Trump cracks as MAGA wonders if they've been conned
The David Pakman Show - August 5, 2025
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Donald Trump is once again in meltdown mode, unleashing an all-caps rant on Truth Social accusing Barack Obama of leading a post-2016 coup to sabotage his presidency. He called it the "crime of the century" and demanded revenge, reviving the long-debunked “Obamagate” conspiracy. This time, Trump amplified Tulsi Gabbard’s fringe claim that Russia’s interference was fabricated by U.S. intelligence—a claim at odds with bipartisan findings confirming the Kremlin's involvement.
In another unhinged outburst, Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “go to hell,” accusing Democrats of extortion while praising Republican allies for their loyalty. These scorched-earth tactics highlight Trump’s increasing reliance on personal attacks and rage instead of policy. As he pushes Republicans to abandon negotiations, the MAGA movement becomes more about blind obedience than governance, revealing Trump’s desperation to control the narrative as his grip on power becomes more volatile.
Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned against her own MAGA allies. Her backlash has nothing to do with principle, but rather, she’s angry about being sidelined. Her complaints about misogyny and the party turning on “America First” reflect a personal loss of status, not an ideological awakening.
Trump is also pushing a new “smoking gun” scandal supposedly proving the Russia investigation was a setup—but the evidence he declassified stems from a Kremlin fabrication. The “Durham Annex,” hyped by Trump and his allies, contains fake emails likely manufactured by Russian operatives. Ironically, Trump is using Russian disinformation to argue Democrats committed treason, showing how easily manipulated he is by foreign actors when it suits his narrative.
Adding to this pile of broken promises, Trump’s vow to mandate IVF coverage has quietly been abandoned. Despite his public pledge, his administration now says legal constraints prevent action—though Republican control of Congress suggests otherwise.
Finally, in the digital world, dishonest clickbait is losing steam. Once-dominant channels built on hype and AI-generated titles are seeing drops in engagement. Viewers are gravitating toward authenticity and substance, and creators who offer real value are beginning to thrive.
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Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting plan sparked a standoff as Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block it, leading GOP leaders to seek civil arrests. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Republican Party for abandoning MAGA priorities, expressing frustration but staying in the party. Meanwhile, Fox News host Charlie Hurt delivered a propagandistic defense of Trump’s record, using misleading arguments to promote a positive economic narrative.
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I am so so sick and tired of being subjected to such horrible people. I often wonder why they have not been stopped. Why is it ok for these p o s to lie, cheat, steal, etc. and we, the true patriots, are not allowed to fight fire with fire?! The longer this sorry ass shit continues the harder it is going to be to put our country back on the right/correct path. I wish that hate never existed. What a wonderful world it would be.
Daily Ways to support the resistance. We must keep fighting against the administration from hell and the oligarchs that control them. Yes, the resistance does seem to be growing but we are no where near the numbers we need for effective movements. Recent rallies have not grown and we may never get accurate accounts of anything now that Führer tRump has fired our statistics director for telling the truth and refusing to lie to bolster his ratings. Unfortunately, a few rallies don't create change. They must show CONSISTENT GROWTH and SUSTAINED RESISTANCE. That means we must be finding daily ways to support the resistance. Ten minutes a day making phone calls, writing letters, boycotting and NOT SHOPPING all help.
Writing and talking to people about the resistance HELPS TREMENDOUSLY. Our seniors voices are so important. Talk about the old days. Tell us about life before and during past civil rights movements. Educate the youth about how to build a Victorious Resistance. Americans record their stories and post them so we can all learn from them.
The General Strike US which could be a major strike against the oligarchs, has no where near the numbers needed for a successful strike. Readers tell me everyday that they like the idea of the strike but they are not signing up to strike or at least support the strikers at GeneralStrikeUS.com! Do it now - it's quick and easy. The very least supporters are asked to do is Spread the Word about their resistance efforts!
Sacrifices need to be made and right now there are many mild sacrifices that can significantly help build the resistance.
What are you - for the sake of our democracy - willing to give up?
~ Boycott Fox News, Paramount streaming services and other media platforms kissing the tRump's ass.
~ Read more books instead of watching TV.
~ Use the library to check out books, movies and music.
~ STOP UNNECESSARY SHOPPING.
~ Stop making the greedy billionaire oligarchs even richer and more powerful. Boycott big businesses that that have locations in nearly every state like Amazon, Walmart, McDonald's, Starbucks.
~ Start a garden and eat at home more often.
~ Shop at small local businesses, farmers markets and small grocery stores.
~ Support mom & pop restaurants and cafés.
~ Oil companies are definitely owned by oligarchs. Use less gas.
~ Travel less, car pool, bike or walk more.
~ BUY NECESSITIES & GROCERIES ONLY!
Führer tRump is the greatest threat to America. People should be preparing for the possibility of a recession/depression that the tRump's tariffs may cause.
People should be preparing for the possibility of a civil war.
We are already on a human watch list because we are losing our civil rights so we need to be prepared for the possibility of another country dropping bombs on us like we did to end the evil Dick Traitor in Germany! We don't want to become the next Ukraine or Gaza.
People sitting at home watching edited news saying they hate the tRump can not be counted as part of the resistance.
Join One Million Rising. They have free YouTube classes on how to plan resistance events.
Use Mobilize.us to post and find events near you. Organizers post your national events early and protesters check often. Don't count on just social media.
ADDITIONAL ANTI-TRUMP PEACEFUL RESISTANCE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
https://open.substack.com/pub/onemommy/p/anti-trump-peaceful-resistance-resources?r=113nff&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true