How does anybody handle this?

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5. It's tradition and custom...

...that the members of the previous Cabinet leave their posts (one way or the other) when a new president comes in. That's also been the case for most Deputies and Assistants. That's why so much is made about "career" people, who tended to remain regardless of the party coming into power because they provided continuity, along with institutional knowledge. I continue to admire those having the optimism we're going to have elections next year, much less a transfer of power in three. There aren't enough right-wing cable channels, think tanks, lobbying firms, businesses, or universities to take in the folks from the Trump Cabal at its scheduled end. If you're trying to appeal to the general public, would you hire any of these fascist clowns?

These people are all-in because there's no place for them to go if this ends. Does anyone here think JD Vance or Marco Rubio have any chance of reaching a higher office after serving this administration? These people will be toxic even as lobbyists because of their association with the ignorant bully they've tied their fates to. People don't forget when you threatened their jobs.

Those who continue to believe the old rules still apply are doing it at their peril. These people are the American Reich, they are ride-or-die, and continue to show they have no fucks to give. The movie "Jaws" had it right 50 years ago: we're going to need a bigger boat.