Ryan O'Connell
@wallstreetdemocrat.bsky.social
Political commentary from a moderate Democratic perspective
We are watching the President descend into madness. Trump has long been a malignant narcissist but now seems unable to distinguish reality from his fantasies. He is making terrible decisions based on illusions, not facts. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Tariffs #Ukraine open.substack.com/pub/wallstre...
Trump Has Lost His Grip on Reality
December 23, 2025
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December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We are watching the President descend into madness. Trump has long been a malignant narcissist but now seems unable to distinguish reality from his fantasies. He is making terrible decisions based on illusions, not facts. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Tariffs #Ukraine open.substack.com/pub/wallstre...
In a massive breach of security, a deranged intruder snuck into the White House last night, seized the podium, and impersonated the president for 15 minutes. He spoke very quickly because he knew he would be soon discovered. #DonaldTrump was outraged.
December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In a massive breach of security, a deranged intruder snuck into the White House last night, seized the podium, and impersonated the president for 15 minutes. He spoke very quickly because he knew he would be soon discovered. #DonaldTrump was outraged.
Why is Trump so obsessed by Venezuela, which poses no threat to the US? This is a sideshow; the US should focus on helping Ukraine. If Trump invades Venezuela, the US could get bogged down in another endless war. #DonaldTrump #Venezuela #Ukraine
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Why is Trump Obsessed with Venezuela?
December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Why is Trump so obsessed by Venezuela, which poses no threat to the US? This is a sideshow; the US should focus on helping Ukraine. If Trump invades Venezuela, the US could get bogged down in another endless war. #DonaldTrump #Venezuela #Ukraine
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Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine is a surrender agreement that repeats the Kremlin's talking points. The terms are so draconian that Zelensky should reject the proposal. With an ally like this, who needs enemies? #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin #Ukraine wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/trump-to-u...
Trump to Ukraine: Surrender or Else!
And Show Some Gratitude!
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November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine is a surrender agreement that repeats the Kremlin's talking points. The terms are so draconian that Zelensky should reject the proposal. With an ally like this, who needs enemies? #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin #Ukraine wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/trump-to-u...
Trump claims other countries now respect the US because he is so strong. On a recent trip to Europe, I heard a very different story. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Democracy #Putin #https://open.substack.com/pub/wallstreetdemocrat/p/how-are-europeans-looking-at-the?r=51yjs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
How Are Europeans Looking at the US?
November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump claims other countries now respect the US because he is so strong. On a recent trip to Europe, I heard a very different story. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Democracy #Putin #https://open.substack.com/pub/wallstreetdemocrat/p/how-are-europeans-looking-at-the?r=51yjs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
For the first time, we've seen a democratically elected leader, Donald Trump, use hunger as a weapon against his own people--1 out of 8 Americans--to win a political dispute. Ebeneezer Scrooge would have been impressed. #DonaldTrump #Foodstamps #snap wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/the-hunger...
The Hunger Games, D.C. Version
November 14, 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For the first time, we've seen a democratically elected leader, Donald Trump, use hunger as a weapon against his own people--1 out of 8 Americans--to win a political dispute. Ebeneezer Scrooge would have been impressed. #DonaldTrump #Foodstamps #snap wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/the-hunger...
Trump radically redefined the US military’s role this week. They must focus on the enemy “from within” and the “radical lunatic left” (i.e., Democrats). Their key mission is to occupy Democratic cities and suppress demonstrations. #DonaldTrump
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Trump’s New Mission for the Military: Crush the Enemies at Home
October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump radically redefined the US military’s role this week. They must focus on the enemy “from within” and the “radical lunatic left” (i.e., Democrats). Their key mission is to occupy Democratic cities and suppress demonstrations. #DonaldTrump
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Trump gave a highly political speech to the 800 officers at Quantico, saying he had told Hegseth to use American cities where he has deployed troops as “training grounds” for the military. But the Posse Comitatus Act strictly forbids using the US military for domestic law enforcement.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trump gave a highly political speech to the 800 officers at Quantico, saying he had told Hegseth to use American cities where he has deployed troops as “training grounds” for the military. But the Posse Comitatus Act strictly forbids using the US military for domestic law enforcement.
AG Pam Bondi told Fox that she would prosecute people including: "whether you’re a billionaire funding organizations to try to keep Donald Trump out of office". So she wants to go after people who made political contributions to Democratic Presidential candidates. How Stalinist. #DonaldTrump
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
AG Pam Bondi told Fox that she would prosecute people including: "whether you’re a billionaire funding organizations to try to keep Donald Trump out of office". So she wants to go after people who made political contributions to Democratic Presidential candidates. How Stalinist. #DonaldTrump
If you were a diplomat listening to Trump’s UN speech, you would have thought: this guy has lost his grip on reality, he is insulting my country, he's running a rogue state...and we should get closer to China.
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Trump to the World: Go to Hell!
A Bizarre, Rambling Diatribe at the UN
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September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you were a diplomat listening to Trump’s UN speech, you would have thought: this guy has lost his grip on reality, he is insulting my country, he's running a rogue state...and we should get closer to China.
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Zohran Mamdani is benefiting from changes in New Yorkers’ views on Israel and Palestinians and in NYC's demographics. About 60% of New York Democrats are pro-Palestinian and 9% of NYC residents are Muslim. #ZohranMamdani #DonaldTrump #NewYorkCity wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/mamdanis-p...
Mamdani’s Pro-Palestinian Views Aren't Hurting Him
Massive Lead over Cuomo, Adams
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September 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Zohran Mamdani is benefiting from changes in New Yorkers’ views on Israel and Palestinians and in NYC's demographics. About 60% of New York Democrats are pro-Palestinian and 9% of NYC residents are Muslim. #ZohranMamdani #DonaldTrump #NewYorkCity wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/mamdanis-p...
Trump is pursuing policies that are harebrained or dangerous..blowing up a speedboat in international waters, banning most Americans from getting Covid shots, blocking wind projects. The lunatics are running the asylum… #DonaldTrump #Politics wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/the-lunati...
The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum
Trump is pursuing harebrained or dangerous policies
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September 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trump is pursuing policies that are harebrained or dangerous..blowing up a speedboat in international waters, banning most Americans from getting Covid shots, blocking wind projects. The lunatics are running the asylum… #DonaldTrump #Politics wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/the-lunati...
This is insanity posing as a fight for freedom. #vaccines #RonDeSantis #Politics Florida Says It Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Florida Says It Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates
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September 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is insanity posing as a fight for freedom. #vaccines #RonDeSantis #Politics Florida Says It Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Trump wants to seize control of the Federal Reserve by firing Gov. Lisa Cook. If he succeeds, his power play will likely backfire. Mortgage and corporate bond rates will rise, and the economy may slow down. #DonaldTrump #LisaCook #FederalReserve
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What Will Happen if Trump Takes Over the Federal Reserve?
Long-Term Interest Rates Will Probably Soar
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August 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Trump wants to seize control of the Federal Reserve by firing Gov. Lisa Cook. If he succeeds, his power play will likely backfire. Mortgage and corporate bond rates will rise, and the economy may slow down. #DonaldTrump #LisaCook #FederalReserve
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Why does Trump refuse to help Ukraine defend itself against #VladimirPutin? An autocrat, Trump is not interested in preserving Ukraine’s democracy. Putin has created the kind of strongman rule Trump wants to establish in the US. #DonaldTrump #Ukraine
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Surprise! Trump Is Selling Ukraine Down the River
August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Why does Trump refuse to help Ukraine defend itself against #VladimirPutin? An autocrat, Trump is not interested in preserving Ukraine’s democracy. Putin has created the kind of strongman rule Trump wants to establish in the US. #DonaldTrump #Ukraine
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Trump’s persecution of political enemies has started; the FBI searched Bolton’s house because he criticized Trump. Next up: Comey and Brennan. #DonaldTrump #Politics www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Trump Administration Live Updates: F.B.I. Searches John Bolton’s Home
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August 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Trump’s persecution of political enemies has started; the FBI searched Bolton’s house because he criticized Trump. Next up: Comey and Brennan. #DonaldTrump #Politics www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Trump is betraying the Ukrainians just as he betrayed the Afghans. He negotiates with their enemy without including them. Trump is selling Ukraine down the river, giving in to Putin’s demands. #DonaldTrump #Ukraine #VladimirPutin
August 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Trump is betraying the Ukrainians just as he betrayed the Afghans. He negotiates with their enemy without including them. Trump is selling Ukraine down the river, giving in to Putin’s demands. #DonaldTrump #Ukraine #VladimirPutin
Democrats are justifiably outraged by Trump's move to steal five Congressional seats in Texas so Republicans can keep their House majority next year. But they should resist the temptation to adopt the same scorched-earth tactics. #DonaldTrump #GavinNewsom #Midterms open.substack.com/pub/wallstre...
Should Democrats Go Tit for Tat on Gerrymandering?
They might get burned if they fight fire with fire
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August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Democrats are justifiably outraged by Trump's move to steal five Congressional seats in Texas so Republicans can keep their House majority next year. But they should resist the temptation to adopt the same scorched-earth tactics. #DonaldTrump #GavinNewsom #Midterms open.substack.com/pub/wallstre...
Donald Trump will now deploy troops in Washington after doing that in LA. Which city is next? New York? Chicago? This is the hallmark of a fascist regime using force to intimidate local officials. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Democracy www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Live Updates: Trump Orders National Guard to Washington, D.C., and Takeover of City’s Police
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August 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Donald Trump will now deploy troops in Washington after doing that in LA. Which city is next? New York? Chicago? This is the hallmark of a fascist regime using force to intimidate local officials. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Democracy www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Trump has mapped out a plan to tilt the playing field against Democrats so heavily that he can create a permanent one-party state. I explain how in my article, "Creating Budapest on the Potomac", published in The Globalist. #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #Midterms www.theglobalist.com/united-state...
Creating Budapest on the Potomac - The Globalist
Will the U.S. have free and fair elections next year?
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August 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Trump has mapped out a plan to tilt the playing field against Democrats so heavily that he can create a permanent one-party state. I explain how in my article, "Creating Budapest on the Potomac", published in The Globalist. #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #Midterms www.theglobalist.com/united-state...
Trump wants to create a one-party state by sabotaging our election process. He is attacking key Democratic fundraising sources and threatening to jail Barack Obama and others to intimidate his opponents. #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #Politics #midterms wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/will-we-ha...
Will We Have Free and Fair Elections Next Year? Part 2
Trump attacks Democrats' fundraising, threatens to jail opponents
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August 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Trump wants to create a one-party state by sabotaging our election process. He is attacking key Democratic fundraising sources and threatening to jail Barack Obama and others to intimidate his opponents. #DonaldTrump #BarackObama #Politics #midterms wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/will-we-ha...
Democrats are desperately hoping to win back the House next year. But will we have free and fair elections? Trump is tampering with election districts and moving to suppress voting rights and muzzle the free press. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Midterms #NPR wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/will-we-ha...
Will We Have Free and Fair Elections Next Year? Part 1
Red lights are flashing
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August 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Democrats are desperately hoping to win back the House next year. But will we have free and fair elections? Trump is tampering with election districts and moving to suppress voting rights and muzzle the free press. #DonaldTrump #Politics #Midterms #NPR wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/will-we-ha...
Trump Trump is weakening our country as he sabotages two critical institutions—the FBI and the US military--by purging their staffs and politicizing them. #DonaldTrump #Immigration #KashPatel #FBI #ICE #Politics #JoeBiden #LosAngeles
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America The Vulnerable—Part 2
Trump Is Sabotaging the FBI and US Military
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July 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump Trump is weakening our country as he sabotages two critical institutions—the FBI and the US military--by purging their staffs and politicizing them. #DonaldTrump #Immigration #KashPatel #FBI #ICE #Politics #JoeBiden #LosAngeles
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Trump is pursuing a radical agenda of slashing government services and benefits. Tens of millions of Americans will lose access to medical care or go hungry. His cost cuts will weaken America. #DonaldTrump #BigBeautifulBill #Politics wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/america-th...
America The Vulnerable—Part 1
Trump's radical cost cuts will weaken America
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July 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump is pursuing a radical agenda of slashing government services and benefits. Tens of millions of Americans will lose access to medical care or go hungry. His cost cuts will weaken America. #DonaldTrump #BigBeautifulBill #Politics wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/america-th...
Trump's massive tax cuts will mostly benefit the top 0.1% of Americans, not ordinary citizens, while putting the government in a financial straitjacket and shredding the social safety net. Scrooge would be impressed. #DonaldTrump #BigBeautifulBill wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/government...
Government of the Rich, By the Rich, For the Rich
Trump’s Massive Tax Cuts Will Wreak Havoc
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July 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Trump's massive tax cuts will mostly benefit the top 0.1% of Americans, not ordinary citizens, while putting the government in a financial straitjacket and shredding the social safety net. Scrooge would be impressed. #DonaldTrump #BigBeautifulBill wallstreetdemocrat.substack.com/p/government...