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Rhiannon12866

(231,198 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:50 PM Jan 16

Sen. Schiff Dismantles Trump Cabinet Picks, Loyalty Tests - Deadline - MSNBC



Senator Adam Schiff joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to discuss Pam Bondi's contentious confirmation hearing for Attorney General and Speaker Mike Johnson's removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as the House Intel Committee Chairman. - Aired on 01/16/2025.
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Sen. Schiff Dismantles Trump Cabinet Picks, Loyalty Tests - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 16 OP
I don't know gab13by13 Jan 16 #1
From what I've seen so far, none of his nominees have any "qualifications" for the jobs they've been nominated for Rhiannon12866 Jan 16 #2
Are the outrageous nominees T Rump is putting forth just show ponies? Trust_Reality Jan 16 #3
Excellent point. However, their loyalty to TFG indicates they're predisposed to follow his "orders." Rhiannon12866 Jan 16 #4

gab13by13

(27,367 posts)
1. I don't know
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 09:56 PM
Jan 16

Nicolle asked him if Garland should drop the Nauta, DeOliveira cases to get to see the documents report and Schiff said he doesn't want to give Republicans a win.

Nicolle told him they will never go to trial. WTF, I am at a loss. I am hearing that some Democrats may vote for Trump's nominees, Coons for one.

Rhiannon12866

(231,198 posts)
2. From what I've seen so far, none of his nominees have any "qualifications" for the jobs they've been nominated for
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:05 PM
Jan 16

Except, of course, the only "qualification" TFG cares about, loyalty to him. Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi were particularly offensive to Democratic senators during the questioning. Marco Rubio, not as much.

Trust_Reality

(2,130 posts)
3. Are the outrageous nominees T Rump is putting forth just show ponies?
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:08 PM
Jan 16

Will there be unscreened people behind the scenes actually running some of the departments?

Rhiannon12866

(231,198 posts)
4. Excellent point. However, their loyalty to TFG indicates they're predisposed to follow his "orders."
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:16 PM
Jan 16

Despite his lack of knowledge, he wants to run everything according to his wishes. He is very poor at delegating to those more qualified than he'll ever be.

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