At the risk of derailing this thread, why is it that populists have gained popularity specifically?
Donald Trump - GUILTY!
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Unchecked capitalism is running wild, which increases the gap between rich and poor. Many people are not seeing an increase in their standard of living compared to their parents and grandparents. Populists provide people with convenient scapegoats that appeal to their worst nature and doesn't require much critical thought (it's the immigrants, it's the woke ideology, it's the liberal Hollywood elite, etc. etc.). This is amplified by social media echo chambers, which allow people to easily have their bad ideas validated, while it is simultaneously being deliberately used by bad actors to further divide people and spread hate.
I watched an interview with the *********** John Grey on Novara Media the other day and he described populism as the political blowback against the social disruption that decades of liberalism/liberal policies have produced. I’d largely agree with that.
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There are completely opposite answers in my head.
How so? Free markets and economic freedom of the individual are huge parts of liberalism as an ideology.
Yep, embarrassing. Can't wait til this gains more traction (it's been percolating for a few weeks, but the lid is starting to slide completely off).
As always, the Dems have to be purer than pure. The asymetry is staggering.
But, she looks to have seriously f*cked up here, imo. She knows this is political, it's media-driven and she's used her personal life to give Trump yet another potential get out of jail free card. It's stunning idiocy imo.
But, she looks to have seriously f*cked up here, imo. She knows this is political, it's media-driven and she's used her personal life to give Trump yet another potential get out of jail free card. It's stunning idiocy imo.
So how are his trials going?
Still deliberating in the civil trial against Trump Org., but the amount in penalties should be set soon.
The second E. Jean Caroll civil trial is still ongoing, but last day prior to deliberations is tomorrow. Think he's fecked there too.
The trials that are yet to begin are in DC (January 6), in Florida (stolen classified documents) and in Georgia (election interference). That being said, I hope to see something coming out of Michigan for the same reasons as in Georgia (Take him to Detroit!)
Judge Cannon will make sure the document case is still in process when Trump dies.
The E. Jean Carroll trial sounds comically bad for Trump. He seems to have extremely poor (yet attractive) representation.
I almost forgot about that stupid creature. Hopefully, Jack Smith will get her ass dismissed on accusations of conflict of interest.
That's because liberalism involves both cultural and economic change. People have this strong tendency to focus solely on the economic changes and neglect the cultural ones...which I'm guessing explains your reply.
Remember when the USA defeated the Nazis and Imperial Japan by fiercely defending Fort Benning and Fort That?
The syphilis is turning him into Bluto
I wish someone in the current administration has access to his medical records. I just do not believe that they can keep the syphilis part hidden since policies and people's lives are at stakes here.
I wonder if orange is a symptom of syphilis
Isn't Steve Bannon being charged with the same thing?
He tells it like it is!
These people that do even a day of jail time to protect Trump. Nutjobs. I will never understand it.
If Trump did a Charles Manson and ran a commune compound, he'll definitely run a successful cult.
Same sentence length.
I don't think it has been mentioned in this thread, but Alina Habba is caught lying about being exposed to COVID by her parents... since her ass was at a campaign event, with photos as supporting evidence.
I have seen my share of dumb cnuts in all slices of life before, but I have rarely seen one being dumber than her by any stretch of the imagination.
I have seen my share of dumb cnuts in all slices of life before, but I have rarely seen one being dumber than her by any stretch of the imagination.
Well, that probably hurts
That was quick.
Trump, the dumb buffoon, will probably continue to slander her. He can’t help himself.
RNC, you've got this. She could go in a third time.
A new donation campaign where the money goes into his "pay all my legal bills" pac, incoming.
Can't wait for the Trump truth social meltdown
What’s the bond requirement? That alone might break him financially.
“THIS IS NOT AMERICA”
Not sure it will be as big a hit as the original, but the music video might be fun.
Not sure it will be as big a hit as the original, but the music video might be fun.
Guess he might need to sell a few more MAGA baseball caps