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kentuck

(113,864 posts)
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:07 AM May 9

The demand for loyalty has led to the appointments of the most incompetent people in America.

Yesterday, Trump appointed Jeanine Pirro, an alleged drunk, at the next US Attorney of the DC district.

Of course, she was appointed on an interim basis, which means she can only be in the position for 120 days, if not confirmed by the Senate, just as was her predecessor, Ed Martin.

The demand for loyalty excludes the most competent people in America. How could there not be more competent people than Jeanine Pirro?

FOX Propaganda Network seems to have replaced the Federalists as the supplier of appointees, except for maybe the Supreme Court? Maybe?

Who will he appoint next? Jesse Waters?

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The demand for loyalty has led to the appointments of the most incompetent people in America. (Original Post) kentuck May 9 OP
Jar Jar Binks to replace Rubio, I heard Johonny May 9 #1
And there you have it. Trump loyalists won't ever be the best and the brightest Ocelot II May 9 #2
Normal people don't work for Donald Trump. dalton99a May 9 #3
Krasnov's people don't have to be competent, just submissive. gab13by13 May 9 #4
I think he is consolidating his power much quicker than anyone thought. kentuck May 9 #5
He doesn't need the Supreme Court gab13by13 May 9 #6
That's right! kentuck May 9 #7
They are reliable scapegoats who will take the blame for their imbecile. boss. Ping Tung May 9 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic May 9 #9
Yup, usually the way it happens. republianmushroom May 9 #10

Ocelot II

(124,928 posts)
2. And there you have it. Trump loyalists won't ever be the best and the brightest
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:16 AM
May 9

because their loyalty to Trump proves they're the worst and the dimmest. Smart people don't support the dumbest man ever to hold the office of president. The competent, ethical people are automatically excluded because they'll choose competence and ethics over loyalty. We are truly a banana republic and the bananas are too squishy and rotten even to make banana bread with.

gab13by13

(28,270 posts)
4. Krasnov's people don't have to be competent, just submissive.
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:24 AM
May 9

Krasnov has much of his Dictatorship in place. He controls the legislative branch, including the purse strings. He controls DOJ, he controls the FBI and our intelligence agencies, he controls the IRS, and he is getting close to controlling the Military, he may be there now.

Krasnov has lost numerous cases in the courts, but how will the judiciary enforce its rulings?

People or organizations or institutions who stand up to Krasnov are going to be attacked by DOJ, by the IRS. Corporate CEO's are taking bags of cash (crypto) to Krasnov and in return, Krasnov won't harm them, will do tariff carve outs for them.

Foreign governments can give Krasnov bags of cash (crypto) in return for military aid or whatever they ask for, and no one is the wiser.

Are we now in early stage Dictatorship? You tell me. Maybe Krasnov will back down if Schumer sends him a stern letter.

Do town halls and let the American people know what Krasnov/Musk is doing to them.

kentuck

(113,864 posts)
5. I think he is consolidating his power much quicker than anyone thought.
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:26 AM
May 9

Especially the Supreme Court, soon to be the former Supreme Court.

kentuck

(113,864 posts)
7. That's right!
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
May 9

So long as he controls the Justice Dept, the Supreme Court is a toothless tiger.

Ping Tung

(2,456 posts)
8. They are reliable scapegoats who will take the blame for their imbecile. boss.
Fri May 9, 2025, 10:56 AM
May 9

They are a pathetic lot of foot stools.

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