But remember who JD actually works for. If Peter Thiel and the other tech bros can make Vance president they won't need MAGA rubes anymore. The best strategy is to do to Trump and Vance what was done to Nixon and Agnew: pick off the VP and then impeach Trump. Of course, first win the midterms and have a Democrat as Speaker.
The broligarchy only has as much power as we allow it to. They have the capital, but we have the masses. We can think of them collectively as our "Marie Antoinette" - and act accordingly.
If he should die inconveniently, we can make a skin suit out of him and put it on a tranquilized gorilla for public appearances, kind of like Silence of the Lambs.
Yeah but who would be the Dem Speaker. Would have to be someone very strong with a plan to start to lead us to a much better country than what we had since Reagan.
What we need is a Speaker who is strategic, not one that cosplays "strength" for social media, which is what I fear too many people complaining about current leadership want. Let's focus on winning the House, and trying to win the Senate, and sort out leadership once we do.
I dread Vance being in the WH. Free reign would be given to Project 2025. But he does have that pesky SEAsian wife and her three children (makes you doubt they are his too, with his comments) that will definitely be a career killer with P2025.
I don't think so. IMO, the Republicans in Congress wouldn't just do Vance's bidding, as they do Trump's. I believe they would frantically attempt to recover the power they used to have. They might even look for an excuse to impeach him.
An admittedly theoretical possibility, but we should think big about our potential: With sufficiently large majorities in both the House and Senate, we could impeach the entire line of presidential succession, along with those serving in the Supreme Court who allowed themselves to be seated through Mitch McConnell's abuse of the rules.
IKR? As the guys on Pod Save American are wont to say, praying for that "hamburger from heaven" (Though I'm not picky - also willing to take a chicken nugget from heaven as an alternative...)
I'm convinced the better outcome for the country is forced removal from office due to mental incapacitation (dementia). If he suddenly goes horizontal, the MAGAs will surely make him a martyr and search for someone similar. Alternatively, if he continues descending cognitively such that the GOP has no choice but to join dems in using the 25th Amendment, e.g., then most MAGAs will likely be forced to accept their god was defective and the GOP (anxious to avoid a blue wave in '26 and '28) will use the opportunity to end the very unpopular policies Trump has implemented.....i.e., a chance for the GOP to try and rebrand itself.
And if the death is not public (e.g. a heart attack on TV), conspiracies will abound. We need to watch him continue to decay inside and out, all while more Epstein info comes out. That will be glorious to watch.
If you are waiting for the vengeful ‘Jewish God’ to take charge you may have a long wait…Far Side says it all, little nerdy boy is called by his Mom to dinner, “But Mom I was almost done!” And the flask starts spewing as he walks away.
If there was a god, Donny, and many, many others, would be crispy-critters.
No, she left it to us to solve our own problems, gave us free-will, brains (some), all the needed tools to live in paradise, a ‘pretty fucking nice planet’ as planets go!!!!
My God, does she have to do all the work! Clean up after he children too!
And her many minions have tried to help…community, beauty, love, resolve, and sex. Pretty cool when it comes right down to it but some want control and powers over all others.
They are sick people, need help, need a special place— I suggest Mars would work, they might learn something useful. Thanks Ursula!
I agree with Georgia. Hopefully this will be shown on TV and across all media, and serve as an example to others around the world who pursue the same horrible policies towards other human beings. The world only has a future if people take note of such behaviour and make their political leaders aware of it.
They are indeed. We have one with the traditional name of Figaro. We've regretted naming him that since he decided on regular serenades at dark-thirty each night.
I do not wish for Drumph to die from a heart attack.
I think he and his accomplices should be tried for all their crimes (which are many), and the trial must be seen to be fair. I have no doubt the verdicts will be harsh, as they should be, but they must be respected by honest, unprejudiced citizens.
That will be one of the first steps towards restoring the rule of law and democracy.
There will be many more (Abolishing Citizens United, reforming SCOTUS, rebuilding your public Education system, fixing your health financing and delivery, putting a stop to the egregious inequality that has festered since the Reagan years, making it impossible for oligarchs to control so much of the news...).
You are so very right and so trusting it makes me want to be you! Wish I could believe that much in the American people. Alas, won’t happen in my lifetime, but I’m not young so just maybe…
Thank you M. Krugman for your very important work. Don’t lose faith in humanity. It’s because of you, Mme Richardson and the Atlantic that I personally don’t lose it. I am sorry that my English writing is not good enough to express all my gratitude. May the lights shine again on your country. From 🇨🇦
I hope this year’s better and Trump finally gets his just rewards.
Some people are praying for fat dictator to have a fatal heart attack this year. Let's see if there is a god.
Check out the order of presidential succession before you wish!
You'd have to go all the way down the list, off its end, and down past most of the staff, to find a decent successor.
Good point: JD Vance, Mike Johnson, Chuck Grassley, Marco Rubio....... A rogue's gallery of people who should never be president.
Indict them all!
None of those will ever soil the Resolute desk.
Didn't he steal the Resolute desk and ship it to MAL?
Probably. What you see on your screen is an imitation facade. it's only about 1/4" thick. And he cheated the woodworker out of his fee.
I think he sold the desk to a cartel.
They would soil themselves if they were given the obligation!
I live in Iowa and it is difficult to believe chuck grassley is still alive
He looks like a Mummy and is one of the most despicable folk in DC
True, but none of them can command the MAGA cult - the only real source of their power.
But remember who JD actually works for. If Peter Thiel and the other tech bros can make Vance president they won't need MAGA rubes anymore. The best strategy is to do to Trump and Vance what was done to Nixon and Agnew: pick off the VP and then impeach Trump. Of course, first win the midterms and have a Democrat as Speaker.
The broligarchy only has as much power as we allow it to. They have the capital, but we have the masses. We can think of them collectively as our "Marie Antoinette" - and act accordingly.
OOOOOOO---yes, please!!
I think this is why we need the fat dictator to survive another year. Then he can go.
If he should die inconveniently, we can make a skin suit out of him and put it on a tranquilized gorilla for public appearances, kind of like Silence of the Lambs.
yes indeed
makes perfect sense
We desperately need the Midterms
I agree; if trump dies; MAGA will fracture.
Without the Evil One, the cult will will vanish into noxious smoke and fumes....
If the House majority changes, the issue isn't quite as deep. The Speaker is third in line.
Yeah but who would be the Dem Speaker. Would have to be someone very strong with a plan to start to lead us to a much better country than what we had since Reagan.
What we need is a Speaker who is strategic, not one that cosplays "strength" for social media, which is what I fear too many people complaining about current leadership want. Let's focus on winning the House, and trying to win the Senate, and sort out leadership once we do.
We will just ‘exit’ them one at a time. One at a time. The trip starts with one exit at a time.
We’ll get there. Hope springs eternal.
I dread Vance being in the WH. Free reign would be given to Project 2025. But he does have that pesky SEAsian wife and her three children (makes you doubt they are his too, with his comments) that will definitely be a career killer with P2025.
I don't think so. IMO, the Republicans in Congress wouldn't just do Vance's bidding, as they do Trump's. I believe they would frantically attempt to recover the power they used to have. They might even look for an excuse to impeach him.
An admittedly theoretical possibility, but we should think big about our potential: With sufficiently large majorities in both the House and Senate, we could impeach the entire line of presidential succession, along with those serving in the Supreme Court who allowed themselves to be seated through Mitch McConnell's abuse of the rules.
After that...
Jack for President!
Like all Tuxedo Cats, Jack's already dressed for his inauguration...😻
They aren't the "Jim Jones" of politics like Trump. No one is willing to murder their own children for any of them. Nah. They don't scare me.
And that is one reason it is imperative that Democrats win the House in the 2026 elections.
I just hope and pray that millions of folk understand the consequences
And vote accordingly
Attention scans can be faulty
And the Blob of Poisonous Goo keeps the news cycles full of Rot each and every day
Succession has historically not gone well with personality cults. Pass the popcorn when the knives come out for Junior Dunce Vance...
But if we get congress back, impeach and convict, trump and Vance are out and the speaker of the house is in.
I've long proposed a class action lawsuit against McDonalds because the Big Macs have failed at their one job.
IKR? As the guys on Pod Save American are wont to say, praying for that "hamburger from heaven" (Though I'm not picky - also willing to take a chicken nugget from heaven as an alternative...)
One would think it would have taken its toll by now
There is at least a god in New York... Elise Stefanik is not running again.
That's because once Trump no longer found her useful, he crumpled her up like a tissue into which he had blown his nose and threw it out the window.
You are bad! And yes, I have wished the same thing, but we should not go there.
It will have to be a complete takeover. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!
and while I'm at it, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN!
I lost my faith in God when someone didn’t die of Covid.
I'm convinced the better outcome for the country is forced removal from office due to mental incapacitation (dementia). If he suddenly goes horizontal, the MAGAs will surely make him a martyr and search for someone similar. Alternatively, if he continues descending cognitively such that the GOP has no choice but to join dems in using the 25th Amendment, e.g., then most MAGAs will likely be forced to accept their god was defective and the GOP (anxious to avoid a blue wave in '26 and '28) will use the opportunity to end the very unpopular policies Trump has implemented.....i.e., a chance for the GOP to try and rebrand itself.
And if the death is not public (e.g. a heart attack on TV), conspiracies will abound. We need to watch him continue to decay inside and out, all while more Epstein info comes out. That will be glorious to watch.
They certainly have his playbook memorized by now
There can't be another one alive
Can there
When the gods choose to punish us they merely answer our prayers
If you are waiting for the vengeful ‘Jewish God’ to take charge you may have a long wait…Far Side says it all, little nerdy boy is called by his Mom to dinner, “But Mom I was almost done!” And the flask starts spewing as he walks away.
If there was a god, Donny, and many, many others, would be crispy-critters.
No, she left it to us to solve our own problems, gave us free-will, brains (some), all the needed tools to live in paradise, a ‘pretty fucking nice planet’ as planets go!!!!
My God, does she have to do all the work! Clean up after he children too!
And her many minions have tried to help…community, beauty, love, resolve, and sex. Pretty cool when it comes right down to it but some want control and powers over all others.
They are sick people, need help, need a special place— I suggest Mars would work, they might learn something useful. Thanks Ursula!
You think we’ll send them food and water…? I’d agree but might not follow through…just saying respect and trust goes both ways.
A heart attack won't make anything better. Just different.
Fat Dick, surely.
I agree with Georgia. Hopefully this will be shown on TV and across all media, and serve as an example to others around the world who pursue the same horrible policies towards other human beings. The world only has a future if people take note of such behaviour and make their political leaders aware of it.
Oddly enough, when I read your post I immediately had an image of Benito Mussolini hanging upside down in a village square. Can’t figure out why.
huh, weird... ;)
This administration has made me so bloody-minded. I'm anti-capital punishment, but I want to guillotine the lot of them.
Ken, You nailed it!
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Jail?
Also, I hope it's slow and clearly painful so that we have time to enjoy it! ;)
Me also, Chuckle, Chuckle.
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This is my favorite post of the new year so far. I'm with your cat. May your 2026 be happy not crappy.
The cat definitely has the correct outlook.
So does Paul!
Indeed.
And the cat said nothing ... Kinky Friedman.
OMG, I haven’t seen a reference to Kinky in 40 years. 👍
Happy to oblige!
Kinky kept me sane during the early 2000s.
Tux cats are great. What is his name?
They are indeed. We have one with the traditional name of Figaro. We've regretted naming him that since he decided on regular serenades at dark-thirty each night.
His name is Jack.
Mr Kitty, sir.
That cat looks like the Krugman family bodyguard.
For both of you
Happy New Year from Paris!
I do not wish for Drumph to die from a heart attack.
I think he and his accomplices should be tried for all their crimes (which are many), and the trial must be seen to be fair. I have no doubt the verdicts will be harsh, as they should be, but they must be respected by honest, unprejudiced citizens.
That will be one of the first steps towards restoring the rule of law and democracy.
There will be many more (Abolishing Citizens United, reforming SCOTUS, rebuilding your public Education system, fixing your health financing and delivery, putting a stop to the egregious inequality that has festered since the Reagan years, making it impossible for oligarchs to control so much of the news...).
So Happy New Year and Good Luck!
Merci! We will need lots of luck!
Don’t forget amending the Constitution to remove pardon power from the President. We can call it the Trump Amendment. He’ll like that!
AND passing the Equal Rights Amendment…
Happy New Year from southeast Pennsylvania. An excellent plan!
You are so very right and so trusting it makes me want to be you! Wish I could believe that much in the American people. Alas, won’t happen in my lifetime, but I’m not young so just maybe…
Paul, thanks for all the Light you bring.
Your cat’s expression says it all. Thank you for your good work this year🌟
Amazing how a furry face can be so expressive.
If you really want expressive, look at the face of a Peregrin Falcon! (Though kitties are a close second!)
Any of the raptors have the same look, but the expression never changes with them.
I knew you had to be a cat lover! All the best people are!
Happy New Year from Texas, hopefully with somewhat sane or better election results in November! Working on it.
May this be the year we elevate our public consciousness out of this societal collapse we have been experiencing since T seized the scene.
Feliz ano novo
Thank you M. Krugman for your very important work. Don’t lose faith in humanity. It’s because of you, Mme Richardson and the Atlantic that I personally don’t lose it. I am sorry that my English writing is not good enough to express all my gratitude. May the lights shine again on your country. From 🇨🇦
I see much wisdom in the cat.
Keep in keepin on, Paul. You're a voice in the wilderness aand we need it.
Feliz año Paul.
Looks like the cat is doing all the heavy lifting…happy new year to us all and thanks for the use able intel!
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Happy 2026 to you!
Kitty time is the best time! Enjoy the purring!