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"The Golden Gate"
With apologies to Emma Lazarus

Not like the common doors where huddled masses yearn,
With empty pockets and with dreams so quaint;
Here at our gilded threshold, prosperous and firm,
A beacon shines for fortunes pure and great.
"Keep your tired, your poor," our new sign gleams,
"Give me your wealthy, your privileged elite.
The pampered heirs with offshore bank accounts,
Those who can spare five million at the door.
Send these, the platinum-card holders to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden gate!"

For those who don’t know, green card holders are able to make political donations. So this “green card plus” as he calls it, is an invitation for every mobbed-up Russian, every OPEC billionaire, every cartel trillionaire, to come to America and pour their corrupt millions into US elections, to the benefit of, obv, corrupt politians (I don’t pretend it’s only Republicans, but I will say it’s MORE Republicans on the grift, especially now). It will be a catastrophe for democracy. #USPol #GoldCard

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#Trump asked #HowardLutnick, #commerce secy, to talk about Trump’s new plan to issue #GoldCard #visas to folks willing to pay $5M. He said it stems from an existing #EB5 program, which allowed #wealthy foreign investors to pay up to pay from $500k to >$1M to put themselves on a pathway to #citizenship. Lutnick is correct that program was subject to scrutiny over the years, including cases of #fraud involving people w/possible ties to #China & #Iran #intelligence.

[see posted video yesterday] 🧵

During the 1st #cabinet meeting of his 2nd term, #Trump emphasized the import of the govt-slashing effort run by #ElonMusk, & both men doubled down on #Musk’s directive that #FederalWorkers reply to an email listing their week’s achievements. Several #FederalAgencies told employees to ignore the email, & eventually the #OPM said the directive “voluntary.” Trump also touted his #GoldCard idea that sells #wealthy foreigners #citizenship & claimed his 1st month was a total success.

#law #USpol 🧵