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Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140

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Spandauer · 18/03/2025 17:41

Trump, as out of control as a faulty Tesla, takes an ICE pick to the Constitution.

Thanks to @AcrossthePond55 and @Jaichangecentfoisdenom for the thread title and sub-title 😊

Photocollage: Cold War Steve
Map illustration: Barry Blitt

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5286872-the-orange-man-and-the-state-of-his-union-trump-thread-139

Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140
Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140
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SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 09:26

It isn't hyperbole to say that we are seeing the US doing in weeks what it took the Nazis years to do.

The only consolation is - like the Nazis - they are crippling their own country.

Spandauer · 22/03/2025 10:07

AOC and Bernie Sanders are at least "doing something ". However I doubt and fear that this will not get reported past local news.

Tonight an unbelievable 34,000 people gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
https://bsky.app/profile/aoc.bsky.social/post/3lkwlajfsbs24

Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140
Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140
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SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 10:22

"The rise of this blusterous man bewilders the educated among us, conjoins opposing politicians, agonises our international allies, threatens minorities, spits on the disabled, and touches the hearts of those who just don't know any better. Let's stop propounding how mad this all is, and instead, do something." -

Liselotte Hubner, Germany, 1929

Attribution is murky, but it doesn't change the sentiment.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

BustingBaoBun · 22/03/2025 12:20

Spandauer · 22/03/2025 10:07

AOC and Bernie Sanders are at least "doing something ". However I doubt and fear that this will not get reported past local news.

Tonight an unbelievable 34,000 people gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
https://bsky.app/profile/aoc.bsky.social/post/3lkwlajfsbs24

I admire them for joining forces and going loud and strong. I've listened to some of both of their speeches, they were rousing.

Where's the rest of the Democrats? Or independents?

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 22/03/2025 13:47

Where's the rest of the Democrats? Or independents?
That’s the question everyone else ought to be asking, but they don’t appear to be. I don’t understand it.

Talkinpeace · 22/03/2025 13:52

The USA system does not have a "Leader of the Opposition"
AND
US Media is absolutely unregulated about fair time allocated to political parties

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 14:31

Denmark does not trust the US

Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140
Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 22/03/2025 14:36

Denmark is correct. I presume they are not the only European country thinking this way about buying from the USA.

SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 14:44

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 14:31

Denmark does not trust the US

The UK could say the same.

Personally I'd be negotiating nicely with France to borrow their nuclear umbrella, and may be help expand it to cover all of Europe. Meanwhile, sell Trident to Iran as it;'s clearly no use to us anymore.

Wallaw · 22/03/2025 15:21

I really recommend this Sarah Longwell podcast (or video) for anyone who's interested in a bit of a snapshot

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Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 22/03/2025 16:11

Wallaw · 22/03/2025 15:21

I really recommend this Sarah Longwell podcast (or video) for anyone who's interested in a bit of a snapshot

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I can’t get the link to work, @Wallaw. I can find Sarah Longwell on YouTube, but which podcast of hers in particular were you recommending, please?

Wallaw · 22/03/2025 16:25

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 22/03/2025 16:11

I can’t get the link to work, @Wallaw. I can find Sarah Longwell on YouTube, but which podcast of hers in particular were you recommending, please?

Sorry, not sure what went wrong. Trying another link. If it doesn't work, it's titled

Are These Trump Voters Getting What They Voted For? (with Mark Leibovich) | The Focus Group Podcast

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA0a3YjcVxQ

AcrossthePond55 · 22/03/2025 17:34

BustingBaoBun · 22/03/2025 12:20

I admire them for joining forces and going loud and strong. I've listened to some of both of their speeches, they were rousing.

Where's the rest of the Democrats? Or independents?

There are many Democratic Legislators and public figures holding 'Town Hall' meetings in GOP constituencies across the US. They're just not as well known as AOC and Bernie. The response has been tremendous from both Dem and GOP constituents with packed rooms, overflow rooms, and people listening on speakers from outside.

There was one held in my own Congressional District after a disastrous virtual one held by 'our' Rep in which no one could seem to get a call to go through to ask questions. Strange that, no?

The fact still remains that we are in uncharted territory. The only recourse is to the courts and those cases won't be resolved until they get to SCOTUS.

What else is our option? A Jan 6 style insurrection? Do you really think Scrotus would hesitate to order out the Natl Guard or the Military with orders to shoot? I certainly don't. And he is stacking the upper echelons of the Pentagon with his MAGA allies in the military to be sure any such orders would be carried out.

Smarter minds than his planned this all out. He's just the stooge they're using and he doesn't even realize it.

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 17:35

They got banned from twitter after that the greates compliment

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 17:45

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 17:35

They got banned from twitter after that the greates compliment

Actually I got that wrong, Dropkick Murphys left twitter in 2022 when Elon was only half a nazi

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/dropkick-murphys-suspended-from-x-singer-calls-trump-rat-coward-musk-1236340363/

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 17:48

Trump says he will withhold federal tax dollars to Maine colleges unless the Gov of Maine personally apologizes to him.

https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lkxtadpkc22f

SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 17:48

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 17:45

Actually I got that wrong, Dropkick Murphys left twitter in 2022 when Elon was only half a nazi

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/dropkick-murphys-suspended-from-x-singer-calls-trump-rat-coward-musk-1236340363/

Must have floated into my feed as I picked up "Shipping up to Boston" from Derry Girls.

As someone who loved "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" they're a great craic.

SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 17:53

SerendipityJane · 22/03/2025 17:48

Must have floated into my feed as I picked up "Shipping up to Boston" from Derry Girls.

As someone who loved "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" they're a great craic.

For completeness seem like a nice bunch of lads.

On March 10, 2025, video from the band's March 8, 2025 show in Clearwater, FL was uploaded by a fan on TikTok and Instagram. The video showed Ken Casey stopping the band's show after spotting a fan in the crowd wearing a President Donald Trump MAGA t-shirt. It has been widely reported for years that despite the President claiming to want to bring more jobs to America, wanting to sell more American made products, his own merchandise for the most part is made in other countries. "Dropkick Murphys proudly sells Made in America merchandise only. And here's the bet I'd like to make. If you lose the bet, we switch shirts, ok? If you win the bet, I give you 100 dollars and the shirt" Casey said. Casey was correct and it was revealed the fan's shirt was not American made and was made in Nicaragua. The fan lost the bet, removed his shirt and threw it to Casey on stage who gave the fan one of the band's t-shirts. Casey praised the fan for being a good sport. "They were longtime fans who wanted to let us know they disagree with our politics, but they were respectful and after the concert the gentleman actually said, 'Dropkicks are family and I don't let politics come between family,' which I was pleasantly surprised by" Casey told Newsweek. According to social media and fans that were at the show, the man who was singled out was not the only person wearing MAGA merchandise. Some others were also wearing thin blue line pins and confederate flag pins. Rumors also swirled that the band had the man kicked out by security which Casey said was untrue. "I spoke with both of them afterwards while greeting fans in front of stage post show. I say wear what you like, it's still somewhat of a free country for now...wear a MAGA shirt, dye your hair purple...whatever makes you happy" Casey said. The video has since made national media attention and has been viewed over 900,000 times on social media.[106]

Dropkick Murphys - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropkick_Murphys#cite_note-106

heldinadream · 22/03/2025 18:16

Thanks @Wallaw That podcast was really interesting. 👌

DuncinToffee · 22/03/2025 18:31

😂https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3lkybg2wb6s2i

The crowd is now cheering for comrade parking worker ticketing a second Tesla across the street.

BustingBaoBun · 22/03/2025 18:44

@AcrossthePond55
Thanks for your post. Yes Trumpy is the useful idiot and what a recipe... he is being used beyond comprehension but feels like the big man.

I actually have seen some Town Halls by democrats, they've been targeting swing states haven't they?
Oh yes, uncharted territory. We knew it would be bad. Just not this bad.

AcrossthePond55 · 22/03/2025 19:35

BustingBaoBun · 22/03/2025 18:44

@AcrossthePond55
Thanks for your post. Yes Trumpy is the useful idiot and what a recipe... he is being used beyond comprehension but feels like the big man.

I actually have seen some Town Halls by democrats, they've been targeting swing states haven't they?
Oh yes, uncharted territory. We knew it would be bad. Just not this bad.

Not just swing states. I'm (unfortunately) in a red county in a true Blue state and they're targeting all of the state's red (mostly rural) constituencies.

They're targeting 'red' constituencies in any state they can get to. Even in 'hardcore' MAGA strongholds and solid red states. And the turnouts have been massive from what I've seen reported. And no reports of the organizers being heckled or harassed.

During the reporting of these events you're hearing a lot of "He's not doing what he said", "I didn't vote for this", and various other iterations of "I didn't think that I would be affected!". I have to admit to a bit of schadenfreude at their astonishment and upset at losing jobs or certain govt provided benefits or programmes being curtailed or DOGE'd out of existence. But if they voted for Trump they voted for this. As I said in another post "Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind". It's just unfortunate that the Trump Whirlwind is also devastating the people who didn't 'sow' it!

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