New White House personnel chief tells Cabinet liaisons to target Never Trumpers

[Kaon]

Stalinesque purge.

We Americans beg for our demise because we allow politicians to exploit our emotions, and feed our prejudices.

We also defecate on the people that warn us, and then complain when said warning befall us (as if we were neglected in some way). We ignore our history, and then call people who try to bring up history (even as a learning tool) "unpatriotic".

When American falls - even when the market "corrects" itself soon - the population will look up to their respective politicians like aimless children, and their leaders will be all to happy to mold another adult generation in their image. This is the trap: problem, reaction, then prepared solution. Trump is a pre-planned problem, we have thoroughly reacted, and now there will be a prepared solution for us.

What is happening now on the world scene is history repeating; the solution to the problem is simple, but also impossibe - because of how short-sighted we are as a culture and as humans.

 

[Bobber]

What if you'd rather work for America?

What by acts of unlawful sedition? Sorry but they don't get to create the America they want except through the ballot box!

 

[Speedwell]

What by acts of unlawful sedition? Sorry but they don't get to create the America they want except through the ballot box!

Who's "they?" Everyone who doesn't belong to the Cult of Donald?

 

[KCfromNC]

From the "This is how a 'fight to the death' ends when you lose", files: New White House personnel chief tells Cabinet liaisons to target Never Trumpers

Johnny McEntee called in White House liaisons from cabinet agencies for an introductory meeting Thursday, in which he asked them to identify political appointees across the U.S. government who are believed to be anti-Trump, three sources familiar with the meeting tell Axios.
...
Trump has empowered McEntee — whom he considers an absolute loyalist — to purge the “bad people” and “Deep State.”​

Remember way back when when GOP Senators voted against impeachment because just having the trial would moderate Donald's illegal behavior?

 

[Bobber]

We Americans beg for our demise because we allow politicians to exploit our emotions, and feed our prejudices.

We also defecate on the people that warn us, and then complain when said warning befall us (as if we were neglected in some way). We ignore our history, and then call people who try to bring up history (even as a learning tool) "unpatriotic".

When American falls - even when the market "corrects" itself soon - the population will look up to their respective politicians like aimless children, and their leaders will be all to happy to mold another adult generation in their image. This is the trap: problem, reaction, then prepared solution. Trump is a pre-planned problem, we have thoroughly reacted, and now there will be a prepared solution for us.

What is happening now on the world scene is history repeating; the solution to the problem is simple, but also impossibe - because of how short-sighted we are as a culture and as humans.

So with all due respect...what's your point? Are you agreeing with that other posters use of the term or not?

 

[Bobber]

Who's "they?"

Those who commit unlawful acts of sedition.

 

[Speedwell]

Those who commit unlawful acts of sedition.

Any examples? The reason I ask is that there appear to be some on the Right who regard disloyalty to the person of Donald trump as "sedition." But sedition consists of attempting to overthrow the Constitution by violent or forceful means or encouraging others to do so. If you have any examples of such things going on you ought to bring them to the attention of the authorities. Attempting to remove the President by Constitutional means--such as Impeachment--is not sedition.

 

[TLK Valentine]

I imagine this guy will be next in line for another Trump smear campaign:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

But of course -- the man has the gall to choose America and the rule of law over Donald -- clearly a Nevertrumper if ever there was one.

 

[Tom 1]

But of course -- the man has the gall to choose America and the rule of law over Donald -- clearly a Nevertrumper if ever there was one.

Oh! The worst kind. Maybe he can go and live in the forest with the other outcasts.

 

[TLK Valentine]

America elected Donald Trump.

That makes him neither a king nor a god. But people can of course feel free to serve him as one if they have no higher loyalties.

Many Americans would beg to differ, however.

 

[Kaon]

So with all due respect...what's your point? Are you agreeing with that other posters use of the term or not?

My point has been the same throughout all of this: we beg for our demise because of our prejudices, ignorance and short-sightedness.

Do I think Trump is, and has been a champion of political supression? Of course he is. But, as said Americans beg for their demise and champion the death of their republic by means of standing ovation.

Right now, everyone who is critical of Trump is a Trump-hating liberal or leftist that has no morals; last "season" it was the Obama supporters who claimed his critics were hateful and ignorant. It's predictable behavior that is easily explotable.

The joke is on the public and we will never get it because we defecate on people who try to warn and inform us, then cry when our demise happens as if we were caught off gaurd. In the mean time, since we are such gullible lots, why not make money off of us and exploit our prejudices and ignorance? That is what politics is in this paradigm; Trump is no exception - no president is.

It is your prerogative to believe "wrestling is real" as an adult.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Given that all these "bad people" are already Trump political appointees, what does this say about his promise to attract only the "best people" after more than 3 years into his term?

That Donald is either:

1. The absolute worst judge of character ever since the city of Troy said, "Hey look! The Greeks left us a nice wooden horse to say they're sorry for the war!"

2. A vain simpleton who can be cajoled into just about anything with the right amount of empty flattery.

As demonstrated by the lack of qualifications of the 3rd Director of National Intelligence in the past 3 years, the "best people" refuse to serve in this Administration because they simply won't tolerate this President's abusive behavior and constant interference/criticism - as recently stated by his 3rd Attorney General in 3 years!

Remember that Donald only hires the "best people."
Also remember that he resents and fears anyone smarter than himself.

To know and not know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which canceled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing both of them. . . Even to understand the word "doublethink" involved the use of doublethink.

"The best people" are always in demand in both the private and public sector, so when they see how Trump disposes of career civil servants, why would they demean themselves by working for a President whom they neither trust nor respect?

When trust or respect fail, there's always fear of reprisal. That's the staying power of a thugocracy.

 

[TLK Valentine]

On what basis do you define it this way? I know there's the Legislative, Judicial and the Executive

You just answered your own question.

but the Judaical isn't supposed to be political anyway.

But they do have a vital role in government -- one they can only properly administer because they aren't supposed to be political. They keep the other two branches from overstepping their Constitutional limitations.

And as for the Dems holding the House will they even be able to do that come November? It's looking more each day that maybe not.

Assume they don't -- and then there is no check on Donald's power.

Would that be a good thing?

 

[TLK Valentine]

What by acts of unlawful sedition? Sorry but they don't get to create the America they want except through the ballot box!

Sedition? What do you mean by that word?

 

[TLK Valentine]

Oh! The worst kind. Maybe he can go and live in the forest with the other outcasts.

At least until Room 101 is up and running.

"How does one man assert his power over another, Winston?"
Winston thought. "By making him suffer," he said.
"Exactly. By making him suffer. Obedience is not enough. Unless he is suffering, how can you be sure that he is obeying your will and not his own?"

 

[expos4ever]

Not really we are talking about perhaps firing but not firing squads. Those will have to wait for when the socialists to take over.

Like all the firing squads in Norway and Sweden?

C’mon man.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Comparing Trump to God again?

I honestly think they are no longer hearing themselves when saying these kinds of things, that it's just some automatic defense mechanism.

 

[rambot]

Imagine an American workplace where ONLY people who loved and agreed with the boss were permitted to work there.


See how utterly INSANE and maniacal that sounds? Because in the most baffling and inexplicable way, some people seem to think that should be the expectation of a workplace.
And the job of presidency SUDDENLY should be above all reproach because they "need to get the job done". As though other bosses don't need to get a job done.

Do you not know what makes a tyrant OR a bad boss?

Some people just don't deserve freedom. If you think a person should get fired for disagreeing with their boss, it is you who doesn't deserve freedom.

 

[Tom 1]

At least until Room 101 is up and running.

"How does one man assert his power over another, Winston?"
Winston thought. "By making him suffer," he said.
"Exactly. By making him suffer. Obedience is not enough. Unless he is suffering, how can you be sure that he is obeying your will and not his own?"

Bah-ha. Sounds a little sophisticated for Trumpania tho, shooting refugees at the border puts him more in a Pinochet stylee I would say.

 

[Bobber]

Imagine an American workplace where ONLY people who loved and agreed with the boss were permitted to work there.

Is the issue that some don't agree with him? Or rather that they take actions many times to publicly demean and take actions against their employer? Does any American work place allow that?