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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com

A big reason for skepticism about Donald Trump’s desire to fight crime in D.C. is that he is, in many ways, objectively pro-crime, Jonathan Chait argues.

aug 12, 2025, 2:00 am • 258 63

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dechardin.bsky.social @dechardin.bsky.social

Yep! DC is just a dry run for invasion of Blue States & cities.

aug 12, 2025, 2:50 am • 0 0 • view
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Glaucous @glaucousness.bsky.social

He’s a criminal

aug 12, 2025, 2:34 am • 0 0 • view
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Science is real!!! @mheywood29.bsky.social

Most criminals don’t care about crime. He cares about money.

aug 12, 2025, 2:08 am • 2 0 • view
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charengerer.bsky.social @charengerer.bsky.social

Distraction from the Epstein saga?

aug 12, 2025, 2:10 am • 0 0 • view
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freedomforwomen.bsky.social @freedomforwomen.bsky.social

youtu.be/e7-SB3k3kgM?...

aug 12, 2025, 2:13 am • 0 0 • view
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timtoo.bsky.social @timtoo.bsky.social

Testing the political and precedent waters for the Big Coup in 3 years.

aug 12, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
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kevinzoidberg.bsky.social @kevinzoidberg.bsky.social

HE PARDONED 1,600 COP KILLERS

aug 12, 2025, 2:27 am • 3 0 • view
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janmorse.bsky.social @janmorse.bsky.social

I can't understand how people in the states are still talking about 'warnings' and the 'danger' of becoming an authoritarian state when it is already so obviously happened.

aug 12, 2025, 2:24 am • 3 0 • view
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Lee 🇨🇦🌻 @leetwitterrefugee.bsky.social

He's a convicted felon. Come on, people! Brains on, pleeeeaaase!

aug 12, 2025, 2:16 am • 1 0 • view
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Jeyendran Balakrishnan @jeyendran.bsky.social

1. His own Nazi SS defending him against eviction on Jan 20, 2029. 2. Distraction from #EpsteinFiles

aug 12, 2025, 2:29 am • 0 0 • view
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DrDunster 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🇪🇺 @drdunster.bsky.social

Trump doesn't understand cause and effect.

aug 12, 2025, 2:13 am • 0 0 • view
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corderman.bsky.social @corderman.bsky.social

Didn't he release a bunch of felons back into DC??????????

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aug 12, 2025, 2:59 am • 0 0 • view
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Martha 🥄 near Seattle @marthawt.bsky.social

As many career criminals are, obviously.

aug 12, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
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Now we find out @nowwefindout.bsky.social

Stupid article. tRUmp’s actions have nothing to do with laws other than violating them. You know this. We all know this.

aug 12, 2025, 2:08 am • 0 0 • view
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cmorebutt.bsky.social @cmorebutt.bsky.social

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aug 12, 2025, 8:47 am • 0 0 • view
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builtstrong.bsky.social @builtstrong.bsky.social

That is EXACTLY how we all know this ploy is a distraction!!

aug 12, 2025, 2:15 am • 1 0 • view
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AFD Hunter @link122.bsky.social

Warum soll sich ein Hochkrimineller Mensch um Kriminalität kümmern.

aug 12, 2025, 10:33 am • 0 0 • view
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Millie @thatmillie.bsky.social

In what way is he not pro-crime?

aug 12, 2025, 2:19 am • 2 0 • view
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Glaucous @glaucousness.bsky.social

The GOP is the pro-crime, pro-pedophile party!

aug 12, 2025, 2:36 am • 1 0 • view
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John Bossy @johnignatius56.bsky.social

Come on, Jonathan! "Skepticism?"

aug 12, 2025, 3:41 am • 0 0 • view
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Giuseppe Dimola @giobbe56.bsky.social

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aug 12, 2025, 2:17 am • 0 0 • view
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#NoConfidence 🇺🇸 @mcdjtomorrows.bsky.social

And we’re not going to do jack shit to stop him.

aug 12, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
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just-bob1949.bsky.social @just-bob1949.bsky.social

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aug 12, 2025, 5:58 am • 0 0 • view
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Xona @xona230.bsky.social

Imagine that. A criminal that cares about the law?

aug 12, 2025, 11:39 am • 0 0 • view
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tortillamom.bsky.social @tortillamom.bsky.social

It is a warning and a distraction from his illegal and abhorrent activities with sec trafficker, Epstein.

aug 12, 2025, 2:02 am • 1 0 • view
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513eats.bsky.social @513eats.bsky.social

In all ways.

aug 12, 2025, 2:06 am • 1 0 • view