Middle of the night on a Friday. Purging the guardrails. Right out of Project 2025. - ThreadSky

fpwellman.bsky.social • 70 days ago

Middle of the night on a Friday. Purging the guardrails. Right out of Project 2025.

Trump last night fired 17 inspectors-general. IGs were historically a nonpartisan position. Trump however takes the view, "You can get away with a lot more when nobody is watching." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

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oeishik.bsky.social•70 days ago

In the dead of night. It was alarming, especially since it was right after Hegseth's confirmation. A straighter line couldn't be drawn from Donald consolidating power for himself & his loyalist appointees to the IG firing. We're in for some trouble. . https://youtu.be/OMRcKUwBRKw

spunkybychance.bsky.social•70 days ago

His Highness has no guardrails thanks to SCOTUS. Emboldened to apply the scorched earth doctrine.

runninggirl.bsky.social•70 days ago

And after Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary.

mbski15.bsky.social•70 days ago

💯!! At lightning speed! They said 90 days, seems like it will be implemented by 30!!🤦‍♀️🤬🤬

1silvergirl.bsky.social•70 days ago

As I understand it, this is illegal. I expect there will be a lawsuit to put a stay of these firings, at least until the mandatory 30 day legal requirements are met.

1silvergirl.bsky.social•70 days ago

The President looks old in this photo. He wanted the Presidency to stay out of jail, but now this lazy, demented old man is in a prison of his own making. He must jump when ordered by his puppet masters, and he is already getting tired.

americalost.bsky.social•70 days ago

Deranged, sweaty traitor.

veroniqque.bsky.social•70 days ago

He is old. I guess he will go into hiding once birdflu outbreaks continue. Especially as nothing is done about the outbreak. He is already in decline.

1silvergirl.bsky.social•70 days ago

He started out with shock and awful but as his circus continues, his blame game revolving door of personnel will start. His admin will become increasingly chaotic and inept. I read somewhere that an upper echelon member of his party on Capitol Hill said he was needed only for a couple of years.

sarahruiz10.bsky.social•70 days ago

Um… who will hold him accountable? SCOTUS? This will fall under his immunity…

danistone73.bsky.social•70 days ago

Hope so

35rcl.bsky.social•69 days ago

MSM says meh. No outrage. Are they worried they will be sued or raided?

peaceseeker777.bsky.social•69 days ago

He owns them all now. We can’t trust any of them.

swamptreenelly.bsky.social•70 days ago

Purging the force fields so he empty the cash drawls

sarahruiz10.bsky.social•70 days ago

Nothing will come of it because he owns the SCOTUS and the senate.. we knew this coming. No surprise here. This is child’s play in comparison of what is coming.

spyrose.bsky.social•70 days ago

Why can’t we the public fire him for flat out lying? And why isn’t he releasing his medical records? He’s old as dirt, rambles, and just looks sickly. Why is he allowed to do whatever he wants?

sammythecat.bsky.social•70 days ago

Last November, the public decided he was great and they wanted his greatness inflicted on us, again.

chollapatch.bsky.social•70 days ago

It's 1933 Germany all over again.

whitebrd72.bsky.social•69 days ago

SMDH

cactisflor.bsky.social•69 days ago

Trump is acting like he's untouchable. Either he feels he's untouchable, or he knows he's got a terminal illness and he just doesn't care if he burns the US down.

pauldu.bsky.social•70 days ago

The value of loyalist Inspector General, (DHS), Joseph V. Cuffari during the J6 Committee hearings was a lesson learned for Trump. All those lost secret service texts, Cuffari’s repeated obstruction of investigators

irreverentowl.bsky.social•70 days ago

When I hear people saying they must take back the House in 2026: you won't have any power left by then.

rossanori.bsky.social•70 days ago

the people always have the power, if they don't forget that fact

lattoniken.bsky.social•69 days ago

Right out of Stalin‘s playbook.

elembee123.bsky.social•70 days ago

He may as well do this in the light of day...we're going to find out anyway. But I guess that he thinks it's cool to do it under the cover of darkness.

johnnynovio.bsky.social•69 days ago

4 more years (hoping it's only 4) of overnight/late Friday night Trump shenanigans circumventing the law and the constitution.

luckypt7.bsky.social•70 days ago

He's following the orders to a tee!

lilbigguy.bsky.social•70 days ago

“Let the Lawsuits Commence!”

hangingchadsbook.bsky.social•69 days ago

He is so overreaching. I know we're in for some bleak times. But this will not persist. Unlike fierce Democratic female representatives who WILL persist. And persist. They will ultimately be this country's savior. You saw it here first. Or maybe somebody else thought of this, but I'm taking credit.

liveonmbc.bsky.social•70 days ago

Inspector Generals main responsibility is to detect and report misconduct.

This makes them an automatic enemy of authoritarians aiming to destroy our government.

wileykann.bsky.social•70 days ago

so much for Mr. Transparency

The selfish and TRAITOROUS thinking of 49.9% of voters speaks to the shitty character of too many Americans

Better and consistent messaging by the Democrats could have made a few think a little better of themselves and do the right thing.

meangramma.bsky.social•70 days ago

Republican utopia.

staceyham.bsky.social•69 days ago

Hey someone go get Peter theil already! His plans hopefully end with extreme karma!

djlpguy.bsky.social•70 days ago

Der fuhrer Trump is so 1930s.

mvyrd.bsky.social•70 days ago

Trump needs to be removed.

gerrig1954.bsky.social•69 days ago

So we’re back to freaky fright night Fridays? Last time he took over I couldn’t help but wonder what shit would hit the fan on Fridays.

seniorlife2.bsky.social•70 days ago

I want to know why he has taken the nations alert system away such as states, county and stats that report the flu, Covid, etc. We have a right to know what affects us as citizens! It’s not acceptable! Children and seniors are more susceptible to these things. What can we do about it??!!

peaceseeker777.bsky.social•69 days ago

He’s evil, that’s why. He doesn’t want to be held accountable for any outbreaks or letting people die like he did last time. He simply doesn’t care about anyone but himself.
There’s no other reason.

moon-icorn.bsky.social•70 days ago

📌

danistone73.bsky.social•70 days ago

Cesspool deepens

mom6.bsky.social•70 days ago

He’s pushing boundaries because SCOTUS has granted him immunity.

To him that means he’s got the right to ignore laws and regulations.

The courts will have their hands full. And it’s only day five.

kimmyq.bsky.social•70 days ago

Since this is illegal, they need to file a lawsuit against this action.

irreverentowl.bsky.social•70 days ago

They're going to do so much illegal stuff it's going to be impossible to prosecute.

wokesince1967.bsky.social•69 days ago

"Purging the guardrails" says it all. Kristallnacht-like tactics.

rureallythatdumb.bsky.social•69 days ago

Anyone plan on talking general strike any time soon?

ms-lj.bsky.social•69 days ago

Have you seen the epic letter IG Hannibal Ware wrote to Trump staff. It’s a beautiful middle finger salute.

seesuregal.bsky.social•70 days ago

And the “news” outlets are silent.

per52oskar.bsky.social•70 days ago

DAY 1.

LOWER PRICES!

TRUMP IS LYING DELIBERATLY!

TRUMP WAS BORN EVIL!

per52oskar.bsky.social•70 days ago

HUMAN GARBAGE,

bertfoxson.bsky.social•70 days ago

The Orban playbook verbatim.

savinghistory4us.bsky.social•70 days ago

does anyone wonder how a sleep-deprived Trump, who manages to compose nonsensical tweets and purge govt'l departments at all hours of the night, can still stand upright throughout the daytime? what illegal drugs is he being given?

neil-1936.bsky.social•69 days ago

Trump got famous by saying “You’re fired”, so he thinks he has to keep doing it to stay popular.

jb6572.bsky.social•70 days ago

What is he trying to hide?

p8gndoll.bsky.social•69 days ago

IGs can be only be fired directly by the President, not by a letter from someone at the Personnel Office. 30 days advance notice has to be given to Congress and Trump has to provide valid cause, for each IG that he wants to fire. How could Trump possibly have cause in five days in office?.

bekahbooisboss.bsky.social•69 days ago

He doesn't have cause -he wants to get rid of anyone who can sniff out his corruption and they said NOPE!

hunjun.bsky.social•70 days ago

More fascism.

anindyag.bsky.social•70 days ago

I love how his words of wisdom are basically just things ex cons and prisoners say

rascal56.bsky.social•70 days ago

Who would fire folks in the middle of the night? Oh yeah: Hitler...

wampwamp.bsky.social•69 days ago

Don’t forget Stalin.

rascal56.bsky.social•70 days ago

Night of long knives...history repeating itself...

narfblinko.bsky.social•68 days ago

Fortunately, the IGs said, no, you can't just fire us.

karmaisawoman.bsky.social•69 days ago

His base will say this is him draining the swamp

trashiepanda.bsky.social•69 days ago

americalost.bsky.social•70 days ago

What are we going to do? Wait until they start rounding us up?

ichoosefeminism.bsky.social•70 days ago

There is nothing in his way.

americalost.bsky.social•70 days ago

We need to get in the way

usasocal.bsky.social•70 days ago

The attack is now getting worse!

That was the check and balance, you do not do this unless you plan to commit MORE crimes!

WHEN WILL IMPEACHMENT START!

bob1958.bsky.social•70 days ago

He’s trying to make corruption more efficient

vanja-s.bsky.social•70 days ago

Now what?

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•70 days ago

With great power comes great responsibility. Be part of the solution!

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clydecito.bsky.social•70 days ago

It is so much easier to steal and defraud when you fire all of the security guards. Plus, you've got immunity for doing it, should anyone or the press actually care.

veroniqque.bsky.social•70 days ago

What is he on that keeps him up so late? I work with kids and need to be in bed by 8 or 9.

wampwamp.bsky.social•69 days ago

Tomorrow 17 FOX weekend news guys will have new jobs. They won’t be qualified, but that’s P2025 for you.

trekan913.bsky.social•70 days ago

Weak ass old man!

mlorette.bsky.social•69 days ago

he as the most useful of idiots!

fakemichaeleisner.bsky.social•70 days ago

I ask this if every elected Federal Senator. If this violates federal law and you allow it, how do laws even exist anymore? How can you assure me that full on anarchy from the people will not follow suit? What’s next? Trump drops a nuke on Mexico in the middle of the night? Come the fuck on.

secretariatgirl.bsky.social•70 days ago

I'm shocked the headline used the word "purge'...why not "prepares for new IG staffing"...do much more delicate in the Times style.

deadhedave.bsky.social•70 days ago

A Friday night Massacre, right out of tRump/Miller's Mein Kampf playbook 😵‍💫

gunfighter43.bsky.social•69 days ago

Everyone in DoD -- at least the career workforce -- are the IG now. We're watching everything.

billharder.bsky.social•69 days ago

I thought enacting Project 2025 would take months, years, even more than one term. What they did in five days is terrifying.

commonsenseonly.bsky.social•70 days ago

He needs to be asked in a presser why he relived each one of these individuals. He won’t have a cogent answer but he should still be pushed on it.

midwestmagpie13.bsky.social•70 days ago

I agree. But legacy media won’t ask hard questions. And they won’t allow real journalists to keep their credentials and access if they step too far over the line.

commonsenseonly.bsky.social•70 days ago

Thats quite probably coming but I have seen him asked a few decent questions and some even by NBC. Time will tell.

bikeguy2024.bsky.social•70 days ago

MONUMENTAL GRIFTING to follow! Resist Felon Of These United States' (FOTUS) agenda!

hurdman82.bsky.social•70 days ago

We've seen this before in 2017

hurdman82.bsky.social•70 days ago

We've seen this before in 2017

kdaisey.bsky.social•70 days ago

😡

northern-sky.bsky.social•70 days ago

All of these drastic changes will have consequences most of which Trump has not considered. When the s**t hits the fan, the American people will know who is responsible for everything and it won't be Biden.

ajockabroad.bsky.social•70 days ago

I read now they've violated law by not giving congress 30 days notice of the terminations.

It makes you think.

If the Heritage foundation truly understood government then enacting their manifesto wouldn't routinely violate so many laws

Truth is they don't and never did understand how it worked

ajockabroad.bsky.social•70 days ago

A change in the law is likely needed to say government agencies can conduct no business or operations until there is credible nonpartisan IG oversight.

ajockabroad.bsky.social•70 days ago

A sure sign he intends to do very bad things.

rebeccaenough.bsky.social•70 days ago

Someone should do a side by side comparison. Project 2025. Next to his EOs & shenanigans in a day by day play book tracker…

peaceseeker777.bsky.social•69 days ago

rebeccaenough.bsky.social•69 days ago

I’m not sure I agree with the score card though. It seems absolute. There are many pieces of the ultimate objectives being put in place. Several at the state level. Some already 1/2 done….

gonegirl227.bsky.social•70 days ago

Bloomberg and Axios are both doing Project 2025 trackers.

sisu4democracy.bsky.social•70 days ago

Do you have a link?

thedeplorables.bsky.social•70 days ago

Coward

midwestmagpie13.bsky.social•70 days ago

We are so screwed. Not sure who is going to stop him. Why don’t more people see what’s going on?

gonegirl227.bsky.social•70 days ago

Most people do see what’s going on. The problem is many don’t have the mental capacity to understand it, which is why we’re even in the position we’re in.

lswma.bsky.social•69 days ago

But it sounds like they are (so far) refusing to comply due to it being an illegal order.

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