For years I’ve been trying to get SOMEONE in the “mainstream media” to pick up on the reality Donald Trump and the republicans are following the “path” of the Third Reich back in 1930’s Germany in their regaining POWER in the United States of America. Hitler devised a “strategy” of the “Big Lie Theory” and “Projection” in their propaganda scheme to take over the German government just as Trump has used the same scheme to gain control of America’s government over 90 years later. Reminds me of the saying, “Those who refuse to learn history are destined to repeat it.”
The corruption of the first Trump administration will become the CORRUPTION of the second “go round” on steroids. There just is never any let up in the LYING and the PROJECTION coming from Trump and the republicans. I keep, for example, hearing republicans referring to Joe Biden the as head of the “Biden crime family.” Coming from the party which supports a 34 times (found guilty) FELON whose son-in-law pulled close to THREE BILLION dollars out of the Middle East ($2 BILLION from Saudi Arabia) – money those in charge of the Saudi Investment fund wanted to deny, but was authorized by Muhammed bin Salman (MBS) and has returned virtually NOTHING to those Middle East countries supplying the funds.
Trump, himself, is alleged to have gained MILLIONS off his office in his first term, amounts some are suggesting will be significantly MORE this time around. Apparently, the IRS has not (after 8 years) finished the audit of Trump’s taxes and, under normal circumstances, Trump’s foreign entanglements would prevent him from getting a security clearance. After all, he not only attempted to steal some of the country’s most sensitive top secret documents, but he continually refused to return them causing a multi-pronged indictment which included charges he violated the Espionage Act. And, yet, the American people chose to put him back in the “White House” – once again instead of a much more qualified WOMAN. People in Europe are wondering what on earth has gone wrong in America.
I’ve pointed this out here at least a couple times, while democrats are in a state of confusion wondering “what went wrong,” they just haven’t, at least from what I’ve seen, come to the reality of how much POWER Elon Musk has by virtue of his BILLIONS of dollars in “fun money” and over 200 MILLION Social Media followers on his own platform which has become a cesspool of Nazi sympathisers since he took over. Musk infused over $275 MILLION into Trump’s (and the republicans’) campaigns, including his vote buying scheme throughout the so-called “swing states.”
If you’ve read any of Project 2025 you would possibly understand why I’ve been pointing out Trump is going to be the “puppet” and those OLIGARCHS involved in preparing Project 2025 will be the puppeteers. Well, we haven’t even made it to January 20th, 2025 and Trump is already showing how vulnerable he is. It’s like make him a compliment or give him money and he’ll go along with whatever. He has no moral compass and, I’m certain, is still giving the sighs of relief winning the election has done to the MANY felony charges he was facing up to the day of the election. I’m not sure Trump gives a s@#t about anything moving forward – other than skimming as many “emoluments” as he can from the next four years.
So, the next four years are going to leave many people (presumably like me) trying to figure out who really is in charge in the “White House.” Those responsible for Project 2025, I’m fairly certain, are going to be operating in the “shadows.” However, it appears Elon Musk REALLY likes being in the limelight. In fact, there are many who are already calling Musk the actual president and Trump his vice president. In the torpedoing of the “Continuing Resolution” which was agreed upon by both parties in an attempt to avoid a “Christmas” government shutdown Trump had to make a desperate play in order to make it look like he was actually the one doing the “torpedoing”
I have to wonder, how long will Trump put up with Musk appearing to be the actual “president elect?” In the past Trump’s need to ALWAYS be the center of attention has caused people to be jettisoned – for doing far less than Musk has already done. I mean, now House republicans are suggesting Elon Musk to be the next Speaker of the House. What will MAGA land think of that? Once again, Trump is “draining the swamp” by surrounding himself by a bunch of BILLIONAIRES. Will that go over well with all those union workers who voted for Trump?
And, of course, there’s – as there always is – always more with republicans. Trying to move into the space now occupied by Musk is none other than Jeff Bezos. And, sure enough, right on cue Amazon Truck drivers have gone on strike and Bezos will attempt to “break the union.” I’m sure he’s already found some non-union (“scabs”) workers to fill in for those who walked out. In that regard Bezos and Musk are like “blood brothers.”
However, don’t get anything wrong about all the chaos which is now going on in D.C. Trump and the “puppet masters” will do whatever they can to bypass this thing they absolutely dislike, the U.S. Constitution. Trump (and those behind Project 2025) have every intention of turning this nation into a fascist state. Musk is becoming a problem in the sense he’s taking the limelight away from Trump, but you have to understand Musk is the person who turned his “silver spoon” into one made of gold. He entered the U.S. as what amounts to an illegal immigrant and, likely, made false statements when applying for U.S. citizenship. He’s a South African who grew up during apartheid – and, it appears would like to saddle “we the people” with his preferred type of government.
This will get complicated as we see this ambition by similar narcissists who are already fighting for the headlines come to a head. Can Trump, at this point, torpedo Musk? Knowing it was largely due to Musk’s MONEY which put him in the “White House.” Is Trump willing to risk pissing off Musk’s 200 MILLION Social Media followers? Has Trump been masterfully backed into a corner, with no way out, by Elon Musk? Will the American people stand for a bunch of OVERT BILLIONAIRES actually running the country – when they still envision the make believe “swamp” being drained.
And, I’ll end this with a quick look at the pathetically cowardly Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House – for now. Here’s a little history less for anyone interested. Appeasement NEVER works. It didn’t work for Neville Chamberlain back in the 1930’s, it won’t work with Trump via Vladimir Putin, and also, it appears Trump is appeasing Musk (and others) and that won’t work. (In the interest of bipartisanship, it didn’t work for Joe Biden in appeasing Bibi Netanyahu regarding the Israeli’s WAR CRIMES in GAZA.)
The American government is going to be a combination of a “clown show” and, for the first time in my lifetime, going over the edge toward a government which operates outside the parameters of the Constitution. Those behind Project 2025 have been pushing in that direction for years and, what’s not clear to me is whether Musk will make it harder for them to do this. And, as I’ve mentioned here, will Trump be able to cede the spotlight to Musk? Keep in mind, the “razor thin” majority republicans hold in the House will be even THINNER in the next Congress. Considering Matt Gaetz resigned and two members have been nominated to Trump’s cabinet, they have about ONE vote to spare in passing anything. I have to do this: I told you so! Trump is going to be the PUPPET. I just didn’t consider Elon Musk would be one of the PUPPETEERS!
Final Thought: Musk wants to remove ALL (or as much as he can) government assistance to who Jesus referred to as “the least of these.” Here’s some of what the republicans pulled from the Continuing Resolution which reached bipartisan agreement before Musk torpedoed it. (Remember, he threatened ANY republican who voted for it with a Musk supported primary challenger) Here’s some of what Musk didn’t like: Money for research on child cancer, a provision to criminalize using AI to create “pornographic” images, other provisions designed to reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs, a provision for the federal government to transfer the property where the OLD RFK stadium is located to the D.C. government so it can be re-developed, a provision to rebuild the bridge in Baltimore destroyed last year by a container ship, disaster relief for hurricane and wild fire victims, a provision to prevent (people like Musk) American investment and sharing of technology in China, and, of course, a PAY RAISE for members of Congress among other things.
Today, I listened to maybe the most disingenuous politician EVER, JD Vance attempting to convince (likely Fox viewers) people the ensuing government shutdown is the fault of democrats. Of course, republicans have been in charge of the House for two years and the ONLY legislation of any merit passed during that time has been passed with the votes coming from democrats. That will CONTINUE to be the case. How STUPID do these republicans feel “we the people” are? Well, based on the words coming from the mouth of JD Vance it’s extremely STUPID. Hell, the republicans couldn’t even pass the bill supported by Musk and Trump – 38 republicans voted against it. (Is that the fault of democrats?) And, keep in mind, while they’re trying to rush this bill through, a two thirds vote is required for passage. Naturally, that means passing a bill requires democrats’ votes.
And, get a load of this: Trump, who just a few months ago was encouraging republicans to take America over the edge of economic reality by refusing to raise the “debt ceiling” during Biden’s administration – similar to him blowing up the immigration bill put together by the Senate’s most conservative republican member – so he (Trump) could have a campaign issue – the people be damned. So, true to Trump’s form, he’s insisting any Continuing Resolution includes a suspension of the debt ceiling or removal of it all together – why do you think that? OK, I’ll tell you why. Trump has plans to blow up the national debt even MORE than he did the first time. As ALWAYS happens during republican administrations (since Reagan) there’s going to be a new “tax cut for the rich.” This one will be on top of extending the last tax cut for the rich. Trump won’t be president for over a month and, yet, he’s reminding us of his INCOMPETENCE. Yikes!!! Stay tuned!!