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The punditry is already declaring that the Gaetz and Hegseth nominations herald a backlash against the #MeToo movement.El Guapo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:14 am
Does a sexual assault allegation make it less likely for Trump to push his nomination? Does it make it less likely for him to be confirmed? Unfortunately the answers are probably no to both.
What does this McConnell character have to do with John Thune's senate?El Guapo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:16 am Supposedly McConnell told Trump that there wouldn't be any recess appointments, so there's anti-McConnell MAGA sentiment online.
We'll see, I guess.Holman wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:32 amWhat does this McConnell character have to do with John Thune's senate?El Guapo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:16 am Supposedly McConnell told Trump that there wouldn't be any recess appointments, so there's anti-McConnell MAGA sentiment online.
Ban pesticides and there will not be much eating…Grifman wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:52 am More face eating:
https://www.npr.org/2024/Ft 11/17/nx-s1-5193867/farmers-agriculture-experts-reaction-trump-rfk-jr-tariffs
Writing in the trade journal Ag Daily, she described Kennedy as "an absolute danger" to the American farm industry.
"He has gone as far as saying he would 'weaponize' regulatory agencies to eliminate the use of pesticides," Zaluckyj said, adding that Kennedy has "voiced strong opposition to the scientific consensus" on farm industry practices.
Mitt Romney might be able to advise RFKjr on what to expect next now that the dining-with-the-king photo-op is out of the way.Holman wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:34 pm I assume everyone has seen the circulating photo of the whole dismal crew (Trump, Musk, Don Jr, Mike Johnson, and RFK Jr) performatively displaying McDonalds crap for dinner on Trump's plane. RFK looks like he's being held hostage, but he dutifully holds his burger container open for the camera, despite having spent years attacking fast food.
"Make America Healthy Again" didn't last two weeks.
(Plenty of commenters are noting the ritual humiliation here. RFK eating a Big Mac on camera is bending the knee.)
(It's also notable that Mike Johnson isn't permitted to sit at the Adults' table.)
Isn't the playbook to nominate someone with this history so that is attacked instead of the unsuitability of the candidate? Then it turns into a he said / she said and we all know how those turn out.Holman wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:30 amThe punditry is already declaring that the Gaetz and Hegseth nominations herald a backlash against the #MeToo movement.El Guapo wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:14 am
Does a sexual assault allegation make it less likely for Trump to push his nomination? Does it make it less likely for him to be confirmed? Unfortunately the answers are probably no to both.
So, yeah, now conservatives are expected to celebrate bold, masculine sexual assault.
Joseph Ladapo, who as Florida’s top health official questioned the safety of Covid vaccines and repeatedly resisted public health recommendations, is a leading contender for a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services. Advisers are debating whether he should be CDC director, surgeon general or Kennedy’s assistant secretary for health.
Casey Means, a former surgeon turned wellness influencer, is also under consideration to serve as surgeon general — or as HHS assistant secretary for health. Means’ brother Calley, meanwhile, has been widely discussed as Kennedy’s likely chief of staff.
Neither of the Meanses have any experience in government, though Calley Means is a former food industry lobbyist. The two are close advisers to Kennedy and his Make America Health Again movement aimed at radically remaking health and food policy.
Omigosh, this is just getting crazier and crazier. It’s pretty clear to me by now that many of these nominees are just figureheads, and the “real” work, such as it, will be done by underlings.Zaxxon wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:47 pm Dr. Oz for Medicare/Medicaid Services administrator. No, I am not kidding.
https://bsky.app/profile/cnn.com/post/3lbdex5ikus2y
If it weren't for the fact that the real work is for the likes of Project 2025 and dismantling government to line the pockets of the wealthy, I'd say this was a good thing. I mean what seems to be best about Biden is that he'd step out of the way and let, you know, experts, do their jobs with expertise. It's the same thing, only these guys will step out of the way and let wrecking balls do their thing.Grifman wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:50 pmOmigosh, this is just getting crazier and crazier. It’s pretty clear to me by now that many of these nominees are just figureheads, and the “real” work, such as it, will be done by underlings.Zaxxon wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:47 pm Dr. Oz for Medicare/Medicaid Services administrator. No, I am not kidding.
https://bsky.app/profile/cnn.com/post/3lbdex5ikus2y
Gaetz already has that. Maybe Agriculture or the Interior?
HUD is probably on Elon and Vivek's chopping block. What have cities ever done for America anyway?Archinerd wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:25 pm I'm thinking Mike Lindell is a shoe-in for Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The grift never stops.Zaxxon wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:47 pm Dr. Oz for Medicare/Medicaid Services administrator. No, I am not kidding.
https://bsky.app/profile/cnn.com/post/3lbdex5ikus2y
There are worse McMahons for the job. Or one at least.Hyena wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:36 pm McMahon. For education. I would say I challenge any magat to defend these choices, but I literally don't think I would hear an explanation that wouldn't cause my fists to begin involuntarily pummeling their face.
Fair enough...LawBeefaroni wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:54 pmThere are worse McMahons for the job. Or one at least.Hyena wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:36 pm McMahon. For education. I would say I challenge any magat to defend these choices, but I literally don't think I would hear an explanation that wouldn't cause my fists to begin involuntarily pummeling their face.
For a Trump administration, it's probably a plus
We don't have to wait that long for proof that the R's have no spine nor morals:Ethics committee vote on releasing Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct deadlocked on party vote.msduncan wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:34 pmLet's wait until confirmation hearings to declare that.raydude wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:34 pmI get your situation as well. God knows I will personally know someone who will be affected and/or will be affected personally. It's just that in this timeline I'm reminded of a quote from Watchmen, "And all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "save us" and I'll whisper 'no' ". And the rest of my rant followed from there. If there was some guardian spirit entity who's been watching over the country since its founding, I can only imagine it shaking its head and going "WTF guys, I can't even."Blackhawk wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 1:33 pm People talk about wanting the economy and the social structure that MAGA voters rely on to collapse to teach them a lesson.
I'm one of the people that stands to lose my ability to pay rent and buy food, who stands to have their remaining medical coverage weakened to eliminated, who could potentially even face homelessness. I have immediate family that could be hit, hard, by the anti-trans wave that's coming. I have trouble wishing doom on the many to maybe teach the few a lesson (but probably just see them rationalizing it around to blame someone else.)
At the same time, I get it. They want to burn it all down; I want to see them trying to live in the rubble.
If I knew for certain that it would bring about an end to this crap going forward, I'd probably even choose to live in the rubble with them to make it happen. But so far, it's just been anger and a desire for revenge that's driving said narrative.
I mean fuck, at this point all I want is for just one R with a spine to try and stop the dipshittery and give me some hope again. But so far they're all complicit. Every single last one of them.
