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I didn't think we'd arrive to the Republicans slitting each other's throats so quickly but I'm glad we're here
Well this is pretty par for the course with TACO, but I will admit, it almost felt like this time the yes men (and women I guess) we're more.... Aggressively loyal. Guess it didn't matter. Donny gonna Don
Indeed it is, and I think we're gonna see it get worse. Trump is an abusive parent/partner. There's no "doing the right thing", merely "make sure everyone else is a better target." Yesterday it was Hegseth, today it's Gabbard. Tomorrow... who knows?
Where it gets really interesting is that this behavior can create a perverse incentive for his team to undermine one another.
I'm pretty sure his companies are known for fostering that kind of work environment.
It’s well-documented, yes. We’ve actually done all this before.
Tulsi Gabbard started life as a Democrat. I am assuming they are going to kick her to the curb because she was a "crypto-Marxist" or something like that.
Like they ever use, or need, a valid reason.
You shouldn't be glad. The getting rid of government scope and distribution is a way to consolidate power with the office of the president.
The various offices in a democracy, the span of government is a kind of hidden balance built into liberal beurocracies. More complicated power distribution, harder to subvert.
Tyrannies tend to be very straight forward and direct in their power distributions.
He's making the ultimate take over easier.
Each office he destroys is one less person who might help depose him.
When you have a dictator you don't need departments. You make all the decisions. Poorly and without care of consequence.
Nah. I was expecting sooner but I’m glad that it’s finally happening. Not as dramatic as I would have liked.