Let's not stoop to the level of Republicans who called AOC "a waitress". The issue should be his lack of experience, not the jobs he had in the past. He's only been out of college for a year (BA in politics and law from Univ of Texas) and has little or no experience to qualify him to head anything. He should be doing the same entry level work as any recent graduate. This appointment is just typical Trump incompetence.
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AOC was a waitress after attending Boston University where she double-majored in international relations and economics.
Fugate (the chose in the picture) attended UT SA until 2024 with no documented majors. no military experience. no counterterrorism training.
he did work as an intern at the Heritage Foundation until his appointment to this current position.
so tell me, why do you feel the need to draw a relationship between Fugate and AOC when they are obviously no where near related?
The things you mentioned are completely relevant and are what people should be citing about this guy. The fact that he used to pull weeds is as irrelevant as the fact that AOC used to wait tables. I don't see what's difficult at all to understand about that, or why people have any issues with this simple truth. It's not like criticizing an improper criticism of the bad guys supports the bad guys, I'm supporting legitimate criticism vs silly pettiness.
a 22 year old college grad being in charge of terror prevention is wild lmao it doenst even need to be discussed, there is no good argument in favor of it
Unilateral appointment to a national security role is way different from a vote to represent a group of people. AOC also had basically no experience outside that of relevant college coursework.
It's not stopping - it's calling out the most blatant of nepotistic appointments in our history (not just this one) for exactly the reasons you're listing above.
I may be hyper focusing on wording a little, but I feel like it's a pretty huge difference.
I don't care how different they are, calling out that somebody used to mow lawns or wait tables or pick up dog shit or whatever is always petty and unnecessary. Let's leave that to MAGA and act like grownups.
As for AOC having "basically no experience outside of relevant college coursework" - she interned in Ted Kennedy's office on immigration and foreign affairs, worked for a Hispanic-focused nonprofit, started a small publishing business, and worked for Bernie Sanders' campaign, all while doing second jobs in restaurants. She also spent two years mounting her own House campaign. She was focused on politics and relevant issues through her whole 20s. Borrowing your argumentative tactic, "there's a pretty huge difference" between her and a recent college grad.
But in both cases calling out their past shit jobs is irrelevant.
I don’t care how different they are, calling out that somebody used to mow lawns or wait tables or pick up dog shit or whatever is always petty and unnecessary.
Petty and unnecessary is getting mad at people for being rude to members of a fascist regime who are trying to kill us.
act like grownups.
Problem is there's a large portion of voters who are not grown ups and are swayed by that shit and if only one side is slinging it only one side gets the non-grownup vote.
I fully agree, however I took the previous jobs to be as a highlight of the lack of experience rather than mockery for what it's worth.
Like if the lad had been balls deep in relevant internships or something it would have given more credence.
Certainly no shade here on the jobs he did.
Lack of experience... jobs in the past... jobs in the past ARE experience.
Fuck that eyebrow raise....
Like it's a medical condition right? That wasn't a choice.... right?
He just reeeally wants to be clear how punchable his face is
AOC was a waitress, let’s shit on shitty people for their shitty actions. Let’s not shit on them because they worked “unskilled jobs” that’s just elitism. I’m sure this guy has skeletons in his 22 year old closet, but being a gardener isn’t one of them.
AOC was a waitress after attending Boston University where she double-majored in international relations and economics.
Fugate (the chode in the picture) attended UT SA until 2024 with no documented majors. no military experience. no counterterrorism training.
he did work as an intern at the Heritage Foundation until his appointment to this current position.
so tell me, why do you feel the need to draw a relationship between Fugate and AOC when they are obviously no where near related?
The connection is simply the hypocrisy of republicans who yell about AOC being underqualified, while being totally ok with someone actually completely unqualified.
You bring up another point, the whole need to point out someone’s university education. Just as elitist implying that people who aren’t college educated are idiots. It’s champagne liberalism, trying to be a leftist while looking down your nose at people who couldn’t afford or get to have a university education.
I don’t care about her education. You don’t need that to be a good person or leader. I just drew the comparison because it’s clear and obvious.
I’m sure fugate is very unqualified, but it has nothing to do with his past work as a gardener. Stop being so stuck up
This is why the American left is drowning, after catching fire. The rest of us around the world are all watching it in disbelief. Just like the American right, you guys just really gave in to divisiveness and hate and looking down on others. Can’t say im not enjoying watching you all drown
so you're fine if your doctor practices medicine without any degree?
you find it acceptable if a surgeon performed open heart surgery on a family member without any experience in human anatomy?
in your perspective it's preferred to have an EMT have the training and life experience of a taxi driver?
Not the user you replied to, but:
For cabinet positions, no, I wouldn't want a non-expert.
But, for congress, other than legal requirements the only real "qualification" in my opinion is the ability to read.
Congress is supposed to be average people that represents the interests of the people. Its totally fine for someone with a highschool degree / GED to be a representative, as long as they can understand the legislations they vote on. They are supposed to have staff that helps them with understanding the bills to be voted on.
Even for the president, its still just being a representative of the people, they should know how to choose qualified people for cabinet, and defer to expert opinion.
TLDR:
Congressmembers represent their district/state. President represents the country
(Or at lesst that's what they were supposed to be doing)
They don't have to be the experts themselves.
Cabinet on the other need to be experts in their field.
Similar with the Judicial branch, they need to be experts on the law.
Not sure why this isn’t clear to you, but being a gardener is brought up because it’s almost the only job experience he has, and it is obviously not related to counter terrorism. It is not mentioned with the intent of criticizing gardeners.
AOC represents people, not pretend to be an expert lol.
Congress people are supposed to be amateurs. That's why they have staff to help them understand the text of the legislation they vote on. They represent the peopl's interests (or are supposed to), and their staff help them with the understanding of the text. All that's required for being in congress is just ability to read.
Cabinet and other similar appointed positions are supposed to require skill and experience.
I guess what this is really about is that just like wokeism or the Democrats as they use minorities as human shields, the right wing also likes to appeal to the working class. But in reality, the elite don't need experts. They just need people to follow orders. Which means the beatings will continue until the moral improves. You have to be able to sacrifice your child to the son gawd as well as your Machavillian abilities to do the deed. The real issue here is that most Yankee pig dogs don't have the ability to accurately communicate the issues so we just live in a world of memes. Like, we are nothing but a reactionary mob because we allow ourselves to be a reactionary mob. And this is perfect for the police state because it gives the justification because of optics to beat the shit out of us when we try to fight back. And it is through the left and right paradigm that they maintain the social order. VIA DIVIDE and Rule. Careful what they do overseas because it's going to come back to you and me. I've lived long enough and I know America is getting what it deserves and there's more to come. It's just right around the corner. We either seize the means of production or we lock ourselves in our own chains. Voting Democrat won't change a thing. And it's all the same to those that can afford to pay off the corrupt police who nowadays have deputy gangs. Welcome to the Lords and Ladies of the Clown Kingdumb. You know, you kinda get peace of mind knowing that regardless of your own outcome, these individuals will face consequences. It is a mad world. If your on the side of the truth you don't need validation. We have seen all of this before. If you are literate and study history you know what comes next. It is easy to be a prophet when there is nothing new under the son
I've never seen a more Lunchables face. Brown put your eyebrow down
You know he's been practising that for hours in front of the mirror.
Given time, we will see more weird hairstyles from the Regime...
Nailed it. I knew it looked familiar :)
The other side is almost normal looking.
Now more than ever, I am convinced that the Trump administration is praying for a terrorist attack as soon as possible. They want to enact their own version of the patriot act and scrape away any and all constitutional protections we all take for granted. I'm also positive they are hoping one will occur before the 2026 election cycle which could replace a vast majority of Republican congressmen due to negative perception of Republicans at the moment.
He is trumps bastard. Calling it now.
He does look a bit like young Trump with fake tan removed. But just a bit, and I think bootlicking enough is a better explanation. Narcissistic people don't care that much about biological relation anyway.
The amount of incompetence in this administration is staggering.
Are there other headlines right now that receive less airtime while this appointment is discussed?
Only the best of the best of the best.
His sole qualification is probably winning The Official Trump Bootlicking Contest.
DHS will eat him alive. He is in way over his head and will eventually become a scapegoat. Can’t wait!
They must be planning a false flag and this is the patsy that will take the blame for dropping the ball.
As always.
The only real terrorism in the world invariably comes from the US regime or from a US proxy.
Loyalty is the primary qualification
LOL lookit this fucking guy
Why do I think he'd look more the part, if he were wearing a t-shirt that said "I'm voting for Pedro?"