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Donald Trump has released a list of people he wants blacklisted from positions in his upcoming administration. The release of the list comes just a few weeks after Trump said he would not seek retribution against his detractors.
In November, after his election win, Trump told Fox News, I am not looking for retribution, grandstanding or to destroy people who treated me very unfairly, or even badly beyond comprehension.
But on Wednesday night, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, In order to save time, money, and effort, it would be helpful if you would not send, or recommend to us, people who worked with, or are endorsed by, Americans for No Prosperity (headed by Charles Koch), Dumb as a Rock John Bolton, Birdbrain Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, disloyal Warmongers Dick Cheney, and his Psycho daughter, Liz, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, General(?) Mark Milley, James Mattis, Mark Yesper, or any of the other people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, more commonly known as TDS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
While some of the people and groups on Trumps list are merely fellow travelers within the conservative movement who have disagreed with him (the right-wing Americans for Prosperity group) or who ran against him (failed presidential candidate Nikki Haley), many of them are figures who warned that Trump would engage in fascistic behavior during a second term.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/16/2297233/-Trump-has-a-list-of-enemies-and-he-wants-everyone-to-see-it
Irish_Dem
(61,090 posts)There was no need to write this list.
He could do like all employers do, do not hire people they don't want and send a polite rejection letter.
Think. Again.
(19,923 posts)Irish_Dem
(61,090 posts)No wonder people are bowing and scraping, they are terrified of Trump.
I just cannot believe this is what our country has come to.
Think. Again.
(19,923 posts)....and everyone else who isn't rightwing is just included en masse.
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,828 posts)BOSSHOG
(40,553 posts)Retired Four Star General Milley has never been convicted of a felony, never declared a rapist, never filed for bankruptcy, never stole and hid classified material, never had his father buy his way out of serving in the military, never appointed scum to the Supreme Court to ensure he will continue to get away with whatever, never attempted to overthrow the results of a free and fair election.
General Milley is a man of honor and integrity. A Patriot. He earned that fourth Star after decades of exemplary service to his country. Trump was elected President because stupid people vote. Trump has said he loves stupid people. And they love him.
keep_left
(2,593 posts)Cha
(306,204 posts)Rot in the Inferno of your own HELL.
spanone
(137,805 posts)JoseBalow
(5,968 posts)you do know that you are also on some lists out there?
Fla Dem
(26,042 posts)Hugin
(35,004 posts)I guess I will simply have to try harder.
Buns_of_Fire
(18,009 posts)He's making you an offer you can't refuse.
Hugin
(35,004 posts)Cheap at $1000.00, bearer bonds or gold, please. None of that crypto crap. Add the option of a call-out on Truth Social for only $1,000,000.00 more.
mercuryblues
(15,359 posts)Ping Tung
(1,518 posts)And gravity.
Rob H.
(5,606 posts)...to destroy people who treated me very unfairly, or even badly beyond comprehension.
There's never been a president who's as much of a petty drama queen as the tiny-handed tangerine man-baby. Good lord.
ClaudetteCC
(44 posts)What is there to gain from this? Should be thankful for the fruitless distraction which produces no result?
Wounded Bear
(60,992 posts)so it's a bit of a meh
Well, maybe Nicki. She's a bit of a...well, you know...