You may say that, and I agree, but MAGA are already saying it was a deep state conspiracy and the Reps who voted against are RINOs...they're in a cult of denial of law & order reality
MAGA doesn’t get to define what a republican is. MAGA calls anyone they disagree with a RINO as if it is some kind of insult. These people dont understand the concept of nuance or how to pick their battles and would never consider the idea of entertaining ideas beyond their black and white worldview
MAGA’s don’t read or understand the history of DC and how it is a living organism. They’ll just keep mumbling their platitudes until the pendulum swings the other way.
Absolutely spot on - they are genuinely dumb and it should be exploited at every opportunity. It's not to say there aren't smart and evil ones amongst them but consistently attack the weak links and grind them down.
This was a gift for Republicans in congress if they choose to take it. It shows they can push back against Trump's worst instincts and that he has little power to retaliate. There is no reason they should be scared to push back -- and now they know it.
Withdrawal, not exile, not prison, he will be back probably in a worse position for the rest of us.
Say federal judge or white house czar of white oppression, how about senator Gaetz? Keep reporting and we need to see the ethics report, don't stop demanding the truth about corrupt politicians.
And as Bullet Tooth Tony once said, “never underestimate the predictability of stupidity”. He’s going to nominate dumb,corrupt people. No one should waste time with shock or disbelief. No one should ask Nancy Macy or Johnson what they think. Channel that energy from minute one to fight the dumbness.
I can hear Queen's bassist John Deacon grooving away as Freddie sings "Let's go! Steve walks warily down the street
With the brim pulled way down low ..."
I read the whole thing and I like how u fight and resist! I’m definitely with u and so r all our fellow skywalkers! I agree about the exploiting part too the whole world knows trumps dumb as a rock! Also dementia is still high with him and don’t stop when u get elected! Resist resist resist!💙
I’ve been saying for years that he’s an idiot. Everyone who knows him says he’s barely literate. But for some reason a lot of people want to give him credit for being some sort of diabolical genius.
They’re only planning 1-2 moves ahead. If the next nominee amounts to Gatt Maetz, we’ll know that they have no ability to adapt. They’re the Univ. of Nebraska offensive line from 1996. All brute push, but no agility or flexibility to adjust.
He’s incapable of second-level thinking and always has been. That’s good news for us because - as in this case - it gives us a window to push back. A weakness to exploit. And this time, it worked.
“That exposes the fact that Trump is dumb, and that he doesn’t vet his nominees. It shows he makes knee-jerk decisions that aren’t well-thought through.
Yes, you wish that. But maybe that is not that bad compared to others… we are talking about sex assaulters and pedos. Help me to guess based on that premise.
He resigned from his current term. He was re-elected to a new term that starts in January though. He said he wouldn’t serve the new term but may try to change his mind now.
DeSantis needs to schedule that special election right quick. Wouldn’t be surprised if he runs in that too in any case.
But in his letter he stated he, "not intend to" take the oath of office in the new Congress, which could trigger a special election for the seat in the 119th Congress as well (fingers crossed).
You think its a coincidence that he withdrew immediately when this reporting came out...? Probably not interested in more digging into the adult woman here...
Can anyone say with authority if Rep Gaetz has resigned from both the 118th and the 119th Congress?
Could he take a seat in the 119th Congress? And if he does, would the ethics investigation be back on?
Also, if he ran for seat in the Special Election and won, would the ethics investigation restart?
Just read What the Matt Gaetz Withdrawal Tells Us: They're Dumb ~ BRILLS!
Good point, 45's "incapable of of second-level thinking." Thanks for making this rainy Thursday in NYC a little brighter, AG 🙏🏼.
Trump is not bright. But he and the GOP know one thing that Democrats still can’t seem to figure out. Having a punchy quick message that anyone with a 3rd grade education can understand and agree with on all media outlets and getting surrogates/ pundits to stick to the script works.
This appointment = Loony Toons. Trump knew it would never go through, but it squares his (meager) debt to Gaetz for ultimate loyalty, and gets him out of his hair. He can now dredge up some far more corrupt operative like Paxton and shove him through the process. Every step is drenched with cynicism
Oh he’s a moron. No doubt about it. But I think Gaetz was more than a dumb choice. It was a test to see if the Republican Senators have any balls. They passed. This time.
The Repub Senators have shown repeatedly they have no gonads & have crap for brains. The more reasonable ones didn’t win re-election. They aren’t able to defend democracy. I think they were okay with Gaetz serving to wash him outta their senatorial hair. Too many people spoke up. Hope I’m wrong.
The sheer lack of self-control and exposure to being compromised at every possible level of existence... from his personal morals all the way up to violating every possible professional code, and committing those horrible crimes so haphazardly and wantonly as to seemingly invite being caught.
Yikes.
I contend that Trump didn’t want to be president to actually preside over anything or to govern; he ran to stay out of jail. He’s too lazy, slothful, gluttonous to actually do the work. His first go round proved that. The only other benefit is to indulge his other sins: avarice and vanity.
it also likely means that as of right now he's calling the shots. it's likely he was advised against this nomination and it appears to be a last-minute decision.
Considering his theatrics and deception, I was wondering the same. He likes the shock value for media, too. Gaetz also could have been thrown out there just to see how well-behaved his repubs would be. Nothing trump ever does is without a devious plan behind it.
Mitch McConnell and the far right Christian nationalists/the federalist society made him their puppet to overturn Roe. It took years, but they finally found "the guy." Pathetic. He is so gullible when anyone praises him. Such an empty shell of a man. Ego & Greed.
What happens next with Gaetz now that he resigned from Congress and withdrew his nomination? I hope he slithers away never to be seen again. And who is the next ghoul to be nominated for AG?
Republicans are scared as hell of Trump. I have no doubt had Gaetz stuck it out, Republicans would have voted to confirm him. Senate Republicans have sold this country out to that dictator.
So, we keep calling out the dumb, knowing that Ts handlers can’t keep him under control. There’s more dumb appointees being selected, who next as we’re spoilt for choices. RFK jr. Is one I’d be happy to see step back, in the interest of public health.
If he is going to serve his new term, which is very likely, the ethics report needs to be released. He is not just a private citizen, but a congressman elect
I’ve been saying since 2016 that he’s just plain stupid. It’s the party around him that’s dangerous. They enable him despite his stupidity, so they can continue exploiting proximity to power for their own gain.
🙏 there's still time 🙏 Barely becoming president-elect didn't erase his crimes. DOJ must gum up the road to inauguration by upholding the rule of law.
Jack Smith has to push thru, not close, the pending cases against the convicted felon & his enablers (like gop rammed SC justices thru)
Well said. The resistance won one today. We won’t win them all? but it is encouraging us to keep fighting trumpism. Good on those republican senators who showed sone character in this battle.
We should never forget that DT's central disorder is a psychotic level of narcissism. It's the achilles heel that turns him into a useful idiot for so many; for example, the team over at the Heritage Foundation rubbing their hands at the possibilities for a conservative, ....
2... severe right wing oligopolistic opportunity of mythic proportions to deliver retribution for years of liberal democratic norms. But it also opens up an effective defense to the influences on DT from bad/stupid/anarchistic actors. That defense: populism itself. .....
3... If DT thinks people will be unhappy with him directly, better still, if hears about it and can't avoid it and his nose is rubbed in a bad choice or a rotten policy, then he may pivot just to find love an adulation. While DT's Clown show is busy trying to govern ....
4.... (or un-govern) the forces of good, including Democrats, should be building a massive propaganda and influence machine calling out all their shit and how it messes with people - - people just like you, like me, like us.
Someone pointed out something terrifying in the Musk choice of ...
5/End... the word "Dodge" for his not really a government agency. He maybe telegraphing his self-image as a modern Dodge of Venice. It's worth reading up on them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of_Venice
Well said! Collective effort between the public and the press is what we’re going to need, and, to your first point, major outlets should stop giving him more credit than he is due. We have more than enough evidence to know he is not smart…
This is a guy who called Raffensperger looking for votes, who asked his lawyers if he could just say no to the National Archives request for classified documents, who asked the COVID task force if we could inject bleach for crying out loud lol this guy is not thinking 2 steps ahead let alone 3 or 4
“These idiot nominations expose a huge weakness that will plague his entire administration - that he’s dumb. We can fight dumb. These kinds of mistakes and miscalculations present opportunities to exploit.”
Unfortunately, this applies to any foreign govt trying to exploit us as well…
I really want to know what happened here. There was obviously something inside that screwed this up for him because he had no problems and the other staff picks are atrocity level bad as well.
I would wait and see. Trump probably expected someone wouldn’t make it but hopes that crazy alternatives will now seem less crazy or the sacrifice of one will make people feel they owe him one. The game isn’t over yet although I wish it were.
Dang I hope you are correct and his obstinate narcissism will obviate the true evil that has surrounded and their plans to use him again 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
now is worse, Ken Paxton is a criminal just as much as Drumpf and Texans adore him🤮He is now floating a criminal investigation into advertisers, Leon of course responds “is a big problem”choice is no better and more than likely worse than gaetz because he is used to fucking things up bigly.🤬
Great— So what is the plan for fighting back against the other ridiculous nominees, most particulars, RFK Jr, Gabbard, Hegweth, and the WWW lady. (I mean, I would love to nix Rubio too, because, Palestine, but he unfortunately has qualifications, so I don’t think we stand a chance there)
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Nancy Disgrace is the other woman.
(not at you, at Maga)
It's the first victory of our side (the sane people).
There are many more battles to be fought over the next two year - which will culminate in the mid-terms sweeping out the trash.
Uncover and broadcast
Uncover and broadcast.
Say federal judge or white house czar of white oppression, how about senator Gaetz? Keep reporting and we need to see the ethics report, don't stop demanding the truth about corrupt politicians.
With the brim pulled way down low ..."
but scream from the roof tops
again and again !
No take-backs
DeSantis needs to schedule that special election right quick. Wouldn’t be surprised if he runs in that too in any case.
Grind their shit to a halt
I, like u, know how important it is to try.
But feel like I am blowing smoke 💨 into the wind with 23 followers and almost zero engagement. 🥱
Can U pls 🙏 help a brotha out? 😊
Could he take a seat in the 119th Congress? And if he does, would the ethics investigation be back on?
Also, if he ran for seat in the Special Election and won, would the ethics investigation restart?
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Good point, 45's "incapable of of second-level thinking." Thanks for making this rainy Thursday in NYC a little brighter, AG 🙏🏼.
Yikes.
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I think he does it by instinct as much as planning, so even if it’s Putin’s or Musk’s or Roger Stone’s plan, Trump is comfortable doing it.
Jack Smith has to push thru, not close, the pending cases against the convicted felon & his enablers (like gop rammed SC justices thru)
EVEN IF TRUMP DOES IT.
They enable him or not depending on the heat they get.
He's not even capable of minding
Someone pointed out something terrifying in the Musk choice of ...
That said, they can still do a lot of damage but at least we have their stupidity on our side.
Unfortunately, this applies to any foreign govt trying to exploit us as well…
Next up: Tulsi Gabbard. Aaannnd.... Go!
Trump is no 4D chess player. He's more likely to eat the pieces.
But why did the voters elect dumb?
You're constantly doing cleanup in aisle four...