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Trump Cabinet of Villains Grows With Gabbard for DNI, Gaetz for AG (www.commondreams.org)

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"The most adept satirist could not create a more shameful lineup of Cabinet secretaries," said one critic.

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

kak·i·sto·cra·cy

noun

government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.

We've misunderstood MAGA this whole time... It's really Make America Grotesquely Asinine

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I guess when he said "drain the swamp", he never really stated what kind of liquid it would be replaced with.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Brawndo!

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'd always thought there was a pretty good extended metaphor in there comparing him to a gator looking to scoop up some easy fish, or paving it over and putting in a strip mall, etc, so I'm honestly a little disappointed that it's just going to be filled with toxic waste instead.

[–] That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess the positive ray of sunshine here is that all of his picks are wildly incompetent and don't understand the position nor the laws that govern it.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Problem is, if nobody holds them accountable to the law, they might as well not exist. The Republicans have made a point of ignoring the law for Republicans.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I guess RFK Jr is gonna be the brainworm on top of this shit sundae.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Surely they won't let him do anything until he signs his ethics/conflict of interest paperwork, right?

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What’s wrong with Gabbard?

[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You mean besides the whole "bragged about shooting pets" thing? She's also fond of Russian propaganda