the corruption of creating a state-run economy by a would be king. And in Trump's greed he will limit real growth, because he seeks to limit the average American, defund our universities (which have driven innovation!) and suppress and control real innovation. Our country will be a shadow of its former glory.
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If Trump's leadership does not end, the U.S. will become Russia, with state-run news media and state-run companies.
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Even Fox News Gets Sued By Trump For Not Being "Loyal" Enough
Let's acknowledge that if Rupert Murdoch isn't safe from being sued by Trump for not being loyal enough - than who is? Rupert Murdoch has already spent 787.5 million dollars on lying to support Trump's big lie, which has clearly been demonstrated by the release of internal texts of FOX anchors who knew they were lying. But if you want an alliance with Trump you better not comment on his personal connections to pedophiles. More recently the Wall Street Journal's reported on the birthday card Trump sent child rapist and trafficker Epstein, so Trump is personally suing Murdoch for the "false claim" and lawyers go out of their way to point out that Murdoch will be "too old" to testify. Coincidence? I think not. But the Wall Street Journal staff will potentially be forced into silencing themselves, and Murdoch's Trump connections will not save him from future trouble.
The Law Firms That Caved Have Lost Respect, Money, Partners, And Their Biggest Clients
The law firms that capitulated to Trump's baseless attack (and offered to work for free for Trump) have lost a lot of money from clients that have left them, partners who have quit, and recent graduates avoiding them for their demonstrated weakness of character. They have also discovered their deals are worse than they thought, and at the whim of Trump's discretion.
Paramount May Now Be Trump Oligarch-Owned, But This Company Is About To Lose Massive Amounts Of Income
Paramount's rich owner really wanted to make her billions and sell its ownership to a Trump oligarch supporter - but Trump held up the sale - why? Because he had a meritless lawsuit against 60 minutes for a Kamala Harris interview edit, but he wanted money and to be able to discredit the news. That lawsuit could have taken years, and gone to the Supreme Court, so the rich owner agreed to pay Trump's baseless lawsuit and 60 minutes lost their news editor. Now after Colbert's firing, we can be certain that this media will be Trump-run and full of propaganda. But does it still stand that they will flourish financially? Oh I don't think so. And come May, I imagine they will experience a massive and abrupt loss of income.
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But let's say you put your head down, and do your best to comply with Trump's chaotic demands. You still lose billions in profits along with 37,000 jobs.
What happens to American car companies, when Trump offers better deals to Japanese carmakers and U.S manufacturing is still being punished for sourcing parts from Canada (which Trump told them to do in his first term). Canada is supposedly "punished for fentanyl,".that is why car companies are laying off workers, and U.S. manufacturing has lost 37,000 jobs since Trump took office. It isn't about supporting workers, or our economy. It is the opposite - Trump seeks to control the U.S. economy and world market. No plan to bring back manufacturing requires shocking U.S. companies with sudden and dramatic financial pain. Trump undercut U.S. interest because that served Trump's interest. None of that serves our country, your companies, the consumers, our allies, or the world. The American Auto Industry has lost billions, despite being tight-lipped about criticizing Trump. Have Trump policies done anything but hurt their business and their employees?
Or what if you bend over backwards, and achieve some tariff carve-outs. Are you successful then?
If you're big enough like Apple, you may survive. The reason they have earnings to report, is that Apple Pay (which has nothing to do with Trump) is taking off. They have also reported a (roughly) billion dollar loss each quarter from tariffs, and are attempting to manufacture the glass screens in the U.S. You may get tariff carve-outs, and you may survive this economy. But what happens, Apple, when Trump wants to expand his own phone company?? And what happens when you're so busy pleasing Trump you forget to innovate, and you lose money on manufacturing jobs that aren't sustainable in the U.S.? Will Apple be worse off for complying with Trump? I think it's easy to make a case that their profits will diminish. They are about to lose the ingenuity that made them successful, in order to cater to a dictator. But let's also be clear that you have to be a big fish to even hope of making it out of this thing.
Can the American Economy Survive The Chaos Of Trump?
Countries can't avoid insane tariff hikes even if we do actually have a trade surplus* with them (*as defined by Trump. Because we sell services as well as products, we are often exporting more than other countries export to us, and hence Trump's complaint is another farce and a lie). Brazil imports a 7 billion dollar surplus of our products, and yet Trump just gave them a 50% tariff for putting their former dictator on trial (like Trump, he attempted a coup). What about if you're an American business that imports Brazilian products - what then? How can companies possibly succeed when their legs are suddenly cut out from under them by the whims of a wannabe king wielding tariff powers he was never meant to wield. And what if other countries look elsewhere for trade? China is the greatest beneficiary of Trump's approach. And it serves every American business to be aware that their market is shrinking.
Trump Seeks To Own The Media &
End The Freedom Of The Press
Trump's Friend Victor Orban Enacted The Road Map
If you want to understand Trump's plans for media takeover, look to Orban's takeover of Hungary and their media. Victor Orban had oligarchs buy out media companies (like Trump alliances are doing with Paramount, and Trump's lawsuits of other companies). Media outlets that Orban couldn't purchase, he also used his government to strip away their licenses and fine journalists (like Trump's FCC investigations and lawsuits on all news media). Eventually all of the media in Hungary became state-run.
A big component of that, is the way Orban took over his judicial system and rigged elections. He then rewrote the constitution, halved the representatives, and had his party secure 2/3 the seats even though they received less than 50% of the votes.
Since Orban controls the media, he plays nonstop government propaganda and the Hungarian people have limited access to the truth. Because he literally fines dissent and controls the money, it is hard to create change.
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Look What Happens To
Those That Bend The Knee
A Warning To Those Who Bend The Knee
Corporations and law firms that capitulate should pay heed to how Putin & Orban run their economies - Trump follows their playbook.
How Putin Became Leader Of The Oligarchs & Dictator to the Russian People
After the fall of communism, the Russian economy became very unstable, and Boris Yeltsin needed money to keep the government functioning, as well as private control of companies that once were state held. So he sold vast amounts of the Russian economy for pennies on the dollar, to the few soviets who already had hundreds of millions to spare. Those men became the oligarchs, and obscenely wealthy. Once Yeltsin's health was failing, they selected an unknown KGB officer - Vladamir Putin - to take over his "presidency." But Putin was unexpectedly shrewd. Once in office he demanded loyalty, and those that resisted he had imprisoned, charged with made-up crimes, and some were even murdered.
One of the rare Oligarchs who had amassed his fortune from scratch, made the mistake of making fun of Putin on his television show. Putin sent armed masked agents to arrest him arrested for nothing, captured his wealth, stole his company, and that man became an exile. Any of the original class of oligarchs who dared to question Putin's leadership, Putin has stolen all their wealth, accused them of crimes, and then killed, imprisoned, or exiled them. In their place, Putin installed loyalists who would never, ever be disloyal or refuse to pay their dues. His oligarchs receive big (overpaid) government contracts, and they give big kick-backs to Putin personally. They have helped to fund the Ukraine war.
Putin could have centralized power, stabilized the economy, and invested that money in the Russian people, education, and industries other than oil and espionage. Instead he kills to retain power and keep the wealth for himself.
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If you bend the knee to Trump, there is no end to the amount of compromise and sacrifice he'll demand, and Trump will show no loyalty in return. The second your desire is at odds with Trump's, you will lose.
SPEAK NOW, DEMOCRACY
Track Trump's Corruption
There are so many corrupt elements of the Trump administration, it feels like an onslaught. This page will track (and help give a broad overview of):
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A Warning To Corporations That Bend The Knee
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Trump's Character
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The Immoral Deceptions In Trump's Immigration Policy
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The Corruption & Hypocrisy In The Trump Administration & Cabinet
Starting With The Money
Specifically - what is corruption in government?
Corruption in government refers to the abuse of public power or entrusted authority for private gain. This can involve actions like bribery, extortion, embezzlement, and nepotism, where officials misuse their positions for personal benefit, often at the expense of the public good.
There is a difference between successful capitalism and unrestricted capitalism; the difference is corruption.
Certainly, capitalism has been a driving component of our country's unparalled success - but not unrestricted capitalism, wherein people or corporations can act without morals or restraint, and corrupt officials can act in ways that go against public interest. Trump uses the immense power of the United States as a means to enrich himself; he does not negotiate on behalf of the American people.
It's true that no one imagined a president would be so corrupt as to negotiate business deals while in office, and so some laws forbidding that were written solely to apply to congress (they did not specify the highest office in the land). But there are blatantly unconstitutional acts - such as breaking the emoluments clause - which states that presidents cannot accept bribes or gifts from foreign governments. Yet in every single trade or weapons deal, the president gains billions of dollars in real estate deals, billions of dollars for his cryptocurrency company, and millions into his $Trump coin. See (linked) articles for reference below, followed by an overview.
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Tracking The Billions and Billions Trump has raked in
(only six months into his second term):
TRUMP HAS MADE BILLIONS - AS PRESIDENT - JUST IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS
It is corrupt to attach Trump business deals to American Trade and Weapons deals, but Trump forces countries to consider his own financial interests instead of negotiating for the best interest of the American people. The recent middle east deals included access to American technology that - now that is in other country's control - means we have no leverage with China in regards to trading for the rare earth minerals needed for technology. But throw in the plane that Trump requested (literally the THIRD new Air Force One that will be delivered for Trump this term) and Trump is willing to give anything. Trump allows his favor and the power of the United States to be purchased in many ways, including real estate, cryptocurrency, Trump Media, and his $Trump coin.
Here is a great explanation of Trump's Corrupt Middle East Deals That Gave Billions To Him - Not The American People
As part of a U.S. weapons and technology deal, Trump profited billions. No one disputes this. This information is discussed openly on the Senate floor.
“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”
—Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States
The history of our great nation has been full of challenges to overcome.
In our country's Civil War, it was a battle for human rights and states' rights, but ultimately it was a fight about people who would justify stealing the freedom of others for the purpose of their own greed. It was a fight for the soul of our nation, and here we are again - facing a reign of tyranny and greed, and an unprecedented attack on the structure of our democracy by the elected official who swore to protect it.
Trump's Attacks On Democracy
While Trump is greatly expanding his own wealth, there is an unprecedented (and very calculated) attack on our democracy.
Trump did not invent this playbook - the authoritarians he most admires invented it - but he is following it. Be sure to also check out the section on Trump's foreign alliances (below), and their corrupt approaches to stealing money and power from their people, attacking and controlling freedom of the press, attacking the judiciary, and placing corrupt officials in positions of power to maintain their suppression and hold on their people. Imagine fearing violence or murder for posting articles like these, or speaking out in public against Trump's actions. Those are the actions of the dictators Trump supports.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
1. Villainize immigrants.
Trump and Vance actively teach that other groups "are to blame" for our country's problems, and everything is so ridiculously oversimplified. High rent? Blame the immigrants. Never mind the cost of your food. They encourage their follower's desire to get rid of those "other" people regardless of human rights or the benefit of inclusion.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
2. Encourage fear. Spread conspiracy theories.
This Q'Anon fear - though entirely made-up - led to Trump's election. It also served a secondary purpose for his followers to accept the elimination of government services that benefitted them.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
3. Destroy the checks & balances.
Trump (and all executive power) is meant to be kept in check by the judicial and legislative branches of government, and by people who seek to serve the country - not Trump's corrupt intentions. However, the GOP congress, the Trump administration, the DOJ and Supreme Court obey Trump's every whim. Trump prioritizes loyalty, and they serve him instead of upholding the constitution.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
4. Demonize the free press & delegitimize the truth.
Trump intentionally breaks the law, but acts victimized when he is called out on it. And so he encourages distrust in the "fake news" while he lies all the time. More importantly, he encourages hatred of political opponents, violence, and attack.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
5. Suppress free speech and the right to assemble.
The militia of ICE and villainization of immigrants also serves to suppress free speech and the ability to resist Trump's authoritarian overtake of democracy.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
6. Blame others, promise punishment returns glory.
In addition to blaming immigrants for our country's problems, all other countries are "to blame" as well. So that introduces punitive tariffs which increases Trump's king-like power, and allows him to attack other democratic countries' economies (not Russia).
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
7. Reward loyalists, punish those who tell the truth.
Bipartisan acknowledgement that Russia interfered in the 2016 election was approved by Marco Rubio, and even Trump. The problem is that the intelligence showed the Trump campaign chair regularly met with Russian intelligence during that time. While they could not definitively prove that Trump collaborated, this loose thread is troublesome because Trump seeks to deepen ties with his oldest business partner. So he blames the CIA and FBI.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
8. Demonize opponents.
Please see more about Trump's connection to Russia below. This isn't a hoax, or a made up story like Q'Anon lies. This is a longstanding business partnership where Trump prioritizes Russia's needs ahead of our democratic allies. The scary issue, is that Trump has now taken to blaming the truth on the Obama administration. So it's all an "Obama conspiracy," instead of incredibly corrupt behavior by Trump and Russia.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
9. Encourage violence to achieve political goals.
Trump benefits by getting credible leaders out of the way, and those who will acknowledge the corruption in his administration and alliances. Former presidents have credibility, so he has to attack that first. If a follower takes care of Obama for him - we can assume that Trump approves. And we know that is the case, because Trump has also previously publicly posted Obama's address.
Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
STEP BY STEP Guide
10. Make people feel powerless.
If you've been in chat rooms recently, and felt like - my God, the resistance to truth is overwhelming - than you're probably interacting with Russian bots. Isn't that interesting? Even posts like, "there's no point in protesting," & all kinds of MAGA agenda support. Google this. Russia has an interest in making you feel powerless, when you are not in fact, powerless. It just serves Trump to get you to think that you are.
Trump is following the Authoritarian Playbook:
1. Spread mistrust and fear amongst the population. Give people an enemy group to hate.
2. Spread lies and conspiracies: Undermine the public’s belief in truth.
3. Destroy checks and balances: Quietly twist legal loopholes, gut institutions, weaken opposition, and/or declare national emergencies to seize unconstitutional powers.
4. Demonize independent media: Undermine the public’s trust in those actors and institutions that hold the state accountable.
5. Actively suppress free speech, the right to assembly and protest and the rights of women and minority groups.
6. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.
7. Reward loyalists and punish defectors: Make in-group members fearful to voice dissension.
8. Demonize political opponents. Use fear-mongering and hate speech to consolidate in-group identity and solidarity.
9. Encourage or condone violence to advance political goals: Dehumanize opposition and/or out-groups to justify violence against them.
10. Make people feel like they are powerless to change things.
The overview of what Trump is doing:
Trump says, "IT'S US vs THEM. The Deep State. The 'bad people.' The crooks. The liars."
Trump positions himself as it's us in the majority vs the elites - that's populism. He says it's "for the people." But a big component of it is assigning blame to marginalized groups (like immigrants, or LGBTQ) and to the "elites." Trump also constantly used words like, "the deep state," but he is the one creating corruption in the government. Trump distracts and teaches people to blame those other groups for all of our country's problems, and he says that without those groups everything will be "better." But it's not enough just to blame - he also uses fear. All the while he is consolidating power and money for his interest alone.
Trump's Attacks On Political Opponents
This is what Trump, Trump's CIA director Gabbard, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt are desperate to distance the administration from: they want to separate from claims that Russia and Trump are allies, and that Trump participated in election interference. So let's first address the demonstrably false claims that Tulsi Gabbard and Karoline Leavitt are spreading about Obama, and then we'll talk about the many factual connections between Trump and Russia (election, financial, and otherwise). The most important thing to understand about Trump's Obama claims, is that Trump's Russia connections and impeachment hearings were not incited because of Obama, they were incited because they had every reason to be.
The "treason" Trump accuses Obama of, is nothing more than receiving a report, and allowing an investigation.
At the end of his presidency, Obama was given a daily report that stated that Russia severely interfered in the 2016 election, that the Trump campaign had multiple connections to Russia (even Russian intelligence), and that Russia used multiple points of attack to interfere. The report stated that the CIA did not believe the attempt to hack voter machines had any impact on the outcome of the election, which would (of course) be the first priority to determine.
The current Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt are claiming that Obama allowing investigations to continue into Trump's Russia connections was akin to "treason," though at the time Trump was actively trying to secure a Moscow Trump tower (which he lied about) and his campaign chair repeatedly gave polling information to a Russian intelligence officer, detailing where they needed to shore up numbers in swing states. Russia then created fake social media accounts, literally hosted Trump campaign rallies and promoted them on Facebook, created posters (i.e. Miners For Trump), and hashtags in support of Trump. Conversely, in order to sabotage Clinton, Russia installed spyware on the Clinton campaign, stole confidential campaign strategy information, hacked and leaked 50,000 Clinton emails to the press. The Trump team had been in talks with Russia about loosening their U.S. sanctions.
Think about what that means. Imagine you're the President of the United States, and you're given a report that Russia severely interfered in the 2016 election, and that Trump has financial dealings with Russia (which he is lying about) and his team regularly interacts with Russian intelligence officers. I would hope that any president, would allow an investigation into a foreign adversary's election interference. The report stated that the team could not conclusively say that Russia impacted the election because the CIA does not know what is in a voter's mind when they vote, and whether Russia's hacking and disinformation was a deciding factor. But no report disputes that, and that doesn't negate the need for an investigation.
To say that an investigation into Russia's dealings with Trump (which are vast) is "treason," is to mock what democracy is.
In Tulsi Gabbard's outrageously brazen lie that Obama committed "treason," she cherry-picked a quote from a daily briefing, wherein the CIA stated that Russia's attempt to hack into our voting machines had not compromised them and "had no impact on the election." That is only ONE component of Russia's severe interference, but she then states that Russia demonstrated they had "no preference" of candidate because they did not reveal that Clinton was emotionally unstable (that is laughable). Gabbard also distracts by mentioning the Steele Dossier, which was not used in the CIA's findings. Gabbard - as the Director of National Intelligence - should resign.
How Russia worked to get Trump elected in 2016,
and sabotage Clinton:
Paul Manafort regularly met and communicated with Russian Intelligence; he gave them internal polling data which detailed where they needed to gain votes in swing states. Trump also specifically directed Russia to hack into Clinton's account on TV.
Trump's campaign chair met with Russian agents.
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Russia created fake social media accounts to support and promote Trump in multiple ways including impersonating American citizens and putting on rallies. They ran thousands of ads, designed posters and ran hashtag campaigns.
Russia ran ads for Trump & hosted rallies through social media
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Russian hackers were able to see all of Clinton's strategy, voter outreach, donor list, and they released 50,000 campaign emails, timed to be most advantageous to Trump, and at Trump's request.
Russian hackers attacked the Clinton campaign, installed spyware and released 50,000 emails to embarass her.
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I start this video intentionally with Leavitt's announcement in the beginning, regarding the AI summit Trump was attending that day (July 16th, 2025). Because I want you to see what a pathological liar looks like. (See below).
Check out this press conference where Gabbard and Leavitt unveil this "treason" by Obama, and the insanity of complaining that Russia showed "no preference of candidate," simply because they didn't expose all of their information on Clinton prior to the election. This is an exercise in absurdity, and Russia went above and beyond to support Trump's efforts and the Trump team shared internal polling information to help guide Russia's extensive efforts in swing states where Trump needed it the most (see Meuller report below - which Gabbard does not deny. They are trying to confuse you mentioning the Steele Dossier, which was not used in the CIA findings).
Leavitt finishes by complaining that the press just keeps "weaponizing" information against Trump, and how his home was raided (she's referencing all the classified material Trump refused to hand over), and how Trump was so "innocent" in all the trials against him. Karoline Leavitt has also said - with a straight face - that Trump hasn't profited off of the presidency; she is a liar.
How Russia Supported Trump in 2016:
Trump's team gave Russia internal polling information that detailed where they needed to shore up votes in swing states (through Paul Manefort), and Russia implemented a strategy to support the Trump campaign's needs.
How Russia Supported Trump in 2016:
Russia set up fake social media accounts to:
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promote the Trump campaign
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created and hosted Trump rallies
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paid ads for Trump on Facebook
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promoted Trump rallies
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created Trump posters
How Russia SABOTAGED
Hillary Clinton in 2016:
Russia hacked into the DNC Clinton campaign:
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leaked 50,000 campaign emails
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timed the release of emails to the DNC convention, and to distract from Trump's Access Hollywood video
How Russia SABOTAGED
Hillary Clinton in 2016:
Russia hacked into the DNC Clinton campaign:
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sent bogus emails and confusion to Clinton's staff
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installed spyware
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Russia could see all Clinton's team computer screens
How Russia SABOTAGED
Hillary Clinton in 2016:
Russia hacked into the DNC Clinton campaign:
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Russia collected data on Clinton's strategy
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Russia stole their confidential information on voter outreach
The absurd reason Tulsi Gabbard Claims Russia "didn't prefer" Trump:
Russia didn't share Clinton's "psycho-emotional problems" which Russia described as "uncontrolled fits of anger, aggression, and cheerfulness." Also she took "tranquilizers."
Tell me a man didn't come up with that. I double dog dare you.
On the same day that Leavitt is accusing Obama of treason, Trump was busy distracting from the Epstein files and telling entirely fabricated stories at the AI summit. Please feel free to watch Trump inventing an entire history of his uncle and the Unabomber on CNN, or ABC or anywhere they fact check (so not Fox). I prefer to watch Colbert break it down - how Trump invents his uncle's background and history with zero adherence to reality. I know I'm digressing a little bit, in covering this, but please know that Trump does not care about you, or the truth. (From July 16th)
The fact that Trump would now accuse Obama of treason simply because an investigation existed, speaks to how thoroughly corrupt the Trump administration is.
Please watch even just 5 minutes of this PBS news video, or look into the Meuller report. Gabbard does not dispute the Meuller report, or claim that it's false. But let's be clear that Gabbard and Leavitt are FALSELY claiming that Russia was just "sowing chaos" and "not actively supporting either candidate" - which is a brazen lie. The fake Russian social media accounts were absolutely in support of Trump, while Russia simultaneously attacked Clinton through hacking - releasing 50,000 Clinton campaign emails in order to embarrass her. Russians also attacked voting machine companies and their software.
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Trump's Deep Ties With Russia
Trump's connection with Russia is well-documented, but the truth doesn't stop him from lying and calling it a "hoax."
Russian money has built Trump's business & is the only reason he was "successful," including in 2024 when he did not have enough cash to pay for his court settlements.
Understand that Russia saved Truth Social, which in turn saved Trump from bankruptcy before the 2024 election. So does that help to explain why Trump throws our Democratic allies under the bus, and does nothing to act against Russia, and supports their annexing of Crimea.
Trump's connections to Russia go back to the 90's. At that time the oligarchs needed to house money outside of the instability of Russia's economy. Trump used those connections to gain the support of Putin, so investments in Trump continued and then deepened to support his 2016 campaign. Putin controls all of Russia's economy; when he is not murdering or imprisoning to retain power, Putin spends his money to buy global influence - to support candidates who will weaken Europe and Nato.
Why it matters that a foreign government helped get Trump elected, and the Trump campaign actively worked with Russia:
Firstly, it is illegal to receive money from a foreign government, to conspire against our country, and to interfere in elections. Secondly, it's important to examine how Trump serves his own interest, and Putin's interests, above the American people - that is treason. But though the investigation could prove that the Trump team was overwhelmingly connected to Russia, and they could prove that Russia interfered, they couldn't prove that Trump conspired to do it - and more importantly - Meuller points out he could not indict an acting president.
About Trump's Empty Public Threats To Russia
(If you're reading this and saying, "but he is going to impose tariffs on Russia" please research and understand that Trump has threatened tariffs on Russia numerous times but never once followed through. Not once. Every anniversary of the Ukraine war, the U.S. worsened sanctions on Russia - until Trump took office. Trump has openly supported Putin's agenda, and his illegal annexing of Crimea. More recently, Senators have created bipartisan support of severe sanctions and punishment for Russia's war on Ukraine but Trump has now blocked their efforts, though they have also put him in a public corner to take action. What does it matter if the public action he takes is toothless? And won't he still bow to Russia's demands?)
But it makes sense, right? It is illegal and wrong to allow a foreign government to interfere in our elections. But what is so special about Russia? Why is this a real threat to our democracy?
How Russia Differs From The U.S.
Russia is state-controlled by Putin, which means that Russia has a dictator. Putin re-wrote Russia's constitution to stay in power for over 3 decades, and while Russia has so-called elections, he murdered his political rivals and essentially is the only one on the ticket. Putin controls Russians' internet access (what they can view), their media (what they can watch), and even their journalists are state controlled (repeating what he wants his people to believe). The Russian government owns significant portions of their economy, which means Putin owns significant portions of their economy, and he puts that wealth into his own hands (200 billion that he has “made” while being president and stealing money from his people).
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Imagine fearing violence or murder for posting articles like these, or for speaking out in public against Trump. Those are the actions of the dictators Trump supports, like Putin.
He has imprisoned and killed his political opponents who dare to put themselves up for election.
Putin imprisons and murders journalists that write the truth.
There is no free speech in Russia (attempting it gets you imprisoned or killed). There are no free elections in Russia (run against Putin & you die). There is no freedom in Russia.
U.S. policy currently favors Russia because - as Trump's special envoy and "peace" negotiator Steve Witkoff puts it - Putin and Trump are "friends."
Meet Trump's business partner/current lead negotiator on U.S. foreign policy.
There is a lot of corruption to unpack here. Firstly, Witkoff is Trump's business partner, and he repeats Russia's false claims that it had the right to Crimea, that Crimea had an election (at gun-point, mind you) and he claims they wants to be Russia's. Witcoff also says that Putin is a "nice guy." (Russia talk starts at 54:32, Putin's commissioned painting of Trump and their friendship discussed at 1:09:25)
Steve Witkoff was fooled into believing Russia "doesn't want to absorb Ukraine," but more importantly Witkoff believes that a nuclear power (Russia) has the right to their perspective and Ukraine's resources because they have the power. The rest of the world (and previously the United States) believes that democratic countries should be sovereign, and not invaded or taken over. While Carlson and Witkoff congratulate Trump's efforts, they forget that Ukraine simply wants freedom and democracy. So why would Witkoff agree to rewrite U.S. policy in favor of Russia?
Interesting fact - though Witkoff negotiates on "behalf" of the United States, he gets millions from foreign countries for creating these deals for Trump.
Trump Does NOT Support A Free Market, Capitalism, Or Democracy.
Trump's Character
Understand that men like Trump and Putin, act the way they do because they desire wealth and power above all else; they don't have moral integrity to impede their imperialistic goals.
There are parts of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that are really hard to watch, but it's important to acknowledge what is so far out of integrity. I'm including this clip from Jon Stewart not to make light of it, but because he directly addresses gaslighting and includes the most pertinent facts. (If short on time, start at 9:54).
This isn't a witch hunt - it's a history of bullying, trespass, taking from others, and using corrupt means to acquire power. Because they "get to."
If you listen to Witkoff talk about Trump (above), you can understand that conservatives have an entirely different viewpoint.
Donald Trump is motivated by the deal, and by power.
There is a lot to learn about conservative viewpoints and rationalization of the mistreatment of others, in watching Tucker Carlson's interview with Steve Witkoff above. They completely parrot Russia's false narrative that the Ukrainian people wanted their country to be invaded (FALSE), they "wanted" to give up their land to flee from criminal Russian soldiers (FALSE), they"wanted" to give up free elections and free speech (FALSE). It's important to remember that Whitkoff is a longterm business associate of Trump, and he supports Russia's viewpoint because Trump supports Russia. The facts are that Russia has been one of Trump's biggest financiers. If you want to imagine that Trump supports Russia regardless of the money and support he has received from them, that is your choice.
The U.S. deals that Whitkoff negotiated in the middle east paid billions to Whitkoff and Trump's crypto venture, but all you hear about in Tucker's interview is how beneficial it all is. Now, certainly in the middle east, there is a desire for stabilization and diversified economies. They have needed an incentive to prioritize peace and now that incentive is money; you cannot form new economic opportunities if war is always on the brink. But it's important to look at Trump's actions - step back and reflect on U.S. interests vs his interest - and assess who he is really serving. Trump wants deals, power, and money, and so he hands over our leading A.I. technology while justifying that it will be good for middle east countries, the U.S. also sells weapons, it's a big trade. But it undermines U.S. interests and it keeps wealth and power in the hands of the few.
Trump is not hindered by human rights, women's rights, or democracy; he believes in power through taking it from others, and he believes in money. But money isn't everything, and "peace" is not peace when you have no freedom. THAT, is why the fighting continues in Ukraine. Because Putin wants to own their rare earth minerals, and perceives that to be in Russia's business interest. But ultimately it's just about money and power.
There is an approach (attributed to a Nazi), which is Trump's number one rule - Accuse your opponent of that which you are doing. Create chaos and sow confusion.
The question to ask is, does the eradication of democracy benefit the world?
And the answer is, of course not. There is nothing more fundamental to our nation's history (and to human rights in general) then the freedom to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. In democracy, and in capitalism, you are free to choose. Our country is not without issues, but freedom has been our foundation. But what about when billionaires, corrupt officials, and authoritarian regimes start dismantling democracy, controlling the press, media, and the opportunities you can pursue. Is that what the American people want? Do we want to live as Russians do?
I AM A SPACE HOLDER. MORE CONTENT TO COME IN THIS SPACE.
How Trump throws our greatest democratic allies under the bus
and more on the corruption and hypocrisy of his administration.
But you can skip ahead to view this history of our country, and our experience with tyrants.
We are the United States of America.
- No Kings Since 1776 -
Trump falsely attributed the Declaration of Independence to the Civil War - that is how little he understands our history.
When Trump speaks about peace, he means that people should submit to authoritarians - like himself, like Putin - or bear the consequences.
To clarify, we separated from England because of the unfair treatment of a tyrant king who would not honor the basic human rights of our nation's founders. It's interesting because I see a direct correlation between then and now, and there's a reason that "No Kings" was the single biggest day of protest in our nations history. Trump wants to enrich himself while also stripping the American people of freedom and justice.
The Declaration of Independence is a document addressed to the entire world, about the mistreatment our founders would no longer tolerate.
I wanted to quote some of the grievances our Founders listed in the document (in regards to why they no longer would permit the tyrant King George to rule them) and I've linked them to instances of Trump betraying our country in the same way. The Trump administration is the government our founders formed our country anew to separate from, and they wrote a constitution to protect us from future betrayals like the challenges we face now.
So let's be real that this is a trespass on the people, on basic human rights, and on the checks and balances of our democracy. Here are some of our grievances - in our founder's words - that directly relate to the tyrannical acts of Trump.
From our Declaration of Independence:
To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
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He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
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He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
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He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
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He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
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He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
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He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
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He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
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He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
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He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
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He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
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For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
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For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
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For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
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For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
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He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.
A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.