Saw this online earlier today.
Doug Antelman
We are a Banana Republic.
Don't believe it?
- Extremely stratified social classes-check
- Large impoverished working class- check
- Ruling class plutocracy comprised of business political and military elites- check
- Kleptocrats who maximize their financial gains on the backs of the every day workers- check
- Elimination of accountability and oversight- check. (White House ethics officer quit, Inspectors General being fired, Intel heads fired, Attorneys General fired, refusal to comply with subpoenas from Congress, refusal to recognize authority of the legislative branch)
- Nepotism- check.
- Cronyism- check (see Elaine Chou and Betsy DeVos)
- Policies designed to benefit the wealthiest- check
- State run news- check
- Attacks on the free press and journalists - check
- Weaponize justice through Department of Justice- check
- Enemies list- check
- Attacks on free and fair elections - check
- Dismantle checks and balances- check
- Eliminate all internal opposition within the cabinet, agencies, their staff, National Security Council, Generals etc- check.
Thanks, Mr. President!
Thanks, Republicans!
What shall we do about it?