@jasonliechty.bsky.social
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
@joshtpm - the Scam Squad. Certainly no less silly than President Musk calling the US Digital Service "DOGE" after scammy crypto.
"Any politicians discussing this should never be referring to the CFPB or even the spelled-out four-word name....I’m sure others could come up with something snappier."
"Any politicians discussing this should never be referring to the CFPB or even the spelled-out four-word name....I’m sure others could come up with something snappier."
Annals of Branding
I continue to hear new accounts of the pulverizing of the Consumer...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
@joshtpm - the Scam Squad. Certainly no less silly than President Musk calling the US Digital Service "DOGE" after scammy crypto.
"Any politicians discussing this should never be referring to the CFPB or even the spelled-out four-word name....I’m sure others could come up with something snappier."
"Any politicians discussing this should never be referring to the CFPB or even the spelled-out four-word name....I’m sure others could come up with something snappier."
I've been saying this for days, hating that I have to be so cynical--but so many of my friends have been putting their faith in the courts and the regime's acceptance of their rulings.
We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...
Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I've been saying this for days, hating that I have to be so cynical--but so many of my friends have been putting their faith in the courts and the regime's acceptance of their rulings.
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Elon Musk Wants to Get Operational Control of the Treasury’s Payment System. This Could Not Possibly Be More Dangerous
Until Further Notice: Comprehensive coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025
www.crisesnotes.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
February 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …