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ancianita

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6. Yes. So the question is, who and what is going to hold him back.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:33 PM

Dec 12

There was a coalition of 80+ billionaires behind Harris (to Trump's 53) on Nov 5, and that coalition needs to recommit over the next two years to owning media, owning pro-people messaging, bringing legal power to court battles, winning legislatures and governorships.

Money isn't everything, but when we see what's happened in this year's oligarch wars, we can see how much money can do with the right media, PR, legal and court systems already in place. .

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Why did China hack the world's phone networks? [View all] ancianita Dec 12 OP

Every major nation with the capability is engaged in cyber espionage and warfare. Voltaire2 Dec 12 #1

Agree. ancianita Dec 12 #2

"in exchange for China helping Trump or his anti-democracy side win a third term." Irish_Dem Dec 12 #3

Like Jinping has. Trump's 3rd term or another maga win -- either way, anti-democratic forces stay in the WH. ancianita Dec 12 #4

Trump would burn down the world to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #5

Yes. So the question is, who and what is going to hold him back. ancianita Dec 12 #6

We do not know the answer to that question. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #7

No, we don't. One can hope that enough money is out there to recommit to ending this maga-Putin-media ancianita Dec 12 #8

Yes perhaps midterms will provide some data about our political future. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #9