"This is Trump’s Derp State in action, an administration full of people who are not only ignorant and stupid, but believe that anyone who knows what they’re doing or tries to anticipate problems that might arise is a traitor to the cause. This is not something unique in history; authoritarian regimes are often characterized by the way they elevate idiots to positions of power."

~ Paul Waldman

#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #authoritarianism #idiocy
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Welcome to the Derp State

The dumbest president, surrounded by the dumbest people, making the dumbest mistakes.

^{Paul Waldman (The Cross Section)}