The deeper story isn't the $500. It’s what happens to democracy when politicians steeped in pay-to-play politics start treating ordinary citizens like one more constituency to be won over with money…
Yet, it appears that everything and everyone, or most everyone, has a price. E.G. The two Santa Claus theory. The question is how much does it take to buy you.
I learn that the Soviet Union didn't bother recruitng leftists and liberals, because they were 1. principled 2. obvious to FBI.
Rather they went after conservatives, because they could be bought. All of the turncoats in the CIA and FBI were conservatives. Aldrich Ames first sell out was for $36,000. he had severe personal debts.
People sell out for Money, Ideology, Coercion/Compromised, Ego or MICE
Psychology Today magazine did a story a few years ago about the difference between the physical brains of Democrats and Republicans. How do you change minds if the differences are organic? It's all in how you frame the issues in the media.
Brains can be changed, they aren't static. For instance a person loses sight, and the part of the brain for sight, becomes acutely aware of sound,
But, ideologically, many an ultra conservative (secular and/or sectarian) has become a liberal, but it requires exposure to alternatives, doesn't happen when you live in a bubble(cult)
All the most damaging Soviet era U.S. spies for the Soviets were FBI, CIA, The John Walker Naval Intelligence spy ring. All swore an oath to the United States.
Democracy was gradually undermined when corporations became people, money became speech, and petitioning the government became professional lobbying. Accepting money in exchange for one's principles is the logical absurdity that leads to mobster government.
Thom's newest book that explores and explains the fraud underlying our current system should be a streaming documentary or a movie so the voters understand what happened.
To paraphrase Blanche DuBois, Donald John has ALWAYS depended on the STUPIDITY of strangers.
BTW, Keg's-Breath, the misogynist, the drugging rapist of another man's wife, has put Newt G., a billionaire named Luckey, and the incredible Mr. DOGE himself, the Well-Beyond-Mad, the Ketamine junkie, the Nazi sperm donor, the world's richest deadbeat dad . . . MuskRat, in charge of the Armed Forces' future, whilst firing 20% of America's Admirals and Generals.
Also, the drunkard-rapist Keg's-Breath opened an Office of Religious Affairs in the Pentagon. Seriously!!
Do you think these jackoffs, these F-ups, are going anywhere on Jan. 20th, 2029?
#VOTE for Virtue, Honesty, Altruism
#BEZOS PAY Marla and Melania to co-author a tell-all
$500 or $5000 checks - it’s all bribery. “High crimes, BRIBERY, Misdemeanors. Ordering a war is a high crime. There are thousands of misdemeanors. Also-
One has more control over you when threatening a loved one than threatening you directly. That is why Tempertantrump is targeting children and seniors.
When the smug corrupt racist John Roberts penned the Citizen United decision he saw nothing illogical in claiming that money is speech. Or that obviously those with the most money get the most speech. He also claimed the Voting Rights act signed by LBJ was not needed anymore. Then of course, we know what happened. The States of the old Jim Crow South whose voting laws had been clearly racist, immediately began return to their exclusionist practices. The former Confederate States are on their way to re-imposing Jim Crow and in the near future these states will be sending all-white congressional representatives to Washington. After all, think of their avatar, Tommy Tubbervile, an ideal of Anti-Bellum intelligence and arrogance.
What can you say? The most absolute corrupt non human piece of malignant cells will do anything to win. However we must remember he went bankrupt 4 times,had16 business failures,a 32 count felon, a rapist.What would the news be like if not for this malignant pig?
Repugnicans have been hypocritical, selfish dicks since Reconstruction (Ike was an aberration), but the “Reagan Revolution” (is it something about “R’s” ?) and its neoliberal, ethics-free falsehoods paved a road straight to POSOTUS. Democratic “leadership” fell in neolib line, while SCOTUS has, remarkably, emptied its bowels over rule-of-law notions.
As a relevant aside, my ballot arrived this morning. I will be voting for Angie Nixon despite Chuck Schumer’s preference for her Repugnican opponent.
Yet, it appears that everything and everyone, or most everyone, has a price. E.G. The two Santa Claus theory. The question is how much does it take to buy you.
tidbit here. From a Malcolm Nance, Black Spy, podcast/you tube/substack recently https://malcolmnance.substack.com/p/us-iran-nap-cast-day-21576-live-wmalcolm
I learn that the Soviet Union didn't bother recruitng leftists and liberals, because they were 1. principled 2. obvious to FBI.
Rather they went after conservatives, because they could be bought. All of the turncoats in the CIA and FBI were conservatives. Aldrich Ames first sell out was for $36,000. he had severe personal debts.
People sell out for Money, Ideology, Coercion/Compromised, Ego or MICE
Psychology Today magazine did a story a few years ago about the difference between the physical brains of Democrats and Republicans. How do you change minds if the differences are organic? It's all in how you frame the issues in the media.
Brains can be changed, they aren't static. For instance a person loses sight, and the part of the brain for sight, becomes acutely aware of sound,
But, ideologically, many an ultra conservative (secular and/or sectarian) has become a liberal, but it requires exposure to alternatives, doesn't happen when you live in a bubble(cult)
True.
All the most damaging Soviet era U.S. spies for the Soviets were FBI, CIA, The John Walker Naval Intelligence spy ring. All swore an oath to the United States.
And , AFIK, all were money, though compromat/sex is a biggy.
Those two are the cause of most moral failings and poor judgement
Democracy was gradually undermined when corporations became people, money became speech, and petitioning the government became professional lobbying. Accepting money in exchange for one's principles is the logical absurdity that leads to mobster government.
Thom's newest book that explores and explains the fraud underlying our current system should be a streaming documentary or a movie so the voters understand what happened.
You are so right! Now the matter is : how WE THE PEOPLE are going to do to change this situation?
Can you say, "Bullsh*t Artist?"
To paraphrase Blanche DuBois, Donald John has ALWAYS depended on the STUPIDITY of strangers.
BTW, Keg's-Breath, the misogynist, the drugging rapist of another man's wife, has put Newt G., a billionaire named Luckey, and the incredible Mr. DOGE himself, the Well-Beyond-Mad, the Ketamine junkie, the Nazi sperm donor, the world's richest deadbeat dad . . . MuskRat, in charge of the Armed Forces' future, whilst firing 20% of America's Admirals and Generals.
Also, the drunkard-rapist Keg's-Breath opened an Office of Religious Affairs in the Pentagon. Seriously!!
Do you think these jackoffs, these F-ups, are going anywhere on Jan. 20th, 2029?
#VOTE for Virtue, Honesty, Altruism
#BEZOS PAY Marla and Melania to co-author a tell-all
#GATES PAY Keg's-Breath's victim to do the same
$500 or $5000 checks - it’s all bribery. “High crimes, BRIBERY, Misdemeanors. Ordering a war is a high crime. There are thousands of misdemeanors. Also-
One has more control over you when threatening a loved one than threatening you directly. That is why Tempertantrump is targeting children and seniors.
When the smug corrupt racist John Roberts penned the Citizen United decision he saw nothing illogical in claiming that money is speech. Or that obviously those with the most money get the most speech. He also claimed the Voting Rights act signed by LBJ was not needed anymore. Then of course, we know what happened. The States of the old Jim Crow South whose voting laws had been clearly racist, immediately began return to their exclusionist practices. The former Confederate States are on their way to re-imposing Jim Crow and in the near future these states will be sending all-white congressional representatives to Washington. After all, think of their avatar, Tommy Tubbervile, an ideal of Anti-Bellum intelligence and arrogance.
Follow the money.
Why was the January 6, 2021 Federal video given to Tucker Carlson?
What can you say? The most absolute corrupt non human piece of malignant cells will do anything to win. However we must remember he went bankrupt 4 times,had16 business failures,a 32 count felon, a rapist.What would the news be like if not for this malignant pig?
Trump is not clever enough to set up this kind of action. Who are in the brain trust that is driving these detailed implementation plans?
The checks are access to your bank account. Do not deposit; cash them at a different bank.
Repugnicans have been hypocritical, selfish dicks since Reconstruction (Ike was an aberration), but the “Reagan Revolution” (is it something about “R’s” ?) and its neoliberal, ethics-free falsehoods paved a road straight to POSOTUS. Democratic “leadership” fell in neolib line, while SCOTUS has, remarkably, emptied its bowels over rule-of-law notions.
As a relevant aside, my ballot arrived this morning. I will be voting for Angie Nixon despite Chuck Schumer’s preference for her Repugnican opponent.
Thank You, Thom. I think. [MSU '74]