In Signalgate, Trumpworld is demonstrating exactly what's wrong with authoritarian populism: Refusal to admit error, walling out of constructive criticism, the cult-like defense of the leader at all costs.
Transcript of discussion w/ @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social:
https://newrepublic.com/article/193230/transcript-trump-frustrated-text-fiasco-hegseth-spin-implodes
Transcript of discussion w/ @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social:
https://newrepublic.com/article/193230/transcript-trump-frustrated-text-fiasco-hegseth-spin-implodes
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Once private, they are not accountable to the public, only to their shareholders.
To Trump, non-partisan *is* opposition. “Not with any side, so you’re not on my side, so you’re another enemy.”
Guarantee you no graduate could define fascism well in a way they understood
#Prison
#👊🇺🇸🔥
1. Attack, Attack, Attack!
2. Admit Nothing, Deny Everything!
3. Always Claim Victory, and Never Admit Defeat!
Are you getting it! These are his and MAGA's weaknesses! Let's use them against them!
#WEARETHEFLOOD
https://ljgc.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/narcissists-and-sycophants-a-marriage-made-in-hell/
THIS IS IT Americans... we've lost our rights. Direct quote: "People who aren't criminals that are found when we're looking for the criminal are gonna be taken into custody."
https://apple.news/AkBfxm4fHQ66hlWbTt4pk7w
They can’t continue to ask questions, get plainly nomsensical answers and go on like the response is acceptable.
They need to cut them off and deny future interviews.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some members begin to leak classified information, also in defiance.
THE BLUNDERING HERD
Don't worry, we don't SELL America's Active War Secrets to the Enemy, silly. We post them on Public Chats with the reporters we hate the most. Just more #MagaMoron transparency = Winning
1. Don't get caught
2. If caught
a. Lie
b. Blame the messenger
3. Never take responsibility
4. Never admit being wrong
5. Change the subject by doing something more outrageous and unrelated
6. Claim to have forgotten
7. Invoke 5th Amendment
8. Sit silently, stoney-eyed
Expect a circus
It doesn't need to be trivialized with a dumb cutesy nickname.
People in the press will need to do their homework and explain to the public the nuts and bolts of such movements. This goes beyond mere politics.
You would reach more people, when you add a good description into the Alt-text field.
That is pretty easy, especially, when your image just contain text.
This way, you support visually impaired people and everyone else, who rely on a good filled Alt-text.
#accessibility
The only questions that need answers are:
Who added him and Why
The mission went off without a hitch, and was successful.....and continues to be.
And Vance wants him GONE.
http://generalstrikeus.com
We keep focusing on the stupidity and recklessness. What if we focus on the intentionality of signal and what else may have gone on?
@adammockler.bsky.social
Media refuse to connect the dots. All the scandals around their nominations aren't worth a mention or would be bad practice or some nonsense
[==*==]
If they refuse, will Dems FIRE them?
Meanwhile,Trump & Elon are FIRING thousands of hard working fed workers & others to 'save money' to enrich themselves.
All are now in a state of siege or surrender.
In the meantime, a surge of political will for wholesale reform will unsettle politics, offering new opportunities.
If you want traction on Signalgate?
You have to tie it back to their boss
Who shared Classified Documents with strangers
Tried to get their help in leaking it
Then sheepishly admitted they were still classified
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/10/527755991/trump-meets-with-russias-lavrov-at-the-white-house-today
This does not always apply to traditional despots, who throw ppl under buses.
What is the outcome they are driving towards?
It’s isn’t good governance and welfare of the people. Someone sent me this and I think it sums up their end game pretty clearly.
https://newrepublic.com/article/193230/transcript-trump-frustrated-text-fiasco-hegseth-spin-implodes
I know you understand this Greg, and just misspoke in your recent podcast.
https://www.toolzo.online/2025/02/reports-of-animated-series-depicting.html
Exactly. This.
Re: the rah-rah and emoji nature of the chat, I think this is as deep as Hegseth goes. I also think typing all that military stuff gave him a stiffie, "Look at how macho I am."
I'd love to know what the rank and file think about him.
People say he thinks he's a king, but he's actually thinking of being the Pope, or God.
Nothing less will do for him.