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Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by ourmandave »

enraged_camel wrote: post #20
inamberclad wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sadly I think not. They had their opportunity in 2020.

Biden ran on a platform of Back to Normal. That’s what voters wanted after four years of crazy. I think the zeitgeist today is different. Because Trump has dialed the crazy up to eleven in his second term and a lot of Dems are now pissed . That’s why democratic socialism/leftism is having a resurgence. And, based on what I’m seeing on the ground, there’s now a strong appetite for justice and retribution.

Progressive resurgence is because the economy and housing is unaffordable thanks to tariffs and a pointless war.

And the president who repeatedly says he doesn't care.

The dems need to run on fixing the economy and not retribution. They can go after him once they're in power, but don't run on it.

Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by ourmandave »

ethagnawl wrote: post #14
nutjob2 wrote: post #6

The Grifter in Chief. You also have to add the numerous kickbacks Trump's family has received through deals done by the federal government. All this is hardly reported because the administration has successfully cowed the media.

The Overton Window has shifted so far that what would have previously been regime ending scandals are now everyday occurrences. Also, you're right about the media being cowardly but there's also just too much to report and keep people updated on. Even the more independent outlets who try ... can't.

They could skip coverage of the UFC fight, and Kennedy Center name, the reflecting pool, and the 250th carnival, and WH ballroom, and all the things that are practically nothing compared to all the other f*ckery.

Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by unsnap_biceps »

ourmandave wrote: post #31
enraged_camel wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biden ran on a platform of Back to Normal. That’s what voters wanted after four years of crazy. I think the zeitgeist today is different. Because Trump has dialed the crazy up to eleven in his second term and a lot of Dems are now pissed . That’s why democratic socialism/leftism is having a resurgence. And, based on what I’m seeing on the ground, there’s now a strong appetite for justice and retribution.

Progressive resurgence is because the economy and housing is unaffordable thanks to tariffs and a pointless war. And the president who repeatedly says he doesn't care. The dems need to run on fixing the economy and not retribution. They can go after him once they're in power, but don't run on it.

Honestly, I don't know that going after them is going to work out. It turns into a media circus and the propaganda media excels as using that circus to sap support. I really think that they need to run on fixing living. Most people don't feel like they're a part of the economy. It's a "that's something rich people worry about". Simpler message will resonate deeper. We want to bring the American dream back to reality.

Focusing on real results will eventually sap away the power of the distractions.

Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by sieabahlpark »

nutjob2 wrote: post #6

The Grifter in Chief. You also have to add the numerous kickbacks Trump's family has received through deals done by the federal government. All this is hardly reported because the administration has successfully cowed the media.

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Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by enraged_camel »

ourmandave wrote: post #31
enraged_camel wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biden ran on a platform of Back to Normal. That’s what voters wanted after four years of crazy. I think the zeitgeist today is different. Because Trump has dialed the crazy up to eleven in his second term and a lot of Dems are now pissed . That’s why democratic socialism/leftism is having a resurgence. And, based on what I’m seeing on the ground, there’s now a strong appetite for justice and retribution.

Progressive resurgence is because the economy and housing is unaffordable thanks to tariffs and a pointless war. And the president who repeatedly says he doesn't care. The dems need to run on fixing the economy and not retribution. They can go after him once they're in power, but don't run on it.

>> The dems need to run on fixing the economy and not retribution. They can go after him once they're in power, but don't run on it.

This isn’t going to work. Not this time. Because it’s basically classic Democratic centrism and Dem voters are fed up with it. We are already seeing evidence of this in all the special elections and primaries. By the time this November’s election is over, it will be undeniable.

Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by johnea »

chips_not_fries wrote: post #33

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> Weak country Weak constitution

I have to agree with this in whole.

It's like looking at the EU now and wondering, how did they not see this glaring dependency before now? Both the petro energy source and the US military support were never as secure as it seems they were assumed to be.

Here in the US, we're still sitting on a constitution from 250 years ago. Apparently no one though an incoming presidential administration would rape and pillage the place like we've seen in the last year and a half.

European countries did largely overhaul their constitutional documents after WWII. The EU in general has much more modern legislative bodies, and electoral systems.

Here in the US, we're still stuck with founding documents that expect Pony Express to deliver the ballots 8-/

Re: Trump made more than $1B on crypto deals, part of 2025 windfall

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Post by atmavatar »

unsnap_biceps wrote: post #35
ourmandave wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Progressive resurgence is because the economy and housing is unaffordable thanks to tariffs and a pointless war. And the president who repeatedly says he doesn't care. The dems need to run on fixing the economy and not retribution. They can go after him once they're in power, but don't run on it.

Honestly, I don't know that going after them is going to work out. It turns into a media circus and the propaganda media excels as using that circus to sap support. I really think that they need to run on fixing living . Most people don't feel like they're a part of the economy. It's a "that's something rich people worry about". Simpler message will resonate deeper. We want to bring the American dream back to reality…

It is guaranteed we'll quickly find ourselves back here or worse if we do anything short of imprisoning virtually all involved in the current administration, voting out most members of the House and Senate, impeaching and replacing most of the Supreme Court justices, and enacting a number of constitutional amendments to fix the cracks in the system, not to mention (and to your point) breaking up the media empires consolidated under a small handful of billionaires expressly to kowtow to the current President.

None are likely to occur.

Anyone without the appetite for such a clean-up process is OK with it starting all over again, and unfortunately, you're probably right that the majority of people will ultimately fall under this category.

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