I would like to know why we are not yet officially a Kakistocracy. We seem to meet all of the qualifications. And our government certainly falls well within the definitions. Yup. We check all the boxes.
Kakistocracy (noun):
A form of government in which the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people are in power.
• Origin: from Greek kakistos (“worst”) + kratos (“rule”)
Political scientists don’t formally classify governments as “kakistocracies,” but the concept overlaps with:
• Corruption indices (e.g., weak institutions, patronage systems)
• State capture (elites exploiting government for private gain)
Be careful about being too optimistic. I’m really concerned about the vote and the dirty tricks they might try. But I do have faith in the majority of Americans.
I'm absolutely with you, Rick. After they lose their primaries or the mid-terms in November, all these MAGA republicans will try to tell us they barely knew Trump; he was the coffee boy. That's why I wish we could give them a MAGA hat they can never take off Aldo Raine-style.
Finally had time to watch before bedtime, what a show. Every Republican who loses deserves to lose, because they failed everyone. Protecting pedophiles, passing that Big Ugly bill that cut taxes for billionaires and cut healthcare and Medicare for everyone else. It goes on and on, they own the shutdown, they cannot pass reasonable gun laws, and agriculture is really screwed. Thanks Rick and company, great job
When Democrats have all the house, senate and presidency, they need to pass some serious reform. #1 before they do anything, they need to expand the court to 13, then MAGA will be outnumbered 7-6 and then they can get $ out of politics. If they don't get $ out of politics, they wont reform a goddamn thing
It's always so galling to hear that raving imbecile continue to insist that tariffs are paid by the tariffed country and that billions of dollars are "pouring in." Those "dollars" were always here, you drooling nincompoop.
Rick, He is so crazy, & Heritahe & Federalists are so determined, that I fear the worst, he will impose Marshall Law & callboff the election. Do you know that the m media is not mentioning No Kings?
I see a litany of new laws having to be passed after this shit show, that we didn’t need before these CRIMINALS because they were unspoken, there was respect for our laws!! New amendments to the constitution also. I hope to live long enough ( I’m 63) to see HONOR, Governing & some RESPECT won back for the LAW and our tattered reputation restored with our Allies & the World!! 🌍 🤬✊🏼🇺🇸💙✌🏼🤟🏼
It’s about transnational organized crime. Think the modern day Meyer Lansky with international connections, sex trafficking and pedophilia. But I believe the core of it is financial crimes that pose a strong national security risk.
Well said and on target as usual.🎯 I can’t quite wrap my head around what our country has become, but I do know this, it has a lot to do with Russia. They won the Cold War a bit later than expected, and here we are.
I would like to know why we are not yet officially a Kakistocracy. We seem to meet all of the qualifications. And our government certainly falls well within the definitions. Yup. We check all the boxes.
Kakistocracy (noun):
A form of government in which the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people are in power.
• Origin: from Greek kakistos (“worst”) + kratos (“rule”)
Political scientists don’t formally classify governments as “kakistocracies,” but the concept overlaps with:
• Corruption indices (e.g., weak institutions, patronage systems)
• State capture (elites exploiting government for private gain)
• Cronyism / nepotism
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Be careful about being too optimistic. I’m really concerned about the vote and the dirty tricks they might try. But I do have faith in the majority of Americans.
I'm absolutely with you, Rick. After they lose their primaries or the mid-terms in November, all these MAGA republicans will try to tell us they barely knew Trump; he was the coffee boy. That's why I wish we could give them a MAGA hat they can never take off Aldo Raine-style.
I think complicit Republicans should have their foreheads tattooed “I ❤️ Trump”
Thanks Rick. I really needed that today!
Finally had time to watch before bedtime, what a show. Every Republican who loses deserves to lose, because they failed everyone. Protecting pedophiles, passing that Big Ugly bill that cut taxes for billionaires and cut healthcare and Medicare for everyone else. It goes on and on, they own the shutdown, they cannot pass reasonable gun laws, and agriculture is really screwed. Thanks Rick and company, great job
When Democrats have all the house, senate and presidency, they need to pass some serious reform. #1 before they do anything, they need to expand the court to 13, then MAGA will be outnumbered 7-6 and then they can get $ out of politics. If they don't get $ out of politics, they wont reform a goddamn thing
It's always so galling to hear that raving imbecile continue to insist that tariffs are paid by the tariffed country and that billions of dollars are "pouring in." Those "dollars" were always here, you drooling nincompoop.
Rick, He is so crazy, & Heritahe & Federalists are so determined, that I fear the worst, he will impose Marshall Law & callboff the election. Do you know that the m media is not mentioning No Kings?
Can everyone say MARKET MANIPULATION? How about INSIDER TRADING?? Both AGAINST the LAW!! 🤬✊🏼🇺🇸💙✌🏼🤟🏼
The corruption isn’t just huge now. It’s blatantly out in the open. So what kind of corruption are they hiding? What don’t we know about?
The Democrats could screw up a one-man parade.
They bear partial responsibility for the dysfunction Trump has wrought.
Our need is for new leadership, including independants, respect for the Constitution, and less party loyalty.
I see a litany of new laws having to be passed after this shit show, that we didn’t need before these CRIMINALS because they were unspoken, there was respect for our laws!! New amendments to the constitution also. I hope to live long enough ( I’m 63) to see HONOR, Governing & some RESPECT won back for the LAW and our tattered reputation restored with our Allies & the World!! 🌍 🤬✊🏼🇺🇸💙✌🏼🤟🏼
Why do they let him manipulate the market like that? They know he’s lying-stop responding to anything he says unless it’s independently verified.
This Epstein guy got around. And Ghislaine too. What the hell is this really all about.?
It’s about transnational organized crime. Think the modern day Meyer Lansky with international connections, sex trafficking and pedophilia. But I believe the core of it is financial crimes that pose a strong national security risk.
Maybe or .....probably.....but he and she seem to have ties at the highest echelons all over the place. Especially in Israel etal
Well said and on target as usual.🎯 I can’t quite wrap my head around what our country has become, but I do know this, it has a lot to do with Russia. They won the Cold War a bit later than expected, and here we are.
Great Elephant in the Room!! The climate IS changing. All that money that Rs dump into campaigns isn’t working so well anymore, is it?