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To be charitable: Trump does lie constantly, and in his first term threatened all sorts of things he backed down from. But it was also obvious to a lot of us this time would be quite different. What really happened the first time was a man unprepared to win was surrounded by normal political actors.
Nobody knew how bad this would be, except for the many people whose warnings I dismissed, but they don’t count.
Actually a good distillation of the mindset. Having already unpersoned everyone who understood what was happening, there’s no need to reconsider the belief in one’s inherent superiority.
Actually a good distillation of the mindset. Having already unpersoned everyone who understood what was happening, there’s no need to reconsider the belief in one’s inherent superiority.
“Nobody knew how bad.”
April 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
To be charitable: Trump does lie constantly, and in his first term threatened all sorts of things he backed down from. But it was also obvious to a lot of us this time would be quite different. What really happened the first time was a man unprepared to win was surrounded by normal political actors.
"[N]ullification, by those sovereignties, of all unauthorized acts done under colour of that instrument, is the rightful remedy. . . . [T]he said alien and sedition laws, are in their opinion, palpable violations of the said constitution."--Thomas Jefferson on censoring aliens and sanctuary cities.
March 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"[N]ullification, by those sovereignties, of all unauthorized acts done under colour of that instrument, is the rightful remedy. . . . [T]he said alien and sedition laws, are in their opinion, palpable violations of the said constitution."--Thomas Jefferson on censoring aliens and sanctuary cities.
"Mulvaney, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget, has sounded skeptical about Mr. Musk’s ability to deliver on his promised budget cuts. . . . Mr. Musk would find out that 'going to Mars is easier,' according to a person who was listening and described the call."
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is still learning the politics of President-elect Trump’s inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question. Here's a close look at his role in the presidential transition so far.
Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works
The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM
"Mulvaney, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget, has sounded skeptical about Mr. Musk’s ability to deliver on his promised budget cuts. . . . Mr. Musk would find out that 'going to Mars is easier,' according to a person who was listening and described the call."
