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Rhiannon12866

(235,460 posts)
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:55 PM Apr 23

'I don't think Marco Rubio is making these decisions': State Dept. slashes human rights bureau - Deadline - MSNBC



New York Times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley, former USAID administrator Andrew Natsios, and The Atlantic staff writer David Graham join Nicolle Wallace to discuss the newly announced cuts at the State Department that target human rights and democracy divisions – despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s longtime record of promoting international human rights work. - Aired on 04/23/2025.
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3825-87867

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1. I don't think Tramp's making most of the decisions...
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:00 PM
Apr 23

He's not that bright. These smack of the Heritage Assholes and Project 2025 probably started and set up with Pyutin back in Tramp's first term. And they are probably world-wide and have been setting this up in many countries, like Argentina, for a number of years!
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Rhiannon12866

(235,460 posts)
2. I agree with you, not only is TFG not that bright, but he doesn't know history nor knows where other countries are
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:08 PM
Apr 23

Someone is convincing him what to do, likely Project 2025 authors, but the ridiculous and harmful tariff idea I attribute to TFG.

hlthe2b

(109,993 posts)
3. I think it is 99% Stephen Miller aided by the 2025 crew, but Stephen is an absolute psychopath...
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:08 PM
Apr 23

I know his wife is probably minimally better, but it pains me that he has kids.

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