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617Blue

(2,526 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:46 AM Mar 2026

If I were a Dem Senator, I'd simply ask MarkWayne Mullin what qualifies him to run DHS?

No law enforcement background. No military background. No Intelligence background. He's the only member of the Senate without at least a Bachelors degree. He's simply unqualified for the job at a time when the threats to the US have never been higher.

He shouldn't get a single vote.

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If I were a Dem Senator, I'd simply ask MarkWayne Mullin what qualifies him to run DHS? (Original Post) 617Blue Mar 2026 OP
Qualifications are irrelevant in the Trump admin True Dough Mar 2026 #1
He looks good on t.v. mwmisses4289 Mar 2026 #2
Not that good. niyad Mar 2026 #4
Apparently to t, he does. mwmisses4289 Mar 2026 #5
Thats all it takes! He's a "tough guy". Probably has tattooed arms. Callie1979 Mar 2026 #9
Fealty 99 percent. Looks 1 JT45242 Mar 2026 #13
Well unless you're a WOMAN. Looks & fealty 50/50 Callie1979 Mar 2026 #22
I know ppl who went to Missouri Valley College xmas74 Mar 2026 #23
I wish some of those stories would come to light. nt Callie1979 Mar 2026 #24
To me, he looks dumb and shallow. mwb970 Mar 2026 #16
Even worse he sounds dumb and shallow mdbl Mar 2026 #20
alas Skittles Mar 2026 #3
As a plumber, he is good at plunging to any depth. Onthefly Mar 2026 #6
He will be the male equivalent of Noem, cowboy hat and all. 617Blue Mar 2026 #7
"I'm qualified to be a marionette puppet. Trump pulls my strings and I'll do whatever he wants." QueerDuck Mar 2026 #8
to paraphrase national lampoons vacation, his answer will be... Javaman Mar 2026 #10
Markwaynebubbabillybob's answer: "Check out my tattoos!" Buns_of_Fire Mar 2026 #11
Is there a way senators can put him in a round room and tell him to piss in the corner? 0rganism Mar 2026 #12
I had hope for Mullin until I saw a video of him. mwb970 Mar 2026 #14
I heard he has one qualification.... reACTIONary Mar 2026 #15
He likes to think he's a bad ass. Emile Mar 2026 #17
I read somewhere he was a plumber in addition to being an MMA fighter. If the toilet clogs at DHS, call the boss. Vinca Mar 2026 #18
I believe DJT is the head of every department. JohnnyRingo Mar 2026 #19
Who will replace his senate seat? Emile Mar 2026 #21

mwmisses4289

(5,127 posts)
5. Apparently to t, he does.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:41 AM
Mar 2026

Supposedly t spends time watching m when he's in front of the cameras.

Callie1979

(1,483 posts)
9. Thats all it takes! He's a "tough guy". Probably has tattooed arms.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:21 AM
Mar 2026

Appearance & fealty are all that matters.

JT45242

(4,224 posts)
13. Fealty 99 percent. Looks 1
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:37 AM
Mar 2026

It is not even close. Must be sycophantic yes man to even get in the door.

Callie1979

(1,483 posts)
22. Well unless you're a WOMAN. Looks & fealty 50/50
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:15 PM
Mar 2026

How do you think Lyndsey Halligan got a super-promotion? she's hot!

xmas74

(30,096 posts)
23. I know ppl who went to Missouri Valley College
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:21 PM
Mar 2026

When he did. Said he was an ass who thought as a freshman he was a BMOC. Instead, a few guys and townies handed him his ass after starting shit with everyone at parties.

mdbl

(8,952 posts)
20. Even worse he sounds dumb and shallow
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:46 AM
Mar 2026

It only takes a minute of listening to his BS to know that.

QueerDuck

(2,105 posts)
8. "I'm qualified to be a marionette puppet. Trump pulls my strings and I'll do whatever he wants."
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:15 AM
Mar 2026

The end.

Javaman

(66,026 posts)
10. to paraphrase national lampoons vacation, his answer will be...
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:26 AM
Mar 2026

"trump says I kiss the best"

Buns_of_Fire

(19,251 posts)
11. Markwaynebubbabillybob's answer: "Check out my tattoos!"
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:30 AM
Mar 2026

He's also a charter member of the "Congressional Chapstick of the Week" club, founded by Nazipublicans to protect Dear Leader from terminal chapped ass from too many buttsmoochies.

0rganism

(25,759 posts)
12. Is there a way senators can put him in a round room and tell him to piss in the corner?
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:32 AM
Mar 2026

That could keep him busy for quite some time: for most, a simple notion to be summarily ignored; for a noble few, the quest of a lifetime.

mwb970

(12,167 posts)
14. I had hope for Mullin until I saw a video of him.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:00 AM
Mar 2026

He does not look bright, and he seems to have no qualifications for the job aside from mindless loyalty to trump.

reACTIONary

(7,413 posts)
15. I heard he has one qualification....
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:01 AM
Mar 2026

.... he likes dogs.

Maybe not enough, but he does have that going for him.

Vinca

(54,535 posts)
18. I read somewhere he was a plumber in addition to being an MMA fighter. If the toilet clogs at DHS, call the boss.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:08 AM
Mar 2026

JohnnyRingo

(21,084 posts)
19. I believe DJT is the head of every department.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 09:38 AM
Mar 2026

He just appoints loyal puppets to carry out his micromanaged orders, for better or worse.
No one in his cabinet has to be qualified to do anything except him, and well... you know.

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