Recess Appointments

[mrkelley23]

I appreciate the article you linked, MrK, but I am too dumb to get why anyone is being nominated by someone who is not yet in office.

I do get why the current president could nominate someone today, but not the incoming president.

Thanks for your patience.

And I'm sorry if you read my words as being directed toward you, Skoop. They weren't.

The Senate will begin the process of reviewing the nominees before Inauguration Day, but no one will be confirmed before then. It is considered a courtesy to the incoming president to start the review process early, so that nominees can be in place as early as possible. President-elect Trump has promised to "hit the ground running," and wants his nominees reviewed as soon as possible. That is presumably why he is pushing the idea of recess appointments, so they wouldn't have to go through the (recently become) very political process of advice and consent.

[Ritterskoop]

I discussed with a more politically-savvy friend last night, and he agrees, these are not actual nominations. I don't object to them, surely everyone does this, but the nomination process and the recess appointments parts were getting confusing in my head.

But I do see why getting the review process underway now would be good. Is it safe to assume the people on the review committees will not come from any newly-sworn in senators in January? if so, then yes, the current Senators can have their discussions now, and not have to rehash anything for new people. That's just being efficient.

[jarnon]

Matt Gaetz, Elise Stefanik, Michael Waltz, Jim Jordan ... Bye-bye, House majority!

It's a great problem to have. We have an embarrassment of riches in the House Republican Congress. Lots of talented people who are very attuned to the America First agenda, and they can serve the country well in other capacities.

But I’ve told President Trump, enough already, give me some relief. I have to maintain this majority. And he understands that, of course, we’ve been talking about it almost hourly every day.

[flockofseagulls104]

And the best one of all Kash Patel.

Andrew McCabe's take on it.
Talk about accusing other people of what you are doing.

Yeah, Andy, He's incredibly unqualified.

Kash's take.

There's gonna be a lot of shredding, hard drive destruction and resignations over at the FBI.

[jarnon]

And the best one of all Kash Patel.

That would mean firing Christopher Wray in the middle of his term, whom Trump appointed after he fired James Comey in the middle of his term. Why? Because Wray approved the raid on Mar-a-Lago? BTW Comey and Wray are both Republicans, though as Flock sees it they belong to the uniparty swamp.

All these great credentials on Patel’s resumé are acting positions that don’t need Senate confirmation. He’ll face resistance in the Senate which will be displeased if Wray is fired.

[flockofseagulls104]

And the best one of all Kash Patel.

That would mean firing Christopher Wray in the middle of his term, whom Trump appointed after he fired James Comey in the middle of his term. Why? Because Wray approved the raid on Mar-a-Lago? BTW Comey and Wray are both Republicans, though as Flock sees it they belong to the uniparty swamp.

All these great credentials on Patel’s resumé are acting positions that don’t need Senate confirmation. He’ll face resistance in the Senate which will be displeased if Wray is fired.

When are you going to get that this ain't about republican or democrat. It's about right and wrong. It's about freedom and liberty vs government dominance and overreach. I doubt you bothered to listen to anything Kash had to say on the link I posted. No surprise.

[flockofseagulls104]

And the best one of all Kash Patel.

That would mean firing Christopher Wray in the middle of his term, whom Trump appointed after he fired James Comey in the middle of his term. Why? Because Wray approved the raid on Mar-a-Lago? BTW Comey and Wray are both Republicans, though as Flock sees it they belong to the uniparty swamp.

All these great credentials on Patel’s resumé are acting positions that don’t need Senate confirmation. He’ll face resistance in the Senate which will be displeased if Wray is fired.

This is one of the hundreds of reasons why the FBI needs to be taken down and rebuilt from the top down. Starting with Wray. And a resounding YES because he approved the raid on Mar-A-Lago, among hundreds of other reasons.

All of the things they make up and falsely accuse President Trump of 'wanting' to do, they have already done and continue to do. And they cover it up and hide it from public view. They are undoubtedly shredding and scrubbing as we speak.

About a dozen armed FBI agents are sent to and raid the home and arrest this guy. While the murderers of Ashley Babbit and Roseanne Boyland face no accountability at all? Do you ever ponder that? Two attempts on the life of President Trump, and what solid information has been released on these events? Why is that, do you suppose? The media is all over Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth. Yet the FBI has all the information about Epstein and Weinstein and PDiddy and they sit on it. Do you ever ask yourself why? People like Peter Strzok still run the FBI, and their 'insurance policy' didn't work. People like Lois Lerner still abound at the IRS, they just have not been outed. And even when outed, they faced no accountability more than a slap on the wrist. It's time to out all of them and have at least one of them face accountability.

People like Kash Patel and others that Trump has appointed will, hopefully, do it. After 4 years, Trump knows the swamp better, and the swamp is afraid. Very afraid. And they will throw SEVEN days from Sunday at him now. So take that into account in whatever you hear from a swamp creature.

[kroxquo]

I think I have this figured out now. Everything the Trump tries to accomplish in this term will have one of three outcomes:

1) He will successfully implement a policy or nominate someone and it will be hailed as a triumph over the Swamp

B) He will attempt to implement a policy or nominate someone and it will be rejected and it will be an example of Commies, Fascists, and the Uniparty thwarting his efforts to drain the swamp

iii) He will successfully implement a policy or nominate someone with bad results and it will be because the Swamp undermined his efforts from the inside and not because it was bad policy.

I think I have that right.

[flockofseagulls104]

I think I have this figured out now. Everything the Trump tries to accomplish in this term will have one of three outcomes:

1) He will successfully implement a policy or nominate someone and it will be hailed as a triumph over the Swamp

B) He will attempt to implement a policy or nominate someone and it will be rejected and it will be an example of Commies, Fascists, and the Uniparty thwarting his efforts to drain the swamp

iii) He will successfully implement a policy or nominate someone with bad results and it will be because the Swamp undermined his efforts from the inside and not because it was bad policy.

I think I have that right.

Corollary to your theory:
1) Anything that Trump proposes will hurt or oppress some protected group of people. Because, as everyone knows, he is an evil immoral man and he is only working for his own financial gain and ego.

B) The Trump administration will have no policy that is supported by the legacy media or the democrat party, and any media outlet that does support any of his policies will be branded as 'right wing' media, which automatically deducts from its credibility.

C)The democrat party will have at least 95% of it's members in the House and Senate vote against any issue, bill or initiative, whatever it is, that is supported by the Trump administration. And any member that does support any issue, bill, or initiative by the Trump administration will be subjected to varying degrees of ostracization.

I am very sure I have that right, based on history. Unless some of them have maybe learned something from recent events, which I sincerely doubt. Or if some of them go away, as it is reported that MSNBC is likely to.

[Weyoun]

And the best one of all Kash Patel.

That would mean firing Christopher Wray in the middle of his term, whom Trump appointed after he fired James Comey in the middle of his term. Why? Because Wray approved the raid on Mar-a-Lago? BTW Comey and Wray are both Republicans, though as Flock sees it they belong to the uniparty swamp.

All these great credentials on Patel’s resumé are acting positions that don’t need Senate confirmation. He’ll face resistance in the Senate which will be displeased if Wray is fired.

This is one of the hundreds of reasons why the FBI needs to be taken down and rebuilt from the top down. Starting with Wray. And a resounding YES because he approved the raid on Mar-A-Lago, among hundreds of other reasons.

All of the things they make up and falsely accuse President Trump of 'wanting' to do, they have already done and continue to do. And they cover it up and hide it from public view. They are undoubtedly shredding and scrubbing as we speak.

About a dozen armed FBI agents are sent to and raid the home and arrest this guy. While the murderers of Ashley Babbit and Roseanne Boyland face no accountability at all? Do you ever ponder that? Two attempts on the life of President Trump, and what solid information has been released on these events? Why is that, do you suppose? The media is all over Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth. Yet the FBI has all the information about Epstein and Weinstein and PDiddy and they sit on it. Do you ever ask yourself why? People like Peter Strzok still run the FBI, and their 'insurance policy' didn't work. People like Lois Lerner still abound at the IRS, they just have not been outed. And even when outed, they faced no accountability more than a slap on the wrist. It's time to out all of them and have at least one of them face accountability.

People like Kash Patel and others that Trump has appointed will, hopefully, do it. After 4 years, Trump knows the swamp better, and the swamp is afraid. Very afraid. And they will throw SEVEN days from Sunday at him now. So take that into account in whatever you hear from a swamp creature.

Suddenly when white people get arrested you get all liberal. Lol.

[flockofseagulls104]

That would mean firing Christopher Wray in the middle of his term, whom Trump appointed after he fired James Comey in the middle of his term. Why? Because Wray approved the raid on Mar-a-Lago? BTW Comey and Wray are both Republicans, though as Flock sees it they belong to the uniparty swamp.

All these great credentials on Patel’s resumé are acting positions that don’t need Senate confirmation. He’ll face resistance in the Senate which will be displeased if Wray is fired.

This is one of the hundreds of reasons why the FBI needs to be taken down and rebuilt from the top down. Starting with Wray. And a resounding YES because he approved the raid on Mar-A-Lago, among hundreds of other reasons.

All of the things they make up and falsely accuse President Trump of 'wanting' to do, they have already done and continue to do. And they cover it up and hide it from public view. They are undoubtedly shredding and scrubbing as we speak.

About a dozen armed FBI agents are sent to and raid the home and arrest this guy. While the murderers of Ashley Babbit and Roseanne Boyland face no accountability at all? Do you ever ponder that? Two attempts on the life of President Trump, and what solid information has been released on these events? Why is that, do you suppose? The media is all over Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth. Yet the FBI has all the information about Epstein and Weinstein and PDiddy and they sit on it. Do you ever ask yourself why? People like Peter Strzok still run the FBI, and their 'insurance policy' didn't work. People like Lois Lerner still abound at the IRS, they just have not been outed. And even when outed, they faced no accountability more than a slap on the wrist. It's time to out all of them and have at least one of them face accountability.

People like Kash Patel and others that Trump has appointed will, hopefully, do it. After 4 years, Trump knows the swamp better, and the swamp is afraid. Very afraid. And they will throw SEVEN days from Sunday at him now. So take that into account in whatever you hear from a swamp creature.

Suddenly when white people get arrested you get all liberal. Lol.

Oh, Kash Patel isn't white? Susan Wiles is a Girl???? Vivek Ramaswamy's an Indian? Marco Rubio's a Cuban? MY GAWD, where have I been, as a card carrying racist and misogynist??? I even forgot to make fun of the foreign names!

I think you are confused as to who the racist is here, Ifonly. All the points in this post and all you see is race. I guess Trump will be setting up an internment camp for people like you, right?

[jarnon]

Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..

You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from it, so don’t throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as “unstable” for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.

I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side… bunk… we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I don’t care)

Don’t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us… that’s what babies do. It’s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don’t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]

And yes, we are praying for you (and you don’t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)

I don’t want an answer to this… I don’t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But… On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…

Mom

Also, Florida sheriff Chad Chronister turned down the nomination to head the DEA. He had been criticised for arresting a preacher who led services during the coronavirus lockdown.

[flockofseagulls104]

Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..

You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from it, so don’t throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as “unstable” for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.

I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side… bunk… we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I don’t care)

Don’t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us… that’s what babies do. It’s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don’t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]

And yes, we are praying for you (and you don’t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)

I don’t want an answer to this… I don’t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But… On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…

Mom

Also, Florida sheriff Chad Chronister turned down the nomination to head the DEA. He had been criticised for arresting a preacher who led services during the coronavirus lockdown.

The mother has admitted she sent it but has since retracted it. Another attempt at defaming and attempting to slander a nominee in public from another 'unnamed source' that should have remained private. I would love for some of these senators who will be voting on this to go through the same level of scrutiny. Very few of them would be left to vote.

[Weyoun]

It’s not clear if the mother‘s email will actually undo the nomination, since one reason he was being picked was because he believes women are inferior.

I’m hoping he does make it to the confirmation hearing, just so a few women can ask him some pointed questions.

Juat like Matt Gaetz, he’s an obvious piece of shit, so this should not be surprising to the thinking community.

Lol please keep defending him! His mother was not serious, which is why she wrote a two page email about it! Lol!!!!

[flockofseagulls104]

It’s not clear if the mother‘s email will actually undo the nomination, since one reason he was being picked was because he believes women are inferior.

I’m hoping he does make it to the confirmation hearing, just so a few women can ask him some pointed questions.

Juat like Matt Gaetz, he’s an obvious piece of shit, so this should not be surprising to the thinking community.

Lol please keep defending him! His mother was not serious, which is why she wrote a two page email about it! Lol!!!!

Wolf, Wolf, Wolf!!!

[flockofseagulls104]

Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..

You are an abuser of women — that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from it, so don’t throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as “unstable” for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.

I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side… bunk… we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I don’t care)

Don’t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us… that’s what babies do. It’s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don’t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]

And yes, we are praying for you (and you don’t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)

I don’t want an answer to this… I don’t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But… On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way, I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…

Mom

Also, Florida sheriff Chad Chronister turned down the nomination to head the DEA. He had been criticised for arresting a preacher who led services during the coronavirus lockdown.

You've heard the swamp's story. Here's the other side that you won't hear from them.
Here's Nancy explaining how it works. Yeah, I know the 'fact checkers' say she's telling us what the republicans do. Right. That's another strategy by itself. Brush up on Rules for Radicals.
Make up your own mind. If you still have one.

But, really, aren't you getting tired of hearing only one side of every story?