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Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy❤
No. of Recommendations: 1
Well.
I've been an avid, passionate watcher of politics from perhaps 1990 - 2016. That's what 26 years? Yeah I can still quote debates from those years, statistics, internal campaign drama, etc. And I love the parody, the comedy, the mud wrestling, the serious stuff too and God forbid a little bit of policy too.
And I along with others have seem some stuff be it scandals, sex stuff, bribes, impeachments, whatever.
And usually I feel I can express humor if I want. I can express outrage. I can express not giving a shit point being, conveying my feelings hasn't been a problem and while I'm not a brilliant wordsmith, I'm able to communicate and draw conclusions too.
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Matt Gaetz. Attorney General of the United States.
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I couldn't even get 'haha' out. This - this is the best reaction I can muster on this one.
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No. of Recommendations: 2
Just announcing him will send the Deep Staters running for the exits.
I'm good with that, even if he doesn't do anything else.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Also, saw this elsewhere:
This pick is a present to Mike Johnson, who now will have 1 fewer PITA in the Freedom Caucus to deal with.
No. of Recommendations: 17
So I see the Rapist in Chief chooses another rapist to be the head law enforcement guy.
I wish I could say this was a plot twist, but it’s actually right on brand.
No. of Recommendations: 6
Also, saw this elsewhere:
This pick is a present to Mike Johnson, who now will have 1 fewer PITA in the Freedom Caucus to deal with.
Maybe. But losing three House members for a few months wouldn't make his job any easier. All of the House appointees are from safely GOP districts, but it still will take time for each to be replaced (most states provide that House vacancies aren't filled by appointment, but have a special election - I know Florida works that way for the Gaetz seat).
On broader themes, my takeaway from these picks is that Trump has learned some of the lessons from his troubles in his first term - but not all of them. He has certainly realized the old Washington adage that personnel is policy. He's not letting anyone pick his subordinates this time around.
But he doesn't seem to have internalized that running the federal government isn't, and can never be, like running a closely-held business. You want the people you appoint to be on board with your agenda, but you also need people that can actually implement your agenda. Unlike a private company, Trump shares power with Congress. Unlike a private company, Trump has to act under a number of enforceable rules that constrain the ability of the federal government to just do what he wants them to do.
These are things that got him would around the axle last time around. He lost a bunch of regulations in court because his team went at his speed, rather than following the Administrative Procedure Act. He lost some very winnable fights because his proposed actions were overbroad or underdeveloped. And he lost a few fights (notably over ACA repeal) because he didn't act strategically in handling Congress, a source of power in the federal government that doesn't have to listen to him (something that CEO's never face to that extent).
The Gaetz pick is therefore....somewhat baffling. He clearly knows the importance of having an absolute, 100% loyalist in that job - and that part is smart. He knows that the AG is one of the few people in the Executive that can actually constrain the President (not by much, but a little). He is not going to let anyone in that role that isn't completely subordinate to him.
But DOJ is going to be so important to many of the things he wants to do, he needs someone that's going to be good at leading that agency. It's a key agency. He needs a heavyweight lawyer and administrator in that role. That's just not what comes to mind when thinking of Gaetz.
I suspect it's less about Gaetz performing in the role, and more about making sure that no arrows come at him from DOJ during his second term. But man, it's hard to see how Gaetz runs that agency in a way that doesn't come back to bite Trump on his substantive agenda.
No. of Recommendations: 1
we did learn from the entire past that trump has the ability to retain the worst of his cult.
but there is a clash when they are too incompetent to function, real or imagined, for his benefit.
(e.g., see mike pence who simply had to playact interference on jan6)
No. of Recommendations: 0
I suspect it's less about Gaetz performing in the role, and more about making sure that no arrows come at him from DOJ during his second term. But man, it's hard to see how Gaetz runs that agency in a way that doesn't come back to bite Trump on his substantive agenda.
Gaetz's confirmation hearings are going to be freaking EPIC.
No. of Recommendations: 2
YES! Was just talking to a friend and I said get ready - *if* Gaetz has an enemy in the Senate or just a Dem who wants to get at Trump....look for 8th grade girls to come to the witness stand - replete with permission slips and asking the committee chair to sign their sick notes lol.
No. of Recommendations: 2
That Matt Gaetz nomination for AG is a master stroke by Trump. Corporate DEMs who ignored the middle class have no one but themselves to blame. If Merritt Garland was more energetic, Trump would be in jail.
I'm pretty sure Matt Gaetz won't be making the same mistake as he goes through the "enemies list".
Also noted that the Ethics Committee sex abuse allegations against Gaetz now go away with his resignation from the House of Representatives.
These guys are playing chess while the DEMs are playing checkers.
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No. of Recommendations: 6
albaby1 writes,
(most states provide that House vacancies aren't filled by appointment, but have a special election - I know Florida works that way for the Gaetz seat).
Actually it's all states per Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The State's governor could appoint someone to fill a Senate seat within a day, but they must call a special election to fill a vacant house seat.
Also, while the House seat is vacant, the Congressional Office remains open for tasks like constituent services to the District, but they can't vote on legislation or in House Committees.
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