Trump Appointees & Nominees

[Pooky 3,825]

On 12/15/2024 at 1:21 AM, TBoneTX said:

This is by the premier investigative reporter Paul Sperry.

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Report reveals that FBI spied on its likely new director, Kash Patel

 

It's going to be awkward at FBI headquarters next month when President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the bureau likely takes over.

According to a new government watchdog report, the FBI spied on its prospective new boss, Kash Patel.

Patel has promised to "clean house" at the Hoover Building, and hold all those who "abused their power" during the Russiagate "witch hunt" accountable.  [...]

 

https://nypost.com/2024/12/13/opinion/report-reveals-that-fbi-spied-on-its-likely-new-director-kash-patel/

I think “awkward” would represent the customary English way of understating the gravity of the situation. ☠️

 

What is of most concern is that Kash Patel was only informed of the surveillance 5 years after the fact, in essence only once the statute of limitations on the offence had run its course. That such an egregious overreach of their authority can go unpunished is, frankly, disturbing. 😳 

[TBoneTX 45,956]

9 hours ago, Pooky said:

That such an egregious overreach of their authority can go unpunished is, frankly, disturbing.

He'll find a way to clean out the offenders at least, and optimally to apply due retribution.

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RFK Jr. Advises Children To Leave Out 8 Strips of Bacon And A Bowl Of Beef Tallow For Santa This Year

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued his campaign to make America healthy again by advising kids to leave out a pile of bacon and some beef tallow for Santa this year.

According to Kennedy, the change will help Santa lower his intake of carbs and dairy, which ought to stave off any effects of morbid obesity for a few more years.

"Kids, are you trying to kill Santa Claus?" Kennedy said at a press conference Wednesday.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/rfk-jr-advises-children-to-leave-out-4-strips-of-bacon-and-a-glass-of-beef-tallow-for-santa-this-year

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Comments, including from our veterans?

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SecDef Pete Hegseth Will Be a Welcome Injection of Vitamin I (Infantry)

 

While the nomination of Pete Hegseth stunned me at first, upon further reflection its genius became clear.  Donald Trump isn't bringing Pete Hegseth, a decorated Infantry major and longtime Fox host, into the Pentagon to don the green eye shades and closely manage every element of the military behemoth like a reborn Robert McNamara.  Trump hired Hegseth to channel George Patton and apply a jump boot to the buttocks of our deadweight military along with an injection of combat arms leadership and attitude.

The combat arms are different than the other branches of the Army.  In the combat arms – particularly Infantry, Armor/Cavalry, and Special Forces – extremely aggressive and uncompromising leadership is the standard.  After all, these are the folks who close with the enemy and kill them.  There's talk about how Pete Hegseth will need to win over the DoD bureaucracy, but that's not what combat arms officers like Hegseth do.  He's not going to be about winning over bureaucrats and flag officers.  Commanders command.  When the Army gives you command of a unit, you sign a memorandum stating that you formally "assume" command.  When you put your John Hancock on the paper, you've got the job, but you're not the commander yet.  You are not the commander until you take command.  [...]

 

https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2024/11/18/secdef-pete-hegseth-will-be-a-welcome-injection-of-vitamin-i-infantry-n2647885

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Trump Names Buc-ee's Beaver Secretary Of Transportation

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump has just named Buc-ee the Beaver as his Secretary of Transportation in a move bringing joy to millions of drivers across the country.

According to Trump, Buc-ee has an excellent track record of experience within transportation, and the Texan beaver should play a pivotal role in cleaning up America's rest stops, gas stations, and roadside restaurants.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-names-buc-ee-the-beaver-as-secretary-of-transportation

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Trump Names One-Time Liberal Activist Turned MAGA Supporter As State Dept. Spokesperson

 

Tammy Bruce was a liberal activist in the 1990s—until she saw the light and became a powerful (self-described) Independent Conservative voice on FOX News, talk radio, books, and as a columnist at The Washington Times.

On Friday night, President-elect Donald Trump named her as spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State in his upcoming administration.

The Trump-Vance Transition Team released a statement:  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/03/trump-names-one-time-liberal-activist-turned-maga-supporter-as-state-dept-spokesperson-n2183941

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Thoughts on whether the concerns are legitimate?

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Grappling Over Gabbard

 

Tulsi Gabbard, a 22-year service member, LtCol, and former congresswoman from Hawaii is, as most of us know, Donald Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  Naturally, the announcement of the choice caused a bit of a stir.  Still, Gabbard has always been a polarizing figure, and her defection to the ranks of Trump supporters and then Republicans as a party just fed the urban legend.

 

Gabbard already had a lot of friends on the Hill, thanks to their shared military service.

 

But she also has a ton of enemies, and they would be delighted to derail this appointment if they could.

The biggest black mark against her with people on both sides of the aisle has always been [...]

 

https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2025/01/10/grappling-over-gabbard-n3798689

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This is a WONDERFUL piece that presents some new information.

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Cabinet of the Canceled

 

Trump has chosen people who understand the thread of government coercion -- because they have experienced it firsthand.  [...]

 

https://www.city-journal.org/article/donald-trump-cabinet-picks-government?skip=1

[Ban Hammer 13,489]

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

This is a WONDERFUL piece that presents some new information.

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Cabinet of the Canceled

 

Trump has chosen people who understand the thread of government coercion -- because they have experienced it firsthand.  [...]

 

https://www.city-journal.org/article/donald-trump-cabinet-picks-government?skip=1

i'd say that hits the nail on the head about many issues.  upvote for cheetah.

[Pooky 3,825]

Senator Elizabeth Warren, doing her best to ensure Pete Hegseth gets confirmed as Secretary of Defence.

 

 

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14 minutes ago, Pooky said:

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Pocahontas

14 minutes ago, Pooky said:

Secretary of Defence.

Speak English, si man!

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Democrats Question Pete Hegseth's Qualifications After Learning He's Never Once Worn A Dress

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrat members of the Armed Services Committee questioned nominee Pete Hegseth's qualifications to serve as Secretary of Defense after they learned he had never once worn a dress.

The troubling revelation came out during the course of this morning's tense hearing, with Democrats sounding the alarm over the fact that Hegseth admitted to never having dressed in drag at any point in his life.

"How can someone like this effectively lead our military?" asked Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-question-pete-hegseths-qualifications-after-learning-hes-never-once-worn-a-dress

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In Effort To Improve Senate Confirmation Hearings, Democrat Women Replaced By Rabid Hyenas

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an attempt to elevate the level of discourse in Senate Confirmation hearings, all of the female Democratic Senators will be replaced with screaming, rabid hyenas.

After the initial Senate hearings descended into hours of hysterical, unintelligible screeching, Congress felt it owed the country to do better by replacing the offending women with crazed hyenas.

"This will be a huge improvement," said Senate aide Chandler McKinnon.  "We believe replacing these Democrat women with hyenas whose brains are being eaten by the rabies virus will [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/to-improve-senate-confirmation-hearings-democratic-women-to-be-replaced-by-rabid-hyenas

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8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

In Effort To Improve Senate Confirmation Hearings, Democrat Women Replaced By Rabid Hyenas

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an attempt to elevate the level of discourse in Senate Confirmation hearings, all of the female Democratic Senators will be replaced with screaming, rabid hyenas.

After the initial Senate hearings descended into hours of hysterical, unintelligible screeching, Congress felt it owed the country to do better by replacing the offending women with crazed hyenas.

"This will be a huge improvement," said Senate aide Chandler McKinnon.  "We believe replacing these Democrat women with hyenas whose brains are being eaten by the rabies virus will [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/to-improve-senate-confirmation-hearings-democratic-women-to-be-replaced-by-rabid-hyenas

so the view is moving to the senate?

[Crazy Cat 42,097]

Pam Bondi is a champ!  She wiped the floor with Schiff.

Edited 6 hours ago by Crazy Cat