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[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The incompetence in Trump's picks to run departments is entirely intentional.

He wants the government to run poorly, because then it's both easier to fleece and easier for him to avoid legal challenges or prosecution. The Trump's are a crime family and its weird that the media doesnt portray them that way.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Also, this is just how dictatorships run. You throw people who are JUST competent to do their jobs, but not competent enough to vie for The Big Chair into positions where they can feel useful and flex power and shit.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Does Patel do anything that is actual work for the agency?

[–] Darnton@piefed.zip 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He does lot of suppression of incriminating evidence against pedophiles.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

You might say it's his only job.

[–] Fish@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Nah he's too busy hanging out with his gf who is definitely not a honeypot