Say you’re a criminal president trying to turn the United States into a mafia state… it makes all the sense in the world - ThreadSky

mrjoncryer.bsky.social • 70 days ago

Say you’re a criminal president trying to turn the United States into a mafia state…

it makes all the sense in the world

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onlyhuman-sorry.bsky.social•70 days ago

Some countries have a mafia (like Italy); some mafias have a country (like Russia and now USA).

yukoncorneliusjack.bsky.social•70 days ago

Elect a felon, expect a crime.

ksheek.bsky.social•70 days ago

If Gaetz was the AG then it would make Trump's 34 count criminal conviction look like child's play. Who cares about fraud next to a child sex predator?

janeknowsshit.bsky.social•70 days ago

How about he knew and guys who rape women like to hang out together.

haydihidiho.bsky.social•70 days ago

I wish the media would pick up the problems with Trump‘s judgment as quickly and efficiently as they picked up the “Biden is too old” narrative

quizical.bsky.social•70 days ago

Just wait til we invade Panama, Mexico and Greenland. We will be Russia lite!

thoughtcriminal.bsky.social•70 days ago

On the other hand, I’m not sure why we care. We’ve elected a POTUS that’s done the same, if not worse.

rprobbins.bsky.social•70 days ago

Facts,

bill4498.bsky.social•70 days ago

It is to destroy the government. Each one of his picks is to destroy that division of government they are in charge of.
Why else would you have the worst possible pile you can find in each position.
Or it's a diversion to steal everything through crpto.

ceindeed.bsky.social•70 days ago

Explain to me the difference between Gaetz for AG, and RFK jr., for ANYTHING relating to well being ?

nicktheinventor.bsky.social•70 days ago

Kompromat = qualifications

mjt5359.bsky.social•70 days ago

What? Vet Gaetz? Trump knows all about Gaetz, there was no need to vet him. Trump knew what Gaetz was up to and didn't care. The only thing Trump didn't count on was the rest of us finding out what Trump already knew.

genhex.bsky.social•70 days ago

One word is all you need to explain his motivation. Leverage.

polittlecat.bsky.social•70 days ago

the word I use--blackmail.

polittlecat.bsky.social•70 days ago

exactly. He's surrounding himself with corrupt people so he can blackmail them into doing his bidding. How do so many not see this? It's screamingly obvious.

jtheman.bsky.social•69 days ago

Don't forget all the Reps who aggressively supported Gaetz and attacked those who didn't. Completely corrupted supporters of a Dictator.

axidentaliberal.bsky.social•70 days ago

I think it may have been a throw away nomination so that the others could get through more easily

But your suggestion certainly has merit, Jon
https://bsky.app/profile/axidentaliberal.bsky.social/post/3ldy34qivi222

spiril.bsky.social•70 days ago

Exactly. Rapist felon Trump is a far worse criminal than Gaetz.

schoharie.bsky.social•70 days ago

Orange bears similarities to John Gotti the Teflon Don, who finally was convicted and died in the medical center of a federal penitentiary. I’m still hoping…

natalia-armyof1.bsky.social•70 days ago

the only time a corrupt narcissist will ever admit they were wrong is to use it as an excuse againts corruption!
"i didn't mean it, i didn't know!" every single time!!!

sirfuxalot.bsky.social•70 days ago

"You don't want a criminal lawyer, you want a CRIMINAL lawyer."

sanho.bsky.social•70 days ago

Or you’re Steve Bannon obsessed with the “deconstruction of the administrative state.”🧵

larsaf42.bsky.social•70 days ago

"I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people," [Trump said] "We want top of the line professionals."

He said that before his first election. It has always been deliberate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/08/30/donald-trump-only-hires-the-best-people-at-generating-unhelpful-headlines/

deangullberry47.bsky.social•70 days ago

Loyalty and fealty. Someone with something to hide is much more sure to keep giving it. Getting the dirty laundry out in the open lowers that person's value to him.

seamiracles.bsky.social•70 days ago

His mentor Roy Cohn taught him to collect lackeys with skeletons in their closets (sometimes underaged skeletons) as leverage. Also, he has an acute personality disorder where impulsiveness and manipulation are the main pathologies.

jilrubia.bsky.social•70 days ago

Yes. Easier to control

d-d-jones.bsky.social•70 days ago

Yes - also Trump depends on the bad judgment demographic for votes and sycophants. Identifying this and running with it to put someone wholly unsuited for the job was/is genius of a sort.

richardstevens.film•70 days ago

This is literally what Putin did. Ironically though he has his billionaires on a leash and not the other way around.

lauriedepass.bsky.social•70 days ago

That’s an excellent question Jon. Also, Congress knew and covered it up.

markmcclane.bsky.social•70 days ago

it is neofascism, he wants to put bootlicking stooges in certain positions so that they will do his bidding, even if it is illegal.
he is trying to mirror putins regime

rilesthedog.bsky.social•70 days ago

Remember that Trump was also the same guy who basically said he thought his daughter was "hot" and that he would hit on her... So when that is where you start from...