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67. He's always had the ability to make recess appointments

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:38 AM

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Congress just had the power to not take recesses

It's reasonable for people to make that connection here - but I think it's incorrect. Trump can't actually make a nomination until after he becomes president on January 20th. Congress's first recess wouldn't normally be until July.

Gaetz can't last nearly that long. He'll announce that he's withdrawing from consideration long before Trump can actually make a nomination (which means that it won't even count as a nomination getting rejected). It's just a failed trial balloon.

Likely not even that - because Trump had to know this would be the result. He was just giving Gaetz an excuse to get out from under the Ethics probe and help republicans fill that seat before the new term starts.

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'It Won't Even Be Close': As Many As 30 Republican Senators Are Reportedly a 'No' on Matt Gaetz [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Assuming it gets to a vote. CincyDem Friday #1

3. Or Gaetz is just a distraction to provide cover for other Russian assets being placed at high levels of govt. Irish_Dem Friday #3

I think Trump is giving Gaetz cover for his resignation to make the report moot. CincyDem Friday #18

yes you are most likely correct. Irish_Dem Friday #21

Hopefully just the nomination is a massive blunder. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #48

Trump achieved his goal either way. Irish_Dem Saturday #68

That has to be it. Agree. Baitball Blogger Saturday #64

Yes perhaps Gaetz is just a decoy, a red herring. Irish_Dem Saturday #71

That's a good point, and Gaetz probably made a deal with Johnson-- viva la Saturday #74

Post removed Post removed Saturday #66

Exactly.. my first thought. Cha Friday #19

This is a very good question. Irish_Dem Friday #23

Accorrding to some of the commentators on MSNBC, Gaetz is the most hated person in the entire US Congress. ShazzieB Saturday #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #65

What part is not in touch with reality? Irish_Dem Saturday #69

I have read and heard that he is one of the most disliked members on Capitol Hill. So it would seem some of their Ford_Prefect Friday #40

Well Described.. I'll buy Cha Friday #41

Gaetz must really be a scumbag if he doesn't meet the R low morality bar. Irish_Dem Friday #42

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #63

Just curious Rebl2 Saturday #79

Now if they could just figure out (remember) that they do have power, Tadpole Raisin Friday #2

I read here that he will be back in Congress in Jan, if he loses. sheshe2 Saturday #49

Could DeSatan possibly appoint him to his old seat? littlemissmartypants Saturday #50

Probably. sheshe2 Saturday #51

That's what I heard, too. ShazzieB Saturday #54

Seems we can't get rid of him. 😣 sheshe2 Saturday #73

No, but I wonder zipplewrath Saturday #75

When Trump lowers the hammer Henry203 Friday #4

More like lowers the sceptre. nt Shermann Friday #8

yup Skittles Friday #44

Republicans seem to repeat this same pattern. Omnipresent Friday #5

BRING IN ON Skittles Friday #45

Good that he resigned his House seat IronLionZion Friday #6

HOWEVER, I've heard it said be several people that he can still come back to the House in January groundloop Friday #22

If you are an R, do overs are always possible. Irish_Dem Friday #43

Imagine if even a handful of those Arger68 Friday #7

I don't think it was ever a serious appointment. I think it was to give him a plausible excuse to resign... Pacifist Patriot Friday #9

They will fold as soon as he tells them to Bettie Friday #10

I think it's cute that senators think they will have a chance to advise and consent on this. Just adorable. Walleye Friday #11

Increasingly seems like this nom was just to spike the House ethics report Prairie Gates Friday #12

If that's true, then why would Gaetz resign his seat? FakeNoose Friday #15

He had to resign his seat to spike the ethics report Prairie Gates Friday #16

It will probably happen as Trump is already working on it womanofthehills Friday #25

ONE PERVERT COVERING FOR ANOTHER PERVERT Skittles Friday #46

He's going to withdraw his nomination so that report never sees the light of day. Baitball Blogger Friday #13

Not likely iemanja Saturday #56

Gaetz made enemies when Kevin McCarthy got shanked FakeNoose Friday #14

Gaetz is a smug little cretin. magicarpet Friday #17

"behind closed doors"; "familiar with the conversations" JoseBalow Friday #20

I am sure ALL of the (D)s and (I)s that caucus with (D)s would vote "no" BumRushDaShow Friday #31

Ya, it's that "as many as 30" and "reportedly" parts I have doubts about JoseBalow Friday #33

Well within the OP article BumRushDaShow Friday #34

Rethug senators talk 'spine' talk on confirmations, but by Jan 3rd Trump will break them and ancianita Saturday #70

They tend to allow a couple "break-away" votes BumRushDaShow Saturday #72

It will be one Henry203 Saturday #77

What's great is... he's already resigned from Congress viva la Friday #24

Which means his charges will have to start from scratch again The Mouth Friday #30

Dems should vote unanimously FOR Gaetz Bluetus Friday #26

"If not Gaetz, then who?" Ken Paxton, maybe? subterranean Friday #37

I still think it's more of a message than anything else. Calista241 Friday #27

Or a strategy to then nominate someone not quite as obviously terrible The Mouth Friday #28

'Tuberville Threatens to End Republicans Voting Against Matt Gaetz' sop Friday #29

Well, Tommy lives in Gaetz's FL congressional district. mentalsolstice Friday #32

Boss Tuberville has spoken ribrepin Saturday #58

We should believe such a prediction? sinkingfeeling Friday #35

Trump loses, America wins Joe_Gadway Friday #36

Republicans considering doing the right thing? That doesn't sound right. tclambert Friday #38

more like the rightwing thing Skittles Friday #47

Wasn't Trump's position that Congress needs to give him the power to make recess appointments? Karasu Friday #39

He's always had the ability to make recess appointments FBaggins Saturday #67

Huge blow to Trump's authority. Hopefully a sign of GOP resistance to Trump's worst instincts. Doodley Saturday #52

Trump will do a recess appointment iemanja Saturday #55

He will have to convince both the House and Senate BumRushDaShow Saturday #60

Will matt "Eddie Munster " gaetz be UNEMPLOYED AFTER He Loses the Vote? MrWowWow Saturday #57

If he is unable to be confirmed or recess-appointed BumRushDaShow Saturday #62

"Promoted" out the door Mike Niendorff Saturday #59

I don't think either this nomination or the one for SedDefense gets a vote. They will "withdraw" soon, imho. /nt artemisia1 Saturday #61

I don't believe any of this. Collins and Murkowski are the only likely No votes from Republicans. LonePirate Saturday #76

Only Murkowski Henry203 Saturday #78