“You said the images of the attacks stirred up anger in you. You said the nation was embarrassed. How do you reconcile that with the pardons?”
RUBIO: “I work for Trump.”
plutocracy - rule by the wealthy
kleptocracy - rule by corrupt thieves
kakistocracy - rule by the worst, least qualified
But what if it's all 3 -- what's the word for that?
Adolf Hitler, a CONVICTED FELON, rose to power as Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He cleverly positioned himself as the voice of the “common man,” railing against the elites and the establishment.
To solidify his base, Hitler masterfully scapegoated minorities for the nation’s problems, exploiting societal divisions with an “us vs. them” narrative. It’s almost as if dividing people and stoking anger can serve a political agenda—who would’ve guessed?
Once in power, he wasted no time dismantling democratic institutions. Loyalty wasn’t just encouraged; it was demanded. Opponents? Silenced. Media that dared to question him? Vilified as “the enemy,” naturally.
But hey, history is just history, right? It’s not like anyone would fall for something like that again.
In a week, Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the first convicted felon (34 times over) to become president of the United States.
So, yeah, we're going to need watchdogs more than ever.
The prime minister of the Greenland says the people of his mineral-rich Arctic territory do not want to be Americans, but that he is open to greater cooperation with the United States. https://t.co/q6ppyaWGbP
Don't get it twisted. Someone was sentenced.
The American people. We have been sentenced to four years of lies and conspiracy theories.
Four years of billionaires serving themselves.
Four years of policies that will enrich companies and corporations.
Four years of an unhinged deranged convicted felon running amuck causing pain and suffering.
Thanks MAGA. #DemsUnited
He was found guilty of 34 counts of business fraud.
He was indicted for stealing classified documents and leading a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them.
He was indicted for pressuring elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results.
He was indicted for trying to overthrow an American election.
And he won't face ANY consequences for ANY of that.
Regarding the protections of the presidency, Judge Merchan says, "They do not reduce the seriousness of the crime or justify its commission in any way. One power they do not provide is the power to erase a jury verdict."
HAPPENING NOW: Judge Howell is lighting into Giuliani for violating an order — that he voluntarily entered into — against further defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
Moments before the hearing began, Giuliani attacked Howell as "bloodthirsty." He keeps trying to speak over her