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benfranklin1776

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38. Masterful analysis 👏🏼

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 12:57 PM

Jul 20

This lays out the money trail in excruciating detail. The critical takeaway though is this has royally pissed off the voters who selected President Biden overwhelmingly and in the calculus of these financial puppeteers we don’t matter except that we sure as hell do. WE are EVERYTHING and WE possess the power to defeat those undermining him and supporting the most abhorrent scumbag to ever hold that office so if WE use our righteous anger at this overt subversion of the democratic process then WE can kick these fascist puppet masters’ asses back to the primordial depths of their nihilistic netherworld from which they slithered.

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The enshittification of politics [View all] EarlG Jul 20 OP

Wow! 1000 K&RS Doc Sportello Jul 20 #1

This is one of the Very Best Posts on DU, ever. Bookmarked forever. flying_wahini Jul 20 #2

Certainly :) EarlG Jul 20 #3

here is a list of thestrongly supportive pro crypto Dems in the Senate and the House (per a crypto advocacy group) Celerity Jul 21 #128

Jesus, that is depressing karin_sj Jul 21 #132

Kyrsten Sinema will be gone but Ruben G. is running for her spot in the Senate and ChazII Jul 21 #138

I sent copy of the link to the WH and I hope others will send too Bev54 Jul 20 #97

It most certainly is. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 21 #137

Thanks for putting this up Earl Bettie Jul 20 #4

Excellent work, and vitally important to understand what the hell is going on. msfiddlestix Jul 20 #5

This is valuable. Share widely, everyone ms liberty Jul 20 #6

good, thorough reminder. bigtree Jul 20 #7

Critically important! I am so appreciative of your time and effort putting this together, please k&r Ninga Jul 20 #8

George Carlin was right. It's a club we ain't in it. dobleremolque Jul 20 #9

Thank you. This makes sense of all the nonsense about Biden's age. Biophilic Jul 20 #10

Ahhh... For once the fresh isn't a Hell! Hugin Jul 20 #11

Who knows nowadays what is going on? But, it seems to me -- and I have not researched this -- that these donors were Silent Type Jul 20 #12

We simply do not know. After reading this OP, I believe that in drivers of the anti Biden movement Ninga Jul 20 #17

But, they were contributing and pledging right up until June 27th. Biden's contribution totals were great. Silent Type Jul 20 #21

Not even close Doc Sportello Jul 20 #29

The first article is about GOPer Billionaires helping trump. They were never going to help Biden. Silent Type Jul 20 #40

No the articles are about them moving to dump Doc Sportello Jul 20 #105

Looked again. Do not see the name of even one donor who was considered a big Democratic donor. The article Silent Type Jul 20 #106

Yes it is Doc Sportello Jul 20 #107

Give me just one name mentioned in the article of a Democratic donor that is switching to trump. Just one name. Silent Type Jul 20 #108

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I would like more exploration of this Kali Jul 20 #27

I think the plan was to use the debate to bring Biden down all along. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #95

I think the debate was a trigger, for sure EarlG Jul 20 #42

The SOU was to be an inflection point for the nullifiers. Biden ruined that. Sneederbunk Jul 20 #51

I think an opportunistic infection is being mistaken for the disease Sympthsical Jul 20 #54

It was never about how Biden performed at the debate Lifeafter70 Jul 20 #67

So, if donors are supporting VP Harris or any other top Democrat, do they expect policies to change? Silent Type Jul 20 #70

The problem is the donors who started this call to step down Lifeafter70 Jul 20 #76

I have not heard any of these donors say they would not support Harris or some other top Democrat. Of course, I don't Silent Type Jul 20 #78

So why are they suggesting a mini primary? Lifeafter70 Jul 20 #88

I think the donors are solid Democrats as they were in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and mid-term elections. Silent Type Jul 20 #90

Did you read EarlG's op? Lifeafter70 Jul 20 #94

Blocking orangecrush Jul 21 #122

They won't support Harris and likely believe she will lose...they want Trump and his yummy taxcuts. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #98

Oh sure, Democratic donors in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, up to June 2024, and mid-terms want trump. Silent Type Jul 20 #102

Most of that cash ends up in the hands of corporate media, including social media platforms. dawg Jul 20 #13

Thanks for this long and thoughtful post. usonian Jul 20 #14

KNR and bookmarking. niyad Jul 20 #15

100% pandr32 Jul 20 #16

Thanks for posting this! highplainsdem Jul 20 #18

Europe still seems okay. moondust Jul 20 #19

In the UK they have laws to prevent this EarlG Jul 20 #46

Nobody in Europe would accept our bonkers two year long election cycles Prairie Gates Jul 21 #143

"on the media" a few weeks ago. pansypoo53219 Jul 20 #20

Rec a million billion times! Wild blueberry Jul 20 #22

Thx for posting! PortTack Jul 20 #23

I've been saying this for a while. But I'm just a little woman so few people take me seriously. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #24

I as well Lifeafter70 Jul 20 #84

Anyone who thinks that they wouldn't torpedo her just as fast if not faster is ill informed. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #85

K and R BonnieJW Jul 20 #25

Spot on... orwell Jul 20 #26

"enshittification" BumRushDaShow Jul 20 #28

Actually... littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #43

But as a description for what is going on now BumRushDaShow Jul 20 #47

The concepts are not mutually exclusive. In fact the similarities are remarkable. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #68

"He has taken a know word and expanded its definition." BumRushDaShow Jul 20 #72

Snort! OMGosh!! I needed a laugh! littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #79

Indeed, I can't claim to have coined this word :) EarlG Jul 20 #48

I know...it wasn't meaning that was mentioned. The word itself was though. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #63

But using it for this situation BumRushDaShow Jul 20 #73

Absolutely! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #83

Was about to cite Doctorow, but your link is better. And... 4dog Jul 20 #49

Thanks! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #82

It's a perfectly cromulent word. Qutzupalotl Jul 20 #59

It fits perfectly! BumRushDaShow Jul 20 #74

Appreciate the compilation. I have followed this, may have even posted some of those. BootinUp Jul 20 #30

Very well done Mr. Earl G. Botany Jul 20 #31

Wasn't that long ago they said "It takes $1B to run a successful campaign" WarGamer Jul 20 #32

Not only "extortion," but massive lobbying "investment" for whatever weakens a government they can then CAPTURE. ancianita Jul 20 #33

Many tech bros claim to be Libertarian, too. Possibly the majority. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #44

Right. I'm aware. The through line of their ideologies is privatization and govt capture by tech bro power. ancianita Jul 20 #64

Tech bros...giving tech and bros a bad name since... littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #80

Outstanding post - thank you! Pinback Jul 20 #34

Are you saying that, except for the guy at the top and... LudwigPastorius Jul 20 #35

You may be able to answer your own question if you go back and re-read the entire rationale. Ninga Jul 20 #39

I seriously doubt that any elected Democrat WANTS to be in this position EarlG Jul 20 #57

I agree- and I'll be watching to see if some of the more shocking Dem "Roll in the hay with the big donors" come back NBachers Jul 20 #75

Amazing thread. TYVM! bluestarone Jul 20 #36

Crypto's main utility seems to be facilitating crime (nt) 4dog Jul 20 #53

THIS is all we should be talking about. What to do about it, and sharing it far and wide. Nt Ninga Jul 20 #37

Masterful analysis 👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Jul 20 #38

A lot of dots to connect. joanbarnes Jul 20 #41

This needs to be shared far and wide. liberalmuse Jul 20 #45

Excellent post. Think. Again. Jul 20 #50

Exactly, precisley on target. NewHendoLib Jul 20 #52

It's imperative we go to public funded elections KS Toronado Jul 20 #55

As the saying goes, don't hate the player, hate the game. SouthBayDem Jul 20 #56

K&R ck4829 Jul 20 #58

Absolutely, incredibly, Awesome EarlG DENVERPOPS Jul 20 #60

We're in a position where arrogant idiots and tech bros control our Democracy. It's fucked. Oneironaut Jul 20 #61

Follow the Money Grolph_ Jul 20 #62

The Supremes said it was okay because they want their piece of the pie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 21 #127

100% ibegurpard Jul 20 #65

Republicans have been feeding oligarchs, and obstructing anything that would regulate them, for decades. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 20 #66

Yeah. I am trying to control my disgust with this situation ismnotwasm Jul 20 #69

K & R Native Jul 20 #71

Pin this post. Duncan Grant Jul 20 #77

I agree ibegurpard Jul 20 #81

Earl, maybe you should consider writing this as an op-ed drray23 Jul 20 #86

Many, many thanks. chia Jul 20 #87

Kick asm128 Jul 20 #89

I hope you do not mind, I sent a link to this to the WH Bev54 Jul 20 #91

Still kicking! Ninga Jul 20 #92

Thanks. This is important information. Money is at the root of the Biden meltdown by the media, and some politicians Demsrule86 Jul 20 #93

WOW! mamacita75 Jul 20 #96

Very well said! Thank you! misanthrope Jul 20 #99

Thank you for putting it all here! LeftInTX Jul 20 #100

ATTN: You are just one post away from 22222 GreenWave Jul 20 #101

Corruption is just a matter of your price. aocommunalpunch Jul 20 #103

With all due respect... OldBaldy1701E Jul 20 #104

Yep. This is why I call billionaires parasites and Wall Street people greed lizards. And this whole campaign thing is PatrickforB Jul 20 #109

This. The true threat to Democracy is the broligarchs. n/t TygrBright Jul 20 #110

Buying the election bromeando Jul 20 #111

This should be on the front page of the NYTs, .. Botany Jul 20 #112

Can you clairfy? Yorkie Mom Jul 20 #113

All I know about Biden's health is that EarlG Jul 20 #115

Thank you for your response. Yorkie Mom Jul 20 #116

Great post DemonGoddess Jul 20 #114

Bob Cesca raised some of these same points the other day on his podcast. yellowdogintexas Jul 20 #117

This explains so much. summer_in_TX Jul 21 #118

It's got to be frustrating for you orangecrush Jul 21 #119

No doubt criptobros are at play. So is a superficial applegrove Jul 21 #120

It's a win/win for the Oligarchs. S/V Loner Jul 21 #121

Time to undo the robber barons Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #123

Bookmarking for Mr Peacetrain.. so well laid out Peacetrain Jul 21 #124

Great work SocialDemocrat61 Jul 21 #125

Crypto currency is just another form of money laundering Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 21 #126

So this is what Mark Cuban was referring to in his X post about Thiel's and Musk's plan to give millions to Trump. Pepsidog Jul 21 #129

Seth Moulton (D-MA) was on New Yorker Radio yesterday nuxvomica Jul 21 #130

+1... myohmy2 Jul 21 #131

Thank you so much! Linda ladeewolf Jul 21 #133

K&R spanone Jul 21 #134

krb Baltimike Jul 21 #135

K & R Bookmarking FakeNoose Jul 21 #136

Data doesn't die... ultralite001 Jul 21 #139

This is a World Championship post, EarlG! dchill Jul 21 #140

Thank you so much for this wonderful post! Erda Jul 21 #141

Well done, you! I wish this could be published obamanut2012 Jul 21 #142

Cryptopolitics. K&R Maeve Jul 21 #144

Most of the dynamics you bring up, were already baked in. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 21 #145

I'm in no way suggesting that Democrats want to lose EarlG Jul 21 #153

I did not misunderstand you to be saying Dems want Biden to lose. I just pointed out that some Donors also do not. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 21 #160

PLEASE pin this OP to the top of the General Discussion page. Talitha Jul 21 #146

Absolutely JohnSJ Jul 21 #147

So, I guess we're not the envy of the world? Marcus IM Jul 21 #148

Amazingly stated, but what happened in the 2018 mid-terms? Justice matters. Jul 21 #149

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Jul 21 #150

kick! G_j Jul 21 #152

Swift kick Warpy Jul 21 #155

Fuck the crypto bros! Initech Jul 21 #156

Stellar OP! Spazito Jul 21 #157

K & R BadgerMom Jul 21 #158

and now what Kali Jul 21 #159

Well :) EarlG Jul 21 #162

yeah Kali Jul 21 #163

Closes the loops......and with receipts no less. jaxexpat Jul 21 #161

Truth ... Godot51 Jul 21 #164

Kick this truth! LiberalLovinLug Jul 22 #165

KnR Hekate Jul 22 #166

Bookmarking liberalla Jul 23 #167