Is the USA entering another 'RED SCARE' scenario i.e. firing gov't employees on suspicion only?

That history repeats itself is a worthy watchphrase that allows 'people' - especially governments to refer back to what happened so as not to repeat the same mistakes. However, without that 'due diligence' of determining what errors were committed and just forging ahead in an uncharted and haphazard manner, much harm can be done: The article here talks about what happened in the 1950s when the US government closed it's mind and opened the doors of its institutions and literally kicked innocent people out into the street.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/02/06/government-workers-purge-1950s-communism-00202336?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pocket_hits&utm_campaign=POCKET_HITS-EN-DAILY-SPONSORED&QUINSTREET-HOMEINSURANCE-2025_02_11=&sponsored=0&position=1&category=fascinating_stories&scheduled_corpus_item_id=697333d7-abb5-4a51-a16d-491dee1c86d2&url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/02/06/government-workers-purge-1950s-communism-00202336

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MasterLee · 56-60, M

Politico was a paid propaganda outlet by usaid. Essentially a mouthpiece of the liberal elites.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

Whouda thunk it....

JollyRoger · 70-79, M

@MasterLee Great info: Where'd you get it?

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@JollyRoger The payments represented the whole of the federal government’s subscriptions to the news outlets’ services. All federal agencies combined spent $8.2 million last year on Politico Pro, according to USASpending.gov.

JollyRoger · 70-79, M

@sunsporter1649 OK... so that's your definition of 'a paid propaganda outlet' that some government researchers used journalistic content to write a briefing note? What would have happened in 72 if Woodward and Bernstein hadn't published their suspicions about the Watergate Scandal in the Washington Post? - Where would the subsequent government investigation team have looked if they didn't refer to the Washington Post's story? The Fifth Estate (Politico being part of it) is what keeps government crooks in line and accountable.
PLUS: If you are looking at propaganda, spinning and coverups.... Do you suppose Gerald Ford granted a 'full and unconditional pardon' to Richard Nixon just because they had dinner together?

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@JollyRoger You telling us that the lame-stream media was up front and honest about this government offical?

JollyRoger · 70-79, M

@sunsporter1649 Yes, I am. Joe Biden isn't 'Crooked Joe" or any of the other monikers you Repubs have labeled him with. All through his tenure he worked to help Anerica solve it's problems (one of them being the legacy left by tRump1's term in office), IF only you folks would look OUTWARD into the world instead of inward at what you 'think' (we know you don't think) the rest of the world is doing, you might be able to show us some leadership and be the great nation you 'think' you are.

MasterLee · 56-60, M

@JollyRoger you are obviously suffering a delusion.

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@JollyRoger 8 USC Chapter 12. Immigration and nationality

MasterLee · 56-60, M

@JollyRoger based on the childishness of your post, I choose not to drop to your level. Enjoy your TDS.

JollyRoger · 70-79, M

@MasterLee Hey ML.... I can understand that you have some reservations about delving 'deeply' into the abyss of tRump's last presidency. Other people on here can understand that too. But, don't you feel you just passed up a chance to show us what the truth really is?

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@JollyRoger

MasterLee · 56-60, M

@JollyRoger if you call him that then there is no real chance of having an intellectual discussion.

JollyRoger · 70-79, M

@MasterLee Sorry ? (Not).... So do a short review on the things you have said about Biden and Democrats in general....Not forgetting that these people are your neighbors who you probably even socialize with! It's so easy to denigrate people when we generalize.

Not that I'm trying to raise myself up from having done that here in SW (only in replies, BTW), but I didn't see the previous administration literally slamming people for their personal life choices as what I see P. tRump doing.... He seems to be creating strata of people and to me that's what Hitler did. Therefore, until I see a change in his approach to minorities, I will continue to diminish him...He is not a man worthy of receiving admiration.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@JollyRoger