Trump's cabinet scares me more than a Trump presidency
Given that 40 out of 44 of his previous cabinet members have refused to endorse him for president, and given his history of firing people that criticize him and replacing them with sycophants, looking out at the landscape of potential candidates is bleak.
I imagine the aggressively stupid Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dense sleazeball like Matt Gaetz, or a raging dumpster fire like Lauren Boebert will be elevated to high-ranking government positions. Maybe even unhinged nutjobs like Mike Lindell or Alex Jones could find their way into roles they're completely unqualified for.
But more concerning than that is the increasing likelihood of Russian assets making their way into the White House given Trump's close relation to Putin. Aside from being murderous war-criminals, the Kremlin has time and again chosen to support Trump and vice versa, which is one of the most dangerous conflicts of interest to ever face the United States.
Russia considers itself a global rival to the US, and there are ample accounts that they are trying to destabilize America through rampant misinformation and propaganda, strategic hacking, and influence campaigns targeting specific voting blocs (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/origins-russias-broad-political-assault-united-states/).
Trump has Trojan Horse written all over him and his supporters are filled with so much bile and animosity towards their fellow Americans that they are willing to sleep with the enemy just to feed their sense of self-righteousness.
Before dismissing these claims as alarmist or misguided, ask yourself this: what kind of leader is Trump given that 40 out of 44 of those who were chosen to serve under him, including his Vice President, are refusing the opportunity to work with him again?
I imagine the aggressively stupid Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dense sleazeball like Matt Gaetz, or a raging dumpster fire like Lauren Boebert will be elevated to high-ranking government positions. Maybe even unhinged nutjobs like Mike Lindell or Alex Jones could find their way into roles they're completely unqualified for.
But more concerning than that is the increasing likelihood of Russian assets making their way into the White House given Trump's close relation to Putin. Aside from being murderous war-criminals, the Kremlin has time and again chosen to support Trump and vice versa, which is one of the most dangerous conflicts of interest to ever face the United States.
Russia considers itself a global rival to the US, and there are ample accounts that they are trying to destabilize America through rampant misinformation and propaganda, strategic hacking, and influence campaigns targeting specific voting blocs (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/origins-russias-broad-political-assault-united-states/).
Trump has Trojan Horse written all over him and his supporters are filled with so much bile and animosity towards their fellow Americans that they are willing to sleep with the enemy just to feed their sense of self-righteousness.
Before dismissing these claims as alarmist or misguided, ask yourself this: what kind of leader is Trump given that 40 out of 44 of those who were chosen to serve under him, including his Vice President, are refusing the opportunity to work with him again?
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