Of all the parallels between 1929 and today, none is more alarming than the cavernous inequality of wealth distribution, and the grotesque displays of opulence by the top 1%. The year 1929 closed with a crash and if history rhymes (as Mark Twain said it does), Trump's garish bacchanal will be remembered as a marker of the darkness to come.
As someone without SNAP benefits, which enable me to eat on a very limited budget, I resent this vulgar splendor to the nth degree. Decadence over decency--that's the MAGA way. Meanwhile, I and 42 million other Americans are screwed for the time being.
You are so right. Vulgar is the word for it. While people are struggling in his great economy (yeah, not so great is it!), they're celebrating their obscene wealth to an obscene degree. Disgusting and vile. These photos make me nauseous. He may wallow in his imagined glory now, but he'll have his day of justice whether here or beyond - his dirty money and evil deeds will be worthless then. Keep that in mind Frank as you struggle - wishing you the best through this ...
I think "dumpster" is too kind; I would say "a champagne toast atop a cesspool fire." These are rich scum cavorting in a pool of rotten narcissism. They may misunderstand Gatsby as they misunderstand Atlas Shrugged, but I don't think they care about understanding anyway; explain the confusion and they would say "so what" as they clink their glasses, imagining themselves floating in a superyacht named "mammon".
Big, fat grifter. How the hell he became the president I am unsure of, except for the the fact he fooled a lot of people into believing his crap. Now we're stuck. like what the fuck? How to resolve this??? VOTE THEM OUT !!! I hope tonite points in this direction. Sleep well and hope for the best.
And yet. The very cult members he's literally stealing from will grimace and bark out, "Thank you sir, may I have another!" This may be the *least* surprising thing he's done since ehe was inflicted upon us a second time.
Yes, they're so brainwashed. They don't see that he's playing them for fools - he's using them and doesn't care one bit about them. Only cares about what they can do for him.
Wonderful David. Expressed perfectly. "Terminal rot". Could not have stated it any better. Calling out this cheap hustler for what he is is exactly the recipe for his demise. A tragedy in a man and a disaster in a President. His time will end but not soon enough. And that picture of Pirro, nothing more a street walker. Old woman trying to look 20 years younger. Guess what, it' not working.
I’m sorry, but the Great Gatsby and his associates do not seem anywhere near the slime level of Donald Trump.
Trump is bourgeois trailer trash.
Outstanding!
Of all the parallels between 1929 and today, none is more alarming than the cavernous inequality of wealth distribution, and the grotesque displays of opulence by the top 1%. The year 1929 closed with a crash and if history rhymes (as Mark Twain said it does), Trump's garish bacchanal will be remembered as a marker of the darkness to come.
As someone without SNAP benefits, which enable me to eat on a very limited budget, I resent this vulgar splendor to the nth degree. Decadence over decency--that's the MAGA way. Meanwhile, I and 42 million other Americans are screwed for the time being.
You are so right. Vulgar is the word for it. While people are struggling in his great economy (yeah, not so great is it!), they're celebrating their obscene wealth to an obscene degree. Disgusting and vile. These photos make me nauseous. He may wallow in his imagined glory now, but he'll have his day of justice whether here or beyond - his dirty money and evil deeds will be worthless then. Keep that in mind Frank as you struggle - wishing you the best through this ...
I think "dumpster" is too kind; I would say "a champagne toast atop a cesspool fire." These are rich scum cavorting in a pool of rotten narcissism. They may misunderstand Gatsby as they misunderstand Atlas Shrugged, but I don't think they care about understanding anyway; explain the confusion and they would say "so what" as they clink their glasses, imagining themselves floating in a superyacht named "mammon".
What a bunch of losers, adults playing dress up as the country starves.
Reminds me of the scene in Dr. Zhivago where the starving Russian peasants witnessed the Czarist excesses. Very telling,
Didn't work out well for the Czar and his clan as I recall.
Big, fat grifter. How the hell he became the president I am unsure of, except for the the fact he fooled a lot of people into believing his crap. Now we're stuck. like what the fuck? How to resolve this??? VOTE THEM OUT !!! I hope tonite points in this direction. Sleep well and hope for the best.
Spanberger won in Virginia!!!! Thank you, God! Great News!!!
Sherrill won in New Jersey!!! We're doing it! Go Dems!!!
Love it! Yippee !!!
Mamdani won in New York Mayor's election! Great day for us!!!
trump cannot help but show and demonstrate what he is,
The SB POS POTUS of America. He does not pretend or try to hide what he is, a disgrace to America.
Excellent writing!
And yet. The very cult members he's literally stealing from will grimace and bark out, "Thank you sir, may I have another!" This may be the *least* surprising thing he's done since ehe was inflicted upon us a second time.
Yes, they're so brainwashed. They don't see that he's playing them for fools - he's using them and doesn't care one bit about them. Only cares about what they can do for him.
Allegedly Marie said ‘let them eat cake,’ but she actually never said that.
Remember the French Revolution and that wonderful representative of decadence, "let them eat bread". Remember her fate?
Wonderful David. Expressed perfectly. "Terminal rot". Could not have stated it any better. Calling out this cheap hustler for what he is is exactly the recipe for his demise. A tragedy in a man and a disaster in a President. His time will end but not soon enough. And that picture of Pirro, nothing more a street walker. Old woman trying to look 20 years younger. Guess what, it' not working.
You nailed it!