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America clearly (Original Post) cilla4progress Nov 12 OP
Actually on MSNBC this working, they said Democratic leadership is relieved with some of the picks. jimfields33 Nov 12 #1
I've heard that too DeepWinter Nov 12 #2
Anyone praising this administration in any way is just looking to hold onto power. Yavin4 Nov 12 #6
+1 orangecrush Nov 12 #12
So appeasement has begun in earnest I see. Yavin4 Nov 12 #4
If he pulls his sycophants from the House and Senate... haele Nov 12 #8
I agree, but let's not wake him up. GreenWave Nov 12 #11
Noem for DHS cilla4progress Nov 12 #3
Token picks gab13by13 Nov 12 #5
Zackly cilla4progress Nov 12 #7
Our only real hope is... lame54 Nov 12 #9
I'm thinking of taking up fiddling...😂 MiHale Nov 12 #10

jimfields33

(19,171 posts)
1. Actually on MSNBC this working, they said Democratic leadership is relieved with some of the picks.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:38 AM
Nov 12

Mika even agreed as did the experts who were guests. They mention Walz and rubio.

Yavin4

(36,491 posts)
6. Anyone praising this administration in any way is just looking to hold onto power.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:53 AM
Nov 12

They don't give a fuck about the nation.

Yavin4

(36,491 posts)
4. So appeasement has begun in earnest I see.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:51 AM
Nov 12

Didn't these same people say the same thing about Trump's initial picks in his first administration? I remember them oooing and aaaahing over Rex Tillerson and Reince Priebus.

haele

(13,579 posts)
8. If he pulls his sycophants from the House and Senate...
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:04 PM
Nov 12

Especially from blue or purple states or states where seats remain open until a special election, he might end up flipping the House, at least.
Pulling from red states is a wash.
That's the only good I can see from any of his picks.
Haele

lame54

(36,962 posts)
9. Our only real hope is...
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:08 PM
Nov 12

Their collective incompetence

Either way it is going to be ugly but they may fail at their ultimate goals by getting in their own way

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