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Martin Eden

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5. Wouldn't be much different if these orders came direct from Putin.

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #4)

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:37 AM

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I don't think that's happening. Rather, Trump’s fascist regime sees the professional diplomatic corps and institutional government experts as internal threats whose loyalty is not first and foremost to him.

This regime wants apparatchiks on board with the agenda, without question or obstruction.

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"effective today" Skittles Yesterday #1

Cruelty is a feature UpInArms Yesterday #3

Dictator for a day... 90 day advance notice of job loss??? What do numbers mean to demons? GreenWave Yesterday #9

Unless it's a "You can't quit, because you're fired." Hugin 13 hrs ago #12

The reduction...impacted staff that would have been able to "provide guidance on the war in Iran," tanyev Yesterday #2

He has Putin's guidance, what more does he need. republianmushroom Yesterday #7

I swear he's trying to destroy our entire country. CaptainTruth Yesterday #4

Wouldn't be much different if these orders came direct from Putin. Martin Eden Yesterday #5

I wish more people were talking about that. n/t dixiegrrrrl Yesterday #8

Fucking Republicans !! They've always Hated The United States. dave99 19 hrs ago #10

Dah winnah! raccoon 13 hrs ago #11

Trump doesn't NEED experts Trump knows everything already!!!! Multichromatic Yesterday #6

Working hard for Putin. travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #13

Gross Criminal Dereliction of Duty Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #14

Can't have experienced witnesses around. mn9driver 8 hrs ago #15