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29. "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else."

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:45 AM

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I guess he forgot about the part about advice and consent in Article II Section 2 of the US Constitution: "He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate."

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Trump's Team Threatening GOP Senators With Elon Musk-Funded Primaries If They Vote Against Cabinet Picks, Reports ABC [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

The art of mafioso deal Walleye Yesterday #1

Yep, and it's SOP in the New American Reich jayschool2013 Yesterday #22

We'll see where the elephant shits pretty plainly as Trumps threats manifest NotHardly 22 hrs ago #46

Anyone, incl SCotUS, who thought money wouldn't corrupt politics since Citizens United decision is stupid Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2

They knew it was about making corruption and bribes legal. Irish_Dem Yesterday #31

Yes. John Roberts is corrupt as hell, but not stupid. nt TBF 22 hrs ago #43

It's BOTH NotHardly 22 hrs ago #47

Curious. How successful in the past has Trump been in disengaging no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

EXACTLY!!! I've heard he's DESPISED by the republicans, the somewhat sane ones anyway, just like his "wife", melanoma. The_REAL_Ecumenist Yesterday #5

And I'm also curious about no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6

You and me both...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Yesterday #9

I definitely believe they would vote for the Trump candidate. Ursus Rex Yesterday #33

Nah. You don't need to blackmail shameless scum who are desperate for power thebigidea Yesterday #10

Liz Cheney has a thing to add... rubbersole Yesterday #17

I think Liz Cheney could offer an answer. jimfields33 Yesterday #28

Good point. His endorsement to win ratio is abysmally low! PortTack 23 hrs ago #39

But his endorsement backed up with Musk's money could be another matter. thesquanderer 12 hrs ago #65

Autocracy 2024: "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #4

Well, the president and his billionaire backers muriel_volestrangler 19 hrs ago #56

We have seen articles about musk inserting himself into Trump's inner circle and outside Republicans worrying about it. keithbvadu2 Yesterday #7

Trump seems to be spending Elon's money pretty freely. ribrepin Yesterday #8

You got it! And by that time Trump and Musk will have long since broken up. patricia92243 Yesterday #11

True, but maybe Elon hasn't noticed X is already on its way out yet Deminpenn Yesterday #13

Along with tesla taking a big hit. He laid off 6k ppl from his car factories this wk. car lots are overrun with EVs PortTack 23 hrs ago #40

There's a Tesla truck owner Deminpenn 20 hrs ago #52

I saw one today Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #68

Elon's net worth went up $16 billion in one day after the election. rubbersole Yesterday #18

All phony money Lithos Yesterday #30

Meh... moose65 Yesterday #12

Trump's a lame duck Deminpenn Yesterday #14

Oh great jmowreader Yesterday #15

Asking Republican Senators to stand up to Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #16

I hear you, but at least 5 Senators were a hard no on Gaetz. So maybe they are getting sick of Trump's BS? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #19

Thugocracy. I doubt this is winning any fans for the incoming POTUS though LymphocyteLover Yesterday #20

It is the best options axnoy304 Yesterday #21

Well it looks like the musk oil salesman mercuryblues 12 hrs ago #64

and the fascism marches on mdbl Yesterday #23

The Gop's favorite past time, threatening people Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #24

Years ago I was attacked on this very platform for criticizing Citizens United Orrex Yesterday #25

Really? Avalon Sparks 22 hrs ago #42

Oh yes. Not many, but they were vocal. Definitely since 2010 Orrex 22 hrs ago #45

They're not gone JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #57

i hope there's at least a couple of them who werent planning to run again who r sick of this shit. mopinko Yesterday #26

100% mobster president... Hope22 Yesterday #27

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." sop Yesterday #29

Trump doesn't read - he just pushes folks around. TBF 22 hrs ago #44

He's assuming that Elon Musk won't be thoroughly disgusted with politics at the end of four years. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #32

given the orange assholes nothing but pain and cruelty policy, I would tell him to piss up a rope. Javaman Yesterday #34

"If you're on the wrong side of the vote... Septua Yesterday #35

Twitter was a dry run orangecrush 23 hrs ago #36

The only know one way. Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #37

It's be a scream if a GOP senator publicly said, "Get real. You told us there aren't going to be elections anymore." Efilroft Sul 23 hrs ago #38

political blackmail nt orleans 23 hrs ago #41

Put aside your sworn duty Old Crank 22 hrs ago #48

Republicans will tote the republican leaders line, flat period, no other way. republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #49

That really isn't a government that is... tonekat 21 hrs ago #50

A lot can happen in two years and his second term is going to be a disaster kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #51

Maybe start secret ballot votes? bluestarone 20 hrs ago #53

Only one Party does this. Grins 19 hrs ago #54

Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024. generalbetrayus 18 hrs ago #60

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." - Trump staffer ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #55

Well he keeps getting away with doing whatever he wants Babajida 18 hrs ago #61

I would love to see them primaried. totodeinhere 18 hrs ago #58

Elon Musk needs to be hobbled Babajida 18 hrs ago #59

Most of them up in 2 years will likely lose to Dems anyway if trump does the things he says hes going to. Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #62

He's got "threatening" down to a science young_at_heart 17 hrs ago #63

Maybe a couple of conscientious GOP Senators could look into switching teams. (n/t) thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #66

If apartheid nepo baby wants to throw his money down the shitter Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #67

...and what have they been threatened with that didn't make the story? LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #69