Does anyone know how much money Trump and each of his extended family has made from his 45 and 47 (so far) Terms of office.
I assume much of it is hidden and difficult or impossible to track and he can grant pardons to himself and all those involved in producing “wealth” for him if any was through criminal actions.
But it seems like no other US president has been so assiduous (and successful) a kleptocrat.
NPR’s Planet Money podcast actually made an episode that goes into detail about this (“How much money President Trump and his family have made”), published on January 14
I’ve been thinking about political activism and how people can actually influence policy. I’ve heard that calling your representative’s office is one of the more effective ways to advocate for an issue, but I’m not sure how much impact that really has.
From your perspective, what approaches actually work? With so many forms of activism out there—social media campaigns, boycotts, protests, etc.—I've been wondering which forms are actually effective, and how you can make a meaningful impact without 'shouting into the void'.
Great question. I get a similar question like this a lot from small non profits who employ digital tools like everyone else but aren’t seeing results. It seems like there are so may ways to access people now, so how can we actually access them so they can hear us?
(1) Based on podcast comment about Dems not polling well enough for tsunami mid-terms (leading question): aren’t all those granular polls irrelevant when you consider that Dems are terrified and furious at all things Trump and he will do 25 more outrageous things by November, all of which suggest a tsunami?
(2) is there anything that (a) Trump can do or (b) otherwise can happen that will split the MAGA base enough that Trump will lose his grip over enough of the Republican base that he will lose power?
Interested in the demeanor of congressmen and women when you're on the hill. What's the vibe when the cameras aren't rolling? Do they seem nervous or scared about what's happening?
And a related question - do you get the sense that the animosity between the parties we see online and on tv is the way they actually feel about their colleagues across the isle or are they actually chummier with each other in person?
Steve Miller is not an elected official but seems to be mastermind most of Trump‘s domestic agenda. how or by whom can he be removed from office? Perhaps this is magical thinking
NPR estimates a net return of $4 billion to Trump and his family in just about 1 year. Fortunately, his “own morality” places a limit on how much more he will amass during his life and the lives of his family members. We can all rest easy knowing that Trump’s “own morality” is the foundation of America Made Great Again.
How about an analysis of climate issues that other Countries are grappling with, since the U.S. doesn't seem to think ahead, or doesn't believe the scientists.
What in the world?! Trump seems to be poised to invade Greenland, and suddenly he says it has all been worked out and he has gotten what he wanted in terms of access to plots of land for Arctic security. Do you think it will go through as he announced today, or will he change his mind again next week and say that the U.S. needs to actually own the entire island?
It wouldn’t surprise me if people close to Trump bet on the stock market to rebound just before he announced he was backing off from the crazy Greenland threats.
Does anyone know how much money Trump and each of his extended family has made from his 45 and 47 (so far) Terms of office.
I assume much of it is hidden and difficult or impossible to track and he can grant pardons to himself and all those involved in producing “wealth” for him if any was through criminal actions.
But it seems like no other US president has been so assiduous (and successful) a kleptocrat.
NPR’s Planet Money podcast actually made an episode that goes into detail about this (“How much money President Trump and his family have made”), published on January 14
How much of this ICE force is new recruits? And from where?
Hey Gabe,
I’ve been thinking about political activism and how people can actually influence policy. I’ve heard that calling your representative’s office is one of the more effective ways to advocate for an issue, but I’m not sure how much impact that really has.
From your perspective, what approaches actually work? With so many forms of activism out there—social media campaigns, boycotts, protests, etc.—I've been wondering which forms are actually effective, and how you can make a meaningful impact without 'shouting into the void'.
Great question. I get a similar question like this a lot from small non profits who employ digital tools like everyone else but aren’t seeing results. It seems like there are so may ways to access people now, so how can we actually access them so they can hear us?
(1) Based on podcast comment about Dems not polling well enough for tsunami mid-terms (leading question): aren’t all those granular polls irrelevant when you consider that Dems are terrified and furious at all things Trump and he will do 25 more outrageous things by November, all of which suggest a tsunami?
(2) is there anything that (a) Trump can do or (b) otherwise can happen that will split the MAGA base enough that Trump will lose his grip over enough of the Republican base that he will lose power?
Interested in the demeanor of congressmen and women when you're on the hill. What's the vibe when the cameras aren't rolling? Do they seem nervous or scared about what's happening?
And a related question - do you get the sense that the animosity between the parties we see online and on tv is the way they actually feel about their colleagues across the isle or are they actually chummier with each other in person?
Steve Miller is not an elected official but seems to be mastermind most of Trump‘s domestic agenda. how or by whom can he be removed from office? Perhaps this is magical thinking
As a young person, are you fearful for your future? the future of the country? the future of the world?
NPR estimates a net return of $4 billion to Trump and his family in just about 1 year. Fortunately, his “own morality” places a limit on how much more he will amass during his life and the lives of his family members. We can all rest easy knowing that Trump’s “own morality” is the foundation of America Made Great Again.
How about an analysis of climate issues that other Countries are grappling with, since the U.S. doesn't seem to think ahead, or doesn't believe the scientists.
What about Canada?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2MHHfdFWI
Is Warren Buffet right?
Apparently T***p realized that the treaty we already had with Denmark is exactly what he wanted all along.
So glad he woke up.
What in the world?! Trump seems to be poised to invade Greenland, and suddenly he says it has all been worked out and he has gotten what he wanted in terms of access to plots of land for Arctic security. Do you think it will go through as he announced today, or will he change his mind again next week and say that the U.S. needs to actually own the entire island?
It wouldn’t surprise me if people close to Trump bet on the stock market to rebound just before he announced he was backing off from the crazy Greenland threats.