White House officials are suggesting that Trump's public post calling for the AG to prosecute his enemies was an accident. That message was privately intended for Pam Bondi.
This is the authoritarian playbook: purge the principled, install the loyal, and weaponize prosecution to punish dissent. I’ve written extensively on how institutional incentives get rewired to reward obedience over law… this moment is a textbook example.
As a former Foreign Service Officer and professor of behavioral economics, I’ve seen how regimes abroad jail critics under the guise of national security. Now we’re watching the same machinery take shape here. If we don’t confront it now, it won’t stop… it could reach anyone.
— Johan
Professor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory; Former Foreign Service Officer
Al made a lot of money and was a crook. All America admired Al Capone, as he provided services America wanted: gambling, hookers, “protection,” and most of all at that time, booze. He was flamboyant, colorful, and powerful. Just like the Bloated Yam.
Let’s hope both end up in the same place…dying of syphilis in prison.
DJT proves he’s a blundering idiot every time he opens his mouth or posts on truth social. HE IS is an international embarrassment and makes a fool of himself everywhere he goes. The only people who look up to him are those he pays, those who are just as asinine as he is (aka MAGAs), or both. And he’ll say that autism is caused by Tylenol or flying squirrels if he thinks it will distract our minds away from him and Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump can do whatever he wants. The majority of Republicans won’t stop him. The majority in the Supreme Court seem to bow before him. MAGA doesn’t care one hoot about his illegal activities.
It is up to all of us to do whatever we can to turn this around.
If those sycophants read a book or studied world history, they'd know that no one is safe in a fascist country. All they need to do is look at the actions of Stalin, Pol Pot, and Hitler.
All authoritarian strongmen have personality defects. It is a bit early to count Trump out - he stoked an attempted coup and hasn't even remotely been held responsible yet.
IMPEACH ARREST RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES
This is the authoritarian playbook: purge the principled, install the loyal, and weaponize prosecution to punish dissent. I’ve written extensively on how institutional incentives get rewired to reward obedience over law… this moment is a textbook example.
As a former Foreign Service Officer and professor of behavioral economics, I’ve seen how regimes abroad jail critics under the guise of national security. Now we’re watching the same machinery take shape here. If we don’t confront it now, it won’t stop… it could reach anyone.
— Johan
Professor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory; Former Foreign Service Officer
Indeed he is...right behind Mussolini and Idi Amin. Idi Amin had syphilis. Benito likely did, too.
So did Al Capone, who trump seems to mention a lot.
Al made a lot of money and was a crook. All America admired Al Capone, as he provided services America wanted: gambling, hookers, “protection,” and most of all at that time, booze. He was flamboyant, colorful, and powerful. Just like the Bloated Yam.
Let’s hope both end up in the same place…dying of syphilis in prison.
Good point
I once heard from a doctor that Castro did
too.
Could be.
Dictators are often serial rapists…their secret policemen, too.
DJT proves he’s a blundering idiot every time he opens his mouth or posts on truth social. HE IS is an international embarrassment and makes a fool of himself everywhere he goes. The only people who look up to him are those he pays, those who are just as asinine as he is (aka MAGAs), or both. And he’ll say that autism is caused by Tylenol or flying squirrels if he thinks it will distract our minds away from him and Jeffrey Epstein.
trump is dangerous... even in his stupidity... especially in his stupidity.
Yet, the bigger danger is his predecessor-to-be, VD Vance.
trump needs to go, but so does, Vance, and all of trump's incompetent cabinet that appointed.
There’s nothing upstairs but hate and envy.
I cannot stress this enough - just because they do the unlawful/illegal/criminal shit in the open does not make it legal - it makes us complicit.
This buffoon should never have been elected. He should be removed immediately!
It’s like the fascist version of the Keystone Kops. Incompetent nincompoops. LMAO 😂
Trump can do whatever he wants. The majority of Republicans won’t stop him. The majority in the Supreme Court seem to bow before him. MAGA doesn’t care one hoot about his illegal activities.
It is up to all of us to do whatever we can to turn this around.
He is incompetent but he sure is ble to make a mess of everything anyway.
Most people have accidentally sent a text to the wrong person, but most people aren't the President of the US wanting something devious.
Or the Defense Secretary...
I have thought for some time he is more like Idi Amin than Hitler, Mussolini, or Orban.
What is frightening are the sycophants around T-Rump
If those sycophants read a book or studied world history, they'd know that no one is safe in a fascist country. All they need to do is look at the actions of Stalin, Pol Pot, and Hitler.
You are right on the mark.
What a hideous situation. Does anyone still remember the Epstein files??
Amen
All authoritarian strongmen have personality defects. It is a bit early to count Trump out - he stoked an attempted coup and hasn't even remotely been held responsible yet.