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23. Vetting? Who needs stinkin' vetting????

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Quesstion, are these people that are getting appointed to Cabinet jobs being vetted? I get the impression that they are [View all] debm55 Nov 12 OP

... orangecrush Nov 12 #1

Making sure that they are qualified for the job. Oh, I read the rest of your post. I thought he only only gets "the best debm55 Nov 12 #7

They are privately asked if they are eating the dogs or cats, or shooting the dogs.... Jack Valentino Nov 12 #34

Gee. Ya think? marybourg Nov 12 #2

are these people that are getting appointed to Cabinet jobs being vetted? Dogdirt Nov 12 #3

They have been vetting people for awhile now Zeitghost Nov 12 #4

He isn't appointing anyone at this point FBaggins Nov 12 #5

Aren't there different levels of security clearance? gab13by13 Nov 12 #9

Yes different levels DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 12 #22

Yes, there are different levels. My husband had a PhD in Chem Eng. and worked for the CDC branch in the Pittsburgh. His debm55 Nov 12 #24

Last time Trump ordered security clearances for people who failed background checks. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #13

His team were drafting legistlation a few weeks ago that would end vetting. Runningdawg Nov 12 #15

Trump doesn't follow the laws or rules. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #18

Unwise - but he does have the power to do that FBaggins Nov 12 #16

Trump's goal is to amass as much power and wealth as possible. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #19

Kash Patel gab13by13 Nov 12 #6

Vetted? We don't need no damn vetting. Autumn Nov 12 #8

Knowledge, expertise, experience, acumen are not the criteria. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #10

I agree but the names given so far have no knowledge of their jobs. Thank you. debm55 Nov 12 #12

Knowledge of their jobs is not a requirement. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #14

Michael Cohen knows TSF as well as anyone gab13by13 Nov 12 #36

Yes this is 100% Trump's major goal: to become the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #37

You nailed it. The pucker factor. republianmushroom Nov 12 #11

I figure by Dec 1 he'll ask his SCOTUS buddies to just put him in office now so we can start the New Year right. CrispyQ Nov 12 #17

IDK. So far the people seem better than 1st term Johonny Nov 12 #20

Someone asked Trump's border Czar gab13by13 Nov 12 #38

I thought that Border Czar is as fucked up as Dear Leader. debm55 Nov 12 #43

Trump Doesn't Care. He Values Only Loyalty. MineralMan Nov 12 #21

I agree with you Mineral Man. But to me, I was even hiring someone to work in a shop. I would want the most qualitified. debm55 Nov 12 #25

That is, of course, the way it should be done. MineralMan Nov 12 #26

As the saying goes Deminpenn Nov 12 #39

Vetting? Who needs stinkin' vetting???? Vinca Nov 12 #23

People aren't "appointed" to the Cabinet...they are nominated Prairie Gates Nov 12 #27

Everytime I turn my computer on Trump is nominated someone unfit for the postition. However, they should have some type debm55 Nov 12 #35

Trump knows that they're not qualified GaYellowDawg Nov 12 #28

Can Trump make recess appointments before he takes the oath of office? Redleg Nov 12 #41

Of course not GaYellowDawg Nov 12 #47

Checks and balances are apparently too woke Redleg Nov 14 #48

Yes, they're vetted to assure that they are capable of keeping their lips GoCubsGo Nov 12 #29

I believe that to be true. Thank you. debm55 Nov 12 #31

They won't be there long enough to be vetted. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 12 #30

That's true. debm55 Nov 12 #32

LOL "vetting"? Noem aced her interview ... Ursus Rex Nov 12 #33

Welcome to fascism. Basso8vb Nov 12 #40

Trump is arranging it so they WON'T get vetted. As per Rachel and Laurence last night... LAS14 Nov 12 #42

If anything like his last Administration... kentuck Nov 12 #44

I don't care about any of it JustAnotherGen Nov 12 #45

Thank you. debm55 Nov 12 #46