George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Jul 13
Government can’t function without people working in it, folks.
Show threadProfessor_StevensJul 13

@georgetakei

George, that is the point: Trump and the rest of the MAGAts want government to stop functioning. They want Americans to hate their government so much that the people will be willing to replace it entirely with private contractors.

Show threadWenzel 👨‍💻Jul 13
@Professor_Stevens @georgetakei with anything, really. It's the playbook populists and worse use all the time.
Show threadProfessor_StevensJul 13

@stairjoke @georgetakei

What I don't get is why people keep falling for it. I guess motivated reasoning is too compelling to be overcome by reality.

Show threadZiehmerTheGamer
@Professor_Stevens @stairjoke @georgetakei it's simple really from an analytical standpoint of statements and sentiments. An administration which gave sociopathic and sadistic fascists room to operate. Now, he gave them a voice. They don't care about those who live, or die, it's not important for them.
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Show threadZiehmerTheGamerJul 13
@Professor_Stevens @stairjoke @georgetakei I'm reminded of an educator, and so called disability advocate, who is a hard core Trump supporter. As soon as I had picked up on her defending the cuts. and ending the diversity programs. That a poster put on a local article before I left Facebook. They mirrored empathy and sympathy so well they almost passed and instead failed.