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SSJVegeta

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11. They have to be approved by the senate. If they arent, they are replaced by the next in charge

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:07 PM

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Go far enough down the line and you end up with career public servants until the president agrees with congress on a suitable replacement (and congress doesnt willingly get railroaded with cabinet picks like every other time)

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I wonder if instead of trying to impeach Trump after Dems have a majority in both chambers, maybe they should just [View all] SSJVegeta Tuesday OP

The rot is coming from the top. Blues Heron Tuesday #1

It cant though cause the top is already rotten. The bottom is the only place that has potential SSJVegeta Tuesday #2

Just one problem with that idea--- the President appoints cabinet members--- Jack Valentino Tuesday #10

They have to be approved by the senate. If they arent, they are replaced by the next in charge SSJVegeta Tuesday #11

They aren't officially "replaced" by ANYBODY, but seems you are referring to Jack Valentino Tuesday #12

Never said anything about officially replacing anybody SSJVegeta Tuesday #13

no, the words you used were 'automatically replaced', Jack Valentino Tuesday #14

I can quibble about why I could be technically correct here SSJVegeta Tuesday #15

Do both. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3

Start from the bottom where his support is first. Then see where we are at. SSJVegeta Tuesday #4

Impeach cast and crew SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #5

Alligator malaise Tuesday #6

Why would we Greg_In_SF Tuesday #7

Because it can be done SSJVegeta Tuesday #8

Because it might be easier to get some Senate Republicans to convict some cabinet members Ilikepurple Tuesday #9