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GaYellowDawg

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47. Of course not
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:13 PM
Nov 2024

But he can (and has) demanded blanket passage of recess appointments from the Senate before he's tried to make any.

And he will most likely get his way.

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... orangecrush Nov 2024 #1
Making sure that they are qualified for the job. Oh, I read the rest of your post. I thought he only only gets "the best debm55 Nov 2024 #7
They are privately asked if they are eating the dogs or cats, or shooting the dogs.... Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #34
Gee. Ya think? marybourg Nov 2024 #2
are these people that are getting appointed to Cabinet jobs being vetted? Dogdirt Nov 2024 #3
They have been vetting people for awhile now Zeitghost Nov 2024 #4
He isn't appointing anyone at this point FBaggins Nov 2024 #5
Aren't there different levels of security clearance? gab13by13 Nov 2024 #9
Yes different levels DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2024 #22
Yes, there are different levels. My husband had a PhD in Chem Eng. and worked for the CDC branch in the Pittsburgh. His debm55 Nov 2024 #24
Last time Trump ordered security clearances for people who failed background checks. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #13
His team were drafting legistlation a few weeks ago that would end vetting. Runningdawg Nov 2024 #15
Trump doesn't follow the laws or rules. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #18
Unwise - but he does have the power to do that FBaggins Nov 2024 #16
Trump's goal is to amass as much power and wealth as possible. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #19
Kash Patel gab13by13 Nov 2024 #6
Vetted? We don't need no damn vetting. Autumn Nov 2024 #8
Knowledge, expertise, experience, acumen are not the criteria. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #10
I agree but the names given so far have no knowledge of their jobs. Thank you. debm55 Nov 2024 #12
Knowledge of their jobs is not a requirement. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #14
Michael Cohen knows TSF as well as anyone gab13by13 Nov 2024 #36
Yes this is 100% Trump's major goal: to become the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #37
You nailed it. The pucker factor. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #11
I figure by Dec 1 he'll ask his SCOTUS buddies to just put him in office now so we can start the New Year right. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #17
IDK. So far the people seem better than 1st term Johonny Nov 2024 #20
Someone asked Trump's border Czar gab13by13 Nov 2024 #38
I thought that Border Czar is as fucked up as Dear Leader. debm55 Nov 2024 #43
Trump Doesn't Care. He Values Only Loyalty. MineralMan Nov 2024 #21
I agree with you Mineral Man. But to me, I was even hiring someone to work in a shop. I would want the most qualitified. debm55 Nov 2024 #25
That is, of course, the way it should be done. MineralMan Nov 2024 #26
As the saying goes Deminpenn Nov 2024 #39
Vetting? Who needs stinkin' vetting???? Vinca Nov 2024 #23
People aren't "appointed" to the Cabinet...they are nominated Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #27
Everytime I turn my computer on Trump is nominated someone unfit for the postition. However, they should have some type debm55 Nov 2024 #35
Trump knows that they're not qualified GaYellowDawg Nov 2024 #28
Can Trump make recess appointments before he takes the oath of office? Redleg Nov 2024 #41
Of course not GaYellowDawg Nov 2024 #47
Checks and balances are apparently too woke Redleg Nov 2024 #48
Yes, they're vetted to assure that they are capable of keeping their lips GoCubsGo Nov 2024 #29
I believe that to be true. Thank you. debm55 Nov 2024 #31
They won't be there long enough to be vetted. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #30
That's true. debm55 Nov 2024 #32
LOL "vetting"? Noem aced her interview ... Ursus Rex Nov 2024 #33
Welcome to fascism. Basso8vb Nov 2024 #40
Trump is arranging it so they WON'T get vetted. As per Rachel and Laurence last night... LAS14 Nov 2024 #42
If anything like his last Administration... kentuck Nov 2024 #44
I don't care about any of it JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #45
Thank you. debm55 Nov 2024 #46
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