Donald Trump's picks.....

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20 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

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Always makes you wonder when this comes out only when an appointment like this is made, no one seemed to care before and no charges were filed, seems we've seen this before.  

My only question for Hegseth was we are expecting military leaders at the highest level to look to him as their boss, not sure that would go well.

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1 hour ago, bullets13 said:

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As far as the experience, what I’d needed?

Leon Panetta was a Secretary of Defense under Obama. He sure much had great qualifications!

 But did he or was he just an insider and trusted ally of the president?

According to Wikipedia, Panetta went into the Army in 1964 as a Second Lieutenant and left the service in 1966 as a First Lieutenant. Then he went into private practice as a lawyer and over a decade later entered Congress. Apparently his big breakthrough was chief of staff to Bill Clinton.

Fast-forward to Morocco Obama’s presidency, Panetta was named CIA director because…… oh, well connected as a White House chief of staff. And hey, he did two years in the Army. As director of the CIA, Wikipedia says that he supported Barack Obama’s use of drones to strike terrorist. Well, since he supported Obama for using drones, he was picked for Secretary of Defense.

So a guy who spent two years in the Army 40 years earlier was picked because he was an insider and chief of staff for Bill Clinton and supported Barack Obama all drone strikes (I did too).

I’m not criticizing his pick as Secretary of Defense make compare hair service to a man who spent 20 years in a military, so I have three tours in combat and we’re retired as a Major. He apparently is not qualified but a two year once promoted officer because he was chief of staff for a former president, is qualified.

If it’s good for the goose, is it good for the gander?

If they have some serious issues, that can be proven with Trump‘s pick, great throw it out there, but when talking about experience, how is that even an issue?

 

[baddog]

1 hour ago, bullets13 said:

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From the article:

The Post also obtained a memo which was written by an unnamed individual — who claims to be a friend of the accuser — and sent to Trump’s presidential transition team. That memo claimed Hegseth raped a 30-year-old conservative group staffer in a hotel room in Monterey in 2017, the Post reported. Police investigated the incident but Hegseth never faced charges, the memo said

You know how I feel about any of them. If they are not up to snuff, get rid of them. I believe any on of us would be very upset if accusations came up that could ruin our lives. The bold print above reeks of hearsay. I know reporters are not required to give up their sources, but “unnamed” and “claims to be” are highly questionable. What’s even more questionable to me is the timing of it all.

[bullets13]

3 hours ago, baddog said:

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The Post also obtained a memo which was written by an unnamed individual — who claims to be a friend of the accuser — and sent to Trump’s presidential transition team. That memo claimed Hegseth raped a 30-year-old conservative group staffer in a hotel room in Monterey in 2017, the Post reported. Police investigated the incident but Hegseth never faced charges, the memo said

You know how I feel about any of them. If they are not up to snuff, get rid of them. I believe any on of us would be very upset if accusations came up that could ruin our lives. The bold print above reeks of hearsay. I know reporters are not required to give up their sources, but “unnamed” and “claims to be” are highly questionable. What’s even more questionable to me is the timing of it all.

I don't disagree with you, but I will say this about this case: unlike some of the other stuff that has come up about various republican nominees seemingly out of nowhere, this was apparently reported to and investigated by the police.  So while it could still be false, it has a different feel to it than some of the accusations. 

[SmashMouth]

On 11/19/2024 at 1:08 PM, Big girl said:

Kamala had an impressive resume. She was a  DA, CA state attorney, Senator and VP, yet she was a DEI hire. This women was in the military so that makes her qualified. Please explain. I know you will because you are a.nice guy unlike the dummy Baddog who I am ignoring going forward. He is not worth my time.

1. Calling people "dummy" isn't very Christian-like. I would expect more from you.

2. You left off "Ho" from Kamala's resume'.

[baddog]

56 minutes ago, SmashMouth said:

1. Calling people "dummy" isn't very Christian-like. I would expect more from you.

2. You left off "Ho" from Kamala's resume'.

Yes, her first “qualification” is D.A. And we all know who paved that way for her. Funny how all these other men who have extra-marital affairs are considered scum of the earth, but no one went after Wille Brown. I guess some things are acceptable.

Big Girl, just because a person has certain qualifications doesn’t mean they did/do a good job. I’ve worked with many people “qualified” to do a job and they stunk. I’ve worked with many under-qualified people who made up the discrepancy with hard work and common sense. It’s why a degree can mean nothing to me unless it’s specialized. It’s why being called a dummy by you is considered a compliment. 

[TxHoops]

On 11/19/2024 at 1:34 PM, bullets13 said:

If even a portion of what is in the news about Gaetz is true then Trump needs to drop him, and quick. If he confirms him and this stuff is proven in the media it's gonna be a real issue.  Many republicans are against him, and Trump is talking about using some work arounds to get him appointed against the wishes of the senate.  This sets a really bad precedent. It's also a step towards what all of his supporters swear he'd never do, which is to abuse his power.

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There is TDS and there is TWS and they are equally dangerous in my opinion. Gaetz getting that appointment was nothing more than payback for his unwavering support.  You could probably poll the members of the bar of this country and that appointment would get less approval than Biden leaving office.  Much like Thomas was used as an example above, maybe the biggest DEI appointment failure in the history of this country.  He will almost certainly go down as the WOAT on the high court.  Don’t believe me, ask Scalia when you get to heaven. 

[LumRaiderFan]

1 hour ago, TxHoops said:

There is TDS and there is TWS and they are equally dangerous in my opinion. Gaetz getting that appointment was nothing more than payback for his unwavering support.  You could probably poll the members of the bar of this country and that appointment would get less approval than Biden leaving office.  Much like Thomas was used as an example above, maybe the biggest DEI appointment failure in the history of this country.  He will almost certainly go down as the WOAT on the high court.  Don’t believe me, ask Scalia when you get to heaven. 

Now that’s a scary thought, making decisions based on how members of the bar poll…

Wait a minute, that’s Congress.

😁

[TxHoops]

45 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Now that’s a scary thought, making decisions based on how members of the bar poll…

Wait a minute, that’s Congress.

😁

Lol!  That’s an excellent point.  There will be several members of the bar who act upon his nomination.  I don’t know how many of them I would consider real lawyers though 😃

[tvc184]

Auto correct makes some interesting typos…… 

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President-elect Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary!
 

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From the article:

A law enforcement association made up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees is backing President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to head his immigration team next year as it seeks to launch an ambitious mass deportation plan -- with the group saying ICE agents and officers are "fired up."

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, the Executive Board of the National ICE Officers Association said it offers its "strong support" for the appointment of former acting ICE Director Thomas Homan as border czar, and the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

"Former Director Homan is one of us and knows exactly what it takes to do the job and make our communities safe," the statement said.

The group is a newly established law enforcement association for members of ICE who serve in the agency's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) branch. It was established this year and is in the process of seeking to become the exclusive union for the agency. 

The group similarly praised the selection of Noem as the Department of Homeland Security nominee.

"As one of America’s toughest governors and someone who has kept her citizens safe, we have complete and total confidence that Gov. Noem will bring about the changes we desperately need to do our jobs and protect the American people," the group says.

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32 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

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From the article:

A law enforcement association made up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees is backing President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to head his immigration team next year as it seeks to launch an ambitious mass deportation plan -- with the group saying ICE agents and officers are "fired up."

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, the Executive Board of the National ICE Officers Association said it offers its "strong support" for the appointment of former acting ICE Director Thomas Homan as border czar, and the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

"Former Director Homan is one of us and knows exactly what it takes to do the job and make our communities safe," the statement said.

The group is a newly established law enforcement association for members of ICE who serve in the agency's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) branch. It was established this year and is in the process of seeking to become the exclusive union for the agency. 

The group similarly praised the selection of Noem as the Department of Homeland Security nominee.

"As one of America’s toughest governors and someone who has kept her citizens safe, we have complete and total confidence that Gov. Noem will bring about the changes we desperately need to do our jobs and protect the American people," the group says.

Had Trump picked a female for a running mate, I would have liked to see Noem in there. She will do great as Head of DHS.