Donald Trump's Cabinet picks

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:06 pm

Numbers 1 and 2 are still up in the air. We just don't have quite so obvious an indicator.

3 is a good point.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:10 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:06 pm Numbers 1 and 2 are still up in the air. We just don't have quite so obvious an indicator.

3 is a good point.

Yeah I don't think this means that Republicans are going to show real independent spunk or anything. They're still by and large in Trump's pocket. It's just the difference (for now) between an extremely low bar, and no bar at all to anything.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:11 pm

I'll also say that I don't know much about Bondi. I assume she's terrible because she was picked by Trump for a role that he cares a lot about, and I heard the allegations about her and the Trump foundation, but that's about it.

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:40 pm

I'm kinda surprised he backed off.
America has voted for a convicted felon to be president.
Why should any allegations matter at all.
Heck, we have proof that convictions don't matter.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:19 pm

I feel nothing.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:26 pm

He blasted out a bunch more tonight and I just don't have the energy anymore.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:31 am

Gorka?

Fucking Gorka?!?

I hate everything.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:03 am

I'm not doomscrolling yet. I'm still in

limbo.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 8:20 am

OO has been my news and I don't talk to anyone with political axes since that fateful day. I'm a happier man for it.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:27 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:31 am Gorka?

Fucking Gorka?!?

I hate everything.

Director of Counterterrorism. This is very bad.

Gorka has ties to an actual Nazi organization in Hungary. "Counterterrorism" is going to mean domestic enemies on the left.

He also couldn't actually get a security clearance in the first Trump administration. This time, though...

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:37 am

Gorka was a galling pick by Trump. He's doing it (and others) just because he wants to be a Musk like trolling god. I have to wonder how much Musk is influencing his new bestie.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:39 am

Now the fun confirmation hearings begin. There are bound to be all sorts of interesting questions that the Dems can propose:

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:42 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:31 am Gorka?

Fucking Gorka?!?

I hate everything.

Just nuts.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:48 am

Trump is apparently looking at Kelly Loeffler for Agriculture secretary. Thus continuing his trend of going with tall, thin, blonde women who remotely resemble Ivanka.

When your cabinet starts to look like a Robert Palmer music video, it may be time to reevaluate your standards.

msduncan · Post by **msduncan** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:07 am

Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:50 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:48 am Trump is apparently looking at Kelly Loeffler for Agriculture secretary.

Definitely about the looks, but also the crimes:

On March 19, 2020, the release of federal financial disclosure documents showed that Loeffler and her husband Jeffrey Sprecher, chairman and CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (a corporation that owns the New York Stock Exchange), had sold stock in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic with an aggregate value of several million dollars. They began selling stocks on January 24, the same day Loeffler attended a private briefing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on the spread of the disease, before the public had been alerted to its severity. Loeffler denied any wrongdoing, saying the trades were made by a third-party advisor and that she learned about them only after they occurred. Between January 24 and February 14, the couple sold between $1.275 and $3.1 million worth of stock in 27 companies, while buying stocks worth between $450,000 and $1 million, including in Citrix, which develops remote collaboration software.

Numerous other health positions were named and they're not names people care about but they are people that have denied the importance of vaccinations and masking so they track. The woman named Surgeon General has a side business selling vitamins but she's also come out against "childhood sex change operations" so yeah, all on-brand.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:52 pm

Grifman wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:39 am Now the fun confirmation hearings begin. There are bound to be all sorts of interesting questions that the Dems can propose:

It's laughable that anything said in response to questions at confirmation hearings actually matters. She can say whatever makes them happy and pivot the minute she gets the job.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:59 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:52 pm It's laughable that anything said in response to questions at confirmation hearings actually matters. She can say whatever makes them happy and pivot the minute she gets the job.

Just ask the SC justices...

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:39 pm

msduncan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:07 am Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary.

Bessent, despite being a Trump supporter, is a protege and close associate of George Soros.

How is MAGA going to spin this?

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:04 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:39 pm
msduncan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:07 am Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary.
Bessent, despite being a Trump supporter, is a protege and close associate of George Soros.

How is MAGA going to spin this?

Is this your first day with MAGA world? He's great and has no flaws because Trump picked him. Once Trump fires him, he was a deep state operative funded by Soros.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:21 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:39 pm
msduncan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:07 am Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary.
Bessent, despite being a Trump supporter, is a protege and close associate of George Soros.

How is MAGA going to spin this?

Easy. Soros’ Magic Jew powers were offset by Trump’s evangelical magic and now he’s okay.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:19 am

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... -alliances

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:02 pm

Why does the peace president need such a ruthless, efficient military?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:10 pm

Something something Peace through Strength.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:21 pm

domestically, anyway... That's what TFG publicly shouted he wants to use them for against his enemies.

If the article is accurate in it's assessment then my congress person must be ecstatic she encouraged the local electorate to vote against Harris, handing Michigan and the popular vote to TFG.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:48 pm

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:10 pm

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:03 am

We became a Russian Kelptocracy so fast I could hardly see it.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:24 am

LordMortis wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:03 am We became a Russian Kelptocracy so fast I could hardly see it.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:36 am

#UpVote

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:01 pm

The new head of NIH has a great track record:

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:17 am

So, you're saying that we'll be in good hands should bird flu start to spread...

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:32 pm

Secretary of Navy knows nothing of the Navy:

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Nov 29, 2024 11:43 am

Oh Noes! Not Controversy! Whatever shall we do?? This is unprecedented!

Note the capital "C" in the blurb.

Fuck this timeline.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Fri Nov 29, 2024 12:38 pm

With regard to the pick for SecNavy, I’m sure the nominee is a complete lunatic and a terrible selection. However, their lack of Navy/Military experience is not remarkable.

The current SecArmy is a career civil servant with no Army or military experience. I doubt her nomination caused any ruckus here. Mostly because I’m sure she’s not insane, and at least has a background in the DoD.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:06 pm

I do suspect that the Navy's current procurement SNAFUs will become shadier rather than more transparent.

An unimaginable amount of money flows through the Pentagon. It's inconceivable that Trump and his cronies will keep their beaks dry.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 2:59 pm

Weird:

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:15 pm

Not clicking but just the caption is WTF?

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:20 pm

Thix is after Trump previously pardoned him last time:

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:13 pm

Grifman wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 2:59 pm Weird:

She's been awfully quiet these last 8+ months, but it's good to finally get confirmation she's as much of a PoS as RFK Jr. I know many were wondering why she was staying with him, but now all those questions can be put to rest.