FTX is a crypto exchange. The head of the organization is a massive Democrat donor. Like Elizabeth Holmes and Thernos, FTX and its founder wooed Washington, roped in the elite, and funded the conferences of the press. In turn, the elite gave them a pass, turned a blind eye, and put them on the covers of magazines. Time and time again, big business knows it can get passes and bailouts from Washington so long as those businesses keep the elite of Washington comfortably funded. This is an issue an outsider in the GOP can take on. Return the party to Coolidge’s message that government has a role in leveling the playing field so David can slay Goliath. Take on the DC elite as an outsider.
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So, people are going to sue the celebrities that were nothing more than pain promoters FTX. How about look in the mirror and take responsibility for making a bad decision.
But... how about suing the DNC and every Democrat candidate that got funded by FTX money. They are more culpable than paid celebrities.
I said (to business friends) in 2016 that Trump "executed a hostile takeover of the Republican Party". And it worked! A long established brand that had gotten "stale and unprofitable" that could be turned around by letting go of it's unprofitable products and services (policies and constituencies) and launching new ones (Populism).
He failed in his attempt to do the same with DC. At some point (in the more distant future) maybe a Presidential historian will lay out why.
I wonder if there is someone who can change DC in the absence of a "Generational Crisis" (like the Great Depression + WWII did, or the successes of the old Soviet Union in the 70's leading to Thatcherism / Reaganism in the 80's).
And if there is, and someone emerges, will they be an FDR (not again!) or a Reagan (please!).
It would be great to hear your thoughts on who that might be (other than De Santis, who is the current "front runner" for the Republicans)...is there a "bench" right now?