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zentrum

(9,865 posts)
17. It isn't just Trump.
Thu Mar 14, 2019, 12:28 PM
Mar 2019

He's the most visible florid example--but most of real estate in NYC and big pharma is built on this attitude. "How can I make more more more? What can I exploit?" There is never a real consequence for any of them except for the few caught "bad apples."

Bush Sr.'s father did business with Hitler for God Sake's. The financial crisis of 2008 was created by such creatures as Trump and yet they mostly all walked away.... and with millions. And are now back.

We live in a very corrupt, under-regulated military-industrial-financial complex that controls media, health, environment--and which has corroded Democracy.

It ain't just Trump. But he is embarrassing all of them and exposing them to scrutiny. If the Kochs or those types tell the Repugs to get rid of him--then and only then will they. Because the system itself is Trumpian.

and we haven't even gotten to vlyons Mar 2019 #1
He paid Pam Bondi and deSantis is his guy. lark Mar 2019 #2
So let them stay at Mar a Lago all year. greymattermom Mar 2019 #3
Wonder if drumpf gave them free memberships to garner influence or lark Mar 2019 #4
Thanks for posting. I like your 4th paragraph..It is a classic: Stuart G Mar 2019 #5
You can bet DownriverDem Mar 2019 #6
how how how did they get away with this for decades without being investigated ProfessorPlum Mar 2019 #7
All of the Watchdogs Were Put to Sleep Years Ago dlk Mar 2019 #14
It's like any mob or currupt cop movie johnnyfins Mar 2019 #19
you got that right ProfessorPlum Mar 2019 #23
K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #8
He learned it from his father radical noodle Mar 2019 #9
I've asked this question knowing Doturd for 30 years... AZ8theist Mar 2019 #10
Unfortunately there is a plethora of stupid people who are willing to accept his schemes. gordianot Mar 2019 #12
Because one of his other sicknesses is even deeper... JHB Mar 2019 #26
Thank you New York! kairos12 Mar 2019 #11
Absolutely, but. . . matt819 Mar 2019 #13
Do you think that The Donald was referring to himself and his family Stonepounder Mar 2019 #15
From your mouth to God's ears. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #16
The cynical side of me agrees, but johnnyfins Mar 2019 #20
so far it looks like they need dentures to bite his ass. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #21
If Trump we're truly successful lunatica Mar 2019 #22
Nixon's obsession (besides the presidency) was to go down in history... maddiemom Mar 2019 #24
It isn't just Trump. zentrum Mar 2019 #17
Yeah right. We're almost at 2020, and nothing has happened. C Moon Mar 2019 #18
Yep. I appreciate shockey's positivity, but he or she makes this prediction on here almost every day bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #27
And the mob boss noneof_theabove Mar 2019 #25
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