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We continue to look into whether or not stock manipulation was at play when at 9.07 a.m. in the morning earlier this week, Donald Trump posted, this is a great time to buy DJT, which also happens to be the stock symbol for Trump media. Then after saying that there was not going to be any pauses on these tariffs
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against the world, he then in a few hours later announced that there would be a pause, kind of. The announcement was misleading. The tariffs against China went up. Then when you focus on the global tariff rate, there's still actually a blended rate of about 25% when you factor in all of the other tariffs.
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But then you started to see videos like this emerge of Donald Trump in the Oval Office with his billionaire buddies talking about how rich they got that day. And he's like, you got 2.5 billion, you got 900 million. Here, let's play this clip.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Evidence of Trump’s Stock Manipulation

An inside look at my eye-opening interview with Senator Warren on Trump’s tariff stunts and how we fight back.

By Ben Meiselas

I’ve done a lot of interviews, but this one with Senator Elizabeth Warren hit different.

We dove into what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest financial scandals in modern American history. Donald Trump, who’s turned the presidency into a pump-and-dump scheme for his failing media company and billionaire friends, posted “great time to buy” while signing it DJT—his own stock symbol—just hours before a sudden tariff “pause” announcement. The markets surged right before the announcement. Coincidence? Yeah, right.

Senator Warren laid it out clearly: someone made billions off that timing. If those trades were based on inside info, that’s not just unethical—it’s criminal. But as she reminded us, under the Trump regime, the DOJ and SEC are too busy disappearing migrants and chasing MAGA fantasies to investigate obvious white-collar crimes. That’s why Warren and a group of lawmakers are demanding state attorneys general step in and investigate. Because someone has to.

And if that wasn’t enough, she torched Trump’s economic policy for what it is: chaos. The kind of chaos that drives consumer confidence off a cliff, sends treasury yields skyrocketing, and forces everyday Americans to check the futures market before bed like we’re living in a dystopian financial thriller.

Warren didn’t hold back on Elon Musk either, calling out his bizarre role in Trump’s cabinet reality show and his laughable math on supposed “savings” from gutting public services. The punchline? Firing veterans, teachers, and financial watchdogs while pretending it’s “fiscal responsibility.” Give me a break.

What we’re witnessing isn’t leadership. It’s a billionaire boys club strip-mining the country while they cackle over champagne and pink slips.

But there’s a path forward. Warren and Sen. Ron Wyden have introduced a resolution to strip Trump of the fake emergency powers he’s abusing to impose these catastrophic tariffs. If just a handful of Republicans could grow a spine, they could put an end to the chaos—today. But we know how these folks operate.

In the meantime, if you ever wanted to see what real leadership looks like—leadership that stands up for working families instead of billionaire cronies—watch this interview. Keep spreading the word and add the MeidasTouch Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify today.

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Ronnie Salma's avatar

That day was nothing more than a pump and dump scam. Thank you for all you do.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Ask Congressional Republicans to support removing Trump tariff authority.

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/trade_review_act.pdf

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Reported and BLOCKED for spam. Get your own site and pay to advertise!

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Janet A's avatar

Thank you for your integrity and courage!!!

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TriTorch's avatar

She is just as compromised as Trump. Both Congress and the Senate are exempt from insider trading laws. They invest based on bills they know they will pass in the future, this is why almost all of them become millionaires within a few short years on a 180K salary.

Washington DC is a nest of whores and vipers. Trust none of them or be played for a fool.

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Kathryn's avatar

You have receipts for this accusation against Senator Warren?!?

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Ellen CW's avatar

Kathryn, great question. So show us the receipts. 👍

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KC Jones's avatar

WRONG! It was signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 4, 2012. The law prohibits the use of non-public information for private profit, including insider trading, by members of Congress and other government employees.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

In April of 2012, the United States Congress passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) which made it clear for the first time that the laws against insider trading also apply to members of Congress and their staff members (Belmont et al., 2020).

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

@ Tritorch. "Both Congress and the Senate are exempt from insider trading laws." is bullshit.

As a matter of fact they have to file monthly reports of all trades and are audited.

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lesmor16's avatar

All of Congress is exempt from insider trading laws. AOC just recently said that it has to stop. But since they're the ones who have to vote it out (and they're the ones getting rich off it) it'll never happen! I wonder who in congress took advantage of last week's downturn. AOC asked congress members to fess up now before an investigation ensues. It'll be interesting to see what comes of it.

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Weat Mattis's avatar

MYTH: Members of Congress are exempt from insider trading laws.

FACT: Both a Congressional Research Service Report and House Administration Committee memo indicates that Members of Congress are subject to the same insider trading rules as the general public.

If you have to lie to make your point, your entire premise is suspect.

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Dana's avatar

Incorrect. Everyone is subject to insider trading laws. AOC's point is that anyone in Congress INHERENTLY has insider information (and power) which is why they should be banned from trading individual stocks. For example, bills that help individual industries/corporations come before congress all the time. If a Congress person knows that a bill is likely to pass and that Corp A will likely benefit from it, they can buy the stock of Corp A ahead of time, enriching themselves in the process. That's just wrong. And that is not even to mention the fact that if a Congress person owns stock in corp A, which stands to gain from proposed legislation, are they going to vote against it even if they believe it is bad for the country overall? Allowing congress to own individual stocks just invites corruption!

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Those of us who worked for the government (at a certain level) lived in a fishbowl. We had an annual financial filing and monthly reports if we were traders. Those reports were subject to audits. You can find the financial statements on the internet. Many government employees volutarily use a "blind trust" or use a trustee to manage financial affairs.

The House Ethics Committee currently has several cases that they are investigating.

I agree that Congress (for that matter judges and some others) should not be permitted to trade common stock.

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Dana's avatar

What I would really like to know is 1) how much money did MTG, for example, have before she was elected versus 2) how much money does she have now. Besides her daddy's business that she inherited, it appears that she owned a gym? Most people who open gyms do not become milionaires. Where did all her money come from??

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

It's laid out in her annual reports. She had to file one when first elected, and filed every year after that.

"Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces 'Insider Trading' Probe Calls Over Stock Buys," https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-faces-calls-insider-trading-probe-stock-buys-donald-trump-tariffs-2058469

"Trump Admin Faces 'Insider Trading' Investigation Over Stock Market Surge" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-insider-trading-stock-markets-surge-2057766

I assume that there are investigative reporters tracking everyone in Congress. .

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lesmor16's avatar

Why would AOC have said it if it wasn't true! Check out SB 3405. It was introduced in Jan 2022 and deferred. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3504/all-info

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

In April of 2012, the United States Congress passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) which made it clear for the first time that the laws against insider trading also apply to members of Congress and their staff members (Belmont et al., 2020).

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Dennis Doherty's avatar

Whataboutism doesn't support your claim.

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lesmor16's avatar

Why would AOC have said it if it wasn't true! Check out SB 3405. It was introduced in Jan 2022 and deferred. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3504/all-info

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MaryAnne Barnett's avatar

Tri torch, which one are you? A viper or a whore? Take your maga BS and lies to those that believe them, and it's not MTN

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Dana's avatar

YOU are full of it and you obvioously do not know the first thing about Senator Warren. Of course, you are probably just MAGA on here spreading the same 'bothsidism' lies that led us to this disaster. DO NOT TRUST THIS POSTER!

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lesmor16's avatar

Actually no. I'm not maga. Why would AOC have said it if it wasn't true! Check out SB 3405. It was introduced in Jan 2022 and deferred. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3504/all-info

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Dana's avatar

This was in response to the poster TriTorch who said that "<Warren> is just as compromised as trump", which is just objectively false. My other comment regarding insider trader explains that AOC said that she does not believe that congress should be able to trade stocks at all because they are, in effect, inherently insiders hearing about and making decisions on laws that affect industries and corporations all the time. It is illegal for anyone to insider trade and Congress is not exempt.

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T.Gilliam's avatar

Ok, I apologize. I guess it’s not always a good idea to reply when you’re distracted, lol.😅I’ll remove my comment asap. Have a good day I hope!🙏🏼🌷

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Dana's avatar

No worries. This type of conversation makes it difficult to see who is responding to who. Have a great day and thank you for your efforts to be an informed citizen and to fight the good fight.

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T.Gilliam's avatar

Everyone knows by now that this is just a sorely sad and VERY overused “Republican” response (excuse) bc u really have no TRUE or LEGIT defense (as whataboutism isn’t one) against your “party’s” blatant monumental hypocrisy…so please, go do better. The pure refusal now by GOP/Maga to even TRY to create or participate in ACTUAL solutions absolutely shouldn’t get them right to criticize, nor should it even further ALLOW them a seat at the “grown-ups” table anymore. It used to be that to GET respect, you had to EARN it, not demand or try forcing it.😉

🇺🇸=💯DONE WITH GOP BS!!

👉🏼🪑💻 📚👈🏼

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Why would AOC have said it if it wasn't true! Check out SB 3405. It was introduced in Jan 2022 and deferred. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3504/all-info

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Leah Baum's avatar

Especially Moscow Marge. Before she was elected five years ago she was worth $770,000 now she’s worth $22 million. Lock her up!

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James Seever's avatar

TriTorch, this comment is broad, baseless, and in my experience, misapplied..

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ioanna carlsen's avatar

i think that's mean.....it's like saying biden is a crime family and tRUMP's is not--i don't think elizabeth warren has it in her.........she doesn't care about money, i do think she wants to be secure, don't we all but she wld never insider trade......i wld put my money on it, and i dont have much............who does inthis country except these creeps who want AND GET more and more?

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Paul Bourdon's avatar

Attacking the investigators! Good one!

She owned property in Cambridge, Ma BEFORE she became a senator. It's almost certainly worth $millions now!

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JANE's avatar

Wrong. Misinfomation.

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Virginia Rinkel's avatar

Keep working-thank you so much…

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump, Vance, Musk, Trump's Cabinet, GOPs, J6s, are the ones who should be incarcerated in El Salvador.

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John Henry Bushman's avatar

I dream of seeing the dump chained , shackled, head shaved and forced to perp walk bent over at his fat waist, headed for Getmo.

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Nancy Elaine Fauser's avatar

I'd vote for that! And should be able to 🤬

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Teri Gelini's avatar

Totally agree!

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Kristin Lamm's avatar

Yessssss

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Diane Cheyanne's avatar

Stay on this Sen. Warren!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

When are some of these self-proclaimed, self-absorbed, so called macho men, in the GOP and MAGA, going to stand up to felon, predator, traitor Trump, FOR OUR COUNTRY, DEMOCRACY, CONSTITUTION, RULE OF LAW?!

So far they have proven to be lying spineless cowardly traitors, who continue to kiss Trump's ass for a buck, and for Iawless unlimited power!

How do they even look their children, families, and constituents in the eyes, while betraying them all every day.

They will all be recorded in history, as a complete corrupt disgrace, traitors to the United States of America, who chose to turn their backs on the USA, betray us, and team with wannabe dictator Trump, communist murderous Putin, and for stomping all over our Constitution, laws, and the people of the United States of America. This is their legacy.

TRUMP + GOP + MAGA = TRAITORS

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Kathy H's avatar

Turns out we've had a lot of history glossed over. For the sake of all generations, we better not let it happen again.

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KC Jones's avatar

Another FELONY. FINE AND IMPEACH

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Heather.B's avatar

Criminal trump is the worst of all time just manufactured a stock market crash to provide bribe and grift opportunities! How much did Apple pay to the felon to get cell phones exempt from the tariff tax?

History repeats itself: Democrats build and rebuild and Republicans destroy. Some things never change. Special interest always go to the Red party because they what they want and the red party want power and control.

That's why I couldn't believe so many thought Trump would be better than Harris on the economy.

That's why I wear this "Don't blame me, I voted for her" shirt every day 👇

https://libtees.dashery.com/products/74030236-dont-blame-me-i-voted-for-harris-t-shirt

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

I think racism and misogyny had a lot to do with it. And no matter how much they screamed about cheaper eggs and gas, it was really all about their insane need to "own the libs" (whatever that means) and their preoccupation with "wokeness" (anything they don't like, i.e. anything not Christianist, white and male), DEI, and their hysteria against immigrants, legal or not (you see all these articles on immigration and they're on line, posting "GET THEM OUT!" (their caps not mine). Cheaper eggs and gas had little or nothing to do with it.

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Cheryl Herrera's avatar

I am so beyond frustrated that actual Americans have zero values of America. It is beyond despicable. They must be tried for treason!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump’s Latest Executive Order Lays Bare His Authoritarian Ambitions."

"His directive to the Justice Department to investigate Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, whose only crimes were telling the truth, is a frontal assault on the rule of law." (New Republic)......

https://newrepublic.com/article/193854/trump-justice-dept-executive-order-taylor-krebs-authoritarian?link_id=4&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court&email_referrer=email_2695414&email_subject=trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court&&

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Val's avatar

Senator Warren is an admirable, intelligent and honest person. She works for the betterment of the citizens. She is not compromised.

BTW, not all of them use insider knowledge for investing, elected officials stock investments are tracked and available to the public if you care to look.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "WOW: 36,000+ People Attend Bernie/AOC 'Fighting Oligarchy' Rally Today", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/F5_ex1yGNuo?si=060J3LAGXtyCgELN

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Cat's avatar

Time to remove the menace and charge him with treason. Let’s deport Musk as well.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Musk absolutely can and should be denaturalised and deported. DEI--Deport Elon Immediately!

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James Seever's avatar

Trump is bankrupting the country. He's acting like a hedge fund that's killing a company.

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Janica  Ribeiro's avatar

While he costs citizens a fortune playing golf , every day

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Sick of him and his golfing at our expense. At least Obama used government courses or Camp David.

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Gloria Potchebski's avatar

Ben, will this revelation finally get trump and the rest of his followers kicked out of our government and label them fascists? Please God, help.

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Rose Flores's avatar

It take a village to investigate this stock market manipulation but please do it.

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Marc Antoine's avatar

It takes just a tiny shred of courage actually.. bullies always crumble when truly confronted

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Marc Antoine's avatar

Sadly nobody has any guts anymore..

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Kathy H's avatar

Yes, the line must be held & we have to back leadership DOING it!

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Bernadette Waystack's avatar

So proud and thankful to be a citizen of Massachusetts and to have Elizabeth Warren as my Senator

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John Hynes's avatar

Thank you Sen Warren,, Unfortunately this is how a Oligarchy works. We are seeing it in action! And only the American people can stop it. We need more representatives like you to help us fight. God bless you 🙏

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Ardelle Tuxen's avatar

Anyone that studied even the most basic of economics in high school could see through his scam. Organizations creating programs have gotten prosecuted for these same stock moves. He called all the oligarchs to action and they know exactly what to do to help boost their riches. And once again, he will not pay any price for ripping off average Americans who struggle and can't really join the sell and buy routine to maybe make more money or defend themselves from huge losses. Besides we have investments that will charge heavy fees that we can ill afford/justify. He is a con artist to the extreme and needs to be STOPPED.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

My parents built up a portfolio meant to see me through my last years (I have FASD and Asperger's) and I'm terrified.. If I end up out on the street, I'll die.

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Kathy H's avatar

It isn't much reassurance, but many of us would. You are not alone. I keep wondering what the hell they think they're going to do with all the bodies. I honestly think those in power don't care, but it will get pretty uncomfortable for the majority.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Sadly, you are right.

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JP MEYER's avatar

So STOP IT!! Why do they get to continue dismantling our country with impunity?!

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Anna Kingry's avatar

I never have thought of Americans as cowards, but they are. The ones who have the power will NOT deal with Trump. Fear of insults? Loss of money? Loss of office? The voters seem not to know what US citizenship means.

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Kathy H's avatar

Yeah, we're going to find out if courage has been bred out of us, I think. I think there are young people that get it, but man, corruption has been going unchecked a lot.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Another possibility is that he has kompromat on at least some of them.

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Jenny33's avatar

The shadow hearings are the right way to go. You need to point out every lie with the credible brave whistleblowers and make these scammers put their reputation on the line so they grow a spine by a building view of the fear these republican senators. There is strength in numbers and is not acting worth the demise of the country you apparently work for ???? Career in the toilet for any politician that goes along with lies.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Donald manipulates the market like his father taught him!", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/dto83LYth9c?si=Si0-IYCpNGL0GT-n

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James Seever's avatar

She is still my all time favorite person for President. Our country needs a Trumpectomy aka exorcism.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

You got that right!

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Mary McHenry's avatar

This man is looking to make a buck for himself and his lackey billionnaires on the backs of "we the people"

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Johnny 🇨🇦's avatar

“Grow a spine”? They don’t even have a soul anymore

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Julyluv31's avatar

Ben and Senator Warren Great interview and Happy Sunday!! We’ve been over the cliff now for a few years with this……Anyway this…… to me will never be held for all the corruption that we have seen!! I voted right and here we go!! He Hates America!! Thank you Senator Warren for all you have done and all I know you will do and have to do to save Us!! FDT!! That’s All!!

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Maggie Boyd's avatar

why does everything take so long? why will it be several weeks to stop him from using tariffs? why not just do it tomorrow?

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Judith Hofeditz's avatar

Congress is on recess I believe starting April 15. They will be back in their districts so a great time to confront them and demand action on this and other pushback!

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Kath's avatar

So nice to hear an intelligent voice of reason.

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Beth Witrogen's avatar

First I get upset, then I get furious … she is such a gift, and this is exactly the kind of media, newscasts, interviews, discussions that illuminate and uplift.

She is so clear and so vibrant and what a great co-host she would be on these podcasts. But mainly I just want to thank you for this great interview and commentary. I learned SO much, and that’s what we all need, to get educated about economics etc. We let the grifters take control decades ago and here we are.

I hope the resolution passes, though I have zero trust that King Con would obey it. But I DO feel that people, even some of his supporters, will tire of the chaos. Especially business owners and farmers … and if these constituents can influence elected officials, then some, hopefully enough, Republicans will join with Democrats and stop the rampage off the cliff.

Because we are, already, definitely, alarmingly, already a fascist regime. We would be a shithole country except for the likes of the Meidas Mighty and all the people protesting and all of us who are truly fighting to save a democracy worth saving. And a better world. No one has even mentioned the nuclear codes …

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Iron_Pitt2's avatar

What’s anyone going to do about it? Nothing as usual!

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Marc Antoine's avatar

Sadly the status quo, is no status quo. Do nothing, talk a big game

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Rebecca's avatar

Thank you so much … please something must be done !

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump BOOED by THOUSANDS at Coachella, during Bernie Sanders Surprise", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vd7c9Ee9MXc?si=UB9sjmjDB7Q1t30v

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David S Stevenson's avatar

As a UK citizen, I'm kind of confused by these publicised cabinet meetings. Did these always happen? I'm 56 but I don't ever recall seeing these publicised - at least so often in the UK.

Were these always so Soviet Politburo/Charles Lovely Corp (Paradise PD)/Dr Evil (Austin Powers) styled, "We love you, Mr President! Thank you for telling me how to breathe!"/ "Before you came along, I didn't exist" kind of affairs? I ask as I wonder why no one seems to comment on the downright weirdness of these in the US media (aside from yourselves). Maybe it's just a US thing?

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Katiejane M's avatar

I’m confused too as I don’t recall these meetings ever being televised, but I probable wasn’t paying attention before. They are ridiculous and I love your analogies. I think the Austin Powers reference really rings true. I can just hear DonOld saying, “Wow guys, I just made 100 million dollars today”, and the cabinet members will all clap and giggle. Then they’ll go around the room and express what a smart boy he is and how happy they are to be in his presence. It’s creepy, disgusting, and downright un American.

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David S Stevenson's avatar

I want to see one cabinet member not tell him how smart he is and how lucky they are to breathe the same air, just to see what happens. Do they instantly get consumed in a burning pit of hell? Or does MTG set upon them?

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Kathy H's avatar

It has never been like this, the COMPLETE lack of dignity & lack of even pretending to hold to principles & ethics. There may be some "theater" in politics, but it has never so blatantly staged as cheap reality show/WWE entertainment. It's not a thing for most of us who want fiction, drama, & farce OUT of our government. There is comment on it by good journalists that have left mainstream media. The fact that journalism isn't holding to standards of integrity & that media has been so influential is a huge problem. There's so much to comment on...but this is why many of us are right here, supporting independent media. Mainstream media has been largely taken over & any not complying are being targeted. It's disgusting!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Pam Bondi melts down over questions about deportation of innocent men."

"U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi briefly stopped to answer reporters’ questions outside of the White House on Tuesday, but she floundered then fled when challenged on the hundreds of immigrants the Trump administration shipped to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

When asked about the “60 Minutes” report revealing that 75% of the men illegally deported to the maximum security CECOT prison have no known criminal record, Bondi delivered a bizarre rant in response.

“Well, they’re not Venezuelan migrants. They're illegal aliens from Venezuela who should not have been in our country, who are committing the most violent crimes,” Bondi began. “So if you committed a murder in our country, we're going to keep you here and we're going to seek the death penalty, and we're going to keep you in prison because our victims’ families deserve that,” she said, contradicting the administration’s repeated claims of deporting only the most violent criminals.

“But we don't have to charge them with average crime,” Bondi added nonsensically. “We can deport them and get them out of our country and save room in our prisons, because they should have never been in our country to begin with.”

Well, that’s as clear as mud.

“So you confirm they didn’t commit a crime?” the reporter asked, and Bondi could not get away fast enough." (Daily Kos)......

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/8/2315370/-Pam-Bondi-melts-down-over-questions-about-deportation-of-innocent-men

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Dennis's avatar

The con is on. Don’t be a sucker!

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Marcia King's avatar

What good does a declaration by Congress saying there’s no emergency, so trump “can’t do these tariffs” when trump ignores all laws and legal judgements, plus he’s immune from any prosecution? 😡

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Dennis Sitka's avatar

Anyone can look at Trump's rap sheet. His history. I guess the Supreme Court doesn't have enough common sense when it comes to criminal behavior to do that? How do these justices rationalize this crap? Do they believe their oath of office is anything more than a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Absolute clown show at this level of government. No wonder the world is freaking out at this political circus! Disgusting bunch of high-end political operatives!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Elon Musk's fat new government contract will make your blood boil."

"Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s space company was recently handed a $5.9 billion contract subsidized by taxpayers, even as his so-called Department of Government Efficiency continues to take a wrecking ball to key government agencies.

The U.S. Space Force announced on April 4 that Musk’s SpaceX was among three companies awarded government contracts for the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 program. Space X will receive more than $5.9 billion of the $13.7 billion in spending that was announced.

Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and owns approximately 42% of the company.

While SpaceX is newly flush with government money, Musk’s DOGE has been laying off critical federal workers at multiple agencies. Federal judges have ruled that some of those firings are illegal." (Daily Kos)......

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/7/2315145/-Elon-Musk-s-fat-new-government-contract-will-make-your-blood-boil

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KSD's avatar

Thank you!!!

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John Henry Bushman's avatar

“hit differently”

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John Henry Bushman's avatar

Adverbs tell how. Adjectives describe what. That is the difference. 🥰 love Senator Warren. I’m not a grammar expert but the position of the word at the end of the first paragraph grates on my word sensitivity but I love the sentiment and the piece.

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Lucy Sage's avatar

Thank you, I'm calling my US Senators (from Pennsylvania) tomorrow and ask them to do their job and stop these tariffs that are creating havoc with our and the world's economy by clarifying there is no emergency that permits the President to imposed them. I'm also calling our Attorney General requesting an independent investigation of Trump’s stock manipulation.

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Dana's avatar

She is one of a handful of politicians who I am sure is primarily motivated by trying to help the American people and her country. I cannot say that about even the majority of Democrats. Republicans it is the opposite. I'm not even sure there is a handful where helping the American people or their country is ANY motivation for them! It is not on their agenda AT ALL.

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debra's avatar

"I could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it." WHEN is somebody finally going to stop him? https://kimsaeed.com/2020/08/12/how-to-make-a-narcissist-miserable-12-things-they-hate/

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Anna Kingry's avatar

When the rich can no longer get richer off Trump's rape of America.

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debra's avatar

It's a shame that--like other addictions--people don't seem to overdose on money.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "🚨 Jan 6 Officer CONFRONTS Trump in POWERFUL Interview, on YouTube. (Mea Culpa/Meidas Touch)......

https://www.youtube.com/live/7aJVar3ISYU?si=eU8iUPlf7RYyKY2y

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"There’s a new dress code in Trump’s DC — and it’s straight out of a dictator’s playbook."

"Trump’s legal serfs: when law firms bow to the Don. Trump is bragging about how he’s forced five more major US law firms to kiss his ass, and give away $940 million in free services to his favorite causes.

So far, the rogues gallery of cowardly law firms, which have put money above principle, includes Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Paul Weiss, Skadden Milbank & Willkie, and Farr & Gallagher.

On the other hand, three major firms are suing Trump’s administration for their efforts to intimidate and extort them (my words, not theirs), including Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and WilmerHale.

And over 1600 attorneys who work for the big firms, that have bowed down to Trump’s intimidation, have signed a letter demanding they do better.

They wrote: “When we are united, we cannot be intimidated. These tactics only work if the majority does not speak up. Our hope was that our employers, some of the most profitable law firms in the world, would lead the way. That has not yet been the case.”

One of the very first things authoritarians do when they seize control of a country — from Hitler in the 1930s to Putin in the early 2000s — is to seize control of the country’s legal system." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-dress-code/

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Rob and Diana's avatar

Thank you, Senator Warren for the good fight.

"If just a handful of Republicans could grow a spine, they could put an end to the chaos—today."

If, if, if, if, if.

A bug hitting a windshield at 60 mph has more guts than these cowards. It is all about them and the corporations that own them. They're Fine people ("Fuckled-up Insecure Neurotic Egotistical") destroying our democracy. Our economy is being sucked dry by soft-bodied spineless grubs. Except these are feasting on the lives of the poor and the working class. I have more respect for a common housefly.

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Linda Querry's avatar

We would be so much better off if Elizabeth Warren was our President, Time for Jane Crow in this country to end,

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump blinks on tariffs in face of GOP resistance — but hasn't given up his cult-leader dreams."

"BE COOL": Trump is still projecting "last days of Waco" vibes, despite a 90-day "pause" on tariffs." (Salon)......

https://www.salon.com/2025/04/10/blinks-on-tariffs-in-face-of-resistance--but-he-hasnt-given-up-on-his-leader-dreams/?link_id=11&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court&email_referrer=email_2695414&email_subject=trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court&&

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"House GOP passes budget that guts Medicaid to give tax cuts to the rich."

"On Thursday, House Republicans passed a budget blueprint that moves them one step closer to cutting taxes for the rich, while at the same time slashing Medicaid and food stamps.

Republicans passed the budget by a vote of 216-214, with all Democrats and two Republicans—Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana—voting against it.

The fate of the budget blueprint was in doubt, as Republican hardliners wanted assurances that the budget would require the steep cuts to federal expenditures—which will most likely come from Medicaid and food stamps. But they all fell in line under pressure from House Speaker Mike Johnson and Dear Leader Donald Trump." (Daily Kos)......

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/10/2315714/-House-GOP-passes-budget-that-guts-Medicaid-to-give-tax-cuts-to-the-rich

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"'What the hell is she talking about?' Karoline Leavitt laughed at on MSNBC for Trump boast."

"The co-hosts of MSNBC's "The Weekend' as well as their guests were brought to laughter after watching a clip of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt breathlessly boasting about Donald Trump's tariffs as part of brilliant negotiating." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/karoline-leavitt-art-of-the-deal/

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Bradley A Ross's avatar

The statute of limitations is apparently five years, which would go past the next presidential election. Interesting.

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Jodi's avatar

Shady, shady, shady!!!!

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Barbara Brezer's avatar

excellent!

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Victoria Johnson's avatar

Elizabeth Warren would have made a great president.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump, Vance, Musk, Trump's Cabinet, GOPs, J6s, are the ones who should be incarcerated in El Salvador.

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Dawn Dorin's avatar

The only emergency war that Trump is having is against the American people.

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Dawn's avatar

Love Elisabeth! She's great at explaining cause and effect and has a ready answer for how the Dems are planning their fight against the chaos.

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Wild Bill's avatar

Why is it that nobody is putting out arrest warrants for the Orange Turd's closet allies (Example Marjorie Trailer Trash Greene) for insider trading, or kidnapping citizens without due process, hacking into the Treasury Department, dismantling U.S.A.I.D., Signalgate.... these are actual crimes that are being committed in broad daylight and nobody is doing anything to stop this crime spree!!! Get a Federal Grand Jury started and send in the U.S. Marshall's to arrest and detain these criminals now!!!

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Marek's avatar

What trump said to his friends: "buy, buy, buy" ...

What we will say to trump: "bye, bye, bye" .....

Great ideas trump! Chinese will continue to fabricate computers and smartphones, while Americans will get back to producing nails and hammers, stakes for spades and rakes, t-shirts and other similar assorted goods and of course, each household will be breeding chickens.

And kill CHIPS act, since US doesn’t need semiconductor and computer industry - Chinese and Taiwanese will do it, while US will engage in fast track production of spades and garden tools. This will make America Great Again! Brilliant!

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Murray Smart's avatar

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you that this could happen with that brilliant man in the White House. Oh, I forgot, he did it for himself and his billionaires buddies. Now, it all makes sense. And the Financial Rape of America continues.......... "Everything Trump Touches Dies"

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Helen C Strasko's avatar

So happy to have Senator Warren reaching out by filing complaints against this obvious stockmarket manipulation. Thank you Senator Eliza Warren. 👍

I'm also glad to see M. Taylor Green is being investigated for her insider trading buying @ one week before this dump!...

What's laughable is only one stock she bought was a positive thing for her... the rest of her buys failed miserably! 😂😂🤣😅.. Serves her right, and perhaps she'll finally be kicked out of the House!

Another CHUMP MAGA follower bites the dust!!

👍👍👍

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Cathy Key's avatar

Yes! It idiots laughing in the background aggravates me! The American public wants to see proof not just Musks word.

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DragonMama27's avatar

Someone said to me yesterday, that it is cheaper to bury our veterans, than to provide health care and mental health services. These rapacious, greedy, grasping individuals are taking democracy apart in this country and selling it off for parts. To Elon.

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j g's avatar

This grateful American for Substack and Independent Truth telling Media with MTN leading the way and holding interviews with the Public Servants who are informing the Public on the Corruption that is lead by #47! Will you please ask how Mass Marching, Historic Length Speeches, Rally's and Elections held around the Country gets the Convicted Felon, Insurectionist, Sexual Assailant, White House Document Thief, Election Interferer Removed from office and put into the Prison Cell he belongs in. The Grifter in Chief has well documented he has broken the law and The Constitution near daily since 1/20/25, however Congress and Judges also have The Constitution to Remove and Jail him and all we hear is We The People need to Fight...When did it become our responsibility to Slam the gavel, order the handcuffs and escort him to jail? When did we get the duty to stop the criminal corruption happening behind The Resolute Desk? Donald Trump proves everyday he's above the law and everyday Congress (while talking about it is not action against it) and Judges are Complicit with him everyday Trump is not in jail. There is no Justice for all and it's NOT because We The People haven't done enough, or had enough...it's because those with the authority to do something choose not to and expect the People they took an Oath to Serve and Protect are called to Do more!

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M. Apodaca's avatar

Thank you for the synopsis. And every time you provide one.

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Deb Churchill's avatar

Savings is NOT FRAUD AND ABUSE!!!! Why does Trump and his administration equate the haphazardly elimination of jobs as fraud and abuse - DOGE is fraud and abuse!

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DragonMama27's avatar

Uh, manipulating the stock market to make even more money?!? You could knock me over with a feather. Corruption?!? In THIS administration?!? No…. Say it isn’t so…

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Gino Nuzzolilo's avatar

Thank you Midas and Senator Warren for all your hard work holding the corruption accountable.

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Cindy Talley's avatar

Unborn people don't have SS numbers.

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chev_chelios's avatar

Just add his manipulation of the markets as another thing to his long, long, very long list of crimes that

the fat orange skinned, rat fu*k, bloated gasbag, parasite, Freakazoid won't be held accountable for.

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KC Jones's avatar

ANOTHER FELONY. FINE BIGGLY AND IMPEACH!

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Moonie Turtletoes's avatar

Where’s the evidence he and Elon manipulated the election which SHOULD make everything he’s done since he got back in the White House, null and void.

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Dori's avatar

Love you Liz. Never stop!!!!

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Gilbert's avatar

Was anyone expecting anything different from Trump and his cronies! Donald is par for the course and he cheated!!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Hillary and Kamala TRIED To Warn Us About This", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/EEZVERRvito?si=_QQ-t7O7g_sEdXZt

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jill drewisch's avatar

Thank you. 🙏🏼

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Donald Trump's Annual Physical Exam Reveals What Medications He's Taking — and If He's Lost Weight Since His First Term."

"The president, whose vaccinations are all up to date, underwent the first official physical of his second term on April 11." (People)......

https://people.com/donald-trump-s-annual-physical-exam-reveals-medications-weight-loss-11713601?hid=2e7a24e122b18170d301519bb8b970b7f5c0ea96&did=17277066-20250413&utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ppl-news_newsletter&utm_content=041325&lctg=2e7a24e122b18170d301519bb8b970b7f5c0ea96&lr_input=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1&utm_term=midday

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump attorneys SCRAMBLE, as Trump screws them in court", on YouTube. (Brian Tyler Cohen)......

https://youtu.be/N8W5n3vwVOA?si=Ypx-v8qrrQSnM7pn

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Matt D's avatar

dystopian financial thriller 💀

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Wall Street execs worried 'erratic' Trump 'maybe isn't all there."

"Following a week in which Donald Trump has made contradictory remarks about the wide-ranging tariffs he wants to impose, only to adjust them and then back off others, CNN's Abby Phillip noted there are growing concerns about his recent behavior.

Speaking with her panel on "Table ofr Five" on Saturday, Phillip's commentary followed a GOP strategist and member of the Black Americans for Trump Coalition stating this is not the Trump he voted for three times." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-erratic/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"'Bizarre': Observers say Dem leader just 'flushed any chance in 2028 down the toilet'."

"Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer could have just complicated her bid for the Presidency in 2028.

Whitmer, a Democratic leader, who was rumored to be a potential replacement when then-President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, was also floated as a potential V.P. pick for Kamala Harris, who ultimately chose Minnesota's Tim Walz instead.

On Saturday, however, Whitmer found herself in a complicated position, after the New York Times published a photo of her hiding from the press inside Donald Trump's Oval Office.

"Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan found herself in the Oval Office this week not for a one-on-one meeting with President Trump, but an appearance before the press corps. She temporarily shielded herself from the cameras," the New York Times reported.

GOP official Abigail Jackson said, "This is so much worse than if she just let her photo be taken." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/gretchen-whitmer-flushed-2028-toilet/

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'"You don't care about the troops': Lawmaker puts Pete Hegseth on notice for security lapse."

"A lawmaker Saturday called for accountability for Defense Department head Pete Hegseth's purported failures in connection with a national security chat that inadvertently included a reporter.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, and was asked about his calls for Hegseth to resign from his position over the security lapse and associated scandal." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2671759728/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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"'All hands on deck': Democrats unleash new strategy to derail Trump."

"Democrats are getting their groove back. Or, at the very least, desperately trying to.

After some party members faced heckling during recent town halls and even outright protests — including outside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ district office — Democratic Party leaders are going on offense now that Congress gaveled out for lawmakers’ two-week-long Easter recess." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/town-halls-democrats/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump is drinking his own Kool-Aid, as evidence of his dementia grows." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-dementia-2671761985/

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Margaret Wallace's avatar

Is there any way to muzzle F47? I saw a video of him lying about higher numbers of people from 105 to139 years of age drawing Social Security and calling it fraud than are actually receiving it as the reason that he is gutting it.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Musk gets INSTANT KARMA, as Trump Tariffs SCREW HIM", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/H7CTQGTyYJQ?si=fY6YPU73O7iTlS09

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump gets NEWS HE FEARED, as Rallies AGAINST HIM EXPAND", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/gXtG5UdO7ZI?si=iUMtchm1GQgq2Pe2

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "LIVE: Legal AF RESPONDS to BREAKING LEGAL NEWS - 4/12/25 | Legal AF", on YouTube. (AF Legal/Meidas Touch)......

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZXrMuLX977o?si=QXb1T7XicAR32l9x

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Sherry@theresnobodytoblame's avatar

Congress needs to start confronting the executive office and stop blaming the president for their inability to stay on the mat with them. Congress needs to get out of their closet of fear. Grow up or resign.

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Karla Lewis's avatar

This is still so UNBELIEVABLE TO ME WHATS GOING ON.UNBELIEVABLE

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Karla Lewis's avatar

Investigate and hold him accountable once and for all

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Phyllis Burton's avatar

Please follow and read Steven Spoonamore. Start with his DUTY TO WARN letter Nov 2024 to VP Harris.

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Larry Murr's avatar

Why don’t people see the real purpose of muskrat’s “seeking to save money and remove waste? He’s gathering and developing means of having personal information on any and everyone in this country; and, he is assuring himself a continual supply of money through government contracts to keep his companies afloat, as well as well as making sure his riches aren’t dismissed.

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Shane j's avatar

Good luck with that nothing will happen

Remember immunity for criminal acts thing

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump Has Disastrous Public Event with Bukele, Defying SCOTUS."

"A deranged display of lies, lawlessness, and love for dictators—this may have been the most shameful meeting in White House history." (Brett Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network,

Apr 14, 2025).......

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/trump-has-disastrous-public-event?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3078900&post_id=161328939&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "I REFUSE To Let Maga Steal The Flag From Me", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/HrTpMkn-aQk?si=XEYR5qiL9utZax1m

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump WAR Powers TESTED at SCOTUS Again!!", on YouTube. (AF Legal/Meidas Touch)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/VQYOB2KO1cQ?si=vUDsLESLXpwkSUCz

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "JD Vance BREAKS College Football Trophy During Ceremony", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/RRDtkMXoWoQ?si=a1L4RZzOCvRYntXl

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"STAND WITH LIZ CHENEY!."

"Liz Cheney sacrificed her career, and spent years working to expose Donald Trump's crimes, and to hold him accountable.

That has made her a top target of Trump and Republicans: So much so that Joe Biden issued her a pardon to try and protect her.

Will you please add your name to stand with Liz Cheney, amid new and growing attacks by Donald Trump and Republicans." (314 Action Fund)......

https://action.314actionfund.org/survey/2025-stand-with-liz-cheney/?rd=1&source=314_EM_PT_250414_6MC-1MO-3MD_none_STD_1_Stand_With_Liz_Cheney&t=7&referring_akid=27079.3206970.i0JyvJ

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

Thank you, Senator Warren!!

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Kathy H's avatar

The laughter is what grinds me most about these mfs, too. My god, our public schools are already barely holding on.

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Laurenz Schmidt's avatar

I was not a fan of Elizabeth Warren, but she is smart, has integrity, and is highly competent. I'd take her as president any day over the bloated orange. However, the approach to have state AG starting investigations feels like playing with the rules of ping-pong against someone playing Rugby. The gloves should come off! Strategies to make MAGA republicans lose their primaries should follow. Boycotts of any business supporting Trump or Trump allies should follow.

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Crisie Hanney's avatar

I love Elizabeth Warren, she doesn't put with anyone's shit.

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Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

Love Senator Elizabeth Warren!!!! That day was absolutely a pump and dump day where the Dicktator gave his KKKrowd the wink and nod to make a ton of money in the market.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

While I note that the Track record of Republican Politicians retaining a spine when it comes to consequential choices is extremely poor, I fully support the process of bringing bills to the floor that require votes that will force those politicians to be on the record as backing Trump's destruction of the country. The challenge of course is getting the bills voted on. What Democrats need to remember is that if the Republicans publicly make a choice, it does not matter what they say in private, they need to be attacked publicly as completely complicit in the crimes being committed, and I am not just talking SEC violations.

Hate to break the news, but few people really care about stock crimes unless it directly hurts them. But we can put emotional faces on the various other crimes they have done, including deportations without due process, firing people and shutting off funding for aid in desperate countries, Firing staff in the VA... there are hundreds of cases no doubt, of people suffering, even dying due to these crimes, that decent people who made a bad choice in supporting Trump, could see this damage done to PEOPLE just like them, and say 'oops'.

Stop thinking like lawyers arguing the facts of a crime and start thinking like a lawyer persuading a jury that the crime is real and worthy of punishment.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump must, BY LAW, fire Elon Musk in 50 days", on YouTube. (Brian Tyler Cohen)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/uhHjr2GLHnA?si=EgBw0dXrUiqB_P0G

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"How did Donald Trump end up in a viral NFL debate with DK Metcalf?"

"DK Metcalf didn’t sign up for this body double gig, but the internet had other plans.

According to a tweet, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and former President Donald Trump, supposedly have identical measurements: 6-foot-3 and 224 pounds. Let that sink in. (See photos)

The internet sure did, and then immediately lost its collective mind.

Donald Trump and DK Metcalf are reportedly the same height and weight." (Times of India)......

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/how-did-donald-trump-end-up-in-a-viral-nfl-debate-with-dk-metcalf/articleshow/120275988.cms

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Michelle's avatar

C'mon Ben, you didn't ask Warren the hard question about the inevitable retribution any Republican will face for joining any Democrat led resolution. What's her workaround?

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Investigations can certainly be done on federal crimes, just as reporters do. States should have the same rights reporters do, and maybe better resources, to investigate crimes the DoJ refuses to.

Unfortunately, prosecuting federal crimes belongs to the DoJ and other federal agencies, but we can always do like reporters do, and publicize the heck out of it and embarrass the DoJ into doing something. Kind of like how the 'Jan 6' committee embarrassed Garland into investigating Trump.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump issued ‘serious blow' to 'dealmaker’ image, as GOP polls see support plummet."

"President Donald Trump is losing support from GOP voters, according to three right-leaning pollsters flagged by Newsweek.

As the magazine notes, "a TIPP Insights poll conducted for the League of American Workers, released Sunday, showed that 50 percent of registered voters disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, compared with 43 percent who approve. This gives the Republican a net approval rating of minus 7 points." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariffs-2671766687/

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

I will start to be impressed when the active disapproval of Trump reaches 60% and will start to see real changes when it reaches 70%.

Trump is used to having a slim majority disapprove of him. His entire strategy works in that zone. We have to reach the people who are not his core supporters. His core supporters are full of hate and have totally embraced the cult, but there are a LOT of people still supporting Trump simply because he is a Republican, the president, rich, says everything will be good, says only he can save them, etc... because Trump LIES and too many fools fall for his lies.

We need to reach THOSE people and stop catering to people like us who are so deeply aware of the politics and laws and reasons for the laws... and reach to the VOTERS who do not want a math lesson or to hear a lot of conflicting claims. So we have to SHOW them, not tell them. Make the FEEL the truth. Remember from the movie "V": "Artists use lies to tell the truth." We are needing to counter a LIAR of biblical proportions, we can not rely on the fools believing him to suddenly learn 'Critical Thinking' skills. We have to HELP them and persuade them to connect with our reality.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"America to pay hefty 'moron premium', thanks to Trump: Financial Times columnist."

"The United States is about to pay an economic price that Edward Luce, for the Financial Times, calls the "moron premium," he argued in an article published on Monday.

A sign of how far things have fallen on the right now, wrote Luce, is the constant appearances of failed former British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to MAGA conventions — and Trump is somehow proposing a scheme even worse than that, which got Truss kicked out of office faster than a head of lettuce could rot." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-moron-premium/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

'"That would be kidnapping!'"

"Stephen Miller says Trump won't return wrongly deported man.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, yelled at Fox News host, Bill Hemmer, for asking if President Donald Trump's administration would return a man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.

During a Monday interview, Hemmer wondered if the Trump administration would follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said it must "facilitate" the return of Maryland resident, Kilmar Abrego Garcia."

"The Supreme Court says you have to facilitate that," Hemmer told Miller.

"So I want to correct, I hate to do it, Bill, but I got to correct you on every single thing that you said, because it was all wrong," Miller argued. "A district court judge said unconscionably that the president and his administration have to go into El Salvador and extradite one of their citizens, an El Salvadorian citizen, so that would be kidnapping, that we have to kidnap an El Salvadorian citizen against the will of his government, and fly him back to America, which would be an unimaginable act, and an invasion of El Salvador's sovereignty." (Raw Story)......

https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-kidnapping/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Tracy Valleau's avatar

Everything that is happening now, re dismanteling the USA, prices, and so on is OBVIOUSLY Trump doing exactly what Putin tells him to do in their famous secret phone calls. Trump simply isn't smart enough to figure out how to destroy the entire country, but Putin certainly is. This pump-n-dump is probably the only thing Putin didn't suggest.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Goes FULL North Korea, in WEIRD Meeting", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/plRYt1UAgM8?si=pMZZWTdvDAp4VJC_

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"For the People? Why Florida TV attorney, John Morgan, says he's creating a new political party."

"Morgan says he is creating a new party for 'those of us stuck in the middle'.

Florida attorney, John Morgan, announced the formation of a new political party aimed at those who feel politically stuck in the middle.

Morgan, a prominent Democratic donor, has criticized the existing two-party system, calling it "broken" and highlighting the lack of compromise and civility.

While a name for the new party has not been officially announced, Morgan has previously suggested "Capitalist Party", and emphasizes the party's focus on serving "the people."

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/27/john-morgan-new-political-party-florida/80694443007/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Will Trump invoke Insurrection Act, or declare martial law?"

"Here's what we know about the rumors. A report is due by April 20, about conditions on the border, along with recommendations on additional actions, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807."

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2025/04/11/president-trump-insurrection-act-1807-martial-law-rumors-fact-check/83041009007/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Zelenskyy PUTS SCREWS INTO Trump, after NEW BETRAYAL", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/0ij4idNZ9E4?si=d-EwpcGFwdN6Tg1r

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Brian Tyler Cohen to Tomi Lahren: "Where are all the fraud charges?", on YouTube. (Brian Tyler Cohen).......

https://youtube.com/shorts/bcMDL2XYYUk?si=OagpDAD407kn3RoC

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"China halts critical material exports, amid escalating trade war."

"China halted exports of materials critical to industries worldwide, the latest salvo in a broadening global trade war.

Beijing’s announcement followed earlier restrictions on the export of rare earths, an industry it dominates.

It came as Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, arrived in Vietnam on a Southeast Asia tour, to shore up regional support in the face of Washington’s massive tariffs: A Beijing-based politics blog charted how China was seeking to build a “united front” in the trade war.

By contrast, while the US is negotiating tariff relief with dozens of countries, “many European and Asian partners aren’t sure to what extent they are still allied with Washington,” The Wall Street Journal noted, undermining American efforts to isolate China." (Semafor)......

https://www.semafor.com/article/04/14/2025/china-halts-critical-material-exports-amid-escalating-trade-war?link_id=14&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court-2&email_referrer=email_2696129&email_subject=top-adviser-issues-chilling-trump-news-live-on-air

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"Republicans set to largely avoid town halls during the congressional recess."

"As lawmakers head home for two weeks, Democrats are again taunting Republicans, about the anger they’ve faced at town halls." (NBC News)......

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-avoid-town-halls-congressional-recess-rcna200903?link_id=10&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court-2&email_referrer=email_2696129&email_subject=top-adviser-issues-chilling-trump-news-live-on-air&&

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"MAGA businessman gifts Trump a seven-foot-tall statue of himself.

Nope. Definitely not a cult." (The Daily Beast)......

https://www.thedailybeast.com/anthony-constantino-gifts-president-donald-trump-a-seven-foot-statue-of-himself/

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"President Trump says CBS and ’60 Minutes’ should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him."

"President Donald Trump bitterly attacked “60 Minutes”, shortly after the CBS news magazine broadcast stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, saying the network was out of control and should “pay a big price” for going after him.

“Almost every week, 60 Minutes ... mentions the name ‘TRUMP’ in a derogatory and defamatory way, but this Weekend’s ‘BROADCAST’ tops them all,” the president said on his Truth Social platform.

He called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Brendan Carr, to impose maximum fines and punishment “for their unlawful and illegal behavior.”

The network had no immediate comment.

Trump has an ongoing $20 billion lawsuit against “60 Minutes”, for how it edited an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris last fall. The president claims it was edited in a way to make Harris look good, something the newscast denies. But there are ongoing reports that Trump’s lawyers and CBS’ parent company are involved in settlement talks." (AP News)......

https://apnews.com/article/trump-cbs-60-minutes-2c8a32df63f3ec50cfffe94a26436fda?link_id=6&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court-2&email_referrer=email_2696129&email_subject=top-adviser-issues-chilling-trump-news-live-on-air&&

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"Suspect arrested for attempted murder, in arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home."

"A suspected terrorist has been accused of setting alight Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion Saturday evening, forcing his family and other guests to flee the residence.

Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was detained in connection with the alleged "targeted" attack, just hours after Shapiro and his family dined to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover, at his home in the state capital Saturday, officials say.

"We don’t know the person’s specific motive yet," Shapiro, visibly frustrated in an emotionally charged press conference, said.

"But we do know a few truths.

First, this type of violence is not okay. This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society. I don't give a damn if it’s coming from one particular side or the other, directed at one party or another, or one person or another, it is not okay," he continued. "It has to stop. We have to be better than this." (The Independent).....

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pennsylvania-governor-residence-fire-shapiro-b2732586.html?link_id=4&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-screws-his-own-attorneys-in-court-2&email_referrer=email_2696129&email_subject=top-adviser-issues-chilling-trump-news-live-on-air&&

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Watch: "Top Trump adviser issues CHILLING news on Trump live on air", on YouTube.

"Alt-right nationalist, Trump whisperer, and ex-convict Steve Bannon flatly stated on "Real Time With Bill Maher" that on January 20, 2029, the MAGA cult leader will be sworn in for a definitely illegal third term as president of the United States.

When confronted with the very straightforward language in the US Constitution strictly prohibiting any person from serving more than two terms as president, Bannon simply said those words are simply up for interpretation.

These clowns aren't even pretending to adhere to the rule of law they claim to be upholding or defending. Fascism is the cornerstone principle of MAGA, folks. Power is all, and no tactic is off limits." (Brian Tyler Cohen)......

https://youtu.be/fGdOXjlB39I?si=FfpdKW18xykPI0BI

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Margaret Carlson's avatar

I have a Midas Touch paid subscription. I am not able to view many of the posts. Not sure why.

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Sally davis's avatar

LOCK HIM UP !!!

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Nancy Jacobs's avatar

I am furious that these crooks are plundering our lives, our country, for what?.. money?

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Rob Hollander's avatar

For news I get the necessary and true information from MTN and Democracy Now, after all the "legacy" or "mainstream" media are a bit too comfy with totalitarianism and self censorship.

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stray9's avatar

love bro

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Lynda Friedel's avatar

What a great Podcast! Love Senator Warren’s interview - all great info! Please have her again! Thanks MTN!👏👍

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William Gordon's avatar

Gracious Good Day. Honorable and Respectful Senator Warren. I have been a listener to your trusted advice over the years. (I'm like the chief of the synagogue of satan and get a wabbly going, a side thought) Because of your extensive knowledge I can only wonder what alternative economic models you have studied? We have five (due to division) Common Wealths for a reason. It was the visionary William "Billy" Penn who insured that there are inalienable rights given to the Common Wealths. The original "union" was the states to the Commonwealths. Yes they want their states rights. Though in the card game the FOTUS is playing, it is the Common Wealths that hold the "tRump" card. To do business in a common wealth you have to be a co-operative enterprise where the employees are equal owners. You have to understand I am on the threshold of my three score and ten, so exact details are fuzzy. It was in ninth grade we took the field trip to D.C.. The document was under glass. It was pointed out to us that this is where the "Commonwealth Clause" was first put to paper officially. Now my grandpop, a half breed-n', would say: "That's where the two tongued serpent 'rit it down on paper". We were taught that they were inalienable and we should remember this as we lived in a Commonwealth. I'm thinking the slogan of: States Rights? Hell NO!!! As that's where their to go. CommonWealth Rights? Heaven YES!! Penn's PROMISED LAND. PEACE, Every Blessing be Yours, Distinguished Mx (in Christ their is neither male nor female) Senator (those at Meidas included) and Those You All Love. #PeaceeveryBlessingbeYoursandThoseYouLove

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump does not care. All he does is eat, play golf (cheats), lie, and spend taxpayer's money. He is lazy! He delegates everything, so when something goes awry, he claims not knowing about it, or blaming someone else. He doesn't accept responsibility or accountability, that the buck stops at him. He is a weak, feloneous, vile, lying piss poor definition of a man, let alone a president. He is the devil incarnate, and is intent on destroying the United States, plus wreak as much havoc as he can on the rest of the world. Trump is absolutely as insane as Hitler was.

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"Chaos."

"The American oligarchy is petrified by Trump’s economic chaos, but careful not to criticize him directly." (Robert Reich, Apr 14, 2025)......

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/damning-with-faint-praise?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=365422&post_id=161248483&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Edward mead's avatar

Republican Congress needs to bring IMPEACHMENT charged against Donald J. TRump.,Trump has done enough to impeach him now.

Trump can't help or hurt any of the Congress or the US SENATE anymore. Be not afraid of the Trump . His days of terror of reins is about Over for Trump . and deport Elon Musk back to South Africa. as soon as Possible.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Such ridiculous liars, such laughing idiots. Evil regime - get them out!!

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Edward mead's avatar

Just a way for Trump to get more Money. He is crooked as a dog legs

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Dee Joy's avatar

Insider trading - is illegal?? Really?? What about the other thousands of high crimes they all commit daily??

Great let's go to court again. Let's take another 45yrs to deal with this felon??

Get real. Just get them all out of the WH.

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Mona Gilbert's avatar

We have to get through this dark tunnel, but once we do our Country will be forced to reckon with why so many people didn’t vote, voted for a convicted felon, and viewed Trump as the answer to restoring America? What is the most powerful form of protest is economic pain to the Billionaires who have taken ownership of our Country!

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Flynn’s Perspective 🦋's avatar

It’s black & white.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Just disgusting that he and his oligarch homies can get away with this illegal BS. As I recall, Martha Stewart went to prison for this sort of thing.

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Anna Kingry's avatar

Who will rid us of this usurper? I've never seen America be so cowardly, especially the law.

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Kathleen Hansen's avatar

I love Elizabeth Warren so much! She should’ve been president!

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maggie camp's avatar

OMG. They made Elon sit down. No more looming of everyone ever one else in the room.

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Linda's avatar

The Felon President gotta way with it his first term and since the supposed Supreme Court Court granted him immunity he is in full force again…He gives obvious clues to his billionaire friends to be ready like he announced on Air Force One, “we’re gonna be real rich” before he announced the 90 day pause after the stock market went high and now has fallen again…Yet he hasn’t been accused of insider trading which that’s exactly what he did…Remember when he summoned his gang of thugs to get ready for Jan. 6… Time for impeachment…Period

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Rosemary Jette's avatar

That was very informative. I was really excited to learn about the bill that could stop this tariff nonsense. Thank you.

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Bettie  (Elizabeth) Rose's avatar

Always need

P R O O F !

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Douglas Maass's avatar

Grump is an INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC TARIFFIST !

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "LIVE: The Democrat TRUMP FEARS the MOST, on YouTube. (The Weekend Show/Meidas Touch)......

https://www.youtube.com/live/jnQBxrqjXLo?si=UBpElBklHVI1ppPV

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Watch: "AOC and Bernie Bring RECORD CROWDS, as Trump Tanks", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/LmPjaRkVR1c?si=i6J6aMOZAjwM1rMv

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S. Rose Smith-Hayes's avatar

Thank you Sen. Warren, someone needed to speak up and call it what it is, Insider Trading. DJT, 45/47 is guilty.

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Tia Goode's avatar

So sad that none of these actors will challenge the Trump Reich....🤷‍♂️

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Mozart Rat's avatar

So fun to see you both! Thank you❣️💙⚔️💙

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump does not care. All he does is eat, play golf, lie, and spend taxpayer's money. He is lazy! He delegates everything, so when something goes awry, he claims not knowing about it, or blaming someone else. He doesn't accept responsibility or accountability, that the buck stops at him. He is a weak, feloneous, vile, lying piss poor definition of a man, let alone a president. He is the devil incarnate.

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Julie Ford's avatar

Of course it was stock manipulation and Insider trading!!!🤬 Indict every damn one of them

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MARGARET VERESKO's avatar

So insider trading, denying due process and signalgatr. Can we get a dedicated team on each issue and finally make something stick ? Thank you senator Warren for keeping a vigil eye and fighting for all of us. The tariff bill is one step in the right direction thank you meidas touch for all the good information you are sending ti all of us!!

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Marsha Heap's avatar

Tx AG, Ken Paxton, was probably in on the insider trader memo.

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Tia's avatar

Senator Warren, speaks in clear and easy to understand words.

Democrats could learn from her !!

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Steven Linhart's avatar

Musk is a frikin idiot!

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Heidi and her goats L's avatar

Not if the AG's are republicans, they won't do anything. And I would love to eat my words on that. But I don't believe for 1 second that any republican in office will uphold the Constitution. Despite the oath they All took to uphold it.

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Watch: "Taylor Swift’s Reaction to Donald Trump Saying, “He Likes Her Music Less than Before”, Was The Best!", on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/shorts/hS-KbneYWn4?si=WLnkrrmUm6ssJTL6

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LOIS HADFIELD's avatar

What does anybody expect from all these BS'ers one from Apartheid regime and the others from the "screw you" societies

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Faran Garris's avatar

How do we as the people remove little orange man and muskstink? Congress needs to grow a backbone. Sen. Warren is great. Keep up this good fight.

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geoffrey waldo's avatar

Meidas the best of the best

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Rosemarie's avatar

A must watch

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

So, so proud that Elizabeth Warren is my senior senator! (My junior senator, Ed Markey, isn't half bad either. <g>)

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PlotTwist's avatar

Don't depend on Ken Paxton he is corrupt and doing his own felonies.

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Al Draycott's avatar

Thank you Senator Warren: In the event these pump and dumpers are convicted of insider trading who will enforce the court orders. The DOJ is too busy right now hunting down political opponents and various staff members Chris Krebs & Miles Taylor.

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Valerie Cartwright's avatar

What a bunch of bobbleheads his cabinet is.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

It's definitive proof that you don't have to be intelligent to be a billionaire.

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Jane B🌼ToThineOwnSelfBeTrue's avatar

We are viewing the Trump Mafia do insider trading, dismantle our entire nation and destroy relationships globally.

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FeralAF's avatar

I've always admired Warren.

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Manda's avatar

Love her!

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Michele Mudrak's avatar

So disgusting, not to mention illegal!!

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Nurse_Power's avatar

Yeah, yeah, but what are they going to do about it? My friends aren’t you like me and tired of the talk and the on going “do nothing” of our politicians while our country is burning!!!

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Watch: "Mary Trump's RAW TRUTH on DOMINANCE within the Trump Family", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://youtu.be/xjG7Eh77ajQ?si=i1fer4LrNp4ZIvIc

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Watch: "Trump’s physical includes something SURPRISING", on YouTube. (Brian Tyler Cohen)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/jAXdx-CwLQY?si=ThJ6D8RO0ZTA6TaW

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"Donald Trump's Annual Physical Exam Reveals What Medications He's Taking — and If He's Lost Weight Since His First Term."

"The president, whose vaccinations are all up to date, underwent the first official physical of his second term on April 11." (People)......

https://people.com/donald-trump-s-annual-physical-exam-reveals-medications-weight-loss-11713601?hid=2e7a24e122b18170d301519bb8b970b7f5c0ea96&did=17277066-20250413&utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ppl-news_newsletter&utm_content=041325&lctg=2e7a24e122b18170d301519bb8b970b7f5c0ea96&lr_input=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1&utm_term=midday

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

Let’s fight fire with fire. Mark Cuban is a successful businessman who happens to be a billionaire. He’s much younger than Donnie. I think he should run for president in 2028! I listened to Alex Wagner interview farmers who are still enamored with adjudicated criminal because “he’s a businessman”. I almost threw up. They erased his past failed endeavors. Elizabeth Warren has always fought for the middle-class and the poor and women. She isn’t afraid of the bully, nor is Governor Mills. Warren’s protégé is Katie Porter, who is running for governor of CA. If Kamala runs and wins, Porter will step aside, but one would hope that Porter would be over our treasury department. We keep on fighting in the streets. Chag Sameach, Meiselas Bros!

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

How Stupid that was!!!

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Angie's avatar

That’s great, but she’ll never find that mythical handful of republicans.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

'"Clear indications that Donald Trump’s presidency is endangered', after climbdown."

"After only three months in office full of missteps, some political observers are admitting Donald Trump's second time in the Oval Office is going poorly with one Washington insider pointing out his tariff plan has turned into a "self-inflicted wound" that has damaged his prospects.

In an interview with the Guardian's David Smith, Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota, marveled at how badly things have gone for the re-elected president while admitting it may be too early to call what is going on now a "failed presidency." (Raw Story).....

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-endangered/

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