The System Was Never As Strong As It Pretended

The Truth Revealed: The System Was Never As Strong As It Pretended

By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Many people are asking the same haunting question right now: How is it possible that someone like Donald Trump—convicted of 34 felonies, accused of inciting violence, spreading hate, and undermining democracy—is still walking free? Why hasn’t the system stopped him?

The answer is painful, but it’s also liberating:

The U.S. government was never as strong, fair, or just as it pretended to be.

For generations, we were told that democracy would protect us. That no one was above the law. That the checks and balances worked. But the truth is, it only seemed that way because no one powerful enough had tried to break it from the inside—until now.

Illusions of Strength

The system relied on illusions:

• That leaders would act in good faith
• That laws would be applied equally
• That the courts were independent and unbiased
• That justice was slow but inevitable

But Trump shattered those illusions. He showed that with enough money, media manipulation, and political allies, you can delay justice indefinitely. You can lie constantly, incite hate, and still run for president again—even as a convicted felon.

He Didn’t Break the System — He Revealed It

Trump didn’t invent corruption, inequality, or white supremacy. He just took off the mask. He proved that the system can be bent, ignored, or even rewritten if you have power and no shame. And he proved that many in government—especially in Congress—would rather protect themselves than protect the people.

The system was built on sand. And now the tide is coming in.

A Moment of Reckoning

This isn’t just about Trump. It’s about all of us. It’s about realizing that we cannot rely on institutions to save us. We must speak, organize, and act ourselves. We must defend truth, protect the vulnerable, and call out injustice even when it’s uncomfortable—especially when it’s uncomfortable.

The Big Lie Is This:

“The system is strong enough to fix itself.”

No. It’s not. Not unless we force it to change.

So if you’re angry, confused, or grieving what democracy used to pretend to be — know this: You’re not alone. And you’re not powerless.

Expose the lies. Share the truth. Build something better.

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