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Forums › Politics › Donald Trump, US President #47, US President #45, convicted felon, twice impeached, four times indicted, liable of rape, convicted for financial fraud, guilty of hiding hush money payments to porn actress in attempt to influence 2016 elections
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  #3451322 9-Jan-2026 16:05
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Rikkitic:

 

I am not sure what to call America any more. Democracy doesn't quite seem to fit. Autocracy is closer. Or maybe tyranny? 

 

 

Idiocracy. 😁




     

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  #3451326 9-Jan-2026 16:39
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Rikkitic:  I am not sure what to call America any more. Democracy doesn't quite seem to fit. Autocracy is closer. Or maybe tyranny? 

 



 

Wiki   Kakistocracy

 

 

Kakistocracy is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.

 

The word was coined as early as the 17th century and derives from two Greek words, kákistos ('worst') and krátos ('rule'), together meaning 'government by the worst people'.

 

 

A perfect fit!  🙄




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  #3451328 9-Jan-2026 16:59
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Sideface:

 

Wiki   Kakistocracy

 

Kakistocracy is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.

 

The word was coined as early as the 17th century and derives from two Greek words, kákistos ('worst') and krátos ('rule'), together meaning 'government by the worst people'.

 

Almost copy & pasted the speech, then realised the whole page is less than 5 min read. Well worth it EVERYBODY.

 

RIGHT ON TARGET for what's happening in the US of A, led by the White House.




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  #3451337 9-Jan-2026 17:31
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The Trump Whitehouse launches an official history of Jan 6 site - https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/

Under "Mike Pence Refuses to Act" Pence could have overturned a valid election but "chooses not to exercise that power in an act of cowardice and sabotage". In "Stolen Election Certified" "President Trump Prevails" "Despite relentless Deep State efforts to imprison, bankrupt, and assassinate him - "

On and on and on it goes..

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  #3451339 9-Jan-2026 17:41
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The lunatics are truly running the asylum. 




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  #3451389 9-Jan-2026 18:48
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gzt: The Trump Whitehouse launches an official history of Jan 6 site - https://www.whitehouse.gov/j6/

 

I saw something about this on CNN too, also looking at where things went wrong after it all happened: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/06/politics/january-6-anniversary-congress-political-divide

 

[Donald] Sherman, CREW’s top lawyer, said he believes “every institution that was tasked with holding President Trump accountable for January 6 has failed, except for the Colorado Supreme Court.” (That court ruled that Trump was ineligible for office, but was later overturned by the US Supreme Court.)

 

“McConnell took a pass. The Biden administration dragged its feet. The Supreme Court bent itself into a pretzel to overturn our victory. Fani Willis had ethical missteps. And Jack Smith ran out of time,” Sherman said. 

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  #3451390 9-Jan-2026 18:52
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And this is only the end of year one. Three to go.

 

 




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  #3451391 9-Jan-2026 19:12
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Trust takes decades to build.

 

It can be destroyed in seconds.

 

 

 

.. and history has no reverse gear.




     

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  #3451393 9-Jan-2026 19:25
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Rikkitic:

 

And this is only the end of year one. Three to go.

 

 

 

 

From what I have read, mid terms wont have much of an impact either

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  #3451395 9-Jan-2026 19:27
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Yesterday, I watched a live interview with former US Army Europe General Frederick Ben Hodges in the German public TV.

 

He commented on potential intentions regarding Greenland and described a possible attack on one or more NATO partners as a violation of the American Constitution, which would put commanding officers in a difficult position and prevent them from following orders.

 

The problem with this, however, is that the Orange One has been shifting the legal situation for some time now, making it increasingly difficult to determine what can be considered a violation of the US Constitution.

 

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If they really throw everything overboard, the officers in charge will claim – as the Nazis did – that they were merely following orders (from politicians).




     

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  #3451397 9-Jan-2026 19:30
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Tinkerisk:

 

Trust takes decades to build.

 

It can be destroyed in seconds.

 

 

 

.. and history has no reverse gear.

 

 

For the benefit of the rest of the world, and when Trump is over, that it takes decades to gain trust, thats good. US will need to rebuild even IF they get a real POTUS. The rest of us gain a lot back over time. But that doesnt help those in the US that died but didnt need to, The Ukrainians and Russians that died but didnt need to (Trump has shown he is happy to launch weapons, but UKR isnt important to him) The "may" reduce the big powers and enable the rest of us

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  #3451398 9-Jan-2026 19:30
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quickymart:

 

“McConnell took a pass. The Biden administration dragged its feet. The Supreme Court bent itself into a pretzel to overturn our victory. Fani Willis had ethical missteps. And Jack Smith ran out of time,” Sherman said. 

 

 

 

 

And probably the biggest one: Judge Merchan delayed and delayed and delayed the case so that Trump could still appear on the ballot before he was officially convicted, and then sentenced him to ... unconditional discharge.

 

Would Trump still be president if Merchan had treated him like he would treat any other conman? I don't know. But Merchan clearly holds a great deal of responsibility for showing Trump that he is above the law.




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  #3451400 9-Jan-2026 19:35
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Supreme Court is soon to release a decision on IEPA tariffs. CostCo is waiting amongst others to get a refund.

 

I guess thats next week's Trump news...

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  #3451404 9-Jan-2026 21:21
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Trump says federal mortgage companies have US$200 Billion in cash so he's going to order them to buy US$200 Billion extra mortgages with it Trump says this will cause the mortgage rate to go down:

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/trump-mortgage-bonds-rates-fannie-freddie.html

Analysts say he'll be lucky to get 1/4 point movement from this. If managed badly this could potentially lead to another mortgage and loan crisis. I'd be surprised if the Trump family does not benefit from this.

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  #3451408 9-Jan-2026 21:57
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gzt

 

Well its inconceiveable that those looking for a nice rug-pull.
Will package a whole bunch of mortgages that have appauling credit histories.
To meet the sudden demand to toss money at the wall.

 

Thier exit strategy already arranged.
Others get their sales bonus before, well, Yeh nah, it will never happen. 

 

Never happened before.

 

The man who bankrupted casinos could not get it wrong.

 

Time to check where your kiwisaver plan is placing its investments, I guess.

 

Buy the dip.

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