“Voting Won’t Save Us from Trump—Because He’s Already Rigged the Game”
- Julie Hartling
- Jul 22
- 4 min read
Trump once said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” It was meant to shock, maybe amuse.
But the scariest part?
He was right.
We’re not dealing with a politician. We’re dealing with a cult figure, a con man, and a chaos weapon all rolled into one. And no, voting alone won’t stop him—because he’s already rewritten the rules of the game.
Let’s start with the illusion of democracy.
Trump cries “fraud” anytime he loses. It’s the only strategy he’s ever mastered: preemptively delegitimize reality so he never has to take responsibility for failure. And somehow, millions of people still treat him like a misunderstood genius, instead of the serial failure and manipulator he actually is.
If you fail at casinos, steaks, universities, airlines, charities—and still convince people you’re a winner? That’s not talent. That’s psychological warfare.
Like Ted Bundy, Trump doesn’t need facts—he uses charm.
Bundy wasn’t some gutter criminal. He was connected, smart, likable. That’s what made him so dangerous. Trump is the same—he weaponizes charisma, media manipulation, and emotional seduction.Barbara Walters once called him out. Most didn’t.
So why should we trust elections now?
The Election Interference No One Wants to Admit
Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on live TV, and still he walks free.
He allegedly took voting machines—yes, actual government equipment—to “check for fraud,” and people just nod like that’s normal.
Who exactly was doing the checking? Hackers? Tech bros?
Private cronies with a Wi-Fi hotspot and a MAGA hat?
Don’t pretend this man wasn’t probing the system for vulnerabilities.
And let’s not forget:
🧨 Bomb threats were called in on voting day.
🧨 Voters were intimidated and turned away.
🧨 False claims of Chinese ballots were used as cover for access.
Oh, and Elon Musk’s own child was recorded saying:
"They'll never know."
Never know what?
That data was accessed?
Altered?
Buried?
Let’s not play naive. Elon controls infrastructure.
He could influence data. He could sway algorithms.
And Trump?
He only needs chaos.
Speculation.
Doubt.
The rest is done by the believers.
Manipulators Need Believers
Trump’s power doesn’t come from truth.
It comes from repetition.
From spectacle. From a public addicted to ragebait headlines and feel-good delusions.
He’s a billionaire! (Nope, not really.)
He’s a patriot!
(Avoided the draft and praised dictators.)
He’s anti-pedophile! (Was on Epstein’s list.)
Defended Maxwell.
Stalled on releasing the files.)
He even posted a video recently showing Democratic lawmakers being arrested while he watches Obama get dragged off in cuffs.
It’s not satire.
It’s a wish.
He’s fantasizing out loud—again—and his base laps it up.
Meanwhile, the rest of us wait for “the system” to work.
But here’s what we’re not admitting:
The U.S. Judicial System Is Compromised
Justice Clarence Thomas—on the Supreme Court—was accused of sexual harassment and still got confirmed.He’s now one of the deciding voices on emergency proclamations, abortion rights, and whether or not a president can declare martial law “just because.”
If you think Trump won’t try it again ; You haven’t been paying attention.
The idea floated on the I’ve Had It podcast was chilling but logical: Trump riles up his base. Protesters hit the streets. Then—boom—he signs an emergency proclamation, claims national crisis, and locks it all down.
And the court?
Thomas won’t stop it
.Alito won’t stop it.
The same judges who looked the other way in 2020 will do it again, legally.
America Is Not a Democracy Anymore
It’s a performance.
A kabuki theater of ballots and debates, while oligarchs, billionaires, and tech puppeteers make the real decisions behind the scenes.
Compared to Canada, where I studied law and justice two decades ago, the U.S. system is easier to corrupt and harder to clean. The Constitution wasn’t written for modern tech warfare or cultish strongmen.
Trump knows this.
He plays the system like a fiddle made of American flags.
And the music?
It’s seduction.
Revenge.
Control.
🔥 So What Do We Do Now?
Voting still matters—but it’s not enough. We need a multi-front resistance that doesn’t wait for institutions to save us. Here's how:
1. Educate Relentlessly
Share blogs, articles, podcasts (like Gaslit Nation, The Muckrake Podcast, I’ve Had It).
Use satire, art, storytelling—emotion is our weapon too.
2. Vote Smart—and Ready
Don’t just vote. Prepare. Know the new voter suppression tactics.
Use tools like VoteSaveAmerica.com or WhenWeAllVote.org
3. Support Investigative Media
Subscribe to ProPublica, The Intercept, or Heather Cox Richardson.
Donate to legal watchdog groups like Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
4. Protect Digital Access
Encourage friends to use VPNs, encrypted messaging, and archive important pages.
Watch Elon, Zuck, and the data lords like your digital life depends on it. Because it does.
5. Speak, Mock, Build
Mock Trump. Call out MAGA lies. Make memes. Write poems.
Build local networks. Support mutual aid. Talk to teens—they are the resistance.
🧨 Final Thought:
Trump ruins everything he touches:
Media. Politics. Truth.
And soon—Crypto.
(But that blog’s coming next. His Genius Act is the opposite of the reason Bitcoin was created.)
So no, we don’t hope he “just dies.”
We build a world where he’s irrelevant.
Where power answers to people—not platforms.
Where voting isn’t our only defense—but just the beginning.
Call to Action:
If this hits, share it.
If you’re scared, talk louder.
If you’re tired, rest—but don’t quit.Trump is one man.
We are millions.
And we don’t need permission to fight for better.
PS: I have used Eminem as an advocate against violence since 1998. I used his Marshall Mathers CD as a resource--there were 3 songs in there I quoted--and my Professor thought it was very interesting I used Eminem as an advocate against High School Violence.
My research was on High School Violence--I did another on Infanticide, and that is why abortion needs to be legal also--and I still remember the reason I only received a 79% on the essay was because I found 8 factors and my professor said I should really choose 1...but I found 8, and it depends so...I was fine with that. He liked my use of Eminem though:) He also advocated for and studied about Squeegy kids--because they are not like homeless who drug up and pick garbage, they ar trying to get a job--but with no address, what job can you have?
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