Will the Swamp get drained? We'll see. Dems are still reeling from the loss. They still haven't figure out why they lost. DJT is moving fast and furious. It'll be interesting to see how all this works out. All three branches went Republican control. I have a few questions about some of his appointees but, let's see where this goes.
Some I question. Gaetz.... I don't think he will get confirmed. Even Tx's AG Paxton would have a better chance.
I question a couple of the proposed appointees. But, as long as they are loyal to the Constitution, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. You may be correct about Gaetz, he's alienated quite a few Senators on both sides of the aisle.
Tulsi Gabbard is also drawing a lot of criticism. While I do like most of her views on several different topics, Director of Intelligence would seem to require some experience in that field. But again, giving the proposed appointee the benefit of the doubt.
Another drawing fire is Pete Hegseth. DJT surprised a lot of people with his selection of Hegseth. No doubt about it, DJT is picking a team he believes he can trust to back him. Honestly, I don't blame him but, their first priority and commitment must be to our Constitution over anything else.
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I question a couple of the proposed appointees. But, as long as they are loyal to the Constitution, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. You may be correct about Gaetz, he's alienated quite a few Senators on both sides of the aisle.
Tulsi Gabbard is also drawing a lot of criticism. While I do like most of her views on several different topics, Director of Intelligence would seem to require some experience in that field. But again, giving the proposed appointee the benefit of the doubt.
Another drawing fire is Pete Hegseth. DJT surprised a lot of people with his selection of Hegseth. No doubt about it, DJT is picking a team he believes he can trust to back him. Honestly, I don't blame him but, their first priority and commitment must be to our Constitution over anything else.
Rams
On surface, it would seem you would be right, but cabinet positions rarely require a lot of prior experience in the field they are connected to. From the time I turned 18 till now, SecDefs have had a history of very little real military experience.
The same with Director of national Intelligence, which is a relatively new position. It's just there to keep an eye on the other intel departments. Leon Paneta served as both CIA chief and SecDef with no real experience in either beforehand.
The Pentagon is overly fat with majors and light birds. Hegseth will do well, if allowed to do his job.
Originally posted by maryjane: The Pentagon is overly fat with majors and light birds. Hegseth will do well, if allowed to do his job.
That's my hope as well. Unless I'm mistaken about Generals, they essentially nominate eachother to the point that, a general becomes a general because the other generals have agreed to bring him into the fold and nominate him for a position. With exception of course, because I know that some of these have to be appointed by Congress, like perhaps, a 4 or 3-star appointment to a COCOM or agency. But with the civilian seniors, they also appoint eachother... there are many 15s that I saw going for senior that wanted to "make change," and were highly qualified to do so, but were denied by the group of existing seniors often because they didn't want someone to come in and rock the boat.
While the seniors are at-will employees by the director, they are still technically lifers... and they always outlast the commanders, while the commanders are often looking for that great pie in the sky defense contracting job they might get after the leave. This sets up a unique (and bloated dynamic) that does not serve America's interest well. I think Hegseth is perfect for this... in part because he was only a LtCol, and understands the dynamic, but also understands the "filtering" process that happens from the analyst to the director when they brief the President in his morning and weekly briefs. The President gets a list of decisions that the agencies WANT him to make, not a list of potential decisions that the President likely would be interested in. That's the huge distinction...
One of the things that I know from my time there is that Trump used to piss off the generals because they felt like he didn't respect their opinion. Often times he would ask the XO of a flag officer that was in the room what he/she thought, and would be put on the spot to provide a different answer. Trump would often go with the decision that was then presented to him by either a lower-level analyst, or someone other than what was presented by the flag officer (or the representative from the agency). This infuriated them because Trump effectively was able to bypass entire layers of bureaucracy. He even started demanding analysts brief him directly, rather than a comms person at the stand-up. This changed back of course when Biden came in... but this was a huge distinction... the generals did not like being subverted or having their decisions questioned by someone like Trump.
Hegseth likely understands this process all too well, and I think he'll be very successful at it.
Military life is not different than civilian in how things work, who you know makes a huge difference in getting ahead. That includes both General Officers and Civilian appointed leadership.
Oh, BTW. I read that Hegseth was a major when he left, not a Lt. Col. I honestly don't know for sure.
sure lets give a faux talking head the defense dept and the att gen is a child molester what could go wrong ?
rubio is one of the most corrupt cubans in miami I know who bribed him for how much when his scams were local swamp is the trump brand deeper and wider and far far bi gger is the only swamp the rump will change
Based on news reports, former Rep Matt Gaetz has a strong current going against him for confirmation. Not sure how good of a swimmer he is but, I don't see him getting the job at DOJ. He's simply ticked off too many other folks on both sides of the aisle.
Call it the common-sense coalition. But whatever you want to call MAGA, it's young. It's a generational, legacy-defining play for Trump, and it's here to stay. And that is a very good thing for the future of these once-and-future-great United States.
Something the other side of the aisle seems to have lost.
Rams
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Some of The Riden With Biden Crew (better keep an eye on your luggage)
I could have gone all day without seeing those pictures.
Rams
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Originally posted by ray b: sure lets give a faux talking head the defense dept
How many former Fox News contributors have went on to serve President Trump / government ? Twenty one. Number of leftoid media personalities who work for Democrat administrations ? Zero. Number of ex democrat media personalities who now work for leftoid news ?
Military life is not different than civilian in how things work, who you know makes a huge difference in getting ahead. That includes both General Officers and Civilian appointed leadership.
Oh, BTW. I read that Hegseth was a major when he left, not a Lt. Col. I honestly don't know for sure.
Rams
I thought he was a Captain, not that it really matters.
I thought he was a Captain, not that it really matters.
I've read three different ranks in several different articles, I really don't know what his final rank was. I read Captain, Major and Lt Col. Shrug. Not that it matters here but, there's a huge difference in exposure to upper level information and decision making. If someone finds out for sure, let us know.
Rams
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Perhaps, he's a Major-General.... (after all, it IS the Army we're talking about..)
I am the very model of a modern Major-General, I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral, I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical; I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical, I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical, About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news, With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
I'm very good at integral and differential calculus; I know the scientific names of beings animalculous: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
I know our mythic history, King Arthur's and Sir Caradoc's; I answer hard acrostics, I've a pretty taste for paradox, I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus, In conics I can floor peculiarities parabolous; I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies, I know the croaking chorus from The Frogs of Aristophanes! Then I can hum a fugue of which I've heard the music's din afore, And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore.
Then I can write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform, And tell you ev'ry detail of Caractacus's uniform: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
In fact, when I know what is meant by "mamelon" and "ravelin", When I can tell at sight a Mauser rifle from a javelin, When such affairs as sorties and surprises I'm more wary at, And when I know precisely what is meant by "commissariat", When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery, When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery – In short, when I've a smattering of elemental strategy – You'll say a better Major-General has never sat a gee.
For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury, Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century; But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
Based on the "News Reports", it looks to me like the DOJ selectee isn't going to get confirmed. Just my opinion but, as is usually true, if you piss on your friends, it's unlikely they will support you when you need it.
Based on news reports, former Rep Matt Gaetz has a strong current going against him for confirmation. Not sure how good of a swimmer he is but, I don't see him getting the job at DOJ. He's simply ticked off too many other folks on both sides of the aisle.
Rams
Apparently, former Rep Gaetz is a weak swimmer. From what I've heard and read, he wasn't vetted very well prior to his nomination if at all. DJY should know better than allowing that to happen.
Apparently, former Rep Gaetz is a weak swimmer. From what I've heard and read, he wasn't vetted very well prior to his nomination if at all. DJY should know better than allowing that to happen.
Rams
Seems he withdrew from consideration. That nomination really stirred pot, maybe the whole point from the outset by DJT.
Maybe.. get confirmed. The left will be all over it saying she isn't deviant( diverse) enough to suit them. But maybe the world's airline traveling public can breathe a sigh of relief that their luggage and belongings are safe now...from her anyway.
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You're really obsessed with this Canada/NATO thing, aren't you! Maybe Trump should put you in charge of that department. lol
Maybe a good suggestion although I don't believe I'm qualified. Calling a spade a spade isn't always the diplomatic way of getting things done (I'm advised.).
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Not that it matters here but, there's a huge difference in exposure to upper level information and decision making. If someone finds out for sure, let us know.
He ticked off so many people on both sides of the aisle I was quite frankly surprised at the nomination.
