Of all the nominations made by incoming President Donald Trump, few are more important than naming Kash Patel to lead the FBI. The bureau has become a den of corruption focused on protecting itself and the Democratic Party. From targeting parents at school board meetings to raiding Mar-a-Lago, an overhaul is needed, and accountability must be brought to those who weaponized the agency.
Patel, who is more than qualified for the position, is just the man to accomplish that. He was instrumental in uncovering the Russian collusion hoax and will not pull any punches to “protect the shield.” Naturally, that’s making all the right people upset. John Bolton compared Patel to a Soviet secret police chief, urging the Senate to reject his nomination.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton compares Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the FBI, to one of Stalin’s feared secret police chiefs:
“Trump has nominated Kash Patel to be his Lavrenty Beria. Fortunately, the FBI is not the NKVD. The Senate should…
— Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) December 1, 2024
There’s something not just gross but outright psychopathic about the arrogance with which so many in Washington carry themselves. Much like Liz Cheney, John Bolton’s career is one denoted by abject failure.
These people hold no moral high ground nor do they have any actual expertise. On the contrary, if they had any shame, they’d sink into the background, never to be heard from again.
Instead, the Cheneys and Boltons of the world continue to speak as authorities about supposed “norms” that have led to nothing but death and destruction. That wasn’t lost on JD Vance, who delivered the perfect response.
Vance is correct. Bolton and his ilk have been wrong about essentially everything. They’ve led the United States into costly wars while protecting the abuse of domestic agencies. The idea that the status quo is effective and worthy of continuation is simply false. The “norms” that people like Bolton hold onto and proclaim only perpetuate government bloat and corruption. They are not sacrosanct. They are not worthy of preservation. The time to tear down the walls is now.
