Christopher Wray became the latest coward to bow down to the stinky Cheeto. #Resistance is apparently something that MAGA or even just Republicans can't bring themselves to do. We need people to stand up and fight. Fear is contagious but #Courage can be too.
This is why I’m not married…..never try to put me in a guilded cage and make me “obey” you, just because you’re a man….yes, I got divorced over that shit 😂
Testify to what? I don’t break laws…..I just march to the beat of my own drum. I’m not prone to flights of fantasy, and don’t believe every ridiculous thing I hear. I make my own decisions and don’t follow the pack
It's not even okay to fake it thinking you'll take them by surprise. Public obedience creates permission for more. Don't be a joiner - even to save your skin. It won't work anyway because nobody forgets.
If you're talking about Christopher Wray, he was slick to step down. His vacancy can only be filled by someone who either has already been confirmed by the Senate or is above a certain level currently in the FBI.
Just curious: how would this have differed if Wray had been fired? Either way, there would be a vacancy which, I am (now) guessing, would preclude the appointment of a temporary director. ?
So, I found a summary of the NYT article, but it didn't really explain why the "vacancy" must be via resignation vs. firing. I guess it's because, on Day 1 of TFG's presidency, there would be a "vacancy" - and the Senate would not yet be confirming anybody, whereas, 1/
Thanks for the article but, unfortunately, I don't subscribe to the NY Times. I imagine it would answer my question, i.e., does it matter (regarding a temp. appointment) whether the vacancy created by a resignation vs. a firing and if so, why? I'll have to google it tomorrow. :)
Here’s why. According to the Vacancies Reform Act, if a vacancy occurs in a Senate-confirmed position, the president can temporarily replace that appointee (such as the F.B.I. director) only with a person who has already received Senate confirmation or with a person who’s served in a
By stepping down, as the conservative writer Erick Erickson observed, Wray has created a “legal obstacle to Trump trying to bypass the Senate confirmation process.”
Sames!! I try not to jump to react when our side does something that on the surface seems wrong. Obama totally played the right when he extended Bush tax cuts, rope a dope to the max.
Yeah...the disappointment shared by the punditry was premature and demonstrated a lack of journalistic integrity to have opined so early. The roadblock put in place by Wray was brilliant and far outweighs the perception of anticipatory obedience, in my opinion.
Yes, I heard this too. I think Wray tried to do what was best for the FBI. At this point, having been repeatedly been raked over the coals by the Republicans, I don't think he cares is it looks bad.
Better get every elected Democrat on a call or video chat ASAP to explain this to them. They're losing more voters everyday. Nobody is going to stand up when their elected officials are folding in front of them.
I’m not letting g the public off the hook on this. Despite all the evidence, millions chose him. If they needed to still be led further down the lane despite all the evidence about what is coming from this term, then either they don’t care or they want the chaos. That’s on the voter.
Can't argue with that. This election was based on policies. It was based on who can lie better and who they feel will hurt the people they hate. The real question is if those voters actually realize or understand they've been duped...again.
Steele your spine/ immutable center in this storm/try to remember what’s important/hold right & wrong clearly (not left & right) integrity empathy compassion ethics 🩷
Looks like even Dem leaders are obeying in advance. They don’t understand that these fascists want these Dems destroyed. Yet Dems are hopeful and still playing nice. Pathetic.
It’s cowardly and counter productive to boot. You can’t ever say no to the dictator, so if you ever think you want to be free to say no, say it now. Obedience is surrender, not prudence.
I don’t know if it’s anticipatory obedience or they simply don’t care that much. The Dems talked a good game about Trump being a danger but in the end many of them have barely shrugged and carried on as if this was normal. Maybe it is for them
For all the beta tech bros, it's simply in their DNA.
"Meta said it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, in the latest move by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, to foster a positive rapport with Trump."
Is it obedience or self interest? Unfortunately, we are going to see a lot of people decide that it is better for their self interest to go along or at least not rock the boat
People start with "maybe we should keep a low profile." It gets worse from there. Instead, they need to be loud about ANYTHING they can be loud about. Example: Instead of trying to explain tariffs to Trumpkins, complain about how Trump is breaking his promises on inflation. Don't lecture. Protest.
I've been on this planet for 64 years. I never once thought that our democracy could be crumbling. There were lots of things that happened which seemed devastating but not so much that our democracy wouldn't survive. I now believe it might be happening in my lifetime.
The Seven Mountain Mandate is a dominionist conservative Christian movement within Pentecostal & evangelical Christianity
It holds that there are 7 aspects of society that believers seek to influence or dominate:
•Family
•Religion
•Education
•Media,arts
& entertainment, •Business •Government
Doesn’t have to be contagious. Wish CW had not done it. I don’t think think I buy that it’s better for the agency. He should have waited to be fired imho. I understand it on a personal level, but depressed by it. We should not make the takeover of fascism easy.
I thing the obedient narrative is incorrect. We all (think we) know what’s going to happen and we’re powerless to stop it. It’s not obedience, it’s patience.
Personally, I’m waiting for the storm to fully form before deciding the correct course of resistance, level of disobedience and next steps.
Heather Cox Richardson reminds everyone that Trump didn’t win the popular vote. There are still more who don’t like or agree with him than do! No mandate - just like Nixon.
I really didn’t expect anything but that from Wray. The bylaws of his fraternity, the Federalist Society, demand it — if he wants to stay in his brethren’s good graces. And there will be a sweet white shoe gig waiting for him. So long, meager government paycheck!
This shyt sets my brain 🧠 to explode 🤯
I can believe every bit of this is happening….
90 million eligible voters choice not to vote…
wtf???? How is it not your patriotic duty to votes it’s not hard if you have a DL and address plus SS you can vote if not a felon in a lot of states
It seems there is a whole lot of POULTRY in the business community, the R congress, and in the top levels of law enforcement in this country. I find that disgusting and disturbing.
Good, according to the essay on how to prepare for an authoritarian regime, that I pinned under my profile, it says not to refer to him by his name. I’m not sure I understood why that was? But the essay was helpful for me.
It’s easy to condemn when you have nothing at stake, please consider the other person’s position and what they might need to do to protect their family.
Idk I have a lot at stake. I’d like my disabled granddaughter to be safe and cared for… I’d like my daughters reproductive rights restored. And I’d like my social security. I’d like to protect my family too. But obeying in advance doesn’t seem to be the way
Agree with you too. He likely had compelling reasons to do that. We will never know the exact situation. Unfortunately this is not the last resignation we will hear of. It leaves us the public wondering …if obedience is contagious so is rebellion or standing your ground.
I’m going to stand my ground but right now I’m just trying to make the holidays happy 😊. I’ll admit I’m burying my head in the sand sadly for my sanity. I’ll start after he’s in I remember…
It’s kind of similar to not liking a post and then blocking the poster (unless they’re obviously a maga or something like that) without having some dialogue to clarify. We’re never going to gain ground as resisters with these kinds of cowardice.
Let me be clear. What has happened in the Biden amin since Nov 5 is why many have given up the fight. Dems have proven themselves too weak, in some cases you too, that we feel the battle it's lost. We're tired of fighting alone, so we retreat. Die alone if you feel you must continue to fight.
It is always better to die kicking and screaming than to go softly into the night. Anticipatory obedience is contagious, but so is inspiration and justice.
If you care about fighting for either, come check out r/polls_for_politics https://www.reddit.com/r/polls_for_politics/s/eZNfeiBjM6
For those who’ve said it can’t happen here… watch as so many of the richest Americans make it so with their grovelling at the feet of their new emperor.
It’s easy to condemn when you have nothing at stake, please consider the other person’s position and what they might need to do to protect their family.
I hear you. Yet she was elected by citizens to do a job that is clearly described in the Constitution. If she can’t do that, fur whatever reason, resign. Don’t succumb to fear.
Now is the time to be speaking out against every wrong you see, and every hate symbol that is posted, (IRL or online). Don’t let the fear of “being a Karen” stop you from speaking out against injustice!
Wondering if there are 4 GOP senators who would put country over party and declare themselves independents, just to stop the country from descending into hell. Any names with backbones come to mind?
Each time someone obeys in advance it may weaken the resolve of others to oppose the tyrant. OR it may further inflame the anger of decent citizens who don't want a fucking tyrant destroying 250 years of attempts to build a fair, just, and decent democracy.
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Be Marc Elias
Know your power
Keep your power
Do. Not. Give. Your. Power. To. trump.
trump will bully & threaten BUT that is sign of his WEAKNESS
not of strength
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They can't afford eggs or gas to even get wherever the blood shall be shed.THF isn't going to spot them a $20 nor will they put themselves out there so I think we are good. Intimidation failed.
The pearl clutching is on the right, and it is propaganda! If you compare Biden's pardons with Trump's pardons, it's a no-brainer as to who is taking advantage of the system. Yet you don't ever see that comparison because the media is owned by big money.
Absolutely, the Right are the masters at pearl clutching and gaslighting. I was referring to the Dems who clutched their pearls about the Hunter pardon, there were a few unfortunately
I plan on protesting mass deportation and much more. I protested the Iraq War bc I said there were no WMD per the UN and the intelligence agencies of our allies. I lost friends over it. They never admitted they were wrong after it was admitted there weren’t. I hate Republicans.
"Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do."
T. Snyder
Maybe it's selfishness. Maybe he just doesn't want the department to be caught in the wood chipper of a 3 year battle that's only got one possible outcome.
Simple question! Are you going to attend the ceremony?
Bigly Liar taking an Oath?
If Kamala attends - she's out!
Will Obama's attend?
Liz Cheney?
Kinzinger?
Wonder if tech bro Musk will be wearing is black hat and jumping around. They really are laughing at us and thinking they pulled a fast one. Time to stand up. I wouldn’t give that phony ceremony the time of day and no one else decent should either
It's more than that. I'm freaking pissed at the party itself. The dems have been horrible since DW Shultz, Harry Reid, Feinstein, Schumer... I'm sorry but the pendulum has swung fully to the right now... It will either swing back or more than likely... we are now the new Russia.
As someone said Christopher Wray is not a portrait of courage right now. The dominoes are all falling in line and it feels like too many people are running from responsibility to too many of us. #DoNotObeyInAdvance
Get your point. But in fairness, SCOTUS took it literally back then… the opinion stated that 14.3 doesn’t bar insurrectionists from running for office; it disqualifies them from holding office. And the state doesn’t have standing to disqualify a federal candidate (which was a bogus stretch IMHO).
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Indeed.
Fight the good fight ✊🏼🦋💙
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Vacancies_Reform_Act_of_1998
"The Vacancies Act applies if an officer serving in an advice-and-consent position ... 'dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable /1/
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Let's ask the french how that worked out shall we?
I'm going to pretend that I'm ill informed throughout the Holidays. I'll worry later 😉
What’s the difference between anticipatory obedience and despondence? Is it just optimist vs pessimist view?
Only for the weak
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Don't know who Dr Lee is?
She's amazing , she foretold so much and she has ANSWERS.
She's not on here yet but she has a substack.
"Meta said it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, in the latest move by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, to foster a positive rapport with Trump."
I've been on this planet for 64 years. I never once thought that our democracy could be crumbling. There were lots of things that happened which seemed devastating but not so much that our democracy wouldn't survive. I now believe it might be happening in my lifetime.
Tell me how I'm wrong.
McCarthyism 5.0 on steroids, heroin and acid.
It holds that there are 7 aspects of society that believers seek to influence or dominate:
•Family
•Religion
•Education
•Media,arts
& entertainment, •Business •Government
Imposing and forcing their will on others and punishing those that don't obey
They *really* seem to enjoy the punishment of others
Though in the spirit of disobedience, I feel curiously compelled to disagree.
The inside of my head is a strange place, sometimes. I'll give it another wobble. Maybe in the morning.
Personally, I’m waiting for the storm to fully form before deciding the correct course of resistance, level of disobedience and next steps.
Rage Against The Machine
Am I on a list now?
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5034700-fetterman-trump-pardon-hush-money/
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19nqvbUthS/?mibextid=KsPBc6
I can believe every bit of this is happening….
90 million eligible voters choice not to vote…
wtf???? How is it not your patriotic duty to votes it’s not hard if you have a DL and address plus SS you can vote if not a felon in a lot of states
I prefer "surrender" to "obedience," because it highlights the conflict aspect of what's going on.
The Dems are so comfortable with doing that!
They need a new mascot. Forget the Donkeys.
Let's call them the Merricks.
I will never accept a convicted felon, racist, rapist, unhinged megalomaniacal despot as my President.
DonOLD tRUMP
MAGA "Putin" Party Over Country
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Posterboard. Permanent marker. 22 x 28.
This is true even if the one appeasing sees it as a form of self preservation.
If you care about fighting for either, come check out r/polls_for_politics
https://www.reddit.com/r/polls_for_politics/s/eZNfeiBjM6
Force Trump to fire a brand new FBI director.
to over come it we need more care put into recognizing trauma.
- Henry David Thoreau
In a world of joe & mika
Be Marc Elias
Know your power
Keep your power
Do. Not. Give. Your. Power. To. trump.
trump will bully & threaten BUT that is sign of his WEAKNESS
not of strength
https://youtu.be/z06TJAMY-bo?si=buvPF2ULghGVak2G
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ME: GTFO
T. Snyder
Bigly Liar taking an Oath?
If Kamala attends - she's out!
Will Obama's attend?
Liz Cheney?
Kinzinger?
Garland will attend for sure..
You failed!
Look at John Fetterman..
I'm sure they cannot believe these spineless cowards.
Trump is not eligible to hold office!!! Nor are his successors.