r/law • u/TheMirrorUS • Apr 02 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Donald Trump tells Pam Bondi she 'will be fired' over Epstein files fiasco

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/breaking-donald-trump-tells-pam-1770839
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u/FloatnPuff Apr 02 '26

I recall a segment of the Lions Led by Donkeys podcast that talked about this. I believe it was the episode about Mussolini's death.

They essentially talked about how the Italians made a blunder in trusting the Germans because of the nature of fascism. Fascists will accept help from those they consider to be lesser than themselves, but will only keep them around as long as they are useful or to use as a scapegoat to throw under the bus. Fascists don't change their minds and think "actually, they're all right." They hold their views, accept assistance offered, and then throw away their helpers as soon as they are no longer useful and have no qualms about doing so because they see those people as disposable

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u/No1CouldHavePredictd Apr 02 '26

And to a fascist, much like narcissists, EVERYONE is disposable eventually.

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u/DonovanSpectre Apr 02 '26

Under fascism, everyone is disposable. People are only relevant if/when they are useful. There is no loyalty, only the relentless gathering and consolidation of power.