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Ocelot II

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2. Unqualified people like this are selected precisely *because* they are unqualified.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:37 AM

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In a normal administration or a normal business environment (that is not Fox "News" ) they would be unemployable except as social media influencers or other sorts of hucksters. Because this is their only shot at a prestigious, powerful position, their loyalty is guaranteed. And loyalty is the only quality Trump requires or values.

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