Trump and Orbán hold a “bilateral” that’s really a mutual admiration society for illiberal strongmen, complete with imaginary trade deals and zero crime in fantasyland.
How fn dare this creep dictator Orbanana come to the White House and defame 49 million people in an American political party? And everyone sits around and nods and smiles? I cannot wait for that delicious feeling of schadenfreude that will come with Orbaboon's downfall. And I don't care if his downfall is a fall down the steps of his tacky palace, anything that shames, embarrasses or destroys Oraborca will give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
We’re not having such a negative impact on so many people in this country it would almost be funny. He’s so so so wants to be like these idols of his orban, Putin… The rest. Just like the Uber rich in this country he so wants to be part of the club, but he’s not a never will be. He tries to bribe them. He tries to threaten them. They just go along, use him, and laugh at him behind his back, he gives them their tax breaks. He gives them favorable trade arrangements, even buys them out of bad deals, like his buddy with Argentina, but ultimately at the end of the day he is just a wannabe.
Government driven by delusions at the top is doomed to fail except as a vehicle for corruption. The American rule of law and democratic processes may have created a stable economic environment that attracted investors and talent from around the globe, but abandoning these systems, as Trump and his operatives are doing, works fine for billionaires and criminals. Orban did the same for Hungary. Pity those of us who can’t buy our way into the royal court.
How fn dare this creep dictator Orbanana come to the White House and defame 49 million people in an American political party? And everyone sits around and nods and smiles? I cannot wait for that delicious feeling of schadenfreude that will come with Orbaboon's downfall. And I don't care if his downfall is a fall down the steps of his tacky palace, anything that shames, embarrasses or destroys Oraborca will give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
Trump thinks he owns America the same way he owned casinos: all glitz and glam, where he can take money from the till whenever he wants.
As with the casinos, when America falls apart, he'll simply walk away, paying no penalties and leaving the ill-gotten goods to his kids...
Maybe off topic. Homeless solutions-Take away SNAP benefits, health care and affordable housing. Problem solved. I can’t believe this is happening.
We’re not having such a negative impact on so many people in this country it would almost be funny. He’s so so so wants to be like these idols of his orban, Putin… The rest. Just like the Uber rich in this country he so wants to be part of the club, but he’s not a never will be. He tries to bribe them. He tries to threaten them. They just go along, use him, and laugh at him behind his back, he gives them their tax breaks. He gives them favorable trade arrangements, even buys them out of bad deals, like his buddy with Argentina, but ultimately at the end of the day he is just a wannabe.
Thank you! I just cancelled my Bulwark subscription in favor of you. Love your writing, and wish you’d do video too.
Government driven by delusions at the top is doomed to fail except as a vehicle for corruption. The American rule of law and democratic processes may have created a stable economic environment that attracted investors and talent from around the globe, but abandoning these systems, as Trump and his operatives are doing, works fine for billionaires and criminals. Orban did the same for Hungary. Pity those of us who can’t buy our way into the royal court.
grrrrrrr