Trump’s appointment of his own criminal defense attorneys to top DOJ positions does not bode well. Loyalty seems to be the most important criteria. These officials take an oath to defend the Constitution, not the president. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/todd-blanche-deputy-attorn… - ThreadSky

barbmcquade.bsky.social • 109 days ago

Trump’s appointment of his own criminal defense attorneys to top DOJ positions does not bode well. Loyalty seems to be the most important criteria. These officials take an oath to defend the Constitution, not the president.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/todd-blanche-deputy-attorn…

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jamesdaldus.bsky.social•109 days ago

The guy that say he can order seal team 6 to assassinate his rivals...Joe Biden use your absolute immunity before he does..you will protect democracy and the rule of law...he will create a new holocaust...

liberalinmourning.bsky.social•109 days ago

You think vance or johnson are any better?

jamesdaldus.bsky.social•109 days ago

No...they're all anti democracy traitors. That's why Joe Biden must act..declare a national emergency...unseat 6 Justices and Congress members involved in the coup...if they get power they'll never leave..

oeishik.bsky.social•109 days ago

Donald is setting our country up for failure. He's breaking norms & exposing our country to danger from every direction. Putin couldn't be happier. https://youtube.com/live/lhMvZ6Cao5k?feature=share

dawn4brick.bsky.social•109 days ago

Hi Barb, I’m so glad to see you here 💞

drnancyrunton.bsky.social•109 days ago

Wonder what they will think to themselves when they say the words, “to the Constitution”.

awakeneddragon.bsky.social•109 days ago

I think that oath may be changing. Just a guess.

soddruntlestuntle.bsky.social•109 days ago

loyalty is the only thing he cares about

mousel54.bsky.social•109 days ago

Is this, ‘The Kraken?’ This feels like, ‘The Kraken.’

pjely.bsky.social•109 days ago

How convenient so he can look at all the files and evidence DOJ has on the federal cases against Trump. Our country is going to hell

ouisiem.bsky.social•109 days ago

Trump: Oath Schmothe

observer-08.bsky.social•109 days ago

They are going to try to change the constitution.

istilldissent.bsky.social•109 days ago

This is an attempt to end the government!!! They know what they’re doing!!!

meatballstreudal.bsky.social•108 days ago

This is a “yes, and” situation. “Yes, and how can we be ready to take advantage when they fuck up?” “Yes, and how can we prepare to wall ourselves off if possible.” “Yes, and how do we protect ourselves and those we love. Acceptance of facts brings opportunity. We need that.

imagegod.bsky.social•109 days ago

With all due respect...We're now through the looking glass, and your words and intent are largely meaningless. 'Oaths' have been reduced to figments of MAGA's imagination, rather meaningful commitments. This isn't a criticism of you, per se...Simply a reminder. Peace. 📌

irober02.bsky.social•109 days ago

Blanche will surely enjoy playing second fiddle to Butthead.

bushwacked.bsky.social•109 days ago

We all knew that one out the window in 2016. The minute he brought manafort on board.

mrmbb.bsky.social•109 days ago

Also because he lost the case….

sam2945.bsky.social•109 days ago

The entire administration he’s appointed so far is a major sh*t show.

harlanbelle.bsky.social•109 days ago

The only thing worse than working for the Felon would be working for Matt Gaetz.

sparkedoff.bsky.social•109 days ago

Each one looks the same. A perfect yes man or woman to be loyal to him. You seem to think our institutions will save us. They didn’t save us when they could.

professorengl.bsky.social•109 days ago

"In 1934, the German oath of loyalty was changed to require all civil servants and military personnel to swear allegiance directly to Adolf Hitler, instead of the German constitution, effectively placing their loyalty solely in his hands."

tee-dub.bsky.social•109 days ago

does not bode well = scary as hell

dawkinsdog.bsky.social•109 days ago

This is like letting Bruce Reynolds be a bank manager and allowing him to appoint Ronnie Biggs as head of security.

For those scratching their heads, Google The Great Train Robbery, 1963

frostfire48.bsky.social•109 days ago

Barb, sorry to say the rule of law will die on Jan 20.

resistancematters.bsky.social•109 days ago

Replace seems with is, fixed 😁

sfhaine.bsky.social•109 days ago

Maybe some Dem leaders could maybe be speaking out about how grossly abnormal this all is ?!?!

ninjacatcheryl.bsky.social•108 days ago

I had wondered why those two would debase themselves in court for that guy but these appointments answer all of my questions in that regard.

rosiegirl88.bsky.social•109 days ago

Basically he traded legal services for lip service. Is that his you get out of paying people? Just promise them appointments to your ill fated cabinet?

laustia.bsky.social•109 days ago

But he's not a president, he's a dictator. A cockspud, if you will.

meatballstreudal.bsky.social•108 days ago

Kinda like he said he would be, duh

karmercoy.bsky.social•109 days ago

I honestly don't understand why they're bothering with making any of those cretins take oaths to which they have no intention of adhering.

ahcuah.bsky.social•109 days ago

Has anybody noticed that oaths don't seem to mean much any more?

dartemus.bsky.social•109 days ago

Does he risk being disbarred for this? I heard some of Trump's past loyal lawyers got disbarred for being too loyal.

jtf321.bsky.social•109 days ago

That’s over, the loyalty oath is coming soon.

tb-bluedot.bsky.social•109 days ago

Seems?

Where you been the last decade?

darthfos.bsky.social•109 days ago

The corruption runs deep and wide.

soulfullsimpatico.bsky.social•109 days ago

His defense attorney WHO LOST HIS TRIAL, LOLOLOL!!

Only the best and brightest need apply, obviously.

truenorthherbals.bsky.social•109 days ago

Well… The @nytimes.com did much to confound the issues… sort of late for them to sound an alarm 🚨

lisasopinion.bsky.social•109 days ago

No matter what an ass it makes you look!

mtothep.bsky.social•109 days ago

This makes me so angry. Bc unfortunately, our Dem officials will do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Us the public, what can we do? Scream and shout? At some point our elected officials need to scream and shout too. 😡

calirn.bsky.social•109 days ago

Another voice I never wanted to hear again.

rmtchl.bsky.social•109 days ago

Not anymore.

lesmj.bsky.social•109 days ago

I'm anticipating: You get a pardon! I get a million dollars. You get a pardon! I get a million dollars. Golf, repeat. 🤬

jactrak.bsky.social•109 days ago

They conflate their allegiance to the Constitution with their allegiance to the Con.
Never thought I'd live in a country that could do this to themselves.

ratlantica.bsky.social•109 days ago

Oh ...this is going to be a Crime Festival.

wilmachado.bsky.social•109 days ago

Will Blanche break the law?

edwm.bsky.social•109 days ago

This past week is one continuous edge case on the worst possible outcomes for the Republic and rule of law. It is a blitzkrieg designed to overwhelm meaningful opposition.

apj813.bsky.social•109 days ago

WTAF?

lauracovington.bsky.social•109 days ago

“Bode well” for what?!? I mean did anyone with a moral compass think this administration would do anything that would ‘bode well’ for the country?

ronruma.bsky.social•109 days ago

Serious question: Did Blanche have to waive his right to collect his outstanding AR in return for the nomination?

geewayne.bsky.social•109 days ago

Is anyone surprised?

xhesika727.bsky.social•109 days ago

Deputy? Should've been AG, instead of Matt Gaetz!

carlosmorenojr.bsky.social•109 days ago

Banana Republic or Rusksia

timmcauliffe.bsky.social•102 days ago

Didn't Blanche lose the case to Alvin Bragg?
I thought DJT liked winners?

cori67.bsky.social•109 days ago

"A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution," ~DJT 2020 on his call to terminate the Constitution. Loyalty to him is paramount for his minions to stay in power.

justdelishioso.bsky.social•109 days ago

Trump is using the same tactics Putin used when he took over Russia. We as a nation have to stop him before he takes power or that's that.

gpmiami.bsky.social•109 days ago

It’s a presidency in name only.

gpmiami.bsky.social•109 days ago

They will give lip service to the Constitution. Their true loyalty is to Trump.

jaw3.bsky.social•109 days ago

Things have changed.

visionexecution.bsky.social•109 days ago

Never was there a more clear understanding of the term power corrupts

marcus2130.bsky.social•109 days ago

What is the marker that must be crossed so that is Dems finally accept that the GOP sees governance as a battle between the strong and the weak, and not laws, justice, or fairness? Why do we hold on to hope of the latter when the all evidence points to the latter?

dolphinschikk.bsky.social•109 days ago

Exactly! I thought the same thing. Loyalty to him, not the Constitution. And there are no guardrails. He has the WH, The House, The Senate and SCOTUS. Four years of hell.

natalie-hbr.bsky.social•108 days ago

We can only hope, that it is 4 years. They are trying to take it over for good.

dolphinschikk.bsky.social•108 days ago

That’s what’s scary

rasberryblue.bsky.social•109 days ago

We’ve been through this before with him.

lbdoyle.bsky.social•109 days ago

Are we still living in a world where you believe they take their oaths seriously, and anything will be done about it?

darcyox.bsky.social•109 days ago

Can’t wait to see where Alina Habba lands. Hope it doesn’t have to do with checking boxes.

sandyamen.bsky.social•109 days ago

Appreciate the reminder about “the oath”. The last go around proved oaths mean nothing to these people.

kcubd.bsky.social•108 days ago

trump missed that part in history class

mirrorpond.bsky.social•109 days ago

Loyalty is actually "Obedience"
Big difference

liberalinmourning.bsky.social•109 days ago

Did you seriously believe he plans to follow the constitution?

innocentcriminal.bsky.social•109 days ago

Isn’t this the definition of insanity?

“Maybe now he’ll be presidential and put the country first.”

He’s a malignant narcissist, we all knew what he was going to do.

ptinct.bsky.social•109 days ago

What makes you so sure they will take the oath of office?
Or maybe they take a new oath that omits loyalty to the Constitution?

flosfilet.bsky.social•108 days ago

Am I naive to think his attorneys, who are actually knowledgeable about law, may be the guardrails we are hoping for? As opposed to someone like Gaetz?

journalism-matters.bsky.social•108 days ago

Hey Barb you and I know that (and I’m not a lawyer)!but these ultra ultra ultra falling off the right wing of the plane cult members have forgotten how to read. Much less read the Constitution of the now United States of Abyss.

allysebi.bsky.social•109 days ago

But their oath is to the false god over the constitution. Sad, but true

justjarvtm.bsky.social•109 days ago

These moves only serve Trump not the people.

sastenio.bsky.social•109 days ago

When did defense attorney start pledging loyalty to their clients?

patricialovesbooks.bsky.social•108 days ago

You mean officials USED to pledge allegiance to the constitution. Not anymore.

kris8637.bsky.social•108 days ago

I think the pool of available candidates is the bottom of the barrel. Why would anyone want to work for him.

asaxey.bsky.social•109 days ago

I can’t even begin to imagine the moral at the various offices of the US Attorney throughout the country. It has to be at an all time low with many looking to jump ship. Who would want to work for a Matt Gaetz led organization?

handle.invalid•109 days ago

Oh this is lovely

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