Trump is running a transition that’s a master class in how to normalize corruption, immorality, and narcissism. Forget a team of rivals. He wants a team of outlaws just like him. My new piece at @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cabi... - ThreadSky

jilldlawrence.bsky.social • 96 days ago

Trump is running a transition that’s a master class in how to normalize corruption, immorality, and narcissism. Forget a team of rivals. He wants a team of outlaws just like him. My new piece at @thebulwark.bsky.social https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cabinet-team-of-outlaws-gaetz-hegseth-gabbard-rfk

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dinksella.bsky.social•95 days ago

📌

steph43.bsky.social•96 days ago

While this stews, perhaps a second coat of bronzer.

artyshouse.bsky.social•96 days ago

Looks like Tupperware after storing pasta in it.

samjones2.bsky.social•95 days ago

We’ll see. $36 trillion in debt. Government waste must be addressed.

riwoche.bsky.social•96 days ago

BINGO: it is indeed "a transition that’s a master class in how to normalize corruption, immorality, and narcissism."

friheden.bsky.social•96 days ago

I don’t see any outlaws in the team. I see people with strong opinions and drive that should enable the change people voted for.

sipscoffee.bsky.social•96 days ago

Wonder how many gop voters would hire a store cashier with a theft and fraud record? I mean whose money will trump steal as president? Theirs, that’s whose.

thetallsister.bsky.social•96 days ago

Troll alert

intpolemic.bsky.social•96 days ago

It's a test for the Senate, and his base.

Who in the Senate will push back?

Will his base harass the Senate to make his confirmations?

julmm.bsky.social•96 days ago

Excellent piece. ThankYou

michaelfehr.bsky.social•96 days ago

100%.

flempire.bsky.social•96 days ago

This is elite level writing

jilldlawrence.bsky.social•96 days ago

um, is that a good thing?

flempire.bsky.social•96 days ago

Yes, it’s stating the obvious of what we know of Trump and his rag tag of bandits.

You do it masterfully.

jilldlawrence.bsky.social•96 days ago

Well that's something I guess 😂

pcollirigger.bsky.social•96 days ago

The worst impact of his tenure will be felt among the millions of Trumpers who will adopt his lawless attitude and be rewarded for it. Once enforcement gets shut down, the winners will be the lawless.

laurentguy.bsky.social•94 days ago

And so far the indications are that his supporters don’t mind this at all.

vovegan.bsky.social•96 days ago

Give Trump zero credit for anything ever. He's not even allowed to scratch his herpes without Putin's permission. All of this is directed from Moscow. ALL of it.

alouicious.bsky.social•96 days ago

More like a team of absolute cringe.

losarcos59.bsky.social•95 days ago

Great article Jill. Hard to stomach reading it…..can only imagine how hard it was, to write it. ✌️

brianlokker.bsky.social•96 days ago

Excellent analysis. But I doubt that McConnell will care enough to stand in Trump's way.

azraelkans.bsky.social•96 days ago

they misspelled "cultists" and "people loyal to him instead of the country" which is "exactly what he said he would do in project 2025"

lovingmorris007.bsky.social•96 days ago

You are saying the truth.

karenmonroy.bsky.social•95 days ago

Excellent summary- I’m taken aback by the Netanyahu analogue: corruption trials gutting the judiciary, rewriting the law so he was no longer breaking it, & returning to power w/the Kahanists, who were once banned as terrorists. Hope to see more about the global play book and Trump emulation.

trygveolson.bsky.social•96 days ago

He does like all autocratic actors because then he can punish and get tried of any of them at any time. Dependency is a central tactic of using a strategy of fear.

pauletteparis1.bsky.social•96 days ago

Mobligarchs

rudymass.bsky.social•96 days ago

"Where do we sign up?" asked Joe & Mika. "We both look as good in chaps as Mike Tyson."

dasquires1.bsky.social•95 days ago

It is still surreal, even unreal, to try and process all the incredibly consequential real life implications across a vast spectrum of government agencies/policies. Gut wrenching insanity being imposed by one man whose mental/psych unfitness is well established. The Joker has taken over Gotham.

veggiegirl1943.bsky.social•96 days ago

He us going to be worse than imagined. But that is how he likes it! trump thinks it makes him powerful. He bullies SCOTUS at least the old men on the court, and he knows the spineless Repugs in Congress quiver in the boots and pee their pants when he makes his outrageous demands.

sipscoffee.bsky.social•96 days ago

But you know their suits look really good. 👀

spaceman1975.bsky.social•96 days ago

Do they, though?

gcd3550.bsky.social•96 days ago

As much as I hate this scum bag, I feel his wings will be clipped and he will not achieve the level of chaos he is intent on creating. Naive or optimistic, perhaps!

lorenzougo22.bsky.social•96 days ago

Capo di capi

dianeblais.bsky.social•96 days ago

📌

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