Two things: Trump got behind the vaccine when he correctly saw that absent the vaccine the lunatics would keep us imprisoned in our homes indefinitely (a goal of those who unleashed the virus). Please remember that is where we were when the vax came out. With many, many of our fellow citizens - aiding and abetting this monstrous program - how many of your family members and co-workers bought in? Trump knew Big Pharma would not resist the lure of the Big Payday, and he warned us to make our own decision. If you listened, you heard that from him. I think he is avoiding the subject until he gets in office - why get Big Pharma with its big $$$$ on the Get Trump bus?
On Israel, Trump can’t say much for so many reasons and the Israel Lobby’s immense power and cancerous growth preceded by years Trump’s entry into political office. . Again, like Big Pharma, why shoot yourself in the foot now? I would tell him keep your mouth shut and your position somewhat vague and signal a wish for peace above all else, and reference the accomplishment of the Abraham Accords.
"absent the vaccine the lunatics would keep us imprisoned in our homes indefinitely (a goal of those who unleashed the virus)."
I get what you're arguing. However, it is also fact that all the public health science was against the lockdowns. If Trump got conned, which I think did happen, I'd like to hear him talk about it. Time for being silent is in the past, if there ever was such a time. Lots of damage done to the economy, to families, to individuals, to our freedoms. Lots to talk about. Issues are too big to just let them go during a national election.
Simplicius 3/7/2024 had what was supposed to be video of Russian cluster munitions attacking Ukranian positions. If true then devastating and a great example of the rapid escalation possible with industrial warfare. Particularly with a nation such as Russia that is run by people who take the responsibility of defense seriously. General MacArthur told JFK that our strategic depth was our industry and agriculture. That we have given so much manufacturing away and now cannot support two relatively small regional wars (compared to WW2) shows that our ‘leadership’ exists in something other than reality. Perhaps the old problem of leadership surrounded by sycophants who sing their praises. Those like MacGregor are on the outside pointing out reality. The Russian cluster munition video shows the horror that will be unleashed against our people if they are sent against Russia. What to do?
Biden used a loophole to secretly deliver more than 100 separate weapons sales to Israel since Oct. Genocide Joe is personally overseeing the most egregious war crimes in modern history
Seems right in line with “no boots on the ground in Gaza”, but they’ll be sitting on in boat a stone’s throw away, what could possibly go wrong with that scenario? Just another loophole, right?
Speaking of nightmares, have you heard anything about DHS saying all the lights are flashing red regarding a imminent attack that’ll make 9-11 look like a fist fight behind a 7-11?
And yesterday a Taiwan family member was talking to a person just inducted into the U.S. Navy that got Covid, and had the jab, they were very positively comparing the brand they got. I was biting my tongue, I feel like Cassandra.
I saw Igor's sub stack last night. That has to be one of the dumbest and damaging statements Trump could have made. *Absolutely* tone deaf. Between this statement last night and his unequivocal support for Israel he has done some real damage to his campaign in my opinion.
I read this post yesterday and found it interesting and enlightening. It gives you a perspective on Trump in light of his inability to acknowledge his cocks up and there are many. I, too, am beginning to think this is all a big psyop.
I'm perfectly open to critiques of Trump, but as critiques of Trump go, that article is very weak. Blaming Trump for the Sessions and Wray appointments? Who could have foreseen what came of that? The Pence pick? Trump was in a position of needing to reassure the Christian Right that he was serious about his pro-life talk.
Trump made his own mistakes, but none of the examples the author gives are relevant to Trump owning his true screw ups.
I do think the Sessions, Wray and Pence picks were 'mistakes'. Each was compromised or otherwise unable to support Trump's policies (or policy instincts) and to varying degrees undermined the President. John Bolton was a huge mistake. Others, like Bannon (briefly), Mnuchin, Wilbur Ross, Ben Carson, Navarro and Lighthizer, and others, served Trump well, at least to the extent that they were able to support his policies (or, as I said above, his policy instincts). And then there was Barr.
I think the Sessions, Wray, Pence and Barr picks shed some light on the Trump phenomenon. In each case I believe Trump would say he was taking advice from a 'trusted' adviser. I believe the 'untrustworthy' Chris Christie was one of these advisers. Trump seems to have thought that if he gave an adviser a 'pick', he would avoid individual responsibility and/or that there would be a quid pro quo. Trump would get something in return, in a binary sort of way, perhaps like in a real estate transaction. But the way the game is played in Washington, there's not necessarily a binary quid pro quo. Each of Sessions, Wray, Pence and Barr sold Trump out (to varying degrees), proving perhaps that Washington is a trickier game than Trump might have anticipated.
I still believe the denizens of the Deep State are playing a very dangerous game that carries enormous risk and by most measures is not in the best interests of the great majority of the American people. I still believe Donald Trump is the imperfect but available vessel best able to restore our country to a sustainable and defensible place.
But he will definitely have to make better 'people' choices if he is going to actually succeed (one might say, actually make America great again) in a second term.
I agree with what you're saying--including Chris Christie's role. But I think there were others involved, too. Sessions bucked a lot of the GOP establishment in backing Trump, so he gave the impression of having some gumption. Woops! Pence was probably heavily recommended by Pence's former campaign adviser, who became Trump's campaign adviser--Kellyanne Conway--who did also serve Trump loyally and gave him good advice. While Christie probably recommended Wray, Wray was also supported by people like Leonard Leo, who was instrumental in the Trump judicial program--which was, by most measures, a big success. Same probably goes for Barr. I heard good things from people with personal contact with Wray and Barr, who later bitterly regretted having been fooled. So it's complicated. And then there's the role of the Kushners. Even there, Jared was a big help in organizing the campaign--from what I've read. OTOH, ya gotta be able to draw a line on what issues re which you'll give certain folks influence.
Trump is paying way too big a price for it to be a psyop. My guess it started as a way to make sure Queen Hillary would ascend the throne easily, but Trump miraculously over came all her advantages. Trump was not supposed to win. So in response, you got the unhinged "resistance" and throwing the kitchen sink at Trump, plus the major backstabbing / rolling of Trump by so many so called supporters. With everything thrown at Trump, I am a bit surprised he got as much done as he did. The eGOP that failed to support him include Paul Ryan, and Mitch McConnell. Not to mention how the DOJ / FBI were weaponized against him. Or the widespread online censorship of Trump - unbelievable. 1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual. And then they had to do everything to make sure he lost in 2020. And even got impeached twice, a record.
Trump had a brutal education on DC, and found out many of his so called allies were not. Bluto Bar is a poster child for this. So many masks have been ripped off, and I personally view our currently reality a lot more cynical than I would have 8 years ago. So much institutional credibility built up over decades was thrown away, to get Trump. My understanding / view of American politics before Trump became a candidate to now has changed incredibly. I feel like "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wearing his sunglasses in They Live, and seeing a totally different world.
And yes, I admit Trump made a lot of mistakes. And made a lot of mistakes in hiring. The Jab was one of his biggest errors. Declassification was another. A major weakness of Trump is his inability to admit mistakes to the world.
We will see if Trump can overcome the election fraud this time. I can't believe how blatant it was in 2020, and ignored by the DOJ under Barr. It just exposed more of the corruption in the U.S. Then you had the Arizona Kari Lake elections. Amazing.
Making a mistake is forgivable. Refusing to admit you made a mistake is, well, human. However, what worries me is that there is no evidence that Trump has LEARNT from his mistake.
Agree with above S21. Another aspect is fatigue. Being surrounded by enemies from the other team (Obama holdovers burrowed into the bureaucracy), realizing the extent of the mutiny that one has to suppress, having the experience that VAST numbers of people in power no longer believe in our form of government and effectively nullify the constitution, that they want to completely destroy you, your family, and any political opposition, that they do great damage to one’s nation and its people to whom they are no longer loyal and in fact despise (collateral damage per Pelosi), that they have killed millions in suspect foreign wars, etc. It is exhausting to deal with this much less think about it. If by some miracle Trump wins then he will face massive resistance and mutiny. It will be a real insurrection. If he loses they will grind him into dust and he will be living in a tent in some Gavinville. Trump has learned about our depraved swamp. The question is existential. Will Trump reform it or will the rest of the world conclude that we must be reduced to a shadow of our former self so that they can have peace or have another hegemon run things better?
I forgot about this facet of Trump’s character: he’s devoted to Norman Vincent Peale’s “power of positive thinking.” It explains his showmanship, his salesmanship, his braggadocio, and yes, his inability to admit mistakes. It’s weird, but maybe weirdly effective.
On the Israeli question Trump got ambushed by a Fox reporter and my gut feeling Trump saying anything else would have been political suicide. There are many leftist Jewish organizations just looking for an excuse to try to take out Trump.
Biden is the main target right now of those disgusted on what’s happening in Gaza. And the same time he can’t afford to be seen as anti Israel, so you are seeing massive arms shipments to Israel, with the fraud of smaller shipments to avoid reporting issues.
Biden’s proposed dock they should make Titanic, or may be Marine base Beirut 2.0. I wonder how big the disaster will be, and how many U.S. troops will die.
I hope RFK can bring more awareness of jab issues, and vaccination in general.
Trump I see as very focused on the top issues. He is ignoring some issues that I see as huge vote getters (school choice, mandates, vaccine immunity, culture war issues, Ukraine, surveillance), instead Trump is focusing on illegal immigration / crime and the economy.
Reminds me of that old Charlie Chaplin film where The Tramp is a wandering glazier fixing broken windows for a living. He sends a kid to break windows ten minutes ahead of him.
Two things: Trump got behind the vaccine when he correctly saw that absent the vaccine the lunatics would keep us imprisoned in our homes indefinitely (a goal of those who unleashed the virus). Please remember that is where we were when the vax came out. With many, many of our fellow citizens - aiding and abetting this monstrous program - how many of your family members and co-workers bought in? Trump knew Big Pharma would not resist the lure of the Big Payday, and he warned us to make our own decision. If you listened, you heard that from him. I think he is avoiding the subject until he gets in office - why get Big Pharma with its big $$$$ on the Get Trump bus?
On Israel, Trump can’t say much for so many reasons and the Israel Lobby’s immense power and cancerous growth preceded by years Trump’s entry into political office. . Again, like Big Pharma, why shoot yourself in the foot now? I would tell him keep your mouth shut and your position somewhat vague and signal a wish for peace above all else, and reference the accomplishment of the Abraham Accords.
"absent the vaccine the lunatics would keep us imprisoned in our homes indefinitely (a goal of those who unleashed the virus)."
I get what you're arguing. However, it is also fact that all the public health science was against the lockdowns. If Trump got conned, which I think did happen, I'd like to hear him talk about it. Time for being silent is in the past, if there ever was such a time. Lots of damage done to the economy, to families, to individuals, to our freedoms. Lots to talk about. Issues are too big to just let them go during a national election.
Simplicius 3/7/2024 had what was supposed to be video of Russian cluster munitions attacking Ukranian positions. If true then devastating and a great example of the rapid escalation possible with industrial warfare. Particularly with a nation such as Russia that is run by people who take the responsibility of defense seriously. General MacArthur told JFK that our strategic depth was our industry and agriculture. That we have given so much manufacturing away and now cannot support two relatively small regional wars (compared to WW2) shows that our ‘leadership’ exists in something other than reality. Perhaps the old problem of leadership surrounded by sycophants who sing their praises. Those like MacGregor are on the outside pointing out reality. The Russian cluster munition video shows the horror that will be unleashed against our people if they are sent against Russia. What to do?
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Biden used a loophole to secretly deliver more than 100 separate weapons sales to Israel since Oct. Genocide Joe is personally overseeing the most egregious war crimes in modern history
Seems right in line with “no boots on the ground in Gaza”, but they’ll be sitting on in boat a stone’s throw away, what could possibly go wrong with that scenario? Just another loophole, right?
Speaking of nightmares, have you heard anything about DHS saying all the lights are flashing red regarding a imminent attack that’ll make 9-11 look like a fist fight behind a 7-11?
Did I miss something?
Joe Biden brags about Sweden joining NATO and claims “they really know how to fight”.
Sweden has not actively been in a war since 1814…
That is quite likely to change......
How bad can it get😱😰?!
Trump is still bragging on the jab, sigh.
https://www.igor-chudov.com/p/trump-makes-a-statement-on-covid
And yesterday a Taiwan family member was talking to a person just inducted into the U.S. Navy that got Covid, and had the jab, they were very positively comparing the brand they got. I was biting my tongue, I feel like Cassandra.
or Cassander... :-)
I saw Igor's sub stack last night. That has to be one of the dumbest and damaging statements Trump could have made. *Absolutely* tone deaf. Between this statement last night and his unequivocal support for Israel he has done some real damage to his campaign in my opinion.
It was very depressing but not surprising. He has learnt nothing.
I read this post yesterday and found it interesting and enlightening. It gives you a perspective on Trump in light of his inability to acknowledge his cocks up and there are many. I, too, am beginning to think this is all a big psyop.
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/03/no_author/trumpenstein-and-the-death-of-politics/
I'm perfectly open to critiques of Trump, but as critiques of Trump go, that article is very weak. Blaming Trump for the Sessions and Wray appointments? Who could have foreseen what came of that? The Pence pick? Trump was in a position of needing to reassure the Christian Right that he was serious about his pro-life talk.
Trump made his own mistakes, but none of the examples the author gives are relevant to Trump owning his true screw ups.
I do think the Sessions, Wray and Pence picks were 'mistakes'. Each was compromised or otherwise unable to support Trump's policies (or policy instincts) and to varying degrees undermined the President. John Bolton was a huge mistake. Others, like Bannon (briefly), Mnuchin, Wilbur Ross, Ben Carson, Navarro and Lighthizer, and others, served Trump well, at least to the extent that they were able to support his policies (or, as I said above, his policy instincts). And then there was Barr.
I think the Sessions, Wray, Pence and Barr picks shed some light on the Trump phenomenon. In each case I believe Trump would say he was taking advice from a 'trusted' adviser. I believe the 'untrustworthy' Chris Christie was one of these advisers. Trump seems to have thought that if he gave an adviser a 'pick', he would avoid individual responsibility and/or that there would be a quid pro quo. Trump would get something in return, in a binary sort of way, perhaps like in a real estate transaction. But the way the game is played in Washington, there's not necessarily a binary quid pro quo. Each of Sessions, Wray, Pence and Barr sold Trump out (to varying degrees), proving perhaps that Washington is a trickier game than Trump might have anticipated.
I still believe the denizens of the Deep State are playing a very dangerous game that carries enormous risk and by most measures is not in the best interests of the great majority of the American people. I still believe Donald Trump is the imperfect but available vessel best able to restore our country to a sustainable and defensible place.
But he will definitely have to make better 'people' choices if he is going to actually succeed (one might say, actually make America great again) in a second term.
I agree with what you're saying--including Chris Christie's role. But I think there were others involved, too. Sessions bucked a lot of the GOP establishment in backing Trump, so he gave the impression of having some gumption. Woops! Pence was probably heavily recommended by Pence's former campaign adviser, who became Trump's campaign adviser--Kellyanne Conway--who did also serve Trump loyally and gave him good advice. While Christie probably recommended Wray, Wray was also supported by people like Leonard Leo, who was instrumental in the Trump judicial program--which was, by most measures, a big success. Same probably goes for Barr. I heard good things from people with personal contact with Wray and Barr, who later bitterly regretted having been fooled. So it's complicated. And then there's the role of the Kushners. Even there, Jared was a big help in organizing the campaign--from what I've read. OTOH, ya gotta be able to draw a line on what issues re which you'll give certain folks influence.
Trump is paying way too big a price for it to be a psyop. My guess it started as a way to make sure Queen Hillary would ascend the throne easily, but Trump miraculously over came all her advantages. Trump was not supposed to win. So in response, you got the unhinged "resistance" and throwing the kitchen sink at Trump, plus the major backstabbing / rolling of Trump by so many so called supporters. With everything thrown at Trump, I am a bit surprised he got as much done as he did. The eGOP that failed to support him include Paul Ryan, and Mitch McConnell. Not to mention how the DOJ / FBI were weaponized against him. Or the widespread online censorship of Trump - unbelievable. 1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual. And then they had to do everything to make sure he lost in 2020. And even got impeached twice, a record.
Trump had a brutal education on DC, and found out many of his so called allies were not. Bluto Bar is a poster child for this. So many masks have been ripped off, and I personally view our currently reality a lot more cynical than I would have 8 years ago. So much institutional credibility built up over decades was thrown away, to get Trump. My understanding / view of American politics before Trump became a candidate to now has changed incredibly. I feel like "Rowdy" Roddy Piper wearing his sunglasses in They Live, and seeing a totally different world.
And yes, I admit Trump made a lot of mistakes. And made a lot of mistakes in hiring. The Jab was one of his biggest errors. Declassification was another. A major weakness of Trump is his inability to admit mistakes to the world.
We will see if Trump can overcome the election fraud this time. I can't believe how blatant it was in 2020, and ignored by the DOJ under Barr. It just exposed more of the corruption in the U.S. Then you had the Arizona Kari Lake elections. Amazing.
"Trump is paying way too big a price for it to be a psyop."
100%
Making a mistake is forgivable. Refusing to admit you made a mistake is, well, human. However, what worries me is that there is no evidence that Trump has LEARNT from his mistake.
Agree with above S21. Another aspect is fatigue. Being surrounded by enemies from the other team (Obama holdovers burrowed into the bureaucracy), realizing the extent of the mutiny that one has to suppress, having the experience that VAST numbers of people in power no longer believe in our form of government and effectively nullify the constitution, that they want to completely destroy you, your family, and any political opposition, that they do great damage to one’s nation and its people to whom they are no longer loyal and in fact despise (collateral damage per Pelosi), that they have killed millions in suspect foreign wars, etc. It is exhausting to deal with this much less think about it. If by some miracle Trump wins then he will face massive resistance and mutiny. It will be a real insurrection. If he loses they will grind him into dust and he will be living in a tent in some Gavinville. Trump has learned about our depraved swamp. The question is existential. Will Trump reform it or will the rest of the world conclude that we must be reduced to a shadow of our former self so that they can have peace or have another hegemon run things better?
My gut feeling is Trump’s last 8 years was full of very painful learning experiences.
The challenge is Trump has this psychology of positivity, that makes admitting mistakes (negativity) in public something he does not do much.
I wish he would.
That is why he is not talking revenge if elected, but success.
“psychology of positivity”
I forgot about this facet of Trump’s character: he’s devoted to Norman Vincent Peale’s “power of positive thinking.” It explains his showmanship, his salesmanship, his braggadocio, and yes, his inability to admit mistakes. It’s weird, but maybe weirdly effective.
On the Israeli question Trump got ambushed by a Fox reporter and my gut feeling Trump saying anything else would have been political suicide. There are many leftist Jewish organizations just looking for an excuse to try to take out Trump.
Biden is the main target right now of those disgusted on what’s happening in Gaza. And the same time he can’t afford to be seen as anti Israel, so you are seeing massive arms shipments to Israel, with the fraud of smaller shipments to avoid reporting issues.
Biden’s proposed dock they should make Titanic, or may be Marine base Beirut 2.0. I wonder how big the disaster will be, and how many U.S. troops will die.
I hope RFK can bring more awareness of jab issues, and vaccination in general.
Trump I see as very focused on the top issues. He is ignoring some issues that I see as huge vote getters (school choice, mandates, vaccine immunity, culture war issues, Ukraine, surveillance), instead Trump is focusing on illegal immigration / crime and the economy.
Reminds me of that old Charlie Chaplin film where The Tramp is a wandering glazier fixing broken windows for a living. He sends a kid to break windows ten minutes ahead of him.