GOP senators squirm over sex-related allegations against Trump Cabinet picks

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

11/25/24 6:00 AM ET


Republican senators are squirming over the rash of sexual misconduct allegations against President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks, which they fear will become a focal point of Senate confirmation hearings next year. Senate Republicans expressed relief Thursday when former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general amid allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

But GOP lawmakers are already warning that Trump’s other controversial nominees, including Pete Hegseth, who has been tapped to head the Defense Department; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is slated to head the Department of Health and Human Services; and Linda McMahon, who would lead the Department of Education, will also face tough questions related to allegations of sexual misconduct or enabling sexual abuse.

Some Republican senators are privately hoping that other nominees will follow Gaetz and drop out if their confirmation proceedings would threaten to entangle the new administration in scandals during Trump’s first few months in office. “That’s why the Constitution matters. It gives us the chance to advise and consent. We just need to make sure we do our jobs,” one Republican senator who requested anonymity said of the allegations.

“A president should have some level of deference to who he or she wants in positions that surround them but that doesn’t mean it’s a free card. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing we’re supposed to do,” the senator said. “My expectation, not just my hope, is that some of these people may be weeded out in the process before they ever get to a hearing,” the lawmaker added, referring to Trump’s picks.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5005618-trump-cabinet-sexual-misconduct/

[Tadpole Raisin]

1. Well, assuming they are put under oath since Rs are tricky that way,,

let’s fill the air with uncomfortable questions regarding both their accusations and their complete lack of knowledge.

I’d like every lie to be tracked for potential future prosecution but…

[Irish_Dem]

2. Senators are squirming because their own secrets might come out.

[Old Crank]

3. We get to see jsut how hipocritical

these guys are. It will be out in the open.
We know Moses Mike is a hipocrit based onteh Gaetz report. Now how many Senators can we condemn?

[Woodwizard]

4. Are they?

It seems to be what they are running on.

The have no issue at all just brushing it aside even when there is proof.

[speak easy]

5. the first stone

[FakeNoose]

6. Chump's M.O. is to use blackmail against anyone who makes accusations

That's how he silences the Repukes who would oppose him. So look for anyone who protests Chump's cabinet picks, and then clams up quickly. They've probably been given a dead fish in their mailbox.

[Midnight Writer]

7. Main takeaway-"one Republican Senator who requested anonymity"

They will not stand up to Trump.

They just won't.

They made their little show of independence by shooting down Gaetz. Now they will fall in line for whatever lunacy Trump foists upon them.

[travelingthrulife]

8. They are perfectly fine with all of it, the corruption, the predators, the bigots.

They are hoping the candidates will drop out so they don't have to take a stand for our country or its people?? LOL.

[GoodRaisin]

9. And yet they have no problem with their President being a sexual pervert himself.

[republianmushroom]

10. Hypocrites, for christ sake their party leader is rapist.

Just those fine republican values.

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. No.

Republican senators are squirming over the rash of sexual misconduct allegations against President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks, which they fear will become a focal point of Senate confirmation hearings next year.

They re concerned that such a massive push to tell the truth about those political sex maniacs would expose them all. Which it would.

And, that would be awesome. Which is why it ain't gonna happen and they will fight it tooth and nail.

[struggle4progress]

12. "GOP refuses to condemn sexual assault in public"

[camartinwv]

13. Let's not sugar coat this. The word is rape or sexual assault, not "sexual misconduct" or "sexual allegation".

[Marcuse]

14. Weeds weeding weeds. What possibly could go wrong.

“My expectation, not just my hope, is that some of these people may be weeded out in the process before they ever get to a hearing,” the lawmaker added, referring to Trump’s picks.