Donald Trump Is a 'Thug' Leading Republican 'Cult': Nancy Pelosi
Source: Newsweek
Published May 06, 2024 at 3:56 PM EDT
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed former President Donald Trump calling him a "thug" and accused him of morphing the Republican Party into a "cult," during a recent episode of the podcast, "The Rest is Politics."
In the hour-long discussion with hosts Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, Pelosi talked about the GOP's ethical trajectory under Trump's leadership and the current political landscape, including the upcoming electoral clash between President Joe Biden and the former president.
"It shouldn't be a call to a thug; this should be the Republican Party, not some personality cult centered around one man," Pelosi said during the podcast which aired on May 6.
The veteran California congresswoman's criticism also extended to Trump's appeal, which she characterized as rooted in ethno-nationalist populism. Pelosi noted that this development is "fairly recent" and criticized Trump for exploiting people's fears. "As I said, there are people with legitimate concerns about globalization, immigration... and Trump exploits these to his advantage, benefiting the wealthy."
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-thug-leading-cult-1897648
ZonkerHarris
(24,348 posts)wolfie001
(2,358 posts)riversedge
(70,621 posts)Bundbuster
(3,264 posts)Right in the slimy shitweasel nazi's orange face, and for all the world to hear.
Repeat, rinse, repeat.
myohmy2
(3,261 posts)...is stronger than most...
...I think most people are scared shitless to attack trump because of what he might do to them and their family...
...the whole system is frightened of trump...
...as long as he has money and magats behind him he will strive to be their Fuhrer at our nation's expense...
...there are no limits to money and magats giving trump power and no limits to trump giving money and magats power in return...
...we'll lose the rule of law and democracy of course, but they don't care...
...and time is passing quickly...
PortTack
(32,850 posts)sakabatou
(42,240 posts)cilla4progress
(24,859 posts)Preach, Nancy!
bdamomma
(64,005 posts)we all know that.
Aussie105
(5,552 posts)Making promises he can't and doesn't intend to keep, using threats to keep people in line?
It's a cult that if fuelled by some very basic human emotions. Rational and logical thinking skills not required.
Time for the US legal system to show Trump and his followers how they deal with mafia leaders and members.
A lot are in jail already.
NanaCat
(1,772 posts)Yes.
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