Forget the Biden Pardon.
Forget even RFK jr.
Jackbooted thugs like Patel and Hegseth in control of the full might of domestic and international firepower and resources is the 5 alarm fire here.
Even more so than Trump, Patel and Hegseth are the biggest threats if confirmed in their posts.
Patel in particular could wire tap journalists, harass them with FBI agents, ignore domestic threats from like minded people…. A rogue FBI director could cause more damage than anyone else.
No surprise there. This was my response when I wrote him to complain about recess appointments & Matt Gaetz. I did note in my letter to him that I found it distressing we had a president who was a rapist, convicted felon, and that other similar types were being considered for the cabinet:
I told him 45 was a lame duck going into this term. Knowing this, I'd be watching to see which state politicians put the Constitution and democracy ahead of party or fealty to a lame duck who is a serial criminal and rapist. These observations would help make my choices in 2026. I said no reply.
One of the senators to remember when it’s time to push back? In NC we know him as a cheerleader for big business and development and not for ideal or moral principles of governance.
One of my senators. The other, Tedd Budd, is a worthless Trump sychophant, but Tillis occasionally shows signs of intelligence and independence. Hopefully, he'll get bombarded with calls about Patel.
We are truly living in the dumbest times.
Instead of using technology to gain knowledge, our population has become less informed increasingly unintelligent.
One thing about fascists and how they roll is sooner or later they tend to go after their own. If I were Tillis I wouldn't be voting for a leopard that could eat my face. https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-republicans/
By all rights, he should've been One-term Thom for his flip-flop on Trump's defense budget raid to pay for The Wall, except the Dem candidate self-destructed in a stupid sexting scandal. Hopefully. the 2026 challenger will be thoroughly vetted.
We have a great chance in 2026 for the Democrat to beat Tillis. We need to start NOW messaging to the North Carolinians. We did good down ballot this year. We got this !
Will people get up off their butt's and vote?? Maybe a few years of Trump and his wrecking ball crew will cause people to figure out that democracy is worth protecting.
Tom Tillis is another maggot he is a stupid senator who only stirs up trouble. He is a Trumper through and through. Of course he would approve any idiot Trump put forth and boy there are a lot of idiots
The NC MAGA voters are constantly hating on and harassing him on SM. They express a lot of disappointment (by voicing threats and insults) in the few times he didn’t toe the line. And his GOP buddy, Rand blocked disaster relief to NC. Why does he bend the knee, especially if not running again?
NCGOP is the worst, including McCrory who was the (Rep) Gov in 2016 & signed HB2 into law (at the same time my kiddo was socially transitioning). Proud to say we formed a small coalition & threw him out, making McCrory the 1st NC Gov. to *not* win reelection since the dissolution of the Whig party.
Like every Republican senator up for re-election in 2026, Tillis is desperately afraid that Musk, Mellon, Adelson & Mercer will finance an even-further-to-the-right primary challenger.
There's nothing like being bled of big-donor money when a new shiny fascist can be lab-grown as an alternate.
I’ve had my run-ins with him in NC via email. Would love to see him go. The only thing he agreed on is legalizing weed. It’s probably because he is invested in a company specializing in it. I can’t figure out why else he would agree.
i just called his office today and told him not to go for recess appointments. Said I'd noticed that sometimes he's been reasonable. This is not one of those times.
And it's time to call our Dem Senators and tell them they need to say directly why they won't vote for him--not because he's an "extremist" but because he's a lawless bigoted insurrectionist.
This is the guy that went on a crusade to remove signs in NC bathrooms reminding employees to wash their hands. You know how N.C. politicians are so concerned with the public’s toilet habits. He’s the OG bathroom monitor.
Anyone who studies the history of this supposed "MODERATE" Republican should know that Tillis will say and do anything he needs, in the moment. His tenure leading the NC Legislature was anything but moderate. He is anti-democracy.
My communications with Tillis's office have always been respectful. He's supported or co-sponsored a number of bipartisan bills (including immigration bill that House killed). I get frustrated by his lack of backbone, but I understand it. He will get primaried in 2026 by someone much worse.
I admit he has governed more moderately than I expected. But stuff like this Patel comment overcomes all the goodwill IMHO. I remember him though when I lived in NC 20 years ago...he was extremely partisan, anything to make GOP win.
Oh, I agree. It's comments like that Patel one that drive me out of my mind. And then he'll privately say something about Trump but doesn't have the backbone to be a leader. It's always about reelection - for all of them. Very disheartening. NC politics are pretty disgusting right now.
Ann.. funny but true story...when I was a young, single guy in North Raleigh about 30 years ago, I actually went to a GOP picnic (I was born and bred into an old GOP family). The people at that picnic were so obnoxious and mean spirited, and racist, the light bulb finally went off.
Ugh, please no. We moved out of Asheville some years ago because it was so white and for tourists not for living there. Mark Meadows was being tracked down by constituents (at the Women's march) and Tillis is just as bad.
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Forget even RFK jr.
Jackbooted thugs like Patel and Hegseth in control of the full might of domestic and international firepower and resources is the 5 alarm fire here.
Even more so than Trump, Patel and Hegseth are the biggest threats if confirmed in their posts.
Do these Senators have no respect for the Senate or their country?
I honestly just don't get it
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Instead of using technology to gain knowledge, our population has become less informed increasingly unintelligent.
https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-republicans/
This is an revealing read.
https://www.carolinajournal.com/lara-trump-leads-tillis-in-senate-race-poll-but-cooper-would-have-a-slight-edge/
There's nothing like being bled of big-donor money when a new shiny fascist can be lab-grown as an alternate.
If tom tillisvote to confirm Kash Patel he should lose his seat!
i hate republicans
they are living it up