r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 1d ago

Soft Paywall Obama Breaks Silence on Trump’s ‘Unimaginable’ Presidency - “Imagine if I had done any of this,” the former two-term president said.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obama-breaks-silence-on-trumps-unimaginable-presidency/
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u/DimbyTime 1d ago

Rich people will still come out even better after all of this. Tanking the economy will allow them to buy up more and more land, homes, and other assets that working class folks Will no longer be able to afford

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u/Kind_Dream_610 1d ago

I believe the same thing. I'm positive Trump is tanking it on purpose so he and his rich worshippers can grab all the stocks they want as others sell them off. Then he'll do a policy change that will make other want to buy, buy, buy. At which point he's a trillionaire.

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u/Pyro1934 1d ago

I don't think so, that's too long term and Trump won't last that long. I don't think he'd give a shit about his "friends" or family past his life.

I can't quite figure it out because it doesn't make much sense with Russian orders either, but that seems more likely perhaps?

It very well just could be raw ego and he thinks he knows best.

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u/SerGT3 1d ago

The world is going to be a VERY different place in a couple generations. Think past the old man dying and focus on the families behind him that will rule the US if the plan goes through.

They are purposely destroying America to control what's left and leave it vulnerable to its enemies.

Democrats should be ashamed of themselves.

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u/Pyro1934 1d ago

I understand that, I just don't think he's doing that willingly as he doesn't care about anyone but himself.

He could very well be getting manipulated into those scenarios though which would also explain some of the angst at some of his actions.

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u/SerGT3 1d ago

He's doing it because for the last...entire life of his, he has been in debt to everyone. He is likely controlled by many, he is also incredibly easy to manipulate, because he is a sociopathic moron. He is easy to hate so they throw him up on the front stage while the other billionaires steal food out of your mouth.

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u/Pyro1934 1d ago

Yeah manipulation and control I could understand, but it also does still seem a bit weird. Given his health and age I don't see him lasting long and if you're POTUS you're pretty damn protected at the time.

It's definitely something he believes is benefitting him though, he would not take any of these actions without direct benefit to himself even for his own kids.

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u/Rosso-q 1d ago

doubtful

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u/Rosso-q 1d ago

Democrats the Republicans could stop it now right now and impeach this whole admin but they don’t have the balls to do it they are raking in to much money

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u/yesrushgenesis2112 1d ago

There will be nothing to control if America is left vulnerable to its enemies. Control is just a word, in practice it means ownership with a monopoly on force to maintain that ownership. Without a non-fiat currency they will not be able to maintain whatever they do acquire. It’s a bad, bad plan.