Pay attention.
Via #Maddow:
“The Senate won’t confirm them” is not even a wishful thinking response, it’s 1 that ignores what’s happening:
Trump announced in advance of these picks that he expects the Senate to shut itself down so he can make recess apptmts — which means no confirmation process at all
1st rule of authoritarian politics: there’s only one source of authority.
Cong will be expected to give up its role in governing, partic anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.
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in reply to Laffy • • •Republican billionaires bought themselves a dictatorship and by gum, they're getting one!
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Clarence Thomas' Billionaire Buddy Owns Hitler Art, Nazi Memorabilia
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The fossil fuel billionaires funding the GOP, are funding right wing movements in every democracy.
For them, and their financiers, thwarting all efforts at decarbonization through a fossil fuel phase out comes first.
Democracy is collateral damage.
Musk is a fossil fuel shill. So is Trump's Gas & Oil Party.
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What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism. | The Nation
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Absolutely correct.
Things that the GOP does that have global impact:
1. Nuclear proliferation for profit
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2. Deregulation, greed, & irresponsible Wall Street conduct that triggers global financial crashes
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3. Indifference to pandemics for profit
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4. Climate disasters & ...
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... fossil fuel interests that thwart fossil fuel phase outs as the planet fries
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5. Tax evasion, money laundering & public corruption
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nytimes.com/2021/10/24/opinion…
6. Selling classified secret intelligence for profit
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7. Failing in Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Gaza, Yemen & undermining NATO
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Five Things Trump Has Said About NATO
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