Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

applegrove

(133,182 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 01:35 AM 2 hrs ago

.... the United States, where you have a president who's been imposing tariffs, launching wars, ..... tribute payments

Rhodes: Who looks like a more stable and predictable actor? The Chinese Communist Party, where maybe you think they’re bullies, but the terms never change? Or the United States, where you have a president who’s been imposing tariffs, launching wars, shaking you down for essentially tribute payments?

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-05-24T20:34:48.364Z
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
.... the United States, where you have a president who's been imposing tariffs, launching wars, ..... tribute payments (Original Post) applegrove 2 hrs ago OP
The cause of everything: Epstein. usonian 2 hrs ago #1
The truth will come out ... unblock 1 hr ago #2
Release The Files. multigraincracker 1 hr ago #3
The United Shtates of Extortion BidenRocks 37 min ago #4

usonian

(26,649 posts)
1. The cause of everything: Epstein.
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:10 AM
2 hrs ago

The means: bigotry.



Slightly modified fascist playbook, except that Trump has no philosophy, no religion. He believes in absolutely nothing except DonaldTrump.

He will lose everything when the full story of the Trump-Epstein illicit sex, blackmail and money-laundering empire is revealed.

unblock

(56,269 posts)
2. The truth will come out ...
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:36 AM
1 hr ago

shortly after his death when those beholden to him no longer fear him.

I strongly suspect there are a *lot* of prominent people being blackmailed or extorted or otherwise threatened into obedience in the Republican Party....

Latest Discussions»General Discussion».... the United States, w...