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surfered

(3,331 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:08 PM Nov 19

Trump has chosen President of the World Wrestling Entertainment to lead the Department of Education

Linda McMahon was a co-founder with her husband, Vince, of the wrestling company and also Trumps campaign co-chair.

It seems that requirements for Cabinet nominees include sexual abuse allegations, TV personalities, or wrestling enthusiasts.

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Trump has chosen President of the World Wrestling Entertainment to lead the Department of Education (Original Post) surfered Nov 19 OP
This is from The Onion, right? WestMichRad Nov 19 #1
Sadly, no. surfered Nov 19 #3
She was the administrator of the Small Business Administration. She lasted 2 years in Trump 1 underpants Nov 19 #8
Trump is basically sending a big FU to America. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #2
This is a TV cabinet underpants Nov 19 #12
Indeed, apparently this is a 2025 re-boot of "The Celebrity Apprentice." emulatorloo Nov 19 #17
Makes sense as SomedayKindaLove Nov 19 #18
Comcast will acquire broadcast rights to Trump's cabinet meetings. The Shitshow will be billed as Reality TV. sop Nov 20 #53
Yes Trump thinks he is starring in his own TV show now. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #44
👍 underpants Nov 20 #46
Yes Trump is selecting actors who can play the desired roles. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #49
The only consolation being that B.See Nov 19 #23
They'll blame Dems because Hannity said so. rubbersole Nov 19 #24
Yes they will, as they have before, but B.See Nov 19 #43
This orangecrush Nov 19 #26
Wut? XanaDUer2 Nov 19 #4
I thought Elon and Vivek were axing that day one? The Revolution Nov 19 #5
That reminds me--whatever became of Rick Perry? Vanishing man! slumcamper Nov 19 #34
Yep JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #35
Welcome to Idiocrisy sakabatou Nov 19 #6
She's qualified to destroy it and that's the goal. Solly Mack Nov 19 #7
Will it be with a... lame54 Nov 19 #21
Suplex Solly Mack Nov 19 #22
Oddly? I'm curious to see MJ reaction to ALBliberal Nov 19 #9
Because of course he would. kerouac2 Nov 19 #10
At least it's not Boebert, I guess. greatauntoftriplets Nov 19 #11
Boebert might be a slight step up Dave says Nov 19 #14
Covfeve dweller Nov 19 #13
Lessons coming musette_sf Nov 19 #15
Hulk Hogan cannot be far behind for some position. NoMoreRepugs Nov 19 #16
Thay may be looking at him for Poet Laureate, if Ted Nugent doesn't want it. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 20 #47
As an elder Millennial whose 41 years old I Jspur Nov 19 #19
I guess SpongeBob Squarepants wasn't available. nt albacore Nov 19 #20
Someone sent me a meme of Casey Anthony as the head of Dept. of Children and Families. rubbersole Nov 19 #25
Are they going to mandate wrestling along with Bible? milestogo Nov 19 #27
Well JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #28
Fat chance it will go away. Not if the parents of special education students have any say about it. valleyrogue Nov 19 #39
I hope you're right JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #41
Project 2025: Promoting the normalization of idiocracy into the next generations. Marcuse Nov 19 #29
Project 2025: Promoting the normalization of idiocracy into the next generations. Marcuse Nov 19 #30
Don't forget the lawsuit enid602 Nov 19 #31
Dear Goddess, I started reading the allegations and had to stop, they were niyad Nov 19 #40
The World is laughing at us iluvtennis Nov 19 #32
"It seems that requirements for Cabinet nominees include..." 3catwoman3 Nov 19 #33
how does Kid Rock bagimin Nov 19 #36
No words. Bluethroughu Nov 19 #37
Is this a giant F-you or what????? valleyrogue Nov 19 #38
Required reading for "Applied Alternative Facts 101: Fooling Some of the People All of the Time." Marcuse Nov 19 #42
trump's challenge, fond someone worse than Betsy DeVoss Norbert Nov 20 #45
Kids Don't Need No Education. MineralMan Nov 20 #48
It just gets worse every single day. Initech Nov 20 #50
Trump does this shit to stay on top of the headlines. Klarkashton Nov 20 #51
Well, he satisfied the mob by not naming a scary (EEK!) intellectual. Ping Tung Nov 20 #52

underpants

(186,860 posts)
8. She was the administrator of the Small Business Administration. She lasted 2 years in Trump 1
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:16 PM
Nov 19

which is a good number considering the massive turnover in his first term.

Vince is a human piece of shit.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McMahon

Irish_Dem

(58,279 posts)
2. Trump is basically sending a big FU to America.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:11 PM
Nov 19

He is telling us what he thinks of us and our country.

And he has chosen his band of thugs to take the country down to the studs.

emulatorloo

(45,571 posts)
17. Indeed, apparently this is a 2025 re-boot of "The Celebrity Apprentice."
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:44 PM
Nov 19

With D-list celebs and crooked politicians.

sop

(11,291 posts)
53. Comcast will acquire broadcast rights to Trump's cabinet meetings. The Shitshow will be billed as Reality TV.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:25 AM
Nov 20

Irish_Dem

(58,279 posts)
44. Yes Trump thinks he is starring in his own TV show now.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:57 AM
Nov 20

And he is hiring a cast of characters.

For narcissists like Trump they have a movie playing in their head all the time.
They are the only star of the show, everyone else is just a prop.

Irish_Dem

(58,279 posts)
49. Yes Trump is selecting actors who can play the desired roles.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:06 AM
Nov 20

He is the director of the show and will tell them what to say and how to act.

The Revolution

(800 posts)
5. I thought Elon and Vivek were axing that day one?
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:13 PM
Nov 19

Didn't they say they were getting rid of Department of Education?

ALBliberal

(2,862 posts)
9. Oddly? I'm curious to see MJ reaction to
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:18 PM
Nov 19

Oz and McMahon. I’ll wait to see
If a clip is posted. Oh and their distinguished round table.

kerouac2

(729 posts)
10. Because of course he would.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:19 PM
Nov 19

Next thing you know, he'll be picking dr. Oz for something... Oh, wait... He did.

Jspur

(655 posts)
19. As an elder Millennial whose 41 years old I
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:50 PM
Nov 19

remember Linda McMahon from WWE Monday Night Raw during the 90's and '00s. I can never not picture her as playing the character she did on that show. This is definitely a clown show.

valleyrogue

(1,130 posts)
39. Fat chance it will go away. Not if the parents of special education students have any say about it.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:09 PM
Nov 19

You NEVER want to piss them off, ever. The worst that would happen is a return to HEW.

3catwoman3

(25,504 posts)
33. "It seems that requirements for Cabinet nominees include..."
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 09:51 PM
Nov 19

...absolutely no experience, talent, or expertise in matters that the cabinet position deals with.

valleyrogue

(1,130 posts)
38. Is this a giant F-you or what?????
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:08 PM
Nov 19

Trump has deliberately nominated people who are unabashed idiots or traitors or sexual harassers for cabinet posts. I mean, what the hell?

As somebody elsewhere on DU mentioned, these people would serve only as figureheads while the real culprits would operate covertly.

Initech

(102,084 posts)
50. It just gets worse every single day.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:13 AM
Nov 20

Fuck this stupid bullshit administration to the hottest circle of hell.

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