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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:06 PM Jan 2017

Here's how to test if those "rogue" Gov't Twitter accounts are valid

see if this comes true:

Link to tweet

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Here's how to test if those "rogue" Gov't Twitter accounts are valid (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 OP

See this TBA Jan 2017 #1

This makes me nauseous. GentryDixon Jan 2017 #9

Forget "party over country" jmowreader Jan 2017 #14

Yes, TeddyBear 1 Jan 2017 #2

RoguePOTUSstaff mentioned Priebus' MTP appearance Trekologer Jan 2017 #3

I'm suspicious underpants Jan 2017 #4

No doubt Trekologer Jan 2017 #5

Yep. Trump doesn't really have "people" underpants Jan 2017 #6

Imma go with buffoon, for the win, Alex. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #11

There is no such thing as a "Trump loyalist." 6000eliot Jan 2017 #12

Leaks from an amateur, two-bit administration led by a buffoon LanternWaste Jan 2017 #7

There is no rest for the wicked. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #8

It's a fake account. nt bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #10

and you know this because.....??????? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #13

The history of fake Twitter accounts bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #15

"Possible' and "It IS fake" are 2 different things to most thinking people. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #19

Keep on believing it is real then. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #20

Of course it's true. ananda Jan 2017 #16

This is true, and it was already out there before they tweeted. herding cats Jan 2017 #17

Research every tweet and you'll find all of the info was already out there. lol nt bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #18

TBA

(825 posts)

1. See this

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:10 PM

Jan 2017

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/01/sources-report-trump-executive-order-lgbtq-community-coming-soon/

GentryDixon

(2,952 posts)

9. This makes me nauseous.

Reply to TBA (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:52 PM

Jan 2017

I am so distressed for our country. How can we get past this nightmare when the Republicans put party over country?

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)

14. Forget "party over country"

Reply to GentryDixon (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:19 PM

Jan 2017

This is a cult of personality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_of_personality

A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods to create an idealized, heroic, and at times worshipful image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Sociologist Max Weber developed a tripartite classification of authority; the cult of personality holds parallels with what Weber defined as "charismatic authority". A cult of personality is similar to divinization, except that it is established by mass media and propaganda usually by the state, especially in Totalitarianism (or sometimes Authoritarianism) states.

TeddyBear 1

(79 posts)

2. Yes,

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:11 PM

Jan 2017

I agree as I have been following this "rogue" person too... If true.. more protest this weekend!

Trekologer

(997 posts)

3. RoguePOTUSstaff mentioned Priebus' MTP appearance

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:15 PM

Jan 2017

As a test whether he quits. Priebus announced that going forward Muslim ban doesn't apply to green card holders.

This apparently goes against Trump/President Bannon's wishes--they seem to want to have shut the door on green card holders, as evidenced by the override of DHS' initial interpretation.

If we are to believe the rouge account, Priebus was expecting to be fired/forced to resign based on his stating a new policy at odds with Bannon. His defense of the order didn't seem that enthusiastic, suggesting he doesn't agree with it.

This does seem to favor the account being legit. I'm still not totally sold though.

underpants

(182,826 posts)

4. I'm suspicious

Reply to Trekologer (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:35 PM

Jan 2017

Seems like too much too soon

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028534180

Trekologer

(997 posts)

5. No doubt

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:39 PM

Jan 2017

Either it is just a big setup or Trump is such a colossal buffoon that staff is genuinely worried. I will say that the WH staff are going to be party loyalists. They might think that are looking at the end of the GOP.

underpants

(182,826 posts)

6. Yep. Trump doesn't really have "people"

Reply to Trekologer (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:42 PM

Jan 2017

All the staff are party loyalists probably provided through the Heritage Foundation.

I'm sitting back to see if this is real.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

11. Imma go with buffoon, for the win, Alex.

Reply to Trekologer (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:06 PM

Jan 2017

"they" are using him, or trying to, but he is so changeable and impulsive that he is not a reliable front man.
It is common knowledge that Trump parrots whoever he spoke to last.
He does sorta listen to Kushner more or less.

Trumps pre-election promises are not valid in the least, since he is a compulsive liar.

the one thin ray of good news is that loud public opinion does resonate with him, and he has so far backed off of some moves.
Has no idea of WHY people were so storngly against the issue, but appears for now there is a bit of ego which responds to negative pressure.

I am wondering how long the Repbs are going to go along with this ruling by edict/EO.
doesn't anyone pass laws anymore in Congress?

6000eliot

(5,643 posts)

12. There is no such thing as a "Trump loyalist."

Reply to Trekologer (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:13 PM

Jan 2017

Do you think someone so self-interested would inspire loyalty in others? What we have in the White House is a bunch of self-interested sharks who would all gladly devour each other in the name of pursuing their own interests. His only "friends" are people who he pays or people who think they can get something from him.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

7. Leaks from an amateur, two-bit administration led by a buffoon

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:44 PM

Jan 2017

Leaks from an amateur, two-bit administration led by a buffoon doesn't seem like too much too soon to me. Indeed, it simply solidifies my perception that we have an amateur, two-bit administration led by a buffoon.