I mean, the fault lies with everybody - as we’ve expressed, the writing was on the wall the whole time.

I don’t expect the ignorant children to prevent the adults from driving the car off the bridge (that’s a metaphor for most Americans).

Well, I’m glad they spoke out publicly. Maybe they (World Governments) can put in a bit more elbow grease next time to prevent one of the world’s largest militaries from being bought by an authoritarian country at discount prices.

The CIA can destabilize governments across the world.

Russia can take over U.S. “Democracy” right in front of the world.

I guess nobody has inside men anymore. Does Germany, France, Britian not have a CIA of their own?

My point is that these World Governments have kinda gotten soft if this is where we’re at. Hell, the fact that Ukraine is still at war and not being physically backed is proof enough (though stepping in w/ Russia holding U.S. means that ship has sailed).

I feel like, if this were true, wtf are literally all the other countries’ intelligence and agencies doing to prevent such a thing?

I’d like to think China, while mostly on Russia’s side, would not want Putin having control over the U.S.

ofc most of NATO wouldn’t want that either.

Is every other country incompetent, complicit, or is the U.S. just becoming its own oligarchy?

I hear you - I see plenty of outrage about Republican action though. What can Democrats really do but try to rely on Judges to do their jobs and campaign until midterms. Maybe they can rally enough people to march on Washington, but that may just speed up authoritarian gains.

The Democrats seemed unorganized, nobody is leading them like Trump is leading Republicans. Here’s a gimmick I’d like to see them use next time.: Every time Trump says a blatant lie - call it out - LOUD. One by one, watch how many people get thrown out throughout the speech.

22 Billion cut to HHS is a ton though. Surely that will go toward paying down the deficit? Good on Green for bringing attention to it.

I made a list of all the cuts Trump mentioned:

(List of Cuts Mentioned by Trump)

$485 Million cut funds to international relations, research, spy shit, and whatever else. I guess the question is, what are they going to do with the 485 Million? Presumably the $22 Billion cut in American Human & Health Services (HHS) is going toward paying down the deficit, right?

Did anyone else see this weird interaction? Who is this guy Trump is talking to?

What a wild speech… a lot of fear mongering for sure.

Imagine traveling down a liminal space of tubes and the only signs are nondescript TLDs.