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GaYellowDawg

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28. Trump knows that they're not qualified

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 01:15 PM

Nov 12

And he also knows that the vetting process in the Senate could be embarrassing at times. That's why he's demanding that the Senate confirm any recess appointments he makes. Of course, the Senate will never vote down one of his candidates, but he doesn't want even the limited contest that a minority Democratic Senate caucus will provide.

My guess is that Senate Republicans will allow all of his recess appointments and he'll get an entire cabinet with consent but without advice.

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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