Theodore Mayer
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Reposted by Theodore Mayer
Reposted by Theodore Mayer
Being able to do cruel, illegal, authoritarian things when they want is important to Trump and Co. As @gregsargent.bsky.social explains here, they double down to show they can.
The upside: this can bog the regime down, leading it to spend limited resources in strategically poor ways that weaken him.
The upside: this can bog the regime down, leading it to spend limited resources in strategically poor ways that weaken him.
Recall that Trump/Miller have refused to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica even though he's signaled acceptance of that. They must deport him to the country of *their* choice because otherwise it won't look dehumanizing and cruel enough. This is abominable conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Being able to do cruel, illegal, authoritarian things when they want is important to Trump and Co. As @gregsargent.bsky.social explains here, they double down to show they can.
The upside: this can bog the regime down, leading it to spend limited resources in strategically poor ways that weaken him.
The upside: this can bog the regime down, leading it to spend limited resources in strategically poor ways that weaken him.