OMG

[gimmethesimplelife]

Back from Nogales and all I can say is OMG. And today he chose the puppy murdering Governor of South Dakota as his head of Homeland Security. OMG. 4 years of this? Rob

[LDAHL]

Noem for DHS was a head scratcher for me, more based on her background than the dog thing. Matt Gaetz for AG was another. It’s hard to imagine him getting confirmed.

[Rogar]

I had a thought that Gaetz is some sort of loyalty test to see who might go against Donald’s wishes, but there is probably more to it. As they might say about the trump cabinet, the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m waiting for the RFK Jr shoe to drop.

in my corporate days with routine reorganizations and a rotating door of management changes, that there was some perceived benefit to creating chaos. As a wise janitor used to say, sometimes you just have to stir the kettle.

[LDAHL]

I had a thought that Gaetz is some sort of loyalty test to see who might go against Donald’s wishes, but there is probably more to it. As they might say about the trump cabinet, the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m waiting for the RFK Jr shoe to drop.

in my corporate days with routine reorganizations and a rotating door of management changes, that there was some perceived benefit to creating chaos. As a wise janitor used to say, sometimes you just have to stir the kettle.

I think you’re right about Gaetz. He’s such a nasty, self-serving piece of work I could easily see him failing his confirmation hearing. It’s hard to see any Democrat voting for him, and at least a handful of GOP senators turning him down.

[bae]

See also the great selection for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...gseth-00189221

Combined with Trump's proposal to set up a "warrior board" to review our serving 3/4 star senior military officers and to recommend dismissal of anyone “lacking in requisite leadership qualities”.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/trump-...-masse-report/

[LDAHL]

See also the great selection for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/1...gseth-00189221

Combined with Trump's proposal to set up a "warrior board" to review our serving 3/4 star senior military officers and to recommend dismissal of anyone “lacking in requisite leadership qualities”.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/trump-...-masse-report/

While I certainly agree the DoD is top-heavy and not focused enough on warfighting, I don’t think this guy is the way to go about it.

[LDAHL]

And now RFK Jr at HHS? Looks like Trump is trying to be provocative. He’s going to waste his first hundred days in ridiculous confirmation fights.

[flowerseverywhere]

Some major news outlets are raising that Trump may try to circumvent congressional approval through recess appointments.

And Musk telling everyone better get for austerity because things will be rough. May be fine for top government employees but middle class and below forget it.
I really doubt 3 or 4 star generals are slackers or unqualified. I forgot, Trump said he knew more than the generals.

and the possibility of food or gas going down much is slim to none.

he said he was going to be a dictator on day one.

[pinkytoe]

I have been waking up thinking I landed in an alternate universe where weirdness is now ordinary. It is all very unsettling...

[gimmethesimplelife]

I have been waking up thinking I landed in an alternate universe where weirdness is now ordinary. It is all very unsettling...

I've never in.my life been into drag but if I were so inclined......would clicking ruby red slippers three times get me out of this? Plus it would be a middle finger salute to Project 2025. Rob