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5. Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:16 PM

Feb 2026

In 1958, the National Election Survey first asked Americans a simple question: Do you trust the government to do the right thing most of the time? That year, 73% of Americans said yes.

In 2019, that number is just 17%. Five out of every six Americans do not trust their government to do the right thing.

Why have so many people lost faith in government?

https://medium.com/@teamwarren/my-plan-to-end-washington-corruption-554c7f01aaa5

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Esquire: "The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless" [View all] TheProle Feb 2026 OP

We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer Feb 2026 #1

I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #11

What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer Feb 2026 #12

Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle Feb 2026 #16

Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer Feb 2026 #17

He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #23

Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado Feb 2026 #72

Calling all DIY'ers dweller Feb 2026 #37

Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #43

We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat Feb 2026 #88

Gravity.... MarcoZandrini Feb 2026 #73

Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone Feb 2026 #86

The irony, bluestarone, of... littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #94

even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman Feb 2026 #65

Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool Feb 2026 #67

I was never able to catch on to knitting Bettie Feb 2026 #80

I'm a great knitter! We'll sit together. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #89

They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian Feb 2026 #2

No. They aren't. If B.See Feb 2026 #4

Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian Feb 2026 #47

Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle Feb 2026 #5

That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer Feb 2026 #19

My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair Feb 2026 #41

The Biden AG delayed the Jan 6th investigation until it was too late. And ignored the Epstein Files. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2026 #95

If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan Feb 2026 #59

40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #84

She's a goddess. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #90

Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 Feb 2026 #3

I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier Feb 2026 #6

"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle Feb 2026 #7

Or... Mr. Evil Feb 2026 #54

How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius Feb 2026 #55

I do think that was a ridiculous thing for him to do. BUT Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #91

Same. TheProle Feb 2026 #96

Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive Feb 2026 #8

i agree completely samsingh Feb 2026 #9

And God help the asshole who says, "Patience grasshopper" or Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #92

absolutely samsingh Feb 2026 #98

Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #10

Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle Feb 2026 #13

I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei Feb 2026 #14

Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl Feb 2026 #15

I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino Feb 2026 #46

Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee Feb 2026 #64

As they would say, BidenRocks Feb 2026 #18

One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory Feb 2026 #20

An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie Feb 2026 #22

Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool Feb 2026 #68

You're right Bettie Feb 2026 #71

We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #26

- Lemon Lyman Feb 2026 #21

I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #25

Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB Feb 2026 #24

If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 Feb 2026 #27

Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker Feb 2026 #28

If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma Feb 2026 #29

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a Feb 2026 #30

Maybe Just Jerome Feb 2026 #31

There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam Feb 2026 #32

Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2026 #61

Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv Feb 2026 #33

Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom Feb 2026 #34

It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 Feb 2026 #35

He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall Feb 2026 #36

Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy Feb 2026 #38

I love what you've written here... slightlv Feb 2026 #50

Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2026 #56

I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 Feb 2026 #39

I think Dems want to govern slightlv Feb 2026 #52

And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2026 #40

The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia Feb 2026 #42

Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #44

I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia Feb 2026 #51

You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #57

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Post removed Post removed Feb 2026 #48

I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib Feb 2026 #49

I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat Feb 2026 #53

EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla Feb 2026 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Feb 2026 #60

is it a prince song? rampartd Feb 2026 #62

There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack Feb 2026 #63

if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman Feb 2026 #66

If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 Feb 2026 #69

Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling Feb 2026 #70

Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck Feb 2026 #74

I want people to ellie Feb 2026 #75

# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 Feb 2026 #76

Author: Charles Pierce. Grins Feb 2026 #77

Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins Feb 2026 #78

Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 Feb 2026 #79

I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 Feb 2026 #81

There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus Feb 2026 #82

Yes. We're reaping the fruits of the last one not being that, and that may have been our last chance. Crunchy Frog Feb 2026 #83

The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 Feb 2026 #85

I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC Feb 2026 #87

I don't think it unreasonable to expect the following people to be imprisoned indefinitely: Escape Feb 2026 #93

indefinitely... a few of them at least. B.See Feb 2026 #97

Huge tribunal with the ability to process these criminals quickly for committing treason travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #99