How do we hold this man accountable?

          How do we write the story so that no one can deny Reality?

          Or is this just another example of fake news?

          The National Security Council directorate at the White House responsible for planning the US's preparedness for future pandemics had been established by the previous White House administration in 2014 after the outbreak of Ebola.

          A former director of the unit said, "it is clear that eliminating the office has contributed to the federal government's sluggish domestic response".

          In a press conference on Friday, Mr Trump denied knowing anything about the cuts in 2018 when questioned by a reporter for PBS.

          After denying that his administration was responsible for any failures in the roll-out of American coronavirus testing, Mr Trump was asked, "You said that you don't take responsibility, but you did disband the White House pandemic office, and the officials that were working in that office left this administration abruptly. So what responsibility do you take to that?"

          Trump responded by saying: "Well, I just think it's a nasty question ...You say we did that, I don't know anything about it."

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Pricknick's picture

No president has ever lived that knew everything that happened within government.
Plausible deniel.
The new norm is absolute prosecutorial abolishment of all presidential actions.
He will never be prosecuted for anything.

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Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.

Alligator Ed's picture

@Pricknick But I don't doubt that some of his die-hard budget cutting* Republicrats in his administration did just that--to save useless expenditures on the poor.

*military always exempt from budget cuts.

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WoodsDweller's picture

is an aspiration. Our reality falls far short.

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Situational Lefty's picture

Mr. President where does the buck stop?

He won't answer the question.

Now Joe Biden is just flat out lying on national television.

I guess he thinks he can just lie about his record and nobody will hold him accountable.

Thank you, Hillary Clinton. We now have an orange asshole in charge of everything and we can't do anything about it because you wanted to be President SO BAD!

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@Situational Lefty @Situational Lefty

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@Situational Lefty His egregious lies are lost in, and protected by, the Big Lie that our votes are correctly counted.

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Pluto's Republic's picture

...in the slammer — then no one at the top is going to jail.

If no one is prosecuted for the Russia Hoax, which was an attempt to overthrow the elected President of the US — then Trump is not going to be prosecuted for negligence ... ever.

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@Pluto's Republic

for anything. And the four times out of six election fraud has been committed in presidential elections this century. Prosecution? Nah. Investigation? Only by the little guy.

And should I even bring up the info Chelsea Manning brought to light? Nah, let's just spend several years arguing about whether or not she should be imprisoned and tortured. What was it she got imprisoned for again? Revealing secret information about the government? What was that information she revealed again? Shouldn't we maybe be doing something about it, at least looking into it? No?

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"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha

"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver

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Centaurea's picture

is not accustomed to holding their "leaders" accountable for anything. They don't seem to think it's possible or even desirable. I wonder if they'd even know how to do it?

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@Centaurea

if you mean in a way that will stick.

What I do here is as close to holding them accountable as I can get. Well, this, and some uncomfortable talks with my mom and others I care about who watch the corporate news.

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"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha

"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver

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@Centaurea

          Unfortunately, "holding their 'leaders' accountable" is only meaningful within the scope, and context of the action(s). And for every action there is a reaction, of this ··· I can attest.

RIP

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Pluto's Republic's picture

...20 hours before the primary takes place tomorrow morning.

Who do we hold responsible for that, if not ourselves, for being so gullible over the years and participating in a fake democracy?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/fjs43x/tomorrows_election_r...

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@Pluto's Republic
during the 2016 primary, as well. I can't remember which state was involved.

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@Centaurea A comment intended for mimi was posted as a reply to mimi. Of course you and all other fellow swampers (and non-swampers) are invited to do so as well.

My theory of the EU twisting to death slowly, like a protracted death from tetanus. I saw a case of that. That dude was definitely twisted, poor devil. Got over it but not as good as before.

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@Centaurea

and to put the cherry on top of the shit sundae, thousands of votes were simply DESTROYED without ever being counted.

California was FRAUDULENTLY awarded to H. Rodent Clinton to FORCE the public to accept her as the Only Possible Democratic Nominee.

Same script, different year, different star (this time it's Gropey Joe ByeDone).

And, in all probability, same result (disgusting Dim nominee wiped out by the Cheeto Man).

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@Pluto's Republic

Don't tell me you're here to help me, Democrats.

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"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha

"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver

@Pluto's Republic Any word yet on the betting line for whether the Tuesday "results" will match the Monday "results"?

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Pricknick's picture

guillotine.

I wonder if they'd even know how to do it?

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Alligator Ed's picture

What a great video! I will be watching it again in the morning or whenever. The Duran is my absolute favorite political analysis channel. Alex Christophoro and I think so much alike, it's almost like listening to me while talking to myself.

But Alexander. Man, that guy must be helluva lawyer because he is one sharp dude. So many thoughts inspired by them. But to the main theme only, the EU is done for. All over. Gone. The corona-virus, which I like calling the Wu Flu, is going to kill the multi morbid elderly political structure known to us as EU, which I believe stands for Eminently Unworkable. According to Alexander (AM), the origin of this might be attributed in large part by the European Central Bank (ECB). The neoliberal subjugation of empathy, replaced by greed is what drives much of the coming disintegration. I like to think in terms analogies to existing models. Living beings are one model. Humans are a specific version of living being. Some humans are undercooked, some are overcooked, but some are just right. Complex critters like homo nonsapiens are made up of various hardware, electrical systems, plumbing, fans, and software. This software can write itself. The problem with the software is that writing the new stuff often makes errors not found in the earlier idea. Then the software continues the unrealized error, often embellishing it. Bad ideas (and some times good ideas also) thus are propagated.

Please bear with me here because my explanation for the impending EU demise is long. As I am often wrong, please show some mercy--although if warranted, scold me mildly.

So much of what I say is supported by the Duran video. You will find support in that video for some but not all of what I think. Importantly, mimi, as you are a keen observer of things European, multi-lingual and somewhat worldly (moreso than I), I very much appreciate any of your insights.

The principles of the EU are that, despite cloaking the need for the EU in humanitarian terms, the EU was always intended to be a part of long term globalist planning. In my opinion, globalists across the earth plan to destroy all vestiges of national cultures. Uniformity means easier control. If every one is required to wear gray uniforms, then the fellow in red is easy to find.

So, in practice, as opposed to the theoretical motivation I suggest, globalists intended centralization of all authority, financial and cultural (e.g., celebrities), legal to one central, unelected body. Unelected bodies are even easier and cheaper to control than elected national representatives. So much more efficient and less expensive to obtain and control. It's a lot easier to have globalist operatives in place for 30 years, than to train a new bunch every 2 to 6 years.

Without entering details as to methods, the aims of EU and their controlling power factions was to enrich themselves (always--this is always the real excuse). Variously the EU opened borders, thus enriching each nation by hybridization and idea interchange--at least that situation was allowed to continue until the PTB realized they had rejuvenated European culture. Nope, can't have that. Bring on those refugees.

At first the refugee flow was slow and too many Christians in the bunch--referring to the Yugoslavian slice and dice called War on Serbia which globalists cooked up. I didn't realize that part until just recently.

But these refugees, being relatively few in number and mainly returning to their homes after hostilities ceased were already acculturated, whether Muslim or Slavic Christian. So the Yugoslav war was insufficient to dilute European cultures as a whole.

The cure for this plot shortcoming was to import hordes of non-European islamic people. They would have no attachment whatsoever to Europe; no more attachment than any apartment renter has to his rental. So, if the refugees fit in, they did. But many didn't fit in because they couldn't and / or because they didn't want to. National identity then takes a massive blow which was the original underlying intent of the open borders policy but hadn't yet succeeded.

In similar fashion, financial markets were manipulated methodically during the conversion of national currencies to euros. After the euro was adopted, it becomes once again even more efficient and less expensive than does interchanging/exchanging currency to control. Control. there's that word again. Control.

When I hear "control" in regards to the EU, I automatically think of Angela and Mickey Micron. I have a picture of them. Here, I'll show you.

Aren't they a grand couple! Hopefully, Mme Micron will not be jealous.

Angela, Angela, how much do I despise you. mimi, as a German, what do you think of my Merkel assessment.

I hope you like that picture of the lovers. I have another Merkel picture. Immediately upon seeing it, my impression was that Angela's smile was every bit as sincere as Hillary's smile. So warm. So welcoming. So loving.

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They kept their powder dry on the crimes of the Bush crew and bailed out and gave bonuses to those who wrecked the economy. Both parties are in on the grift, so who could say anything even if they wanted to?

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Steven D's picture

was the prime mover behind this.

https://themindunleashed.com/2020/01/john-bolton-disbanded-global-health...

Dr. Dena Grayson, a medical doctor, researcher, and politician with years worth of training developing Ebola treatments under her belt, has expressed concern about a pivotal moment that was largely overlooked back in May 2018.

Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer, Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense at the National Security Council starting in April 2017, was responsible for leading pandemic preparedness and response efforts but abruptly left the position in 2018. Following his departure, the team he oversaw was disbanded by then national security adviser John Bolton.

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@Steven D

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"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha

"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver