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I'm watching all this from the sidelines... Damn, you're just perfect for being used. Crowd brain. You don't even think about it... Your Republicans are bad because they said so and you are supposedly Democrats...
As a person who has suffered from the actions of your state and your politicians - you really don't know and don't want to understand the truth! Your Democrats are not white and fluffy at all... My God, you are fed slogans and you believe them. But you only blame the Republicans or Trump 🤦🏼♀️ And you don't see anything at all in your "favorites". Politicians always and everywhere use people! But at least Trump is not guilty of millions of deaths and money laundering, as well as corruption and pumping money out of other independent states! Yes, he is a businessman, yes, he is a devil, but he does it a little more humanely... And he did not just decide to destroy a nation to harm another. After all, he is a businessman, and not like your typical politician who built a career on the Cold War! And they can't live any other way. And if they also launder a ton of money, then everything is perfect. The main thing is let others die, but not the "great" democrats... pandering to dictators who spit on all norms and human rights! You are like those from the EU - greens - pour soup over historical value, works of art - that's a piece of cake. And the fact that wars harm the planet much more - who cares! And when unique endemics are destroyed, flora and habitats of fauna listed as endangered species in various conventions! Oh yeah, cutting down the Amazon forests for the sake of holding a climate change forum - that's hypocrisy and double standards!!!! Think about it and start studying more, not just slogans and articles from your paid media. Or have you already forgotten about WikiLeaks??? So study the "great Biden" and search for Alexander Dubininsky on Twitter. Why is he being held in jail, illegally and without reason. For the truth and investigation! And oh, your Democrats are no better than Republicans. By the way, Gramm is also a bought character... There was enough evidence, but as always, great Democrats - in particular their friends in the EU are blocking YouTube channels so that Ukrainian citizens do not know the truth, since the usurper decided that he can impose sanctions against his citizens without trial or investigation 🤦🏼♀️🤬 Well, alas, they are now making a lot of profit. But smart people know the reasons very well, and who is who in the end. But no, you will now accuse me, like the usurper, of being "pro-Russian"... 😂 May all those who accuse me and those same Russians live my life and the lives of many others who died and lost everything in this war! A war of influence, money, control and ambition! It's disgusting!
I get that you’re angry, and honestly, a lot of your frustration is valid. Politicians everywhere use people. That’s not new. And yes, both parties in the U.S. have done harm—abroad and at home. But painting Trump as some kind of honest businessman who’s just misunderstood? That’s not the truth either.
Let’s be real. Trump is a politician. He ran for office, made policy, appointed judges, and used the system to his advantage. Saying “he’s just a businessman” is a branding trick, not a fact. And his record is full of grift, manipulation, and a ton of legal problems that didn’t come from nowhere. His company was convicted of tax fraud. That’s not some media smear—it happened in court.
And if we’re going to talk about war and foreign meddling, let’s not pretend Republicans are innocent. Bush started a war in Iraq based on lies, destabilized an entire region, and caused hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths. That blood doesn’t wash off just because people hate Biden now. If you’re truly anti-war, your anger should be aimed at the whole military-industrial mess, not just the Democrats.
As for the media being “paid off”—sure, bias exists. But “they all lie” isn’t a serious argument. That just pushes people into echo chambers where they only believe what they already want to hear. The answer is to read widely, cross-check things, and use basic critical thinking. Not to declare the entire idea of journalism dead.
On that Dubinsky point—he got hit for pushing Russian disinfo during the U.S. election. If there’s something unjust about his detention, that’s a Ukrainian legal issue. It’s not the fault of American Democrats. And let’s not pretend Putin’s hands are clean in any of this either. You can’t call out one side for abuse of power while giving authoritarian regimes a free pass.
And that thing about climate protestors and soup on art? Yeah, it’s a dumb stunt. But it’s not even close to being on the same level as war or environmental collapse. You can disagree with their tactics without making false comparisons.
Look, nobody with half a brain thinks Democrats are saints. But Trump is not some noble outsider who plays by a better code. He just plays a different game—one that’s openly corrupt, chaotic, and fueled by ego. He didn’t dismantle the system. He used it. And now he wants back in to finish the job.
You can hate the system. A lot of people do. But don’t let that hatred blind you into thinking one corrupt actor is better just because he talks louder or waves the flag harder.
People who’ve suffered from war and political games deserve the truth, not just another version of someone else’s propaganda.
I didnt read 90% of this becasue its really long but
You know the saying 'the house always wins'? This guy got the house to lose and bankrupted his casino.