Is this all a continuation of Trump’s January 6th coup attempt and his desire to convert America from a democracy into a despotic strongman-rule nation aligned with Russia?
I’m sure you could find many more connections between the hostage-taking reps and Russia if you follow the money. Their funding, their backers, even trips to Putin World, perhaps.
Glad you wrote this up, Thom. I've been referring to the new GOP as Putinistas for a long time. It's extraordinary that one single, diabolically evil man, is systematically destroying the planet and the humans who live here. And far too many Americans keep voting Putin's useful fools into office.
Anyone know how to put the brakes on this madness?
This is a perfectly logical conclusion. Is it being done wittingly or are their agendas simply aligned? With our weak laws, Russian money can come to these members without them understanding the origin, not to mention some would not WANT to know the origin.
When McCarthy made his Trump-is-on-Putin's-payroll remark, other Republicans in the room laughed, and then he said "Swear to God!". Paul Ryan swore the room to secrecy. A large group of Republicans have known about Russian influence all this time and have been part of a cover-up. They have chosen Trump, his Russian connections, and his lies concerning Russian influence.
All of this is KGB/FSB 101 stuff; that is exactly what Putin has been doing for 40 years. The thing that's changed is the platform---it's much easier to interfere because of the internet. His little-boy dream of being the spymaster has been realized beyond anything he could imagine. He owns all the spies, the spy toys, and you can bet that he owns some Americans too. It is all paid for by the money he has stolen from the Russian people. Putin, just like Trump, is a true psychopath. He will not stop until he is dead.
I think you're right. What I can't figure out is how McCarthy got out from under the thumb too? Everyone knows that Trump couldn't get anyone to loan to him in the 90's after he blew through $600, $700 who knows how much, millions. Even the Chinese turned him down. So, he goes to Russia, they give him money and 'compromat' him. Later, it's the Saudi's, UAE, Qatar, you name it. Then we have Ukraine; a horribly corrupt country up until a few years ago. I still think Hunter Biden was all up in that mess and that Russia just wants the nukes back (and the uranium that Ukraine has a lot of). Anyhow, why did McCarthy's cabal get to bail and turn against Trump? As Cathy said in her comment, follow the money but.... Jeez, I know one thing for sure; the money trail ends with the off-shore banks who won't tell you a thing!
It would be great to see some critical thinking in these reports on the Democratic Party Speaker of the House who is just a male black version of Nancy Pelosi, continuing the party trend of the political expediency and corporate subservience that ushered in Trumpism in the first place. Putin has nothing, zero, to do with the core problems of austerity, militarism and failing institutions that our causing suffering for those who are not millionaires and billionaires. Your feeding the beast of partisan media, simply offering information that appeases an underinformed base and avoiding criticism they might find offensive, has contributed to the downward spiral of whatever democracy we had. Supporting nationalism and potential nuclear conflict to protect a political party while criticizing the nationalism of the other party will not solve any problems or push either party to change their misguided ways.
Can you please give a blurb for the first edition print of my Christmas book about the Speaker’s squeaker drama. It’s a Miracle on Capitol Hill where the GOP leader has visions of our founding fathers and a change of heart. A bit of a Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas, and Alice in Wonderland.
I can send you a free pdf or Use “Christmas” code to get the eBook for 95 cents.
If You Give the House a Cookie-How the Squeaker of the House Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Democracy.
"Governance exists. But it is not seen. It is certainly not democratic. It is done by the armies of lobbyists and corporate executives, from the fossil fuel industry, the arms industry, the pharmaceutical industry and Wall Street. Governance happens in secret. Corporations have seized the levers of power, including the media. Growing obscenely rich, the ruling oligarchs have deformed national institutions, including state and federal legislatures and the courts, to serve their insatiable greed. They know what they are doing. They understand the depths of their own corruption. They know they are hated. They are prepared for that too. They have militarized police forces and have built a vast archipelago of prisons to keep the unemployed and underemployed in bondage. All the while, they pay little to no income tax and exploit sweatshop labor overseas. They lavishly bankroll the political clowns who speak in the vulgar and crude idiom of an enraged public or in the dulcet tones used to mollify the liberal class."
I’m sure you could find many more connections between the hostage-taking reps and Russia if you follow the money. Their funding, their backers, even trips to Putin World, perhaps.
Glad you wrote this up, Thom. I've been referring to the new GOP as Putinistas for a long time. It's extraordinary that one single, diabolically evil man, is systematically destroying the planet and the humans who live here. And far too many Americans keep voting Putin's useful fools into office.
Anyone know how to put the brakes on this madness?
This is a perfectly logical conclusion. Is it being done wittingly or are their agendas simply aligned? With our weak laws, Russian money can come to these members without them understanding the origin, not to mention some would not WANT to know the origin.
When McCarthy made his Trump-is-on-Putin's-payroll remark, other Republicans in the room laughed, and then he said "Swear to God!". Paul Ryan swore the room to secrecy. A large group of Republicans have known about Russian influence all this time and have been part of a cover-up. They have chosen Trump, his Russian connections, and his lies concerning Russian influence.
All of this is KGB/FSB 101 stuff; that is exactly what Putin has been doing for 40 years. The thing that's changed is the platform---it's much easier to interfere because of the internet. His little-boy dream of being the spymaster has been realized beyond anything he could imagine. He owns all the spies, the spy toys, and you can bet that he owns some Americans too. It is all paid for by the money he has stolen from the Russian people. Putin, just like Trump, is a true psychopath. He will not stop until he is dead.
I think you're right. What I can't figure out is how McCarthy got out from under the thumb too? Everyone knows that Trump couldn't get anyone to loan to him in the 90's after he blew through $600, $700 who knows how much, millions. Even the Chinese turned him down. So, he goes to Russia, they give him money and 'compromat' him. Later, it's the Saudi's, UAE, Qatar, you name it. Then we have Ukraine; a horribly corrupt country up until a few years ago. I still think Hunter Biden was all up in that mess and that Russia just wants the nukes back (and the uranium that Ukraine has a lot of). Anyhow, why did McCarthy's cabal get to bail and turn against Trump? As Cathy said in her comment, follow the money but.... Jeez, I know one thing for sure; the money trail ends with the off-shore banks who won't tell you a thing!
It would be great to see some critical thinking in these reports on the Democratic Party Speaker of the House who is just a male black version of Nancy Pelosi, continuing the party trend of the political expediency and corporate subservience that ushered in Trumpism in the first place. Putin has nothing, zero, to do with the core problems of austerity, militarism and failing institutions that our causing suffering for those who are not millionaires and billionaires. Your feeding the beast of partisan media, simply offering information that appeases an underinformed base and avoiding criticism they might find offensive, has contributed to the downward spiral of whatever democracy we had. Supporting nationalism and potential nuclear conflict to protect a political party while criticizing the nationalism of the other party will not solve any problems or push either party to change their misguided ways.
Hey Tom,
Can you please give a blurb for the first edition print of my Christmas book about the Speaker’s squeaker drama. It’s a Miracle on Capitol Hill where the GOP leader has visions of our founding fathers and a change of heart. A bit of a Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas, and Alice in Wonderland.
I can send you a free pdf or Use “Christmas” code to get the eBook for 95 cents.
If You Give the House a Cookie-How the Squeaker of the House Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Democracy.
https://www.liberty-cookies.com/product-page/ebook-if-you-give-the-house-a-cookie
Who isn't "in the bag" for the worlds oligarchs?
"Governance exists. But it is not seen. It is certainly not democratic. It is done by the armies of lobbyists and corporate executives, from the fossil fuel industry, the arms industry, the pharmaceutical industry and Wall Street. Governance happens in secret. Corporations have seized the levers of power, including the media. Growing obscenely rich, the ruling oligarchs have deformed national institutions, including state and federal legislatures and the courts, to serve their insatiable greed. They know what they are doing. They understand the depths of their own corruption. They know they are hated. They are prepared for that too. They have militarized police forces and have built a vast archipelago of prisons to keep the unemployed and underemployed in bondage. All the while, they pay little to no income tax and exploit sweatshop labor overseas. They lavishly bankroll the political clowns who speak in the vulgar and crude idiom of an enraged public or in the dulcet tones used to mollify the liberal class."
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/americas-theater-of-the-absurd
Twitter almost let me twitt this