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Polybius

(18,930 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:08 PM Tuesday

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Rand Paul to oppose Trump Labor nominee

Source: The Hill

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will vote against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor, his spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.

In a post Monday on the social media platform X, Paul took issue with Chavez-DeRemer’s labor-friendly views and highlighted NBC News reporting indicating he would oppose her nomination.

“I’m the national spokesman and lead author of the right-to-work bill,” Paul wrote, linking to the NBC News report. “Her support for the PRO Act, which would not only oppose national right to work but would pre-empt state law on right to work — I think it’s not a good thing.”

Paul added, in a statement to NBC News: “And it’d be sort of hard for me, since it’s a big issue for me, to support her. So I won’t support her.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5110663-rand-paul-lori-chavez-deremer-labor/

His reason for opposing her is that she's “pro-labor.”

Hopefully, every single Democrat backs her.

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Rand Paul to oppose Trump Labor nominee (Original Post) Polybius Tuesday OP

There may be consequences .. Permanut Tuesday #1

Democrats need to question her thoroughly to make sure she's really pro-labor. jls4561 Tuesday #2

For a Republican, she's as good as it gets and the Teamsters back her Polybius Tuesday #3

If Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore) is confirmed, sillywabbit Tuesday #4

Incorrect Polybius Tuesday #6

It figures that the only way a repug will oppose such a terrible choice, is that they are NOT NUTS ENOUGH! gfwzig Tuesday #5

I think Rand Paul actually likes Trump because that thing on his head is just as bad as his own. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #7

Permanut

(6,786 posts)

1. There may be consequences ..

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:12 PM

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To opposing the Royal Edicts of the Grand High and Exalted Mystic Ruler.

jls4561

(1,873 posts)

2. Democrats need to question her thoroughly to make sure she's really pro-labor.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:13 PM

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And not just another Felon feint designed to destroy that department.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)

3. For a Republican, she's as good as it gets and the Teamsters back her

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:15 PM

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There could have been a lot worse picks. If she doesn't get confirmed, you can be sure that her replacement will be much worse.

sillywabbit

(32 posts)

4. If Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore) is confirmed,

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:50 PM

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she will be one fewer Republican in Congress. Governor Tina Kotek can delay the special election to replace her for three or four months, perhaps.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)

6. Incorrect

Reply to sillywabbit (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:19 PM

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She lost reelection in November.

gfwzig

(146 posts)

5. It figures that the only way a repug will oppose such a terrible choice, is that they are NOT NUTS ENOUGH!

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:58 PM

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LudwigPastorius

(11,421 posts)

7. I think Rand Paul actually likes Trump because that thing on his head is just as bad as his own.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:22 PM

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