It’s pretty striking how this time, Trump’s cabinet picks are basically Celebrity Jeopardy of appointments - every single selection is a character from television. There are barely any Rex Tillersons or Steve Mnuchins, just an endless series of famous MAGA clowns and sycophants - ThreadSky

whstancil.bsky.social • 82 days ago

It’s pretty striking how this time, Trump’s cabinet picks are basically Celebrity Jeopardy of appointments - every single selection is a character from television. There are barely any Rex Tillersons or Steve Mnuchins, just an endless series of famous MAGA clowns and sycophants

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timmetie.bsky.social•82 days ago

Yeah I was expecting a bit more project 2025 creepy wonks from Thiel and Vance's stable.

But maybe they want to remain behind the scenes?

thestinkfoot.bsky.social•82 days ago

Depressing but also this isn't a cabinet that is going to be able to effectively manage the federal bureaucracy. 4 years of bluster, incompetence, and looting is looking more and more likely.

blackbloke.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is why they’re so keen on firing everyone that’s not a Trump loyalist

thestinkfoot.bsky.social•82 days ago

That is only going to enhance the incompetence. MAGA nuts aren't going to follow the required procedures that get regulations through courts. Expect a lot of lawsuits.

blackbloke.bsky.social•82 days ago

I fully expect years of complete chaos and a lot of time wasted managing chaos. They at least have the upside (for them) of toady judges and the gutting of the Chevron decision.

vjy1.bsky.social•82 days ago

To be nostalgic for those clowns would be sad indeed.

jaoswald.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is the ultimate result of the process (going on for decades at CNN) transforming national politics into a reality TV production.

jube0.bsky.social•82 days ago

You are forgetting all the people who live close to mar a lago. That’s the other group.

jube0.bsky.social•81 days ago

Looks like I forgot one too. Heritage stooges.

kraigpeck.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump’s objective is not to govern effectively. He’ll create chaos and economic disaster so that Wall Street and his allied oligarchs can buy up the broken parts at fire sale prices.

whstancil.bsky.social•82 days ago

It’s how you can tell the process is being guided by people who experience politics as memes and TV - namely, Trump and Musk themselves

richardkeppler.bsky.social•82 days ago

Maybe it’s a good thing. The head is a celebrity on TV and the department can be run by career staff.

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