Lisa, I read PN every morning while drinking my first cup of coffee. Let me just say that your informative piece sent chills down my spine. I think it is safe to say that the rich and well-connected have always enjoyed benefits that others do not. But your expose reminded everyone that in this period of history I call America's Dark Ages, the grift and corruption infects our country like a virulent cancer that sickens our entire society. All one has to do is give Drumpf money and poof, you're pardoned and the return on investment is certainly well worth the cost. The heartless, bleached blond Ms. Bondi (with apologies to bleached blonds) must have ice water coursing through her veins (or perhaps poisoned Kool Aid). It should be no secret to anyone that Drump fully intended to weaponize the Department of Injustice against his perceived "enemies." He clearly said as much during the 2024 campaign and even before that. Ms. Bondi is his henchwoman and there is no telling how many lives will be ruined by her actions.
Bondi, that staggeringly tackyass "spiritual advisor" and the little snip that does the smug lying to the press that Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee used to do for the Insane Kkklown Prez all look like the same Fox news sellouts we've seen over the years. Are they all cloned in a garage somewhere?
The next time Democrats have a trifecta they need to get serious about repealing old (especially very old) laws that no longer reflect the reality of the US today. Then, they need to get serious about passing new laws to try to prevent what Trump is now doing to the country. We're back to the, wake up, see what horrible things Trump has done while you were sleeping, have breakfast and try to go about your day. After dinner I use 5Calls to leave voicemail messages for my Congressional members, all Republicans. I also go to protests. It isn't a lot, but every little bit helps.
The Trump administration has taken a steamroller to every agency that provides protection to the American consumers- the fact that the agency which oversees credit unions has now been made ineffective frightens me. As a long time member of a credit union for my banking, I have always felt that my money was in safe hands. But this action makes me fearful given banks which we have seen fail- if this starts in our credit unions, will the agency step in to protect us? He just keeps causing more harm and must be stopped!
It’s not just the incompetence … it’s the immaturity. Hegseth bounds about like a puppy (don’t tell Kristi); Trump lies constantly, obsessively, even when the lie is blatant, then throws a tantrum. Even Bukele joins in, cosplaying Mephistopheles.
The trump and bootlickers regime would be everything his regulation hating billionaire backers ever wanted, except that they are a bunch of stupid, incompetent amateurs that are ruining the grand visions of a dynasty of filthy rich white men. trump and co have done untold and irreparable damage but they don't have the skills or the intelligence to seal the deal.
It sounds like for the next four years, any crime that might net mega restitution should better be pursued through civil actions. Even if DOJ were to act, trump would just pardon. I'd like to see lots of defamation actions against assorted members of the administration. They are very often verging or over "reckless disregard for the truth," not to mention knowledge of actual falsity.
I really thought that was Ivanka in the thumbnail version of that picture. I guess Bondi is probably another one with daddy issues welcoming Trump’s abuse so part of the brat pack of his, too.
Lisa, I read PN every morning while drinking my first cup of coffee. Let me just say that your informative piece sent chills down my spine. I think it is safe to say that the rich and well-connected have always enjoyed benefits that others do not. But your expose reminded everyone that in this period of history I call America's Dark Ages, the grift and corruption infects our country like a virulent cancer that sickens our entire society. All one has to do is give Drumpf money and poof, you're pardoned and the return on investment is certainly well worth the cost. The heartless, bleached blond Ms. Bondi (with apologies to bleached blonds) must have ice water coursing through her veins (or perhaps poisoned Kool Aid). It should be no secret to anyone that Drump fully intended to weaponize the Department of Injustice against his perceived "enemies." He clearly said as much during the 2024 campaign and even before that. Ms. Bondi is his henchwoman and there is no telling how many lives will be ruined by her actions.
Bondi, that staggeringly tackyass "spiritual advisor" and the little snip that does the smug lying to the press that Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee used to do for the Insane Kkklown Prez all look like the same Fox news sellouts we've seen over the years. Are they all cloned in a garage somewhere?
They look alike because they have no souls
The next time Democrats have a trifecta they need to get serious about repealing old (especially very old) laws that no longer reflect the reality of the US today. Then, they need to get serious about passing new laws to try to prevent what Trump is now doing to the country. We're back to the, wake up, see what horrible things Trump has done while you were sleeping, have breakfast and try to go about your day. After dinner I use 5Calls to leave voicemail messages for my Congressional members, all Republicans. I also go to protests. It isn't a lot, but every little bit helps.
The Trump administration has taken a steamroller to every agency that provides protection to the American consumers- the fact that the agency which oversees credit unions has now been made ineffective frightens me. As a long time member of a credit union for my banking, I have always felt that my money was in safe hands. But this action makes me fearful given banks which we have seen fail- if this starts in our credit unions, will the agency step in to protect us? He just keeps causing more harm and must be stopped!
We're in the Gilded Age 2.0, but with dumber players.
It’s not just the incompetence … it’s the immaturity. Hegseth bounds about like a puppy (don’t tell Kristi); Trump lies constantly, obsessively, even when the lie is blatant, then throws a tantrum. Even Bukele joins in, cosplaying Mephistopheles.
The trump and bootlickers regime would be everything his regulation hating billionaire backers ever wanted, except that they are a bunch of stupid, incompetent amateurs that are ruining the grand visions of a dynasty of filthy rich white men. trump and co have done untold and irreparable damage but they don't have the skills or the intelligence to seal the deal.
It sounds like for the next four years, any crime that might net mega restitution should better be pursued through civil actions. Even if DOJ were to act, trump would just pardon. I'd like to see lots of defamation actions against assorted members of the administration. They are very often verging or over "reckless disregard for the truth," not to mention knowledge of actual falsity.
I really thought that was Ivanka in the thumbnail version of that picture. I guess Bondi is probably another one with daddy issues welcoming Trump’s abuse so part of the brat pack of his, too.