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applegrove

(123,295 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:01 PM Nov 19

Senate Republicans Say Gaetz Nomination in Jeopardy

Senate Republicans Say Gaetz Nomination in Jeopardy

November 19, 2024 at 9:21 am EST By Taegan Goddard 56 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/11/19/senate-republicans-say-gaetz-nomination-in-trouble/

"SNIP............

“Numerous Republican lawmakers told Donald Trump and his team that they believe his pick to be attorney general, controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz, has little chance of being confirmed,” Politico reports.

“And they’re privately hoping Trump doesn’t make them walk the plank.”

Washington Examiner: Trump looks for workarounds to install Gaetz without Senate.

............SNIP"

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Senate Republicans Say Gaetz Nomination in Jeopardy (Original Post) applegrove Nov 19 OP
Yeah Magats - sure JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #1
It's pretty funny that they think they have any power now Walleye Nov 19 #2
They have a boss now. Yavin4 Nov 19 #4
Yes, but their boss doesn't sign their checks we do. They really think they work for him personally, I guess Walleye Nov 19 #5
More mob boss than regular boss. Yavin4 Nov 19 #6
Lily livered and yellow bellied Walleye Nov 19 #7
No. It's not. Yavin4 Nov 19 #3

JustAnotherGen

(33,682 posts)
1. Yeah Magats - sure
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:03 PM
Nov 19

Quietly hoping Trump doesn't make them walk the plank?

Oh - no worries - they won't. Bluster and hooey - they are 'yes' stamp for that maggot.

Walleye

(35,891 posts)
5. Yes, but their boss doesn't sign their checks we do. They really think they work for him personally, I guess
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:12 PM
Nov 19
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