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Norbert

(7,338 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:16 AM Yesterday

A Political Purge at the FBI: Lawsuit Details Stunning Loyalty Test The Led to Firings at the FBI

The lawsuit alleges Kash Patel lied when he said in sworn testimony, that he would never use politics as a justification for firing anyone.

Every American needs to watch this segment and keep themselves updated regarding this unprecedented authoritarian power grab.

Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) 2025-09-12T03:50:06.905Z
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A Political Purge at the FBI: Lawsuit Details Stunning Loyalty Test The Led to Firings at the FBI (Original Post) Norbert Yesterday OP
Patel is just one of the tools of Trump's "retribution" term Attilatheblond Yesterday #1
CORRECT Skittles Yesterday #2
The existence of politicized loyalty testing compromises the legitimacy of every RockRaven Yesterday #3
If our government returns to sanity anytime within the next 3 yrs, this alone is substantial grounds ... Jim__ Yesterday #4

Attilatheblond

(7,209 posts)
1. Patel is just one of the tools of Trump's "retribution" term
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:20 AM
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Doesn't know shit. Doesn't give a damn. Doesn't even bother to move to D.C. or the environs. Puts the people and nation at risk.

RockRaven

(17,951 posts)
3. The existence of politicized loyalty testing compromises the legitimacy of every
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:24 AM
Yesterday

FBI action, including for example the investigation of Kirk's shooting.

There is no reason to believe that investigation, or any other, is honest and untainted by political motives.

Jim__

(14,908 posts)
4. If our government returns to sanity anytime within the next 3 yrs, this alone is substantial grounds ...
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:43 AM
Yesterday

... for Trump's impeachment. Of course, if our government returns to sanity anytime within the next 3 yrs, there are innumerable grounds for his impeachment.

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