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Dennis Donovan

(28,700 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2025, 11:59 AM Jan 27

Chaos cascade of 200+ exec orders isn't dysfunction, it's disaster capitalism's playbook.

Swiss Sociologist and Mental Health Advocate
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As a Sociologist, I need to tell you

the chaos cascade (200+ exec orders) isn't dysfunction — it's disaster capitalism's playbook. your confusion = their strategy.
January 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM

Seen on Bluesky today.

https://bsky.app/profile/itsjenniferwalter.bsky.social/post/3lgdvw7gbzc2t

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Chaos cascade of 200+ exec orders isn't dysfunction, it's disaster capitalism's playbook. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 27 OP

We're living in... 2naSalit Jan 27 #1

It's an extension of the Gish Gallop TheProle Jan 27 #2

I don't think trump even knew what the EOs called for as his maga cabinet sycopnants... brush Jan 27 #3

You are correct. PittBlue Jan 27 #4

2naSalit

(94,939 posts)

1. We're living in...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:04 PM

Jan 27

The Shock Doctrine 2.0.

TheProle

(3,232 posts)

2. It's an extension of the Gish Gallop

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:07 PM

Jan 27

meant to disorient, redirect, confuse and distract.

brush

(58,663 posts)

3. I don't think trump even knew what the EOs called for as his maga cabinet sycopnants...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:11 PM

Jan 27

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placed the documents in front of him to sign.

He just signed them then held them up for photos showing his jagged-looking signature on them. It was just a production line.

PittBlue

(4,437 posts)

4. You are correct.

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:15 PM

Jan 27

He doesn’t read anything. He is nothing more than a puppet for his handlers.

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