I understand Trump’s consciousness. Not news to anyone. But what about the people around him? Has no one been begging, demanding that he use his power over the last few weeks? Is their obsession with not disturbing private industry so great that they’re willing to let people die?

Mar 26, 2020 · 6:29 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
It's inhumane:
@realDonaldTrump This is the toughest MAGA challenge we will ever face. Will you lead us? Americans need you. People are dying. Dr. Eric shows the 🇺🇸 surpassing 🇮🇹's #Covid19 cases in a few days >>bit.ly/3dzVKCz<< nytimes.com/video/nyregion/1…
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They asked for a blood sacrifice to capitalism in so many words.
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how does helping business make people die. money spent to keep the economy in tact does not take money away from hospital supplies.
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Andrew Cuomo for president? On TV serving as "acting president" helping us see how states can work together 2 meet challenge of CV, encouraging us keep strong, help each other. Fighting for us...Thinking things thru w/us. newsweek.com/andrew-cuomo-ov… @RepAdamSchiff @BernieSanders
Replying to @marwilliamson
Forgive me - you were a long time idol of mine. You may read people well, but you don't understand Trump's consciousness.
I'm not sure I agree that surrendering our economy and our freedom to foreign imperialism is better because it could end up resulting in even more suffering and death. But I'm really glad that there are two sides to this conversation.
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Yes, their obsession with protecting the donor class is that strong. It is their world. They fought to enter the ruling class and they fight to protect it.
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That's the part that gets me. But it reminds me of one of your books where you say that we can't guarantee another Hitler won't be born, but that he won't have those around him that allow him to rise to power or something along those lines. Might be in Illuminata