Another thought I woke up with this morning.

[1WorldHope]

Is Donald ***** the natural conclusion to unchecked capitalism?

[Biophilic]

1. I don't think Donald is necessarily a natural conclusion of unchecked capitalism, but

Project 2025 certainly is. The greed and need for control is certainly the result of unchecked capitalism. Sort of like the plastic faces of the capitalist's women. There is always the need for more and more. Eventually all that's left is the greed and the plastic.

[1WorldHope]

3. The Hungry Ghost

It is a Buddhist term meaning, "demons who are perpetually craving food but are." unable to take in nourishment.
- Thich Nhat Hanh

[CTyankee]

2. I think so. It certainly fits to call it Fascism but with updates.

While running old newsreel stuff of strutting Fascists giving Nazi salutes is horrifying to some of us, there's whole generations who don't have a very clear idea of what it was and how it quite nearly succeeded in its goals.

[BoRaGard]

4. Is he the natural conclusion to dying, flailing, perverse patriarchal hate, greed, and violence?

Lots of questions.

[brakester]

9. YES! n/t

[usonian]

5. Part of the recurring cycle of fascist wannabes.

Hate works. Sad tale of the human condition. As a Buddhist, I chant and work for "Human Revolutions" where people advance together instead of being deluded by the blame game.



It's a losing game, and they fall for it easily.

[1WorldHope]

6. Very good. Then the concept of the Hungry Ghost is not new to you?

I loved Thich Nhat Hanh and I have several of his books. A fellow protester wrote a piece about The Hungry Ghost and compared ****mp and his administration to it. It was very interesting read. He gave credit to Awakenings of the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh.

[usonian]

7. I see them all the time, everywhere.

Thich Nhat Hanh wrote prolifically. I especially like the book and chapter he wrote on the Lotus Sutra, which I feel is the guide to personal happiness and world peace. They seem so far away!

But the answer is within. The mistake people make is in seeking them outside. And they get all kinds of push from exploiters.

People are led to the path of hate and retribution, "piling suffering upon suffering"

Like getting yourself out of a hole with a shovel instead of a ladder.

Good for the shovel salesperson. It never ends.

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[1WorldHope]

8. 🙏🏼

[brakester]

11. What I cherish about DU

is all the well-read and generous people who gift their wisdom to us
all !

[usonian]

14. Sharing is caring!

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[brakester]

10. Excellent truth, usonian!

Your cartoon cuts through all the crap and lays bare and essential truth.

Yes, unfettered Uber Capitalism is why we are here.

A mix of capitalism and socialism based on the actual words of our constitution creates a society where everyone can get a fair shake and allows us to grow to our true potential.

The trumPisseurs are causing the perversion and breakdown of a genius document, our constitution.

Let's get back to that model.

[haele]

12. He's a natural conclusion to Faux News. The need to entertain oneself to death.

Not necessarily the conclusion of Capitalism itself. Fascism and Monopoly are the natural conclusion of unfettered Capitalism.
Though, since entertainment is a commodity, he could be a natural conclusion of the US version of Fascist Capitalism.

[Jack Valentino]

13. Donald Trump is the natural conclusion of unchecked drug abuse, Narcissistic personality disorder,

total lack of conscience, or any regard for the truth.... and dementia.
(Also he spends too much time sitting in his own shit.)


I think his ultimate claim to fame IS and WILL be
telling more lies than any other President of the United States,
as he would say it,

"more lies than anyone has ever seen!"