I stumbled across this story about the trump admin corruption and/or incompetence

[Craig234]

An authoritarian firing everyone loyal to the country rather than to them leads to a government of corruption and incompetence (and abuse of power)m as we see across the trump admin. While reading the comments to a story about Tulsi Gabbard posting an agent name online, a user mentioned the following story. I'll post the Google AI summary.

Reports in August 2025 revealed that the Trump administration awarded a $1.2 billion contract to build and operate an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss to a small, inexperienced Virginia company. The contract has drawn widespread criticism due to the contractor's lack of experience with such large-scale projects and concerns about transparency...

• Contract value: The Department of Defense (DOD) initially announced a $232 million award. However, it is part of a larger contract valued at up to $1.2 billion. The total amount was first reported by Bloomberg, and the initial DOD announcement funded the first 1,000 beds of the complex, which is expected to house up to 5,000 migrants.
• Contractor: The contract was awarded to Acquisition Logistics LLC, which is a small, veteran-owned, and Hispanic-owned business based in Henrico, Virginia.
  • Lack of experience: The company had not previously won a federal contract larger than $16 million and has no listed experience managing a corrections facility.
  • Home-based operations: The company's listed headquarters is a residential home in a suburban Richmond neighborhood.
  • No website: At the time of reporting, the company either had no public website or its website was listed as "down for maintenance," making it difficult to find public information about its capabilities.
  • Lack of transparency: The Pentagon and the Trump administration have refused to provide details on why Acquisition Logistics was selected over the many other bidders.
  • Investigations and controversy: The contract has led to two investigations, contract disputes, and a legal appeal filed by a competing bidder. The secrecy and decision-making process behind the award have raised "legitimate questions" about the contract, according to federal contracting experts.

 

[Peacenik]

An administration based on lies, greed and ego is bound to fail.

An obsession with image over results is deadly.

He has not made America great again at all. It was a false promise. Instead, he has hurt the economy.

Trump should seek mental counseling. He is wrong for the job, the job is bad for him.

His followers need to admit they were wrong to back him and move on for the good of America.

 

[Craig234]

An administration based on lies, greed and ego is bound to fail.

An obsession with image over results is deadly.

He has not made America great again at all. It was a false promise. Instead, he has hurt the economy.

Trump should seek mental counseling. He is wrong for the job, the job is bad for him.

His followers need to admit they were wrong to back him and move on for the good of America.

The obstacle isn't just that they're brainwashed for trump, a cult. It's that even if they turn on him, they're even more brainwashed to not support 'the other side'. Republicans know that and exploit it. His base can be furious over the Epstein files - but voting for a Democrat is not something they feel they can do despite it.

 

[element94]

An administration based on lies, greed and ego is bound to fail.

An obsession with image over results is deadly.

He has not made America great again at all. It was a false promise. Instead, he has hurt the economy.

Trump should seek mental counseling. He is wrong for the job, the job is bad for him.

His followers need to admit they were wrong to back him and move on for the good of America.

He also didn't end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, or ever will! He is shit in every way.

 

[Peacenik]

He also didn't end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, or ever will! He is shit in every way.

Cult apparently likes that.

 

[element94]

Cult apparently likes that.

They also have shown beyond any doubt that they are willing to endorse pedophile rape and underage sex trafficking and its coverup by the Trump admin. They are shit.

 

[Peacenik]

They also have shown beyond any doubt that they are willing to endorse pedophile rape and underage sex trafficking and its coverup by the Trump admin. They are shit.

Not necessarily. He's still very worried about that, which is why he's trying to rig the midterms.

They have not really accepted pedophilia in Trump. They have their doubts. When that was number on in the news cycle, Trump was very worried and losing support quickly.

The only thing that happened was he was able, after several tries, to find something which would displace that in the news cycle. He finally hit on the old law and order thing.

He stole the headlines with his very controversial move to go after "out of control crime" by sending troops into cities with no emergency. It bumped Epstein from the news. Sending troops into cities with no emergency is likely being challenged in court and he stands a chance of losing on that. It wouldn't matter. By the time that happens he has already long since accomplished his goal of getting Epstein out of the news cycle.

But that doesn't change what he did, nor does it change the fact that he has this political weakness associated with that story. It wasn't like the Epstein / child sex ring story just happened. It has been a long time since the acts in question. That story could easily resurface again at any time. Democrats need to do everything they can to see that it does. Perhaps they are shrewdly waiting until the 2026 election cycle, which would be the ideal time to have that nasty little story come back around.

 

[element94]

Not necessarily. He's still very worried about that, which is why he's trying to rig the midterms.

They have not really accepted pedophilia in Trump. They have their doubts. When that was number on in the news cycle, Trump was very worried and losing support quickly.

The only thing that happened was he was able, after several tries, to find something which would displace that in the news cycle. He finally hit on the old law and order thing.

He stole the headlines with his very controversial move to go after "out of control crime" by sending troops into cities with no emergency. It bumped Epstein from the news. Sending troops into cities with no emergency is likely being challenged in court and he stands a chance of losing on that. It wouldn't matter. By the time that happens he has already long since accomplished his goal of getting Epstein out of the news cycle.

But that doesn't change what he did, nor does it change the fact that he has this political weakness associated with that story. It wasn't like the Epstein / child sex ring story just happened. It has been a long time since the acts in question. That story could easily resurface again at any time. Democrats need to do everything they can to see that it does. Perhaps they are shrewdly waiting until the 2026 election cycle, which would be the ideal time to have that nasty little story come back around.

I understand what you are saying but I refuse to make excuses for cultist nitwits that are helping to destroy the country. Fascism is no longer at the door but is among us.

 

[Peacenik]

I understand what you are saying but I refuse to make excuses for cultist nitwits that are helping to destroy the country. Fascism is no longer at the door but is among us.

Agreed. There is no reason to excuse what they do. Forgiveness is another thing. The reason to do that is for peace of mind and to be able to retain clarity of thought to handle this very difficult time to live in. We must do whatever we can to oppose the cult, but we must also retain our morals as we do. A difficult challenge for some. Easier for those who stick to their principles. No matter what, just do the right thing in any given situation.

The right thing here is to continue to voice our views and let his followers know there is a completely different train of thought which is based on actual facts without any bullshit. Force the cult to pretend the real world is false and have to wrangle with supporting something they previously would not. Over and over they have to compromise. Sooner or later they are going to have their doubts. We need to leave the light on and the welcome mat out for their return to the real world. If we keep insulting them, it kind of reinforces their perception that we are the bad people and they are the good people.

That's the thing about following Trump. They have to repeatedly reverse themselves on something. It's got to wear on them.

Where are his adult children this time around? What happened to all the nepotism? Have they abandoned him?

Where is Melania? She seems to have rejected the "First Lady" role this time around.

This all adds to doubt about Donald.

 

[element94]

Agreed. There is no reason to excuse what they do. Forgiveness is another thing. The reason to do that is for peace of mind and to be able to retain clarity of thought to handle this very difficult time to live in. We must do whatever we can to oppose the cult, but we must also retain our morals as we do. A difficult challenge for some. Easier for those who stick to their principles. No matter what, just do the right thing in any given situation.

The right thing here is to continue to voice our views and let his followers know there is a completely different train of thought which is based on actual facts without any bullshit. Force the cult to pretend the real world is false and have to wrangle with supporting something they previously would not. Over and over they have to compromise. Sooner or later they are going to have their doubts. We need to leave the light on and the welcome mat out for their return to the real world. If we keep insulting them, it kind of reinforces their perception that we are the bad people and they are the good people.

That's the thing about following Trump. They have to repeatedly reverse themselves on something. It's got to wear on them.

Where are his adult children this time around? What happened to all the nepotism? Have they abandoned him?

Where is Melania? She seems to have rejected the "First Lady" role this time around.

This all adds to doubt about Donald.

What you say was the right course in the old days, but I cannot see anywhere on the horizon any kumbaya moment. If Trump falls out (one way or another), they will go with an even worse option. They will never return to mingle with what they now call the RINOs. This is why I still see the U.S. as over-ripe for a civil war, and the billionaires want democrats gone.

 

[Peacenik]

What you say was the right course in the old days, but I cannot see anywhere on the horizon any kumbaya moment. If Trump falls out (one way or another), they will go with an even worse option. They will never return to mingle with what they now call the RINOs. This is why I still see the U.S. as over-ripe for a civil war, and the billionaires want democrats gone.

Yeah right. A civil war. Ridiculous. And who would fight who? How is it possible to tell which person to shoot by looking at them? Cult members and non cult appear the same. Everyone is mixed throughout the land. There are no regions to delineate territory. The idea of a civil war is pretty hard to visualize. No thanks. Most people have no desire to turn America into one big mass shooting bloodbath. People don't like blood and death. That's not fun. Most people just want to be happy and live a nice life.

A civil war is a preposterous idea; difficult to envision, and not a solution to anything. It would make things far worse. It would be a breakdown of society. People like being able to go to the store, buy food, take it home, enjoy life. We don't want to mess up a good thing. Our society does not want that. You only think that because you're so well informed and can't see a political solution. Most people are not very well informed and want no part of a civil war.

 

[element94]

Yeah right. A civil war. Ridiculous. And who would fight who? How is it possible to tell which person to shoot by looking at them? Cult members and non cult appear the same. Everyone is mixed throughout the land. There are no regions to delineate territory. The idea of a civil war is pretty hard to visualize. No thanks. Most people have no desire to turn America into one big mass shooting bloodbath. People don't like blood and death. That's not fun. Most people just want to be happy and live a nice life.

A civil war is a preposterous idea; difficult to envision, and not a solution to anything. It would make things far worse. It would be a breakdown of society. People like being able to go to the store, buy food, take it home, enjoy life. We don't want to mess up a good thing. Our society does not want that. You only think that because you're so well informed and can't see a political solution. Most people are not very well informed and want no part of a civil war.

Did I indicate it was a good idea? A civil war would be among the people just like we've seen in other countries. One side, the right, would obviously control the U.S. military, but the current situation in the U.S. indicates that NATO may side with the left, making things very interesting.
Who could have imagined one of the two major political parties in the U.S. condoning it by planning an attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to steal an election they lost?
Where do you see things going if the dems lose another election to the traitorous criminal right?

 

[Craig234]

They have not really accepted pedophilia in Trump.

To be fair and clear, there are zero credible accusations about trump and Pedophilia, which is sexual attraction to pre-pubescent children. The youngest allegation I know is a 13 year old, his own statement about how young he was attracted to was, “I don’t want to be like Congressman Foley, with, you know, 12-year-olds.” There are suspicious and allegations of under-age sexual actions.