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Irish_Dem

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33. He might not make it, but the Trump Crime family might.

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #31)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 02:00 PM

20 hrs ago

And I think they have hidden most of their ill gotten gains.
I think they are way past $200B already.

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The United States is destroying itself -- Rebecca Solnit [View all] erronis 22 hrs ago OP

I keep saying that. The goal of trump and the republicans is to destroy everything. It's not to make us great. mucifer 22 hrs ago #1

I agree. And yet many people talk about trump's failures. Those "failures" are successes for his bosses. erronis 22 hrs ago #5

and for him. he's making a shit ton of money mucifer 22 hrs ago #7

Thier goal has always been to plunder the US Treasury & our nation's resources. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #20

Plunder, pilfer, kickback, corruption, and self enrichment,... magicarpet 18 hrs ago #51

I learned long ago to treat everything Rethuglicans say as a lie. OMGWTF 21 hrs ago #21

It's all in the plan Bev54 20 hrs ago #35

Yep! The long-held dream of the American hard right misanthrope 20 hrs ago #36

Yes, I've been saying this for a long time PatSeg 20 hrs ago #46

For pootin. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #2

This! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #4

This is not happening by mistake, rather by design. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #9

Of course it was their plan all along. Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #41

Yup SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #62

Remember: your neighbors, coworkers, even family were the ones who did this to us. RockRaven 22 hrs ago #3

To me, manipulated by billionaires, mtairyguy 21 hrs ago #27

Maybe my neighbors more than most misanthrope 20 hrs ago #38

Yes it is murder PCIntern 22 hrs ago #6

He proud. usonian 22 hrs ago #8

"Putin's PUPPET" Hillary told us Blue Thing 22 hrs ago #10

"No Puppet! No Puppet! YOU'RE the Puppet! maddiemom 20 hrs ago #37

I will never forget them. murielm99 17 hrs ago #60

Sure do. calimary 12 hrs ago #71

she right and right about Tulsi and well, everything. themaguffin 20 hrs ago #44

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #11

Iran is happy too, I'm sure LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #22

They always find a way to make money on destruction and death. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #23

when will we ever learn? LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #69

Given how long humans have been on the planet, not looking like we are fast learners. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #70

Himself? Justice matters. 21 hrs ago #26

Of course, his goal is to become a trillionaire before he leaves office. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #28

American orange war criminal is jealous of his war criminal friend in Russia. Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #31

He might not make it, but the Trump Crime family might. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #33

Excellent reporting SCantiGOP 21 hrs ago #12

I second this Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #16

Not To Hype The Guardian............ BBbats 21 hrs ago #18

I haven't. mtairyguy 21 hrs ago #25

I did! mtairyguy 3 hrs ago #78

The Guardian are the only pub I have a monthly subscription to, so obviously, I agree! (nt) AZJonnie 20 hrs ago #30

the title is wrong - Nigrum Cattus 21 hrs ago #13

Yep... this cartoon expresses it well LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #14

Lots of insight in this editorial ... well done Rebecca Solnit! FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #15

And yet, while protesting we only get 15 people to show up on our friday protests. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #17

Guess you missed the No Kings protest on March 28. Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #61

I did not miss it. My point may have been missed though. 1WorldHope 14 hrs ago #65

"Scientific research...all that has been slashed to the bone and beyond" which effects red and blue equally BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #19

After reading the article and the posts below - my question Dan 21 hrs ago #24

It seems there are but two roads out of this... BurnDoubt 21 hrs ago #29

Well, that was a depressing read, but I'm afraid she's right. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #32

There's no need for a passive voice when the murderer is clear: the Far Right that calls itself "conservative" JHB 20 hrs ago #34

Exactly. The US isn't killing itself. REPUBLICANS are killing the US. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #40

Fine summary, worth a separate post. Thanks. appalachiablue 5 hrs ago #74

K & R SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #39

One guy who knew no rules and a gold escalator photo op with his trophy wife. 11 years ago. And a cult following. nt Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #42

We've been under the grip of nihilistic reductionists for far too long... OhioBack2Blue 20 hrs ago #43

Required reading, but just a short summary. A listing of all the abuse and misbehavior and damage would be wiggs 20 hrs ago #45

How is this not treason? stage left 20 hrs ago #47

It is and they are. But we need to be in power to prosecute them for it. JHB 19 hrs ago #48

This has been the goal of the conservative movement for almost eighty years. Glaisne 19 hrs ago #49

No, the propaganda is destroying the United States. Initech 18 hrs ago #50

This household did that 15 years ago. magicarpet 18 hrs ago #53

Same! Fuck it all! Initech 18 hrs ago #54

Me too. But I deliver meals/services to many people who have fox on 24x7. erronis 17 hrs ago #56

Ummmm, Trump and the Republicans are killing the country. Hope22 18 hrs ago #52

MAGAts re trying to destroy the US. We are trying to save the US. Martin68 17 hrs ago #55

Republicans have been running on "We hate our government, and want to destroy it!", for years MerryBlooms 17 hrs ago #57

So, they are saying the system is broken and pretty much useless? OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #58

All this is true, but the tide seems to be turning. n/t PatrickforB 17 hrs ago #59

There are some hopeful signs. Also more shoes to drop. erronis 15 hrs ago #64

Julius Seizure is all about rape, pillage and plunder Hassler 15 hrs ago #63

Not just the US going down the sewer. Preconditions for WW3 have been met. Aussie105 14 hrs ago #66

All that fat fuck does is fire people and wreck shit Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #67

I'd like to pre-emptively declare the following countries as being neutral in the upcoming global conflict: Aussie105 10 hrs ago #72

Late SS checks will be the back breaker for Trump. BradBo 5 hrs ago #73

Shock Doctrine. I said on Nov 6, 2024 that he is the wrecking ball. Nt lostnfound 5 hrs ago #75

Kick!!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd 5 hrs ago #76

I disagree. The media CAN adequately convey what is AllyCat 3 hrs ago #77