'It feels like Joe McCarthy': Weissmann reacts to FBI turning over list of who worked on Jan 6th probe - Deadline - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, and Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to the breaking news that the FBI has turned over information which includes employee ID Numbers to the Justice Department listing FBI staff that worked on January 6th related cases. - Aired on 02/04/2025.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Yes I agree, the way everyone is cowering in fear and complying with no questions asked.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Democrats are now speaking out, but so much damage has already been done.

If we can, we need to work to take back the House in the upcoming Special Elections, the Republican majority is that close.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I don't know what will happen.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I don't, either - and given all he (and Musk) have perpetrated so far is frightening as hell

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes

It is a scary time, everything is uncertain and dark.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Unlike anything we've ever experienced in this country no matter when we were born

A serious threat to democracy coming from within - from our own government.

[Irish_Dem]

7. I know, I think we are still in shock and disbelief.

We assumed our country was secure, and democracy and American values would always exist.

We should have realized the logical conclusion to the GOP hatred and violence.
And that they would do anything for power and wealth.
Including selling us all out.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. And that's what he's done, purging this country of those he doesn't like

And he just made a speech suggesting purging those from other countries, relocating the Palestinians from Gaza. And they've been in their homeland a lot longer than we have.

[Irish_Dem]

9. Trump is the only star in the movie in his head.

The rest of us are mere props, all totally expendable.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Exactly! He's totally incapable of seeing beyond his own thoughts and desires, anything that will benefit him

According to Mary Trump's book, after his father died, he tried to disinherit his remaining siblings - until his mother found out.

[Irish_Dem]

11. Classic narcissism.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. The worst possible psychological condition for a POTUS to have

Since the job of an American president is to work for the people, to make their lives better. TFG ran for the power that the job would give him - and the money that he could make for himself. For TFG, it's always about money and power - for himself.

[Irish_Dem]

13. The narcissism is not as bad as the psychopath part.

This is the dangerous mental illness.
In addition to money and power needs, Trump needs to be cruel and inflict pain.