"the worst secretary of state in American history," is indicative of too many of these petty little dilettantes, dabblers in governance around and including tfg. Too lazy to do the work and expect all the perks and glory of power and none of the responsibility. This seems to be the legacy of the Koch brothers, Federalist Society, among other conservative leaders. Computers are smoking holding their history!!!
The January 6, 2021 Insurrection caused the counting of the votes to be delayed to January 7th. So, no, there was no peaceful transition of power on January 6, 2021. It was subverted by Trump, Pompeo and their Party.
Pompeo was a grifter before Trump and kept improving his grifting skills while helping Trump do his con. I fear Americans have so devalued public service and good governance that we get stuck w/ low-skilled, low-ethics people like Pompeo, MT Greene, Stefanik, Gosar, McCarthy, etc. If fewer good people run for office, policies will be set by incompetent and/or lying scumbags. Unfortunately, too many American voters seem to like it that way.
'The Week Ahead' is an invitation to remember Mike Pompeo. Remember him? That big guy who was Trump's first director of the CIA and then went on to be Secretary of State. Don't forget him because he and '...his wife, Susan, are “..thinking, praying, trying to figure out if this is the next place to go serve.” What's' …the next place to go serve'? It's the White House, of course. Reread 'The Week Ahead', so you don't forget how this guy has served us, and he's a liar, too.
Until the US Media starts accurately reporting News stories like these without playing both sides and lobbing softballs instead of hard balls, WE will never get anywhere. They are utterly complicit in the madness. It's all about viewership and ratings. Not the fukking TRUTH.
I’m a minister ( Presbyterian, ret.). If Pompeo is praying if the presidency is the next place he can serve, my advice to him is listen carefully to The Almighty’s response: “You cannot be serious! Repent, dude, before it is too late!”
This is the truth-something that people here do not recognize. Russian active measures have become acceptable, with an excess of useful idiots in every facet of our government, willingly raising their hands for the payout. This country is seriously teetering on the edge of authoritarianism / autocracy with the river of Russian money feeding the insatiable appetite of the American oligarchy / kleptocracy.
There is a coterie of people "who know better"...Stefanik, Hailey, DeSantis, Pompeo. I include McConnell. These are very smart, very cynical people who practice Machiavellian politics to get what they want at the expense of every moral principle, and regardless of the impact on the survival of the country. They are cut from the same cloth as war profiteers and heroin dealers and sex traffickers, except they cover their naked lust for power with self-righteous costumes of "conservatism" or "making America great again". But we know who they are, what they are, and what they will do. Just look at how they treat each other.
" What’s an effective way for Democrats and people who love our country alike to make sure this kind of dangerous historical fiction gets the serious attention and condemnation it deserves? "
What you're really asking here is-What is to be done about it? Well, I'll tell you..Firstly, all that is currently being done is it's being written and discussed between likeminded people like this community and others like it, ie: The Warning with Steve Schmidt....What has to happen is action! The Pompeos of the world as with Trump et al, are a clear and present danger to our Democracy and the Country..they must be taken out of the equation, period, full stop! Anything less is simply intelligent, observant plugged in folks like you preaching to the choir, us....The action I refer to is the only thing these people understand..It is the only thing the British understood and the only thing the South understood..I am not calling for war, but we have been attacked and the perpetrators are still walking free..some of them are in Congress continuing to attack everyday..WE NEED DECISIVE ACTION! Not just a raising of awareness..
When I watched Pompeo during the January 6 committee hearings, blithely waving his hands, casually stretching out in the office chair, proclaiming how he knew it was all wrong and told TFG so, his bravado…the first thing that came to mind was “blowhard”
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!! Your suggestion that anyone who interviews Pomp about his book MUST use a significant part of the interview asking him about the many, extremely disturbing events which you bring up. That someone as intelligent as he would behave in such a criminal fashion, as far as I'm concerned he's some kind of demon. That's my final diagnosis.
Thank you Joyce for the details about Pompeo and his wife. It’s really a tossup with the republican potential candidates for president. DeSantis is no better with the things he’s been doing in Florida.
"the worst secretary of state in American history," is indicative of too many of these petty little dilettantes, dabblers in governance around and including tfg. Too lazy to do the work and expect all the perks and glory of power and none of the responsibility. This seems to be the legacy of the Koch brothers, Federalist Society, among other conservative leaders. Computers are smoking holding their history!!!
The January 6, 2021 Insurrection caused the counting of the votes to be delayed to January 7th. So, no, there was no peaceful transition of power on January 6, 2021. It was subverted by Trump, Pompeo and their Party.
Pompeo was a grifter before Trump and kept improving his grifting skills while helping Trump do his con. I fear Americans have so devalued public service and good governance that we get stuck w/ low-skilled, low-ethics people like Pompeo, MT Greene, Stefanik, Gosar, McCarthy, etc. If fewer good people run for office, policies will be set by incompetent and/or lying scumbags. Unfortunately, too many American voters seem to like it that way.
And still not a single one of these grifters has been held responsible or accountable for their actions. Not one! DOJ where are you???
Mike Pompeo is a disgrace to the country, the US Army, West Point and decent Americans everywhere. Enough....
IMO this guy has the popular appeal of a dirty dishrag. Zero charisma and icky too.
'The Week Ahead' is an invitation to remember Mike Pompeo. Remember him? That big guy who was Trump's first director of the CIA and then went on to be Secretary of State. Don't forget him because he and '...his wife, Susan, are “..thinking, praying, trying to figure out if this is the next place to go serve.” What's' …the next place to go serve'? It's the White House, of course. Reread 'The Week Ahead', so you don't forget how this guy has served us, and he's a liar, too.
Until the US Media starts accurately reporting News stories like these without playing both sides and lobbing softballs instead of hard balls, WE will never get anywhere. They are utterly complicit in the madness. It's all about viewership and ratings. Not the fukking TRUTH.
I’m a minister ( Presbyterian, ret.). If Pompeo is praying if the presidency is the next place he can serve, my advice to him is listen carefully to The Almighty’s response: “You cannot be serious! Repent, dude, before it is too late!”
This is the truth-something that people here do not recognize. Russian active measures have become acceptable, with an excess of useful idiots in every facet of our government, willingly raising their hands for the payout. This country is seriously teetering on the edge of authoritarianism / autocracy with the river of Russian money feeding the insatiable appetite of the American oligarchy / kleptocracy.
There is a coterie of people "who know better"...Stefanik, Hailey, DeSantis, Pompeo. I include McConnell. These are very smart, very cynical people who practice Machiavellian politics to get what they want at the expense of every moral principle, and regardless of the impact on the survival of the country. They are cut from the same cloth as war profiteers and heroin dealers and sex traffickers, except they cover their naked lust for power with self-righteous costumes of "conservatism" or "making America great again". But we know who they are, what they are, and what they will do. Just look at how they treat each other.
" What’s an effective way for Democrats and people who love our country alike to make sure this kind of dangerous historical fiction gets the serious attention and condemnation it deserves? "
What you're really asking here is-What is to be done about it? Well, I'll tell you..Firstly, all that is currently being done is it's being written and discussed between likeminded people like this community and others like it, ie: The Warning with Steve Schmidt....What has to happen is action! The Pompeos of the world as with Trump et al, are a clear and present danger to our Democracy and the Country..they must be taken out of the equation, period, full stop! Anything less is simply intelligent, observant plugged in folks like you preaching to the choir, us....The action I refer to is the only thing these people understand..It is the only thing the British understood and the only thing the South understood..I am not calling for war, but we have been attacked and the perpetrators are still walking free..some of them are in Congress continuing to attack everyday..WE NEED DECISIVE ACTION! Not just a raising of awareness..
When I watched Pompeo during the January 6 committee hearings, blithely waving his hands, casually stretching out in the office chair, proclaiming how he knew it was all wrong and told TFG so, his bravado…the first thing that came to mind was “blowhard”
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!! Your suggestion that anyone who interviews Pomp about his book MUST use a significant part of the interview asking him about the many, extremely disturbing events which you bring up. That someone as intelligent as he would behave in such a criminal fashion, as far as I'm concerned he's some kind of demon. That's my final diagnosis.
You are 💯 correct on this!!!!
Thank you Joyce for the details about Pompeo and his wife. It’s really a tossup with the republican potential candidates for president. DeSantis is no better with the things he’s been doing in Florida.