Summary
Donald Trump’s recent cabinet picks, including controversial figures like Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signal a deliberate effort to upend norms, bypass accountability, and impose a new reality on American governance.
By ignoring FBI background checks, exploiting legal loopholes, and sidelining Congress, Trump aims to consolidate power, destabilize democratic institutions, and govern unilaterally.
This strategy echoes authoritarian tactics, where truth and law are manipulated to serve power.
Critics warn of a growing “kakistocracy,” threatening U.S. governance and fostering public disorientation and disengagement.
You know, the single “disrupt the norms” part is actually perfectly legit. We need that desperately in some departments. The people he chooses and why they are chosen are terrible dogshit, though, obviously.
Harris was threatening to put Republicans in some of these positions, which isn’t equally bad but still a terrible idea. I personally would love to see a progressive shake-up cabinet, although my priority is always education. Depts of Education are often led by establishment figures (and even Dems have picked donors for it as a reward for service) and it’s a big reason we see little movement at both federal and state levels.
There are a lot of very progressive, research-backed education specialists who would absolutely rock my world. But they’re always Socialist, if not Marxist. Turns out to be a good worldview when addressing public school effectivemess, but they won’t ever be picked unless the dems get more progressive.
Because he’s incompetent, and has a non-existant vetting process beyond checking for loyalty to him?
For decades Republicans have been weakening the government, then using the weak government as an excuse for why we need less government.
Anyone who thinks that America as it was can be returned to after Trump isn’t paying attention. Trump and the right wing have been tearing America apart for the past eight years. The right wing for even longer. The Rs as of now are a very organized well funded domestic threat that will restructure America so they are in power indefinitely.
Both parties have been trash since 2002. Republicans are just honest about being trash.
He picked people he has dirt on is my guess. So they stay in line this time.
He’s not that clever. They kissed his wrinkled old ass
I’m pretty sure it’s to sort the congress-critters into those who will confirm whatever nonsense he picks and those who are “traitors”…
i don’t think it’s that deep with trump. these are people he likes, respects, and agrees with. they’re who he views as aligned with his political aims
I actually 100% agree that he hasn’t thought it through that far but also 100% believe it will play out how I described.
He’s an instinctual fascist.
i can cosign this view. it’s just the fallout against his “enemies” will also not be strategic. the whole thing will be a grand tragedy
I imagine a dimly lit room with Steve Bannon and Roger Stone telling Trump with a grin “pick Gaetz, that will really piss off the libs”. Then he smiles, thinking he’s the big man making all this happen, as he takes another bite of his McDonald’s.
Nah he wants cult deputies who he has leverage over so their loyalty is synonamous with their survival.
BTW, it doesnt have to run deep, Trump leaves all the thinking to his handler, Putts
oh for sure. america just voted that the hell in eastern Ukraine seems great and we want some of that in Mississippi too, please. it’s deeply… sad? funny? upsetting? hysterically perturbing? definitely something
also, don’t forget that, these are people willing to work with him. i imagine that is not big club.
They agree with Trump. That is what he cares about.
Because anyone of competence knows better
