Follow the money. Patel & GOP security freaks think terrorism is never been higher. Of course they do. Militarizing our police, building & running for profit prisons and making things that go bang & boom is big bucks.
Think they catch the irony that right wing malitas, fascist, and white supremacist, make up a majority of the mass violence in the US today and were, at least until Kash took over, we’re considered a raising threat by the FBI.
No, I suppose they don’t see that. I mean what’s scarier than LGBT barista with purple hair and a smile. A happy liberal wow, better duck and cover.
Side bar: if I just insulted any one in the LGBTQ community. I apologize. I didn’t intend to. I was trying to make a point with sarcastic irony. Which will fall on deaf conservative ears.
My main quibble was the laundry list of groups the FBI will go after. There were no hyperlinks or context, just a list presented as fact. It struck me as a Twitter histrionics.
Whatever happened to the days where the FBI and the CIA got rid of its enemies in the trunk of a burning car or in the cement of a DC stadium ??? This is ridiculous. Our only hope is that good men and women who work at the FBI will undercut Patel enough that Trump will fire his stupid ass or he’ll resign.
Like the guy or not, you're willing to 'give' him 6 years of 'understudy' types of experience in the general area of counterterrorism (assuming each entry you listed was a full year, which they peobably weren't) as being sufficient for the position of Director of the FBI? Surely you jest.
I think Ken is suggesting that the lack of qualifications is a red herring, and that this nominee's true dangers come from the ideological convictions he holds, convictions that result in conspiratorial, and possibly paranoid, thinking, which will direct how he operates and who he will likely target.
I don't think that's what he said or meant to convey. He's suggesting that Patel has knowledge of the national security apparatus from his time spent there, in however lowly positions. That makes him dangerous, given his ideologies. And no one focused on that, instead mostly suggesting that he is a buffoon.
You rail against the "Bureaucracy First mentality". Can you explain what you mean by that? What you call bureaucracy, I call process and government. It is what separates a democratic republic from a dictatorship. So, I think it is extremely important. In fact, it is more important than arguing against the actual policies, because the actual policies are what the people voted for. Your belief that the people will suddenly realize that Democrats were "right all along" if they just say the right words is not supported by the facts. I think the only thing that will convince the people that Trump is wrong is to feel the pain of the policies. That's it. Until they feel the pain themselves, they will cheer it on. Do you have evidence that shows otherwise? I think I have lots of evidence that backs up my position (all of the articles about Trump supporters saying "Well, I am for the reducing the government, but I didn't think I'd be fired!"
Obviously it’s not prudent to wait for pain and misery to be inflicted to call bullshit on bad behavior. It’s not about being simply anti-bureaucracy, it’s that Democrats prioritize the routines that they’re used to rather than the risk to the average American. What Kash Patel represents to them is a deviation from routine, bad or good. And they act as if he is under qualified, but he is savvy enough to really wreck a lot of harm on people through the FBI.
He’s underqualified but also somewhat understands bureaucracy- these are not mutually exclusive. 3 out of the 4 posts listed were consolation prizes for being a Trump Boy.
I don’t really love this article, but I can assure you Ken does not and never has believed the Dems were “right all along.” His whole thing is pointing out everyone sucks. However, Dem Suck is basically slow, weak governance, whereas GOP/Trump rule is more of an existential threat.
Fair enough. I didn't mean that he agreed with the Democrats. I find the everyone sucks position to be boring and arrogant. I mean what could be more derisible than some dude who has never done a thing thinking that thing is super easy. If they just did what he thinks then everything would be better
Have your seen any of these bureaucrats ever protest on behalf of East Palestine OH? Asheville NC?
Does Flint MI still have poisoned water? What about Jackson MI? New Orleans? Is their water poisonous?
Have they protested over the decline of the average American lifespan? How the average age of the first time home buyer has risen from someone in their twenties to someone in their 50s?
Have they stage demonstrations over the minimum wage being too low? Did they hold a protest over how the rich never pay their taxes?
Did they protest the killings of children in Gaza?
NO THEY DIDN'T.
They lost their minds, though, when some bureaucrats got fired.
Not sure what you mean by "rhetorical". Flint, Jackson, and possibly New Orleans all have contaminated drinking water.
East Palestine basically had a chemical bomb dropped on them by a giant, poorly regulated monopolist that routinely violated the letter and the spirit of labor law.
The American lifespan is declining (if you aren't rich), social mobility is gone, and the only thing America exports are shitty movies and ways of killing people efficiently.
These are all true things that any rational and halfway moral person should be opposed to, if only for their own self preservation and the preservation of their kids.
They attempt to pass laws about those things which is their job. They protest when their part in the process is bypassed because they aren't being allowed to do their jobs. These are different situations, so they require different reactions
Tell me again about how a giant chemical bomb going off in East Palestine because Congress doesn't protect workers (the railway workers were given one day off every four weeks), has ignored obvious antitrust violations for the last 45 years (allowing the railroads to merge), or actually help anyone within the US borders (because helping Americans doesn't plump up their stock portfolio like sending the Ukrainians billions of dollars doesn't).
Democrats only focus on his perceived lack of qualifications because they agree with Patel's worldview, they just want someone with the right pedigree (Ivy league, big business) to run things. That's all that has ever been their objection to Republicans. The crass and rude people are implementing neoliberalism, instead of the polite "gee I wish I didn't have to dereguluate everything but what can I do" that Democrats prefer
Follow the money. Patel & GOP security freaks think terrorism is never been higher. Of course they do. Militarizing our police, building & running for profit prisons and making things that go bang & boom is big bucks.
Think they catch the irony that right wing malitas, fascist, and white supremacist, make up a majority of the mass violence in the US today and were, at least until Kash took over, we’re considered a raising threat by the FBI.
No, I suppose they don’t see that. I mean what’s scarier than LGBT barista with purple hair and a smile. A happy liberal wow, better duck and cover.
Side bar: if I just insulted any one in the LGBTQ community. I apologize. I didn’t intend to. I was trying to make a point with sarcastic irony. Which will fall on deaf conservative ears.
OK, he was a trial attorney, but he was given a letter of incompetence by a judge and eventually fired.
Less tin foil hat and more journalism please.
Ken.
My main quibble was the laundry list of groups the FBI will go after. There were no hyperlinks or context, just a list presented as fact. It struck me as a Twitter histrionics.
Aside from some dire climate papers and reports this is the single most terrifying piece I’ve ever read.
Whatever happened to the days where the FBI and the CIA got rid of its enemies in the trunk of a burning car or in the cement of a DC stadium ??? This is ridiculous. Our only hope is that good men and women who work at the FBI will undercut Patel enough that Trump will fire his stupid ass or he’ll resign.
Like the guy or not, you're willing to 'give' him 6 years of 'understudy' types of experience in the general area of counterterrorism (assuming each entry you listed was a full year, which they peobably weren't) as being sufficient for the position of Director of the FBI? Surely you jest.
I think Ken is suggesting that the lack of qualifications is a red herring, and that this nominee's true dangers come from the ideological convictions he holds, convictions that result in conspiratorial, and possibly paranoid, thinking, which will direct how he operates and who he will likely target.
I don't think that's what he said or meant to convey. He's suggesting that Patel has knowledge of the national security apparatus from his time spent there, in however lowly positions. That makes him dangerous, given his ideologies. And no one focused on that, instead mostly suggesting that he is a buffoon.
You rail against the "Bureaucracy First mentality". Can you explain what you mean by that? What you call bureaucracy, I call process and government. It is what separates a democratic republic from a dictatorship. So, I think it is extremely important. In fact, it is more important than arguing against the actual policies, because the actual policies are what the people voted for. Your belief that the people will suddenly realize that Democrats were "right all along" if they just say the right words is not supported by the facts. I think the only thing that will convince the people that Trump is wrong is to feel the pain of the policies. That's it. Until they feel the pain themselves, they will cheer it on. Do you have evidence that shows otherwise? I think I have lots of evidence that backs up my position (all of the articles about Trump supporters saying "Well, I am for the reducing the government, but I didn't think I'd be fired!"
Obviously it’s not prudent to wait for pain and misery to be inflicted to call bullshit on bad behavior. It’s not about being simply anti-bureaucracy, it’s that Democrats prioritize the routines that they’re used to rather than the risk to the average American. What Kash Patel represents to them is a deviation from routine, bad or good. And they act as if he is under qualified, but he is savvy enough to really wreck a lot of harm on people through the FBI.
He’s underqualified but also somewhat understands bureaucracy- these are not mutually exclusive. 3 out of the 4 posts listed were consolation prizes for being a Trump Boy.
Go for it, Ken! Whatever you find, it will help us unravel the future after it’s happened. Thanks for looking under the hood.
What routines are you referring to?
I don’t really love this article, but I can assure you Ken does not and never has believed the Dems were “right all along.” His whole thing is pointing out everyone sucks. However, Dem Suck is basically slow, weak governance, whereas GOP/Trump rule is more of an existential threat.
Fair enough. I didn't mean that he agreed with the Democrats. I find the everyone sucks position to be boring and arrogant. I mean what could be more derisible than some dude who has never done a thing thinking that thing is super easy. If they just did what he thinks then everything would be better
Have your seen any of these bureaucrats ever protest on behalf of East Palestine OH? Asheville NC?
Does Flint MI still have poisoned water? What about Jackson MI? New Orleans? Is their water poisonous?
Have they protested over the decline of the average American lifespan? How the average age of the first time home buyer has risen from someone in their twenties to someone in their 50s?
Have they stage demonstrations over the minimum wage being too low? Did they hold a protest over how the rich never pay their taxes?
Did they protest the killings of children in Gaza?
NO THEY DIDN'T.
They lost their minds, though, when some bureaucrats got fired.
I am sure these are all rhetorical, but you could see just how much they care about Flint, in Jordan Chariton's book, "We the Poisoned."
Not sure what you mean by "rhetorical". Flint, Jackson, and possibly New Orleans all have contaminated drinking water.
East Palestine basically had a chemical bomb dropped on them by a giant, poorly regulated monopolist that routinely violated the letter and the spirit of labor law.
The American lifespan is declining (if you aren't rich), social mobility is gone, and the only thing America exports are shitty movies and ways of killing people efficiently.
These are all true things that any rational and halfway moral person should be opposed to, if only for their own self preservation and the preservation of their kids.
But I don't think you are calling me insincere.
They attempt to pass laws about those things which is their job. They protest when their part in the process is bypassed because they aren't being allowed to do their jobs. These are different situations, so they require different reactions
And you Democrats wonder why you lose elections.
Tell me again about how a giant chemical bomb going off in East Palestine because Congress doesn't protect workers (the railway workers were given one day off every four weeks), has ignored obvious antitrust violations for the last 45 years (allowing the railroads to merge), or actually help anyone within the US borders (because helping Americans doesn't plump up their stock portfolio like sending the Ukrainians billions of dollars doesn't).
I'm so glad your stocks are doing well, though.
Bring it on, fascists and your bootlickers. Over our dead bodies.
Is it just me, or does Adam Schiff s look exactly like a cross between Humbert Humbert and a particularly moist tapeworm?
You are too kind!
Democrats only focus on his perceived lack of qualifications because they agree with Patel's worldview, they just want someone with the right pedigree (Ivy league, big business) to run things. That's all that has ever been their objection to Republicans. The crass and rude people are implementing neoliberalism, instead of the polite "gee I wish I didn't have to dereguluate everything but what can I do" that Democrats prefer