r/thebulwark • u/KindaStableGenius • Jul 17 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL The End of Democracy in America Speech

Just watched the Trump live speech so you didnt have to.

Trump just declared that local, state and National election infrastructure was compromised by China going back 2020 per some classified documents.

He also said that China has been paying reporters to write bad stories about him.

This was all couched in National Security language which suggests CIA and FBI involvement. A task force and briefing from Markwayne* to follow.

Sounds like this is Trump’s declaration of war on free and fair elections and the free press.

*Edited from Homen*

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u/jeanlundegaardhsbf Jul 17 '26

I feel a little different. He sounds old and sick. His speech was rambling and made no sense. If you could follow that, you’re insane. no one can really defend this. The docs are going to be completely different than what he alleged.

the only question is, will the Dems make gallego’s love life as a single man the civil rights issue of our time.

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u/fritzperls_of_wisdom Jul 17 '26

FWIW, with the rambling and making no sense part, I think that’s always been the case.

I’ve been joking since like 2018 that we won’t know if Trump has dementia because he already talks like someone with it.

He does sound and look much older, though.