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surfered

(4,982 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:08 PM Nov 2024

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 2024 OP
This is from The Onion, right? WestMichRad Nov 2024 #1
Sadly, no. surfered Nov 2024 #3
She was the administrator of the Small Business Administration. She lasted 2 years in Trump 1 underpants Nov 2024 #8
Trump is basically sending a big FU to America. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #2
This is a TV cabinet underpants Nov 2024 #12
Indeed, apparently this is a 2025 re-boot of "The Celebrity Apprentice." emulatorloo Nov 2024 #17
Makes sense as SomedayKindaLove Nov 2024 #18
Comcast will acquire broadcast rights to Trump's cabinet meetings. The Shitshow will be billed as Reality TV. sop Nov 2024 #53
Yes Trump thinks he is starring in his own TV show now. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #44
👍 underpants Nov 2024 #46
Yes Trump is selecting actors who can play the desired roles. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #49
The only consolation being that B.See Nov 2024 #23
They'll blame Dems because Hannity said so. rubbersole Nov 2024 #24
Yes they will, as they have before, but B.See Nov 2024 #43
This orangecrush Nov 2024 #26
Wut? XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #4
I thought Elon and Vivek were axing that day one? The Revolution Nov 2024 #5
That reminds me--whatever became of Rick Perry? Vanishing man! slumcamper Nov 2024 #34
Yep JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #35
Welcome to Idiocrisy sakabatou Nov 2024 #6
She's qualified to destroy it and that's the goal. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #7
Will it be with a... lame54 Nov 2024 #21
Suplex Solly Mack Nov 2024 #22
Oddly? I'm curious to see MJ reaction to ALBliberal Nov 2024 #9
Because of course he would. kerouac2 Nov 2024 #10
At least it's not Boebert, I guess. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #11
Boebert might be a slight step up Dave says Nov 2024 #14
Covfeve dweller Nov 2024 #13
Lessons coming musette_sf Nov 2024 #15
Hulk Hogan cannot be far behind for some position. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #16
Thay may be looking at him for Poet Laureate, if Ted Nugent doesn't want it. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2024 #47
As an elder Millennial whose 41 years old I Jspur Nov 2024 #19
I guess SpongeBob Squarepants wasn't available. nt albacore Nov 2024 #20
Someone sent me a meme of Casey Anthony as the head of Dept. of Children and Families. rubbersole Nov 2024 #25
Are they going to mandate wrestling along with Bible? milestogo Nov 2024 #27
Well JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #28
Fat chance it will go away. Not if the parents of special education students have any say about it. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #39
I hope you're right JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #41
Project 2025: Promoting the normalization of idiocracy into the next generations. Marcuse Nov 2024 #29
Project 2025: Promoting the normalization of idiocracy into the next generations. Marcuse Nov 2024 #30
Don't forget the lawsuit enid602 Nov 2024 #31
Dear Goddess, I started reading the allegations and had to stop, they were niyad Nov 2024 #40
The World is laughing at us iluvtennis Nov 2024 #32
"It seems that requirements for Cabinet nominees include..." 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #33
how does Kid Rock bagimin Nov 2024 #36
No words. Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #37
Is this a giant F-you or what????? valleyrogue Nov 2024 #38
Required reading for "Applied Alternative Facts 101: Fooling Some of the People All of the Time." Marcuse Nov 2024 #42
trump's challenge, fond someone worse than Betsy DeVoss Norbert Nov 2024 #45
Kids Don't Need No Education. MineralMan Nov 2024 #48
It just gets worse every single day. Initech Nov 2024 #50
Trump does this shit to stay on top of the headlines. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #51
Well, he satisfied the mob by not naming a scary (EEK!) intellectual. Ping Tung Nov 2024 #52

underpants

(188,676 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 2024

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

(63,954 posts)
2. Trump is basically sending a big FU to America.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:11 PM
Nov 2024

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.

underpants

(188,676 posts)
12. This is a TV cabinet
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:25 PM
Nov 2024

Dr. Oz - TV
Hegseth - Fox
Tulsi - looks good on TV
Huckabee- Israel - Fox

emulatorloo

(45,728 posts)
17. Indeed, apparently this is a 2025 re-boot of "The Celebrity Apprentice."
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:44 PM
Nov 2024

With D-list celebs and crooked politicians.

sop

(12,584 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 2024

Irish_Dem

(63,954 posts)
44. Yes Trump thinks he is starring in his own TV show now.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:57 AM
Nov 2024

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.

underpants

(188,676 posts)
46. 👍
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 09:20 AM
Nov 2024

I heard about Hegseth that Trump knows he can talk the talk and likes his jawline

Irish_Dem

(63,954 posts)
49. Yes Trump is selecting actors who can play the desired roles.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:06 AM
Nov 2024

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

B.See

(4,444 posts)
43. Yes they will, as they have before, but
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:10 PM
Nov 2024

they'll suffer all the same... Karma being what he/she is.

The Revolution

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

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

ALBliberal

(2,923 posts)
9. Oddly? I'm curious to see MJ reaction to
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:18 PM
Nov 2024

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

kerouac2

(1,010 posts)
10. Because of course he would.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:19 PM
Nov 2024

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

Jspur

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

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

(1,666 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 2024

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

niyad

(122,093 posts)
40. Dear Goddess, I started reading the allegations and had to stop, they were
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:10 PM
Nov 2024

so disturbing.

3catwoman3

(26,164 posts)
33. "It seems that requirements for Cabinet nominees include..."
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 09:51 PM
Nov 2024

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

valleyrogue

(1,666 posts)
38. Is this a giant F-you or what?????
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:08 PM
Nov 2024

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

(103,635 posts)
50. It just gets worse every single day.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:13 AM
Nov 2024

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

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