Hard to say it’s growth when it’s simply repairing or replacing what’s been destroyed. The companies involved will grow, but the net economic effect is zero or negative.
Has transformed the presidency into a bribe delivery system. He laid the groundwork in his first term. Second term is a new scheme to milk our presidency to line his pockets every single day.
Probably not too far from the intended purpose - Trump Event Space, brought to you by [insert donor name here], which will be available to rent for the next [UFC championship, celebrity wedding, teen fashion show]
I’m sorry, what? The symbol he chose to indelibly put on his chest is the well known insignia of the group charged by the Nazis to murder innocent people who didn’t fit their definition of racial purity, leaving 10 million dead. Your condescending lack of awareness does not excuse his bigotry.
Great insights from @vermontgmg.bsky.social as usual. I would add that the ultimate check & balance is We the People. We have power not just as voters, but as economic & political actors. As more folks begin to feel the tangible impacts of Trump’s policies & the govt shutdown, this may become clear
There was a point not long ago when the GOP expressly disavowed David Duke. A lot of effort since then has focused on normalizing white supremacism & neo-Nazism, to the point that the world’s richest man feels comfortable openly embracing neo-Nazism & the president pursues white supremacist policies
And multiple billions richer, thanks to a SCOTUS that eviscerated personal liability for presidential acts and most liability for political corruption.
Ming got a bad rap. Deserves a second chance for learning from his youthful indiscretions of trying to destroy the earth with his weather changing machine and bad choice in shoulder pads.
