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Lucy's avatar

I don’t think you need 60 votes for cabinet appointments. Do we really think Trump wouldn’t get approval from 50 GOP senators and one lapdog VP? Do we really this Supreme Court would stop him if he said, “Fuck your approval. It’s Kash Patel.”?

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Kim M Murphy's avatar

He only needs fifty-one but he’ll just make them all “acting” anyway because who needs the Constitution?

I expect we will keep the Senate anyway.

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Tim Miller's avatar

You are right I was doing quick math in my head and got distracted will correct

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DBinSF's avatar

But also won’t T just name “acting” cabinet members pending appointment of a true person who never comes. By the way, the term “flagwife” is making its way.

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Bruce Lawrence's avatar

Correct. I don't think the Senate will confirm Trump's flagrantly unqualified nominees, but it won't make much difference because Trump will abuse recess appointments and provisions for "acting" officials, as he did in his first term.

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