| Rings pretty true to me. This is a reasonable piece to present to your more moderate progressive friends -- the ones who might still listen. |
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| Why Trump's Cabinet picks are so galling to Democrats, and why he doesn't care | |
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #13 Didn't he give the Turtle's wife a spot on his Administration? Yes. Trump purchased the Senate early in exchange for the Secretary of Transportation slot. |
| Posted by: Lionel Gonque2389 2016-12-15 21:41 |
| #12 rjschwarz, At the least, at the end of the day, even if the only thing John Kerry does in a negotiation is show up for the photo finish, he is still the foremost head of USA diplomacy and is second behind the Vice-President should something happen. This is at least a nod towards representation. Also, could you imagine SoS Valerie Jarret? DoD Bill Ayers? They may have influence on the president, but then the president has to convey to those departments and there may be a series of hidden check/balance going on there. Presidents have had their kitchen cabinets and czars, their phone and pen, so forth. Even if it is mostly for show, an official structure is endorsed by Congress. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-12-15 19:07 |
| #11 If McConnell messes with him Trump should start talking to other Republicans in Kentucky that might be Senate candidates. McConnell will get the message. He needs to do that anyway, upfront. Didn't he give the Turtle's wife a spot on his Administration? |
| Posted by: Knuckles Glusomble8913 2016-12-15 16:29 |
| #10 If McConnell messes with him Trump should start talking to other Republicans in Kentucky that might be Senate candidates. McConnell will get the message. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-12-15 16:20 |
| #9 Trump will have to put on the charm hat to work with McConnell and Ryan. Then when that does not work, he will have to put on his A$$hole hat and deal with McConnell, who will sabotage Trump's reforms. After he gets done with McConnell, Ryan will fold. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2016-12-15 15:22 |
| #8 I've never really understood why the President couldn't have the exact staff he wants. It's not like the Executive branch has any say over who works for each Senator. The President is responsible for each choice and all of the policies so how does it make a difference? |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-12-15 14:29 |
| #7 Remember, Trump beat a bevvy of 16 ideologically conservative Republicans in a landslide GOP primary performance Kasich's a conservative like I'm an F-22 pilot. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-12-15 12:53 |
| #6 see: Jeb! please clap |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-12-15 10:09 |
| #5 Remember, Trump beat a bevvy of 16 ideologically conservative Republicans in a landslide GOP primary performance Really? All sixteen were "ideologically conservative"? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-12-15 09:25 |
| #4 Ditto Raj. I liked Ted too, but, you need a different skill set right now. First you need the exterminator to clean out the vermin, then you get a craftsman to seal up the leaks. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2016-12-15 08:29 |
| #3 He's tapped several appointees who are best known for their strong opposition to the agencies they're going to lead. He did promise to drain the swamp. Trump doesn't think the average American is scared or aggrieved about his cabinet picks. He's betting the people are only going to care about results. It's like he cares about this "average American", or something? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-12-15 01:35 |
| #2 The more he pisses them off, the more sure I am that Trump is the right man for President at this juncture. I was a Cruz guy, and as committed to small government and free market principles as Cruz is, he doesn't have the panache (for lack of a better word) of Trump to pull all of this off and tell the national media to GFY in the same breath. I think Trump just might be that rare character to stop a cruise ship on a dime. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-12-15 00:48 |
| #1 Anyone connected to soros, believing in Keynnes, marx, or any democrat, I NO WANT. Nothing from the idiot left. They can't run anything and they all suck. But for sure, nothing soros - EVER. |
| Posted by: newc 2016-12-15 00:15 |