If you’ve been following the news as President-elect Donald Trump announces decisions on key appointments for his administration, your jaw has likely dropped on more than one occasion.
Puppy killer Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security? Yikes!
Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State? WTF?
Fox News talking muppet Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary? “Who the f*** is this guy?” (actual quote)
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, an accused Russian asset, as Director of National Intelligence? Surely you jest.
But perhaps no appointment thus far is as bonkers as this one: Congressman Matt “Giggity” Gaetz as Attorney Fucking General.
From The Guardian:
The shock appointment aims to fill a post that had been eagerly awaited as Trump and his allies pick names for a raft of top jobs to serve under the victor of November’s US presidential election.
The post of attorney general is a powerful one and comes after a campaign in which Trump has railed – without any credible evidence – against Joe Biden’s Department of Justice as having been used against him to pursue political prosecutions.
It also comes after Trump himself has repeatedly said he may use the department to pursue his own political enemies, including Biden and his family members.
Matt Gaetz was, until recently, a target of a Department of Justice investigation into sex trafficking allegations and is still being investigated for the same charges by a House Ethics Committee. Now he’s going to be IN CHARGE of the Department of Justice? Gaetz isn’t even a seasoned lawyer; he only worked in private practice for about three years before running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
What’s next? Barron Trump as Commerce Secretary? Gaetz’s buddy, Rep. Lauren Boebert, as Secretary of the Interior?
The next Trump administration is shaping up to be absolutely bananas — far more ridiculous than anyone could have possibly imagined.
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T-hump’s best and brightest!
Boebert for Agriculture Secretary?
Secretary of Education.
Now just waiting for MTG, Mike Lindell, Rudy, Roger Stone and Alex Jones appointments.
I hear Alex Jones is looking for a new gig….
"Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told Punchbowl News she was “shocked” by the pick."
Shocked and ready to fold like a timeshare brochure.
I'll see your Susan's folding shock and raise you Blanche's proudly unwaivering certainty:
AP now says the House is 207 Dems, 217 Republicans, 11 races yet to be called. Their list shows 6 Dems leading, 5 Reps leading. If those margins stand, it will be 213 to 222 — and Trump has already called for appointments for
Vacancies can only be filled by elections, meaning there will be a diminished majority. Apparently, others are still in the running for other posts.
Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse have reportedly turned down Secretary of HHS and Interior, respectively.
Violent J endorsed Harris, for real!
Oh, hell yeah! ICP demonstrated during the pandemic that they had infinitely more concern for the health and safety of their fans than the PAB administration had for Americans generally.
When I saw this on CNN I found it so insane I check the Washington Post. Gaetz & Hegseth are an immediate test to see if the Senate Republicans will roll over. Or if they retain a shred of responsibility to do their job.
I'm not hopeful.
The Russians finally won the cold war. All they had to do was wait for the US IDIOCRACY kick in.
"Either defy Trump or be humiliated into confirming the most atrocious pick for attorney general in the nation’s history." (From TPM)
Several commenting on Gaetz resigning from the House say that end the investigation.
Some sources suggest there could be a referral of the report to the Senate as information to be considered in a confirmation hearing. If the Senate conference doesn't just roll over and allow recess appointments to the Sad!-administration of Trump the 47th.
Kakistocracy
Government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
A significant number of people voted for the reality show clown because they enjoy a reality show presidency. If you spend all day watching Fox News, it is a lot more entertaining if Trump is doing outrageous stuff that causes everyone's heads to explode. Trump is always about the headlines and the media coverage.
Ah, c’mon people. Gaetz wants to possess the Justice Dept. so he can effectively lower the age of consent to 13.
😉
Anyone know whether the Justice Department's D.C. offices are within a hundred yards of a school?