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

Latest Breaking News

neohippie

(1,267 posts)

14. Except Trump is destroying American democracy

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:12 PM

Mar 9

In what should have been it's 250th year, he is dismantling our democracy crushing our federal institutions and trampling over our constitution with the help of his GOP enablers, including a corrupt Supreme Court and rudderless congressional leadership

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

oberle Boomerproud

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump lays groundwork to slap his name all over historic event [View all] riversedge Mar 9 OP

Did he forget adult diapers? Turbineguy Mar 9 #1

Isn't that against the emoluments clause? That a president can't profit off being in office ? kimbutgar Mar 9 #2

He'll pocket billions from that event this year dalton99a Mar 9 #3

au contraire NJCher Mar 9 #11

For this reason, I will not be celebrating it. lastlib Mar 9 #4

;-{)..... Goonch Mar 9 #5

Oh come on now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 9 #16

I am not the least bit excited by the 250th year. Solly Mack Mar 9 #6

Did he trademark the Trump 250 mushrooms yet? FakeNoose Mar 9 #7

250? BidenRocks Mar 9 #8

What a f***ing a**hole. Americanme Mar 9 #9

There should be a law prohibiting government officials from profiting this way. pnwmom Mar 9 #10

Many of which he highlighted in his first term ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Mar 10 #20

Dementia, Inc. Bayard Mar 9 #12

Just like a senile old dog that shits and pisses all over marking its territory. cstanleytech Mar 9 #13

Except Trump is destroying American democracy neohippie Mar 9 #14

He's a money whore and an attention whore. Talitha Mar 9 #15

It's gonna be called: liberalgunwilltravel Mar 9 #17

Trademark away you fools. All the more reason to revert the name back to the Kenedy Center Marie Marie Mar 9 #18

Trump 250? Hey, he looks pretty good for a 250 yrs old guy!... electric_blue68 Mar 9 #19