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THIS IS YOUR GOVERNMENT: Capitol Hill Lawmakers Drop Disturbing Details Allegedly Revealing the Dire Health Issues and Behavior of Many of Their Colleagues

We all know how poorly members of Congress behave and represent the American people, but now lawmakers are dropping damning information allegedly revealing how dire the situation on Capitol Hill really is.

As TGP readers know, several members have shown multiple signs of cognitive decline, and there are two glaring examples that immediately come to mind. The first is late California Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Feinstein held onto office despite being so diminished mentally that she had no choice but to give up power of attorney to her daughter as the New York Post notes. Then, in December 2024, Texas GOP representative Kay Granger was found in a dementia care home last year after going missing from Congress for six months.

This is on top of the numerous falls we have seen from other elderly politicians like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) told Politico that up to a dozen of his colleagues are in advanced stages of cognitive decline and have no clue what they are voting on.

“There’s no question that somewhere between six and a dozen of my colleagues are at a point where they’re… I think they don’t have the faculties to do their job,” he revealed.

A Republican lawmaker who withheld his name agreed with Himes that dementia on the Hill was a problem and added this:

“I have a difficult time sometimes telling between the deterioration of members and a handful who are just not very smart.”

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) dropped even more disturbing information to Politico: members of Congress are showing up drunk and high as they go to vote.

“I’ve seen one Republican who, unfortunately for you, has to go unnamed, show up drunk a number of times,” he said. “There were one or two Dems I thought might be high on something but not drunk.”

Himes added that most members were rarely sober when they cast late-night votes, though he had never witnessed anyone extremely drunk.

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The Many Faces of Corruption: How Politicians Exploit the System

Corruption is like a hydra. Cut off one head, and two more grow in its place. It’s not just about shady backroom deals or envelopes stuffed with cash. Corruption wears many masks, and politicians have mastered the art of switching them on and off depending on who’s watching. Let’s break down the different ways those in power exploit the system—because understanding the game is the first step to beating it.

Bribery: The Classic Move

Bribery is the oldest trick in the book. It’s simple: money talks, and politicians listen. But it’s not always as obvious as a briefcase full of cash. Sometimes, it’s a “donation” to a campaign fund, a luxury vacation disguised as a “fact-finding mission,” or a lucrative job offer for a family member.

The problem with bribery is that it’s often hidden in plain sight. A corporation donates millions to a politician’s reelection campaign, and suddenly, laws favoring that corporation start popping up. Coincidence? Maybe. But when you see the same pattern over and over, it’s hard to believe it’s just luck.

Nepotism: Keeping It in the Family

Nepotism is the practice of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. It’s like a family business, except the business is running a country. Politicians often hand out high-paying, influential positions to their kids, spouses, or college buddies—regardless of whether they’re qualified.

This isn’t just about fairness. When unqualified people are put in positions of power, the whole system suffers. Policies get botched, resources are wasted, and public trust erodes. But for the politicians involved, it’s a win-win. They get to reward their inner circle while tightening their grip on power.

Embezzlement: Stealing from the People

Embezzlement is when someone in power steals money they’re supposed to be managing. Think of it as a politician dipping into the public treasury to fund their lavish lifestyle. It’s not just greedy—it’s betrayal.

This type of corruption is especially insidious because it often goes unnoticed for years. By the time anyone catches on, the money is long gone, and the politician has moved on to their next scheme. And even if they’re caught, the punishment is often a slap on the wrist. After all, who’s going to hold them accountable? The same system they’ve rigged in their favor?

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Wolves, Hyenas and Legislators Run in Packs

At an early age, we taught our kids to learn from others and to think for themselves. I still remember telling one child, “Truth doesn’t fly in flocks. You need to seek and find it on your own. And never be afraid to test and re-examine what you believe is true. Belief has no value if you close your mind to the ideas and arguments of others. Living in truth involves not only faith, but also the courage to think for yourself.”

Unthinking animals either herd up for security, or run in packs to pull other creatures down. Politicians do both. In the worst example I have seen in 48 years in Montana, the cowardly pack mentality has been on full display in the sixty-nineth session of the Montana State Legislature.

Most of us are aware by now of the hostile takeover of the Montana State Senate by a coalition of every Democrat plus a wolf pack of liberal Republicans, who locked claws on vote after vote to deliver a functional majority for the Democratic Party. At one point, twenty separate pro-Democrat floor votes were recorded, all by 27-23 margins – an impressive show of Pack Power over their own Republican leadership. The nine GOP deserters are senators Vance, Gillespie, Kassmier, Lammers, Loge, McKamey, Tempel, Hunter and Ellsworth.

First, the Pack held the Senate hostage for many days, eventually forcing leadership to change its own rules so that liberal Republicans could be inserted onto key committees to shift committee control.

Then came the Jason Ellsworth affair. Sen. Ellsworth was caught arranging a sweetheart contract for a buddy of his by quietly diverting, at the last moment, over $170,000 from the unspent budget of the Judicial Reform Interim Committee, over the objections of its members. The project made no sense and would be performed from the friend’s home. When discovered, auditors were shocked, and the Senate Ethics Committee began an investigation, as was its constitutional duty. But the nine-member GOP wolf pack again locked arms with the Democrats and stopped the investigation in its tracks – thus assuring that the liberal Ellsworth would remain in the Senate for the entire session, doing the Democrats’ bidding.

Other reports of Ellsworth throwing his political weight around started coming out. Clearly, he should have resigned, but the “the Pack” continued to give him protective cover, and he remains there still – larger than life – seemingly incapable of shame or contrition.

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Fire the Washington War Party

President Donald Trump gets a lot of things wrong. Chief among them is his crazy plan to ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians from the smoking ruins of Gaza.

But he also gets some very important things very right.

Trump managed to end the longest war in US history, Afghanistan, by cutting off the money that fueled this absurd conflict. Without Trump’s forceful intervention, this conflict could have dragged on for another decade and cost yet another $2 trillion. None of the generals or politicians involved had the guts or sense to end this pointless war.

Now, it appears that Trump may be doing it again in the other pointless war, Ukraine. The US has lavished at least $175 billion fueling the Ukraine War. Given that some of the US aid is hidden or obscured, the true figure may be over $200 billion – this by the US which is deep in hock with a monster debt of $36 trillion which it can’t pay back.

The fact is that CIA and State Department mounted a coup costing $5 billion (according to the senior State Department official, Victoria Nuland who organized it) that overthrew Ukraine’s pro-Moscow regime. It’s worth recalling that Ukraine was an integral party of Russia for hundreds of years – longer than Virginia has been part of the USA. Many Ukrainians want full independence from Moscow – others, particularly Russian-speakers, do not. The conflict in Ukraine is a civil war fueled by the western powers in an effort to fragment the Russian Federation and Balkanize its parts.

For Washington’s pro-war neoconservatives, further shattering the former Soviet Union is the ideal strategy. But the neocons and armchair amateurs who led the Biden administration were so blinded by their hatred of Russia and world power ambitions that they utterly failed to see how they were bringing Russia and the US to the edge of war. In fact, the US and some European allies were waging economic and military warfare against Russia that could have gone nuclear at any time.

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Leftist Politician Meets Teen Migrant For Sex, Gets Robbed and Raped at Gunpoint

A Green Party leftist politician in Germany met up with a 17-year-old migrant for sex in Berlin but ended up being taken hostage, blackmailed, robbed and raped.

The unnamed 33-year-old senior government inspector (who the media is calling ‘Eva’) began speaking to 17-year-old Mehmet A. on a dating app geared towards casual sex hook-ups.

After the migrant filmed the sexual encounter and bragged about it to friends, Eva met up with him again in October last year for another sexual encounter.

However, their tryst was interrupted when a masked man appeared in the apartment and held a gun to her head.

Mehmet A. and the other man then held Eva hostage for 6 hours and threatened her with the publication of the sex video if she didn’t give them money.

When Mehmet A. left the apartment to withdraw money from Eva’s bank account, the other man allegedly raped her.

The next morning, Mehmet A. demanded Eva give him a 20,000 euro loan to prevent the leak of the videos.

“She plays along, but only pretends. She waits for him in a parking lot at Wedding S-Bahn station . When he arrives, he is arrested: she decided to confide in the police instead,” reports German newspaper BZ.

Mehmet A. claimed in court that the other man was “only supposed to look after her while I was away.”

Eva says she was shocked by the act of betrayal.

Mehmet A. and the other alleged accomplice face up to 10 years in youth prison on charges which include kidnapping for ransom and aggravated robbery.

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HERE WE GO… Elon Musk Says DOGE to Investigate Federal Government Workers Who Have Managed to Accrue “Tens of Millions of Dollars in Net Worth” 

Elon Musk and his adorable son, X, traveled to the White House on Tuesday to meet with President Trump in the Oval Office.

President Trump signed a new executive order mandating federal agencies work with DOGE.

Elon Musk said DOGE will begin investigating federal government workers who have managed to accrue tens of millions of dollars.

“We do find it sort of rather odd that there are quite a few people in the bureaucracy who who have essentially a salary of a few hundred thousand dollars, but somehow manage to accrue tens of millions of dollars in net worth while they are in that position,” Elon Musk said

“We’re just curious as to where it came from. Whether they have very good investing in which that case we should take their investment advice perhaps,” Musk said. “They seem to be mysteriously getting wealthy and we don’t know why – where did it come from? I think the reality is that they are getting wealthier at the taxpayer expense.”

Elon Musk continued, “There are massive amounts of blank checks that just go out…”

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Justice for Sale: How Corrupt Politicians Undermine the Legal System

Imagine a world where the scales of justice aren’t balanced by truth or fairness, but by money and power. A world where the rich and connected can buy their way out of trouble, while the rest of us are left to face the full weight of the law. This isn’t the plot of a dystopian novel—it’s the reality we’re living in. The legal system, the very foundation of a functioning society, is being eroded by judicial bribery, crony judges, and legal loopholes. And the ones responsible? Corrupt politicians who’ve turned justice into a commodity.

Let’s pull back the curtain and see how this works.

The Price of a Favor: Judicial Bribery

When you think of bribery, you might picture a shady backroom deal with cash stuffed into an envelope. But judicial bribery is often far more subtle—and far more damaging. It’s not just about buying a verdict; it’s about buying influence.

Politicians and wealthy elites have long understood that controlling the courts means controlling the outcome. They funnel money into campaigns for judges who will rule in their favor. They fund “impartial” judicial organizations that just so happen to push their agendas. And when that’s not enough, they find ways to pressure judges directly—through threats, promises of future positions, or even outright bribes.

The result? A justice system that’s no longer blind. Instead, it’s rigged to favor those with deep pockets and political connections.

Crony Judges: The Puppets of Power

Not all judges are corrupt, but it only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch. Enter the crony judges—handpicked not for their integrity or legal expertise, but for their loyalty to the politicians who put them in power.

These judges aren’t interested in upholding the law. They’re interested in protecting their patrons. They’ll dismiss cases against powerful figures, no matter how strong the evidence. Likewise, they’ll issue rulings that benefit their political allies, even if it means twisting the law beyond recognition. And they’ll do it all while wearing a robe and sitting on a bench, giving their actions an air of legitimacy.

The problem isn’t just that these judges exist—it’s that they’re often shielded from accountability. Judicial oversight is weak, and complaints about misconduct are frequently ignored. It’s a system designed to protect its own, leaving the rest of us to suffer the consequences.

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Michigan state rep reveals she voluntarily sterilized herself to avoid pregnancy under Trump

A liberal Michigan state representative revealed Wednesday that she underwent a sterilization surgery that would prevent her from getting pregnant now that President Trump is back in the White House.

The shocking admission by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky, 36, was made during a rally at the Michigan Capitol where protesters voiced their opposition to Trump’s return to power last month.

“Just under two weeks ago, I underwent surgery to ensure that I would never have to navigate a pregnancy in Donald Trump’s America,” Pohutsky said, according to the Michigan Advance.

“I refuse to let my body be treated as currency by an administration that only sees value in my ability to procreate.”

“If you know people who are questioning how serious this is, I’m going to repeat myself: A sitting government official opted for voluntary sterilization because she was uncertain she would be able to access contraception in the future,” she told the outlet.

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The Silent War: How China and the Mexican Cartels Are Controlling U.S. Politicians

There’s a battle happening right now that most Americans don’t even realize they’re in. A Silent War. It’s a war without missiles or tanks. No battle lines are drawn on maps. Instead, it’s fought in backroom deals, hidden transactions, and quiet compromises.

The enemies? China and the Mexican drug cartels.

The battlefield? The minds, policies, and bank accounts of U.S. politicians.

And the cost? The future of America.

Are Politicians on the Payroll of Mexican Drug Cartels?

The opioid epidemic isn’t just a health crisis—it’s an invasion. Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die from fentanyl overdoses, and the supply chain tells a damning story. The cartels manufacture and distribute the drugs, but where do the raw chemicals come from? China.

This is no accident. China supplies precursor chemicals to the cartels, fueling an epidemic that weakens America from within. But why would U.S. politicians turn a blind eye? Why do policies keep failing to stem the flow of drugs? Some believe the answer is simple: money.

Drug cartels bring in billions every year, and some of that money must be making its way into the hands of key decision-makers. Whether it’s campaign donations, offshore bank accounts, or lucrative business deals, the financial incentives are enormous. When a politician allows open borders, refuses to crack down on cartels, or ignores the fentanyl crisis, is it incompetence—or something worse?

The cartels don’t just use money to get what they want. They use fear. Political figures who refuse to cooperate often face intimidation or worse. And those who play along? They get rewarded handsomely.

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Which Senators Are Owned By Big Pharma? RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings Are Showing Us

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) have seen some of some of the harshest questioning of any of President Trump’s cabinet nominees by D.C. hardliners.

One upside to the acrimony is that Kennedy’s harshest critics and defenders of the status quo are now being publicly revealed as the lawmakers to whom the pharmaceutical industry has donated the most money.

The hostility @RobertKennedyJr experienced at his hearing was directly proportional to how much Pharma money each Senator received. In fact, each of them simply repeated the same attacks we just saw flood the mass media (all of which were blatant lies). 🧵 pic.twitter.com/ND7jqU4B1F— A Midwestern Doctor (@MidwesternDoc) January 30, 2025

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is the largest recipient of money from Big Pharma, asked Kennedy if healthcare was a human right and then refused to let the HHS nominee answer his question with anything other than a “yes” or “no” answer.

Sanders would not let Kennedy differentiate between unalienable rights like free speech and man-made “rights” that create ever-increasing obligations to the government.

RFK just gave a flawless answer to Bernie Sanders asking if health care is a human right.

Bet Sanders didn’t expect an answer this intelligent… he interrupted RFK IMMEDIATELY.

SANDERS: Is it a human right? Yes or no?

RFK: In the way that free speech is? It’s different,… pic.twitter.com/JR9UpdAB0A— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 29, 2025

Sen. Sanders has been the recipient of nearly $2 million in donations from pharmaceutical companies.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) showed herself to be one of Kennedy’s most strident detractors and was, by far, the angriest of the lawmakers questioning him during yesterday’s confirmation hearing.

Sen. Warren accused Kennedy of wanting to sue vaccine manufacturers whose vaccines cause harm as a means of personally enriching himself and warned that holding Big Pharma accountable for any harm caused could bankrupt the industry.

Kennedy responded, “Senator, you’re asking me not to sue pharmaceutical companies,” to which Warren became enraged shouting, “No, I’m not!”

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