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BumRushDaShow

(146,207 posts) Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:03 PM Sunday

'It's not entertainment television': GOP senator snaps at White House over nominee threat

Source: Raw Story

January 26, 2025 11:05AM ET

Demands by Donald Trump and his advocates that Republican senators fall in line and rubber-stamp all his cabinet nominees is raising some hackles within the GOP caucus.

According to a report from MSNBC, Republican party lawmakers are being pressured to rush through Trump's nominees no matter how many questions are being raised about them, including controversial nominees such as ex-Rep Tulsi Gabbard and FBI head nominee Kash Patel. The report notes that a senior White House official explained the pressure campaign with, "It’s pass-fail. You either support everyone or you don’t. The Senate needs to advise and consent, not advise and adjust.”

According to MSNBC's Garrett Haake, Sahil Kapur and Kristen Welker, "there are more controversial nominees coming before committees this week, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary and Kash Patel for FBI director. All face a rocky path, and their hearings could be decisive," adding, "Still, there is some unease."

One GOP senator who did not wish to be named made it clear they are not going to be bullied. Addressing national security nominees who “sound more like Tucker Carlson than a Republican,” they complained, "We’ll only give so much. Because this is the future of the country. It’s not entertainment television.”

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'It's not entertainment television': GOP senator snaps at White House over nominee threat (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

One GOP senator who did not wish to be named made it clear they are not going to be bullied. kysrsoze Sunday #1

Yep, if you're really willing to stand up and not be bullied, you should be willing say this publicly. Wiz Imp Sunday #6

LOL Timewas Sunday #10

+1000 Dave Bowman Monday #27

Beat me to it Ray Bruns Monday #30

They already approved a drunk to run the DoD RainCaster Sunday #2

And rapist, liar, wife beater, ignorant buffoon. Yep belongs on reality TV. Irish_Dem Sunday #4

None of the GOP senators seem to give a damn about their country or Americans. Irish_Dem Sunday #3

I'm not sure that's entirely true. Intractable Sunday #5

Viruses don't care if they kill their host. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

I'm not sure that's entirely true. Intractable Sunday #11

We are here because of the Republican party. Bluethroughu Monday #26

There are only 2 Republican Senators that could be described as remotely moderate, and even that is being charitable Wiz Imp Sunday #12

I think we'd see more moderates if they weren't all scared for their jobs. Intractable Sunday #13

But if they can be intimidated that easily, it's hard to consider them moderate. Wiz Imp Sunday #14

I think you mean, "with musk funding the opponent." PSPS Sunday #17

And the GOP Senator is "concerned". James48 Sunday #8

Was it Collins? sakabatou Monday #28

Remember that the thing who nominated these people considered the Jan6 insurrection jls4561 Sunday #9

"One GOP senator who did not wish to be named made it clear they are not going to be bullied" Prairie Gates Sunday #15

I'm not seeing much standing up and pushing back. yellow dahlia Sunday #16

So, one GOPer 'stands up' to Trump...but, only as an anonymous source? LudwigPastorius Sunday #18

That's EXACTLY what the fuck it is, you moron maxrandb Sunday #19

Poor Babies hueymahl Sunday #20

And yet, Hegseth is in Martin Eden Sunday #21

He won't last three months.. raising2moredems Sunday #22

Pressure inherent to the job, or external political pressure? Martin Eden Sunday #23

Oh, the pets are meowing Nasruddin Sunday #24

Prove it with your VOTES, not ANONYMOUS QUOTES!!! Dem4life1970 Monday #25

"Stephen! Find out which Republican Senator isn't kissing my ass!" C0RI0LANUS Monday #29

kysrsoze

(6,206 posts)

1. One GOP senator who did not wish to be named made it clear they are not going to be bullied.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:06 PM

Sunday

Yeah, really brave and convincing there.

Wiz Imp

(3,099 posts)

6. Yep, if you're really willing to stand up and not be bullied, you should be willing say this publicly.

Reply to kysrsoze (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:16 PM

Sunday

Timewas

(2,362 posts)

10. LOL

Reply to kysrsoze (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sunday

I'll believe that when pigs fly

Dave Bowman

(4,320 posts)

27. +1000

Reply to kysrsoze (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:35 AM

Monday

Ray Bruns

(4,868 posts)

30. Beat me to it

Reply to kysrsoze (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 07:27 AM

Monday

RainCaster

(11,841 posts)

2. They already approved a drunk to run the DoD

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:09 PM

Sunday

That's the definition of entertainment TV I think.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)

4. And rapist, liar, wife beater, ignorant buffoon. Yep belongs on reality TV.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:11 PM

Sunday

Not real life.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)

3. None of the GOP senators seem to give a damn about their country or Americans.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:10 PM

Sunday

They don't care about our military, our national security, the economy, or all the groups which make up this country.

They are vultures who love the senate salary, perks, and lifestyle.

Intractable

(780 posts)

5. I'm not sure that's entirely true.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:13 PM

Sunday

The more moderate Republican senators are like viruses. They want to feed off the host in perpetuity, but want to be careful not to kill it.

They are worried Trump will kill the country.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)

7. Viruses don't care if they kill their host.

Reply to Intractable (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sunday

They love to mutate, get more powerful and kill even more people.
Or make them very sick.

Intractable

(780 posts)

11. I'm not sure that's entirely true.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:24 PM

Sunday

Here's a reddit thread on the subject.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gcfp2/eli5_why_do_viruses_kill_their_host_when_theyd/

Bluethroughu

(6,460 posts)

26. We are here because of the Republican party.

Reply to Intractable (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:06 AM

Monday

The man is an insurrectionist and they played along.

Wiz Imp

(3,099 posts)

12. There are only 2 Republican Senators that could be described as remotely moderate, and even that is being charitable

Reply to Intractable (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:31 PM

Sunday

Only Murkowski and Collins vote against the party position with any kind of frequency (even for them it is still relatively rare), and Collins never seems to vote against the party when her vote would make a difference in passing or defeating legislation or confirming a nominee.

Intractable

(780 posts)

13. I think we'd see more moderates if they weren't all scared for their jobs.

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #12)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:33 PM

Sunday

They are under constant threat of being primaried from the right, with Trump funding the opponent.

Wiz Imp

(3,099 posts)

14. But if they can be intimidated that easily, it's hard to consider them moderate.

Reply to Intractable (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:36 PM

Sunday

PSPS

(14,262 posts)

17. I think you mean, "with musk funding the opponent."

Reply to Intractable (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:28 PM

Sunday

James48

(4,651 posts)

8. And the GOP Senator is "concerned".

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sunday

sakabatou

(43,671 posts)

28. Was it Collins?

Reply to James48 (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:43 AM

Monday

jls4561

(1,873 posts)

9. Remember that the thing who nominated these people considered the Jan6 insurrection

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sunday

Entertainment Television.

Prairie Gates

(3,796 posts)

15. "One GOP senator who did not wish to be named made it clear they are not going to be bullied"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:37 PM

Sunday

Swirly incoming.

They will all fall in line because they are cowards. Full stop.

yellow dahlia

(796 posts)

16. I'm not seeing much standing up and pushing back.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:06 PM

Sunday

And I'm not happy with the Dems going along to get along on Noem.

LudwigPastorius

(11,421 posts)

18. So, one GOPer 'stands up' to Trump...but, only as an anonymous source?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:59 PM

Sunday

Real Profile in Courage there, Bubba.

maxrandb

(16,124 posts)

19. That's EXACTLY what the fuck it is, you moron

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:12 PM

Sunday

hueymahl

(2,698 posts)

20. Poor Babies

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:40 PM

Sunday

Maybe they should have done something before now. Trump is going to steamroll these through over token opposition because there are no real republicans left

Martin Eden

(13,722 posts)

21. And yet, Hegseth is in

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:57 PM

Sunday

I'll believe Republicans have grown spines when they can stand up straight after bending over to lick Trump's boots.

raising2moredems

(731 posts)

22. He won't last three months..

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #21)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:16 PM

Sunday

The pressure will get to him, booze or not.

Martin Eden

(13,722 posts)

23. Pressure inherent to the job, or external political pressure?

Reply to raising2moredems (Reply #22)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:45 PM

Sunday

Trump only cares that his appointees are loyal and do what he tells them. It doesn't matter that they are otherwise unqualified. Destroying government institutions by incompetence is a feature, not a bug.