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slightlv

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34. Oh, it rhymes, alright! It also keeps the same meter.

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 04:05 PM

Apr 5

I think trump doing all this "shock and awe" disaster capitalism stuff is providing cover for putin to carry on with this plans, yet not be so in-your-face about it all. And yes, I thoroughly believe it was all planned. Started around the time of Reagan and PNAC, and just got updated by the Heritage Foundation whenever they had another "Great" idea. If you can put the U.S. back into the time of czarist russia, under the same type of restrictions, we will become like the russian people now -- disillusioned, hopeless, and pliable. However, Americans have *always* been more pliable than any other peoples in the world, AFAIK. They'll not only welcome their dictator masters, they'll hand them the whip. For more than a few of us, tho, we rebel against ANY authoritarianism.. and especially the sadistic way this one is being formed. 90k active duty troops released from the military? 3/4 or more of all federal civil servants kicked out of their jobs? Where are these people suppose to get the money to live on? He's tanking 401k's already. It's 2008 on steroids, and likely to be worse than the 1930's.

Trump is Herbert Hoover without the charm and ideology. trump just does what he's told to do, as long as they make it worth his while. That's why they wrote it all out in a book for him. Of course, HE doesn't read... but Stephen Miller does.

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I am no fan of conspiracy theories, but I can not ignore the facts - [View all] speak easy Apr 5 OP

Tariffs for uninhabited islands, but no tariffs for Russia or North Korea. Iggo Apr 5 #1

Trump's reply to that was, RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA. Emile Apr 5 #3

And Nancy Pelosi's reply to that was: " 'With him, all roads lead to Putin" MLWR Apr 5 #37

Think "conspiracy theories" are crazy? Here's one that's real: Project 2000 rigged the game. usaf-vet Apr 5 #44

I totally buy that conspiracy blue_jay Apr 6 #67

Trump has something against penguins speak easy Apr 5 #4

It certainly looks like Putin must be very pleased with everything Trump has done. Doodley Apr 5 #2

If I allow myself to believe that to which all signs point: it is a Putin-Trump conspiracy hlthe2b Apr 5 #5

Oh, it rhymes, alright! It also keeps the same meter. slightlv Apr 5 #34

Presidential salary? maddiemom Apr 5 #56

But Putin and Trump are not really conspiring together. Putin leads and Trump follows, blindly. SharonAnn Apr 6 #78

Harris warned everyone here about Trump Kaleva Apr 5 #6

So did Hillary. skydive forever Apr 5 #12

Yes. Nobody should be surprised or unprepared. Kaleva Apr 5 #18

And yet ... the studiously ignorant are. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 5 #50

This is all for Putin. Mr. Evil Apr 5 #7

How about a game of solitaire? BattleRow Apr 6 #75

Imagine what a Russian agent would do as president of the United States. Jim__ Apr 5 #8

I think Trump, like Putin, hates us for our democracy. speak easy Apr 5 #15

The Mango-chewin Candidate. dchill Apr 5 #58

It's a trifecta DENVERPOPS Apr 5 #59

That's a REALLY good way to put it. calimary Apr 6 #74

Dude was always saying he could shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Avenue and get away with it krkaufman Apr 5 #9

Look, they have had decades of experience double-talking the American public. OldBaldy1701E Apr 5 #10

He is destroying America to benefit his mentor and owner Putin kimbutgar Apr 5 #11

I myself don't consider this a conspiracy theories. William769 Apr 5 #13

Doesn't matter when you come to know it, as long as you KNOW it. ancianita Apr 5 #14

G.O.P. war is on truth, democracy, and freedom BoRaGard Apr 5 #16

And no one wants to acknowledge... GiqueCee Apr 5 #17

I'm with you NCgayguy Apr 5 #19

'Today's folks protesting are doing our country a great service.' speak easy Apr 5 #20

You are speaking facts not a conspiracy theory. The whole plan is to destroy the U.S. LoisB Apr 5 #21

The evidence is undeniable speak easy Apr 5 #23

To us; then there are those who are willfully blind. LoisB Apr 5 #36

It's been quite obvious for some time. Irish_Dem Apr 5 #22

'Most people could not wrap their heads around the ugly reality.' speak easy Apr 5 #31

It is my science training. You go where the data leads you. Irish_Dem Apr 5 #35

There are so many forces at work. yellow dahlia Apr 5 #61

Yes quite a few bad actors helped take down the US. Irish_Dem Apr 6 #73

Russian interference in the 2016 election is well-documented. yardwork Apr 5 #24

The question is, what can be done about it? totodeinhere Apr 5 #25

You're on the right track Peer Gynt Apr 5 #26

What else would one expect from a grifter who so easily launched an anti-American insurrection Otterdaemmerung Apr 5 #27

And another thing AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #28

It was pretty obvious destroying the country is the goal here Meowmee Apr 5 #29

"It's been quite obvious for some time." J_William_Ryan Apr 5 #30

Explanation: Kraznov Martin Eden Apr 5 #32

There is a James Carville video somewhere here on DU that I watched last night, and Sogo Apr 5 #33

'Donald Trump hates America' speak easy Apr 5 #54

As I posted elsewhere, Trump also wants to play the role of General Zod... AntiFascist Apr 5 #38

But it doesn't AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #42

He's dividing his base and handing an advantage over to Democrats (good for us!)... AntiFascist Apr 5 #45

Yay democrats! AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #48

100% right and very scary - NT CommonHumanity Apr 5 #39

The Antichrist at work Mblaze Apr 5 #40

Hell, i'm not even sure if Americans wake up when bluestarone Apr 5 #41

I hope we wake up. AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #43

Paul Krugman considered this and decided that it is gross incompetence coupled with vast ignorance. Martin68 Apr 5 #46

No apoloagy needed, speak easy, and Very Cha Apr 5 #47

A conspiracy does exist and Progressive dog Apr 5 #49

Was this your big clue ? eppur_se_muova Apr 5 #51

What was my biggest clue? Drowning FEMA. speak easy Apr 5 #52

Also that. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 5 #53

This is what happens biocube Apr 5 #55

it's not a conspiracy, it's literally what is happening AlexSFCA Apr 5 #57

Vlad Victory? czarjak Apr 5 #60

Trump is getting a huge payoff Old Testament Libera Apr 5 #62

K&R spanone Apr 5 #63

He's getting revenge on America, Fil1957 Apr 6 #64

I've been thinking this for the last few weeks. Ilsa Apr 6 #65

agreed and it's perplexing. Demovictory9 Apr 6 #66

They're not even trying to mask it anymore LS0999 Apr 6 #68

He wanted another Gilded Age. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 6 #69

Has anyone challenged him selling citizenship or whatever he is doing for 5 m I think? Meowmee Apr 6 #70

Only a select few became super wealthy. The rest? Not so much. SharonAnn Apr 6 #79

it took years of bashing FDR to bring on the end of the middle class. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 6 #80

Wholly agree. mahina Apr 6 #71

Standard operating procedure for a dictatorship dedl67 Apr 6 #72

My local gas stations conspire to fix prices!! GreenWave Apr 6 #76

KRASNOV Lokee11 Apr 6 #77