Rogue "Republican" Seantors Force Matt Gaetz's Withdrawal

Matt Gaetz
@mattgaetz
I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.
I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I'm certain he will Save America.

Matt Gaetz wouldn't have been my pick -- as Megyn Kelly said, sometimes I find these constant attention-seekers exhausting -- but I don't like the loss. Once he was named, I was behind him, because of the principle involved-- Trump deserves his picks, and he deserves, yes, "loyalists."

If you didn't want Trump to appoint "loyalists," you shouldn't have attempted to subvert his entire first term and contrive an FBI/CIA investigation into him based on Hillary Clinton's fictional oppo file.

I don't know what Trump can or should do about the Rogue Regime "Republicans." On one hand, he doesn't want to completely set them on fire, because these liberals will just declare themselves independent and caucus with the Democrats.

On the other hand, I don't know if he has any choice but to announce he will make it the goal of his presidency to defeat Cornyn, Lankford, Cassidy, Thune, McConnell, Collins, and Murkowski, even if it means electing actual acknowledged Democrats in their place.

And of course that snake Lindsey Graham.

A Trump advisor makes that threat:

Trump advisor tells @jonkarl the message to Senate Republicans who try to oppose confirming Matt Gaetz: "If you are on the wrong side of the vote, you’re buying yourself a primary. That is all. And there’s a guy named Elon Musk who is going to finance it" @ABC pic.twitter.com/fJpU62jHB9
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 21, 2024

I don't think the threat really counts until Trump signs his name to it.

I don't know if he's ready to torch the Senate, though.

Maybe they struck a deal with Trump that if Trump got Gaetz to withdraw, they'd give the rest of his nominees a positive vote.

I doubt it, though. And I wouldn't trust any of these snakes to keep their word.

Posted by: Ace at 01:01 PM

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Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:01 PM (V13WU)

2 G-Gone.

Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 01:01 PM (pMi6S)

3 I don't like this. He needs to rescind his withdrawal. Because it won't stop.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:01 PM (V13WU)

4 Great start

Posted by: occam's brassiere at November 21, 2024 01:02 PM (pXeye)

5 I hope he gets Gaetz Squared to teach them a lesson.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:03 PM (V13WU)

6 I’m available.

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary! at November 21, 2024 01:03 PM (ISOoE)

7 Kris Kobach would be good.

Posted by: mikeybates at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (ibO/W)

8 Why forget Tillis? He's a total snake. I prefer Collins.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (1bNHn)

9 Rogue "Republican" Seantors Force Matt Gaetz's Withdrawal
—Ace

Meh.
Just appoint him to somewhat lower level position that does not require confirmation then fire every single one between him and President.
Ta-Da !

Government downsized and you get the ranking man in the department that shitheel UniParty refused to confirm.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (yPLk7)

10 A somewhat sane liberal I listen to said they weren't going to set their hair on fire yet over any of his cabinet picks. That Trump would go though them like tissue paper, and it would be a rotating list. Not sure if they meant in both in the toughness of the confirmation process, or once they are confirmed, because of personality and leadership clashes. They are probably not wrong. We'll see.

I love the musical Hamilton, and there's a line in it by George Washington that's apt for Trump:

"Winning is easy [and Washington says this after how hard it was to win the revolution], governing is harder. "

Much work to do. Roll off the setbacks and keep moving America forward to greatness! And find a spot for Gaetz that doesn't require congress to say yes.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (1n1Dm)

11 Go scorched earth on any senator who would not have voted to confirm him. They're all traitors.

Posted by: Rodimus at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (LYy23)

12 Collins is threatening to stop RFK Jr.

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (IyPmt)

13 The only victory the sniveling defeatists can get. Truly we lose nothing if they just go ahead and admit what they are.They play for the other team.

Posted by: steevy at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (YbbtK)

14 Beating a bunch of crybaby libs was the easy part. It's going to take a bloody miracle to overcome these toads.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at November 21, 2024 01:05 PM (k9OZB)

15 Judge Jeanine Pirro for AG.

*pops popcorn*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 21, 2024 01:05 PM (4tmpE)

16 Those RINOs are really DIABLOs so nothing lost except for SCOTUS noms. Trump may have to put off collecting the bill for their perfidy until after he gets his noms.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 01:05 PM (IG4Id)

17 even if it means electing actual acknowledged Democrats in their place.

===

Nyet !
Collins voted "for" Kavanaugh, even after the threats and intimidation. Something that a D Never would have done.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:05 PM (V13WU)

18 Collins is the best we can get from Maine

The rest should be destroyed

Posted by: Greg the Class Traitor at November 21, 2024 01:05 PM (LG8Xu)

19 "Matt Gaetz withdraws his name"

Bill Barr is rested and ready.

would go perfectly with DeepState loyalist Mike Rogers?

really need Kash Patel at FBI.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (Cus5s)

20 If DeSantis does appoint Gaetz to the senate we can officially recognize RDS’s huge brass balls…. Now that Florida is as red or redder than Texas he’d be a shoo-in for reelection. Please do it… I wanna see Collins and Murkowski heads explode

Nikki Haley will have a conniption too. Winning

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (OW907)

21 The senate adjourns during Christmas, doesn't it? I'm not going to be surprised if Trump waits out until then. And up to that point, fire the fuck out of most everyone in the AG office.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (g8Ew8)

22 Isn't Kash Patel a lawyer? Then make Nunes FBI director. Stick it up their squeakhole.

Posted by: the dandy at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (L+5ng)

23 “The President deserves to have his picks.”

Only if you have the magic (D) after your name, apparently.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (FGFJD)

24 Obviously Trump made a deal. I just hope it's a good one.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (V13WU)

25 I don't really trust Gaetz, so I'm not as inclined to see this as a defeat. But when you lump it in with multiple GOP senators (including Vance) not showing up for the judicial nomination votes the other day, it just goes to show that the Republican party has not ceased to be our most dangerous enemy.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (B1ASM)

26 How does "AG Chthulu" sound"?

Posted by: Eeyore at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (1bNHn)

27 none of this would be necessary if trump has dropped out and let mike pence run instead.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (CWTWj)

28 Fine, DeSantis for AG.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (V13WU)

29 I wasn't a fan of Gaetz for AG but Trump wanted him and he had to have a good reason so I was all in...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (IyPmt)

30 Kobach or Texas AG would be good nominees. I actually wouldn't be surprised if the GOPe senators said get rid of Gaetz, the rest of your nominees sail through. Gaetz pissed a lot of GOPe types of when he bounced McCarthy, so this is their payback

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (/y7Fe)

31 I am not happy. I could watch Gaetz videos all day. Doubt this is 4D chess of him going into Rubio's seat. I thought once he resigned from congress, he was all in. Don't know what happened.

Posted by: BacktoGA at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (QfRJd)

32 This is upsetting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (hNXse)

33 >>>8 Why forget Tillis? He's a total snake. I prefer Collins.

Much like his wife, I always forget about the existence of Tom Tillis.

Posted by: ace at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (KRtlO)

34 >> If you are on the wrong side of the vote, you’re buying yourself a primary. That is all. And there’s a guy named Elon Musk who is going to finance it" @ABC

If a staffer I spoke to in Washington is to be believed, Gaetz was the bait for this op. Anyone who came out early and loud is in the list.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (q8rok)

35 28 Fine, DeSantis for AG.
Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:06 PM (V13WU)

Good one

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (IyPmt)

36 What am I supposed to do with all these "FREE JUSSIE" signs now?

Posted by: Auspex at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (j4U/Z)

37 On a Positive Note:

Spooky Pinball just announced their next title is Evil Dead.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (z/jjr)

38 Gaetz was a distraction. Trump only has 4 years and he can't get bogged down.

Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (vFG9F)

39 One thing I know for sure is that Trump has frozen the government out of his transition process, something that has never happened before in recent memory.

It's standard process to use the General Services Admin (GSA) to manage and process the transition including a vetting of nominees that's done by the FBI

Trump literally told them to go fuck themselves

We'll see how this plays out, but I'm sure Gaetz will serve in another capacity

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (M7vhK)

40 Much like his wife, I always forget about the existence of Tom Tillis.

Posted by: ace at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (KRtlO)

LOL. Cruel. So very cruel.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (DJ7uY)

41 TIME Tells Readers ‘Don’t Give Trump Credit’ for ‘Success of the Biden Economy’

Posted by: SMOD at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (RHGPo)

42 I guess they held off naming Rubio replacement precisely for this.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (V13WU)

43 What happens if there is no AG? DoJ doesn't just shut down. Trump has already named some Deputy positions, so they're not going to sit around twiddling their thumbs, I hope...

For that matter, what if he says fck the Senate turncoats and just skips filling those top roles until whenever?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (KcwUg)

44 Judge Jeanine Pirro for AG.

*pops popcorn*
Posted by: Jane D'oh
====

Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (yPLk7)

45 Wait. Inauguration Day is in January. Nevermind my last comment.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (g8Ew8)

46 By the way, I have the BEST tagline for Elon and Vivek's DOGE podcast:

The DOGEcast:
A "Fired Side Chat" About Saving America

Make fireside chats great again. And Afuera!

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (1n1Dm)

47 @21

>>The senate adjourns during Christmas, doesn't it? I'm not going to be surprised if Trump waits out until then. And up to that point, fire the fuck out of most everyone in the AG office.

Yeah, but they could easily do what McConnel did in Trumps first term is to hold the Senate open by doing pro forma sessions.

As someone noted, defeating liberals is going to be easier than defeating GOPe sh*t weasels.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (XV/Pl)

48 Never Trump orgasmic on X right now.

Feels like a complete deflation after an election victory.

What strategy finally defeats this? Is it even ever possible?

Posted by: DaisyB at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (AbL8c)

49 Kobach would be excellent.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (7PziG)

50 Much like his wife, I always forget about the existence of Tom Tillis.

Posted by: ace at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (KRtlO)

So, Gaetz to replace Rubio. Kash Patel to AG?

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (DJ7uY)

51
If Mike Rogers is the new FBI head I'm walking away.

Posted by: Auspex at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (j4U/Z)

52 ace possesses the cruelty.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (fV+MH)

53 After that statement Sunny had to read on The View, maybe team Trump will use him behind the scenes to threaten to sue every single media outlet and news reader that spews bs.

Posted by: PAgirlinNC at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (rNJPO)

54 I don't see the problem with Gaetz continuing in Congress. PDT needs real allies there.

Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (vFG9F)

55 And they could have let PDT win in 2020, as he actually did, and have had four years of the Admin and Pence undermining him from within and instead we'll see if it's vengeful Trump instead.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (hovnC)

56 I'm not for any Democrat replacing a Republican senator.
We need to concentrate on defeating the next batch of Democrats up for reelection in the Senate and defeating them like we did in Ohio, WV, PA and Montana.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (NpAcC)

57 I want to know what pieces of shit in the GOP-e need to be Primaried due to the fact that they are Enemies of We The People.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (rHxhM)

58 I, personally , think it would be a step-down for DeSantis. But...The Republic...If they can find an equivalentwho is no otherwise engaged that would be best case.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (V13WU)

59 I don't like taking the loss so early either.

I want Trump to crush the Senate.

Tell them, he's going to shut the government down next budget and spend millions blaming them.

OTOH, this means Gaetz is free to be the next Senator from FL.
And that would be fantastic for those assholes.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (ohohZ)

60 Harmeet Dhillon.

Is there any reason she'd be a bad choice?

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (z/jjr)

61 I maintain that the fact Gaetz resigned his House seat immediately upon nomination was a sure sign that there was a lot bigger deal going on here. No one wanted the report released; now it doesn’t ever have to be, Johnson is off the hook, and Matt has plausible deniability for resigning his house seat, and Trump gets behind the scenes credit for making the deal work. And Matt will most likely get a good job that does not require confirmation.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (TAHLa)

62 No rush, for AG or Florida Senate seat. Everybody take a deep breath.

EXCEPT for announcing that Mike Rogers will have no position in a Trump Administration in any way, shape, manner, or form.

Posted by: Candidus at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (hH5FF)

63 Judge Jeanine Pirro for AG.

*pops popcorn*
Posted by: Jane D'oh
====

Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
.......

Got lucky, eh?

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (v0R5T)

64 IT BEGINS ...

Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.

Posted by: SMOD at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (RHGPo)

65 54 I don't see the problem with Gaetz continuing in Congress. PDT needs real allies there.
Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (vFG9F)

he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (IyPmt)

66 The only path forward is to pick someone even more “outrageous” in the eyes of the Dems and GOPe….. beatings will continue until morale improves

Devin Nunes of Kash Patel

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (ZtAny)

67 To celebrate Gaetz bowing out, Ben McCain Domenech is going to eat a barrel of KFC tonight.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (4tmpE)

68 TIME Tells Readers ‘Don’t Give Trump Credit’ for ‘Success of the Biden Economy’
Posted by: SMOD

I wonder if there's room at Reiner's funny farm for Time.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (L/fGl)

69 I hope Trump gets an AG that's even more ruthless to replace Gaetz

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (xcxpd)

70 58 I, personally , think it would be a step-down for DeSantis. But...The Republic...If they can find an equivalentwho is no otherwise engaged that would be best case.
Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (V13WU)

On the other hand, he’s only got 2 years left as governor (term-limited).

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (FGFJD)

71 There are more than a couple great conservative state AGs. Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kansas all spring to mind.

Posted by: Dandalo at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (3QsZU)

72 >>> 9 Rogue "Republican" Seantors Force Matt Gaetz's Withdrawal
—Ace

Meh.
Just appoint him to somewhat lower level position that does not require confirmation then fire every single one between him and President.
Ta-Da !

Government downsized and you get the ranking man in the department that shitheel UniParty refused to confirm.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (yPLk7)

*curses IAB's speediness*

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (KcwUg)

73 I did not vote for this.

Posted by: Eromero at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (jgmnb)

74 My hope is that Trump can and will simply say, ok if I can't have my pick for who runs the DOJ then I will simply shut it down
Then swing a wrecking ball to all the DOJ buildings and build Trump hotels on top of the ruins.

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (M7vhK)

75 Funrelated!

Breanna Morello @BreannaMorello 3h
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President Donald Trump over fears Matt Gaetz will lead a probe into Scarborough's dead intern.

According to the Daily Mail the pair are, 'petrified of retribution and of Gaetz opening an investigation into Joe and the intern.'

Back in 2001, Scarborough's intern Lori Klausutis died on the floor of the office after she fell and hit her head.

Scarborough served as a member of Congress, representing the same district in Florida as Gaetz.
====
Funemployment's best friend!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (hovnC)

76 Much like his wife, I always forget about the existence of Tom Tillis.

Posted by: ace
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* drags deeply on menthol cig*

Wow that's the stuff. Where's the Kleenex???

Posted by: VDH at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (UBDiZ)

77 >>> Harmeet Dhillon.
Is there any reason she'd be a bad choice?

interesting. If there were any dirt on her, the left would have already released it.

Posted by: ace at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (KRtlO)

78 As I pointed out last thread Gaetz could rescind his non intention to serve in the next Congress. He was reelected in November and he hasn't been sworn in so rescind that and show up 1/1/25

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (/y7Fe)

79 Appoint Kevin McCarthy... then fire him on day one.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (pZ0Mr)

80 The main witness against Gaetz was found not credible by the DoJ. Let that sink in. The House report was nothin but scurrilous.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (q8rok)

81 This is directly because the left stole 4 senate seats in this election.

But them in the Senate instead of the 4 leftwing lunatics we got and Gaetz sails through

Posted by: 18-1 at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (oZhjI)

82 I am not happy. I could watch Gaetz videos all day....
Posted by: BacktoGA

Just how I feel, very disappointed and if Trump chose Gaetz as a distraction I'm not impressed.

It's long past fricken time to stop playing games regardless of whether it's theirs or ours.

Posted by: old chick at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (F3Dlr)

83 64 IT BEGINS ...

Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.
Posted by: SMOD at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (RHGPo)

I am pressing “F” to doubt.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (FGFJD)

84 This is no more than a setback. Identified the enemy. I think I prefer Kash Patel and I think DeSantis appoints Gaetz to the senate. Stick it in their ears, or *zz

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (aA6YN)

85 Just another case of ~10 'republican' Decepticon Senators(Turtle, Cornyn, Thune, etc.) that always pass along any fucking democrat with the "elections have consequences" excuse and 'manage' our guys.

Always remember that these 10 Decepticons are DIRECTLY responsible for our guys losing elections and increasing our debt. Any loss has NOTHING to do with Trump.

Posted by: Danimal28 at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (ryUqI)

86 Maybe they struck a deal with Trump that if Trump got Gaetz to withdraw, they'd give the rest of his nominees a positive vote.

I hope. My pick for AG now is John Eastman.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (I8RRu)

87 "he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?
Posted by: It's me donna"

I understand he will be sworn in for the next term.

Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:12 PM (vFG9F)

88 "Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987."

And all you got was a lousy T-shirt.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (fV+MH)

89 I hate the GOP. So so so so so much.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (lUhzf)

90 OK. Cool. Great.

Who can Trump nominate next that will make these bought-and-paid-for assh*les regret not confirming Gaetz?

Is there anyone out there who would have the same willingness to prosecute the people who weaponized the justice department against political enemies, but brings a little more gravitas?

Would Victor Davis Hanson have the cruelty? Doesn't matter -- he's not an attorney, so he wouldn't get confirmed.

What about Meatball?

Would Meatball want the job?

Posted by: Pastafarian at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (wb+Cg)

91 Seems Trump, his team, and Gaetz failed to learn the lesson of Gen. Micheal Flynn.

OUT: FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
IN: FLIGHT! FLIGHT! FLIGHT!

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (qSs7F)

92 I feel like this decision was made yesterday when he and Vance met with the GOP Senators.

Also, right after that meeting Lindsey Graham came out and said we should support Gaetz's appointment as AG.

Therefore: Lindsey knew Gaetz had no path to being confirmed and was just trying to look pro-MAGA.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (pZ0Mr)

93
You Know What? Good.

Let the Democrats & Cucks think they "won" this one.

I think that was the whole point, anyway.

Then we smack the shit outta them with Pete Hesgeth.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (2f3oj)

94 Clay Travis for AG

/s

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (CIS44)

95
interesting. If there were any dirt on her, the left would have already released it.

Damning media report indicates Harmeet Dhillon had sex with men she wasn't going to marry in college...NEWS AT 11!

Posted by: Your nightly FNM broadcast if he nominates her at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (oZhjI)

96 IT BEGINS ...

Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.
Posted by: SMOD at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (RHGPo)

AND SO LET IT CONTINUE!

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (g8Ew8)

97 well they will properly stone her, when she gets there,

Posted by: miguel cervantes at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (pGTZo)

98 Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.

Diddy partier I bet

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)

99 Harmeet is from San Francisco. Conservative in some aspects and liberal in others. No.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (q8rok)

100 Yeah, yeah. Late, and I have something to do. But, EVERY GD time, these GOPe mfers do this. Go ahead, Elon. Let's destroy every one of these snakes. They need to just declare themselves baby killing Ds and change parties. We need to kick them out if they don't go along. Release every nasty thing about them. Maybe they'll decide to spend more time with their families.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (0eaVi)

101 "On the other hand, I don't know if he has any choice but to announce he will make it the goal of his presidency to defeat Cornyn, Lankford, Cassidy, Thune, McConnell, Collins, and Murkowski, even if it means electing actual acknowledged Democrats in their place."

No, he can choose not to do that.

Gaetz was the dumbest pick by far. This is no loss. Anyone who's arguing that Trump should have destroyed his second and last chance by wasting time on and with him is out of their gourd.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (ldF1c)

102 >>> 67 To celebrate Gaetz bowing out, Ben McCain Domenech is going to eat a barrel of KFC tonight.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (4tmpE)

LOL

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (KcwUg)

103 X tweeters...

#KashOnly

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (hovnC)

104 94 Clay Travis for AG

/s
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (CIS44)

Ya know, I don’t hate it.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (FGFJD)

105 I hate the GOP. So so so so so much.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (lUhzf)

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This x1000

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (DRSnL)

106 I am not happy. I could watch Gaetz videos all day....

*******************

As AG he wouldnt be doing a lot of appearances

As senator he will be an insufferable thorn and prick on the side of the RINO senators for many, many years and will be an endless showman

Option #2 dont sound bad at all

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (M7vhK)

107 Therefore: Lindsey knew Gaetz had no path to being confirmed and was just trying to look pro-MAGA.
Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (pZ0Mr)

Miss Lindsey should prly just put the dick back in his mouth and keep it there.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (CIS44)

108 Now onto the important news:

Jussie Smollett's conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court due to "double jeopardy."

Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (dIske)

109 In the movies, there is always a moment of perceived triumph, followed by the villain rising back up, before the good guy wins in the end.

PDJT is just following the beats.

Posted by: Candidus at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (hH5FF)

110 I doubt it, though. And I wouldn't trust any of these snakes to keep their word.
==
Yeah, you never ever make a deal with the Left where you do your part first.

Posted by: Methos at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (Dnobf)

111 Michigan Democrats Look To Ban Unapproved Election Speech

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Not that they're Nazis or anything.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (L/fGl)

112 Posted by: Pastafarian at November 21, 2024 01:13 PM (wb+Cg)

One of the commenters here at AoS would beg for Gaetz.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (lUhzf)

113 Therefore: Lindsey knew Gaetz had no path to being confirmed and was just trying to look pro-MAGA.
==
As certain as death and taxes.

Posted by: Yup at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (UBDiZ)

114 The Gaetz nomination never really made any sense to me. Yes, he's a lawyer but he has little practical experience and virtually none running any sort of organization.

I'm leaning toward the idea that his nomination was intentionally done for other reasons than having him be the AG.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (LkLld)

115 Clay Travis for AG

/s
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (CIS44)

Ya know, I don’t hate it.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (FGFJD)

Ya I was only being somewhat sarcastic, but that would def make some heads explode.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (CIS44)

116 ====

Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (yPLk7)

Only in your wildest fantasies.

Posted by: Cant blame you. at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (4Vs89)

117 Once again, Congress is Is dictating the terms of his administration and like last time portends much fuckery to occur that will attempt to hobble him. The battle lines are now clear. Trump has to go to war with the same 5th column senators that make up Republican wing of the Democrat party that caused him so much grief in his last administration. Let it begin. Business as usual is no longer acceptable.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (vO42M)

118 I'm not upset by this. I think Matt would have been a distraction and people under him would probably refuse to work with him, therefore he wouldn't be able to get things done.
We need someone with the fire of Gaetz, but I think Matt burned too many bridges.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (NpAcC)

119 I don't know if he's ready to torch the Senate, though.
=
SOON

Posted by: Boris Yeltzin's drunk ghost at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (Dnobf)

120 On the other hand, he’s only got 2 years left as governor (term-limited).

==

I know, but DeSantis is Presidential material. He is running an Independent Republic of Florida so well, that everyone, every corporation and every billionaire wants to move there. AG is ... President's executor (if not to say executioner). Plus he in essence be reporting to a VP too. I think very highly of JD Vance. But he is just learning the ropes and has no executive experience. Never proven himself as DeSantis did.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (V13WU)

121 If there's a wartime consigliere position within a department/cabinet, put Gaetz there. Make them cope and seethe.

Liberals yesterday were crowing about MTG threatening to list all the congressman that had assault hush/slush money paid out. They were like she's so dumb, they are going to release all the republican names!

YES. That's the point.

I also think they seriously underestimate just how many sleazy Democrat names will be in that list. They don't see how scuzzy liberal men wokefish liberal women, pretend that they are nice guys just to get them alone in bed.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (1n1Dm)

122 Harmeet Dhillon.

Is there any reason she'd be a bad choice?

I like her a lot. She seems to get what time it is and seems to base her positions on first principles. She's really sharp and a great advocate.

I don't know of any downsides.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (Odg76)

123 Yeah, you never ever make a deal with the Left where you do your part first.
Posted by: Methos at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (Dnobf)

“Tell me about it.”

~ Zombie Ronald Reagan

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (FGFJD)

124 Oh and our brave fighters fighting for America in the Senate just struck a deal with Schumer:

In exchange for him not pushing through 4 appellate judges, they are going to consent to the approval of 4 district judges.
So 4 more radicals get lifetime appointments.

Instead of just refusing to approve any.

These assholes don't get that the voters are tired of their shit, do they?
They really think it's "business as usual" come January ...

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (ohohZ)

125 This is the Gen. Flynn situation part 2.

Republicans are trying to control the Trump Agenda, and neuter him, by not giving him the staff he wants.

They want RINOs and Beltway insiders... ESPECIALLY at DOJ.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (QAkQ3)

126 >>Harmeet is from San Francisco. Conservative in some aspects and liberal in others

What liberal policies has she championed?

Is she on the record about them, or is she merely adjacent to faggotry?

Seriously asking. I don't know enough specifics about her to make any assertions.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (z/jjr)

127 Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (CIS44)

I didn’t need this visual.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (lUhzf)

128 if Gaetz becomes senator I will be 100% convinced that was the plan all along

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (M7vhK)

129 Do we have any animal vets in our horde? Or just people doctors?

Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (p4NUW)

130 At least unlike Todd Akin, Christine O'Donnell, Roy Moore, Blake Masters, Kari Lake, and a whole bunch of other jagoffs, Gaetz was smart enough to give up on a lost cause.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (ldF1c)

131 "Rogue "Republican" Seantors Force Matt Gaetz's Withdrawal" Congress demands a certain standard of behavior Ace. You can only push them so far. Pam Bondi will be the next pick and she will sail through. RFK is also a horrible pick and will not be confirmed. It is RFK's overall view of the world in a conspiracy place which will sink him. I also think he would turn on Trump.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (+diQu)

132 Now onto the important news:

Jussie Smollett's conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court due to "double jeopardy."
Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 01:15 PM (dIske)

The problem is the first charges didn't apply prejudice. Judge is dummy.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (CIS44)

133 I don't think Trump had a plan B for Gaetz, as of yesterday.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (V13WU)

134
Let's not get all DU with the fantasies and 3D Chess bullshit. I'm including myself.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (2f3oj)

135 Ya I was only being somewhat sarcastic, but that would def make some heads explode.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (CIS44)

Not saying it’d be great, but the bar for a Trump AG was set pretty low (by Barr…..). So, how bad could it be?

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (FGFJD)

136 The Gaetz nomination never really made any sense to me. Yes, he's a lawyer but he has little practical experience and virtually none running any sort of organization.

I'm leaning toward the idea that his nomination was intentionally done for other reasons than having him be the AG.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (LkLld)

So the RINOs would expose themselves. Trump has lots of family business to settle.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (4tmpE)

137 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (ohohZ)

I really hate the GOP. Did I mention this?

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (lUhzf)

138 Do we have any animal vets in our horde? Or just people doctors?
Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (p4NUW)

grammie winger worked in that field

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (V13WU)

139 >>Do we have any animal vets in our horde?

Slap Hot Iron to it.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (z/jjr)

140 if Gaetz becomes senator I will be 100% convinced that was the plan all along

Gaetz would be quite an improvement over lil Marco but...why would they have to offer him AG if this was the plan to begin with?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (oZhjI)

141 >>> 101 "On the other hand, I don't know if he has any choice but to announce he will make it the goal of his presidency to defeat Cornyn, Lankford, Cassidy, Thune, McConnell, Collins, and Murkowski, even if it means electing actual acknowledged Democrats in their place."

No, he can choose not to do that.

Gaetz was the dumbest pick by far. This is no loss. Anyone who's arguing that Trump should have destroyed his second and last chance by wasting time on and with him is out of their gourd.
Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (ldF1c)

Says the genius who can't handle math that a ten-year-old can do.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (KcwUg)

142 36 What am I supposed to do with all these "FREE JUSSIE" signs now?
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Save them for Pride Month/s

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (hovnC)

143 Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (V13WU)

What is more? We WANT to know if our politicians are doing sleazy shit... hell, if they are using taxpayer funds, we have a RIGHT to know.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (QAkQ3)

144 Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
.......

What was she wearing?

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (v0R5T)

145 I believe the Gaetz nomination looks very much like psyops I’ve seen before. Fake a scenario to create movement. See who moves, and put them on a target list.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (q8rok)

146 Senator Matt Gaetz

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (RIvkX)

147 I actually wouldn't be surprised if the GOPe senators said get rid of Gaetz, the rest of your nominees sail through.

If that were the deal, I'd be OK with it if I trusted those *redacted*s to stick to it. But I don't.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (/y8xj)

148 Here's the really big news of the day. So far. Four years of lies and gaslighting about an "insurrection" are going to be exploded.

>>Exclusive: DOD ‘Intentionally Delayed’ National Guard Deployment To The Capitol On Jan. 6

https://tinyurl.com/4nxjty7s

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (LkLld)

149 You can't just slap hot iron in a kittah.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (fV+MH)

150 Nunes recently stated in a podcast that he likes running Truth Social and isn't interested in returning to DC.
I don't blame him.
Harmeet lives in a very nice part of Lombard Street and is a full partner in her law firm in SF.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (MeG8a)

151 Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.
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BTW, she's a bog Diddy buddy. Coincidentally enough.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (hovnC)

152 OK. Cool. Great.

Who can Trump nominate next that will make these bought-and-paid-for assh*les regret not confirming Gaetz?

No one. Because they will fold at the first sign.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (C2k+d)

153 These assholes don't get that the voters are tired of their shit, do they?
They really think it's "business as usual" come January ...
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (ohohZ)

Eh… until the R’s in red states actually show up for the primary and vote these old doddering fools out, it’s all sound and fury signifying nothing.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (FGFJD)

154 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (KcwUg)

You literally argued that Trump oversaw and endorsed a murder vax and killed thousands of people. Go back to NRO, never-Trumper.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (ldF1c)

155 You have a 3 seat Gope Senate majority.

Not conservative. Not populist.

Definitely not MAGA.

GOPE.

Posted by: Not voting our way out at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (4ReJC)

156 imagine that: gaetz and shithead schiff in the senate.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (CWTWj)

157 Communist China > The Taliban > The Congress of the United States

Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (/7KEl)

158 >>You can't just slap hot iron in a kittah.
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM

Obviously, you are not a Veterinarian.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (z/jjr)

159 12 Collins is threatening to stop RFK Jr.
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:04 PM (IyPmt)

That's a hill to die on, imo, more than Gaetz

There's a solid bench of possible AGs, but RFK is a generational cabinet member. He must be confirmed. There's a huge swath of normal Americans that support many of his policies, not just RFK voters who swited to Trump after the endorsement, but a large number of already-Trump supporters who loved RFK's health reform ideas.

Letting him go would be a terribly demoralizing signal from Trump to his voters. We didn't just vote for "no Kamala." We voted for the fundemental curtailing of the bureaucracy that Trump promised.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (pZ0Mr)

160 125 This is the Gen. Flynn situation part 2.

Republicans are trying to control the Trump Agenda, and neuter him, by not giving him the staff he wants.

They want RINOs and Beltway insiders... ESPECIALLY at DOJ.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (QAkQ3)

And double especially at the FBI.

Posted by: Gref at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (aBgBM)

161 The swamp is winning all of the early battles. I think we are going to have to lose the Senate before we can gain the Senate.

Trump should probably just appoint unofficial czars and tell whoever gets appointed AG that he answers to the justice czar who is acting on Trump's own authority. The AG has to obey Trump anyway so if he uses a czar as his intermediary then no one can gainsay him. The czars attend the cabinet meetings and get to speak. The RINO approved cabinet officials can sit in a corner and do as they are told or GTFO.

BTW, Musk should go ahead and run some campaign ads against people like Cornyn showing how they are undermining what the people voted for.

Posted by: Thatch at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (bbi0+)

162 Next up at bat Pam Bondi. She will be confirmed.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (+diQu)

163 My disgust with these useless and treacherous RINO slugs is total and vaporizing.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (ZlOcj)

164 Do we have any animal vets in our horde? Or just people doctors?
Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (p4NUW)

I'm not a vet, but I assisted one for 11 years.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (SfhV1)

165 Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
.......

What was she wearing?
Posted by: wth

Nothing. Hence the assault.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (C2k+d)

166 I know, but DeSantis is Presidential material. He is running an Independent Republic of Florida so well,

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he's able to do that because he has a well oiled pro-MAGA legislature that supports him, which won't be the case in DC, so while having executive background there's still the lack of experience on how to deal with backstabbing fucking pieces of shit RINOS that are EVERYWHERE in the deep state

DeSantis is definitely qualified but he'll still need to go through a brutal primary process, which I'm perfectly fine with

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (M7vhK)

167 140 if Gaetz becomes senator I will be 100% convinced that was the plan all along

Gaetz would be quite an improvement over lil Marco but...why would they have to offer him AG if this was the plan to begin with?
Posted by: 18-1 at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (oZhjI)

Hmmm... Let's send this decoy out, to draw fire, and see who on OUR side is shooting at us?

If this was the plan, the Trump insiders just found out who in the Senate is on their side... or not on their side.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (QAkQ3)

168
Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
50m
AG Marjorie Taylor Greene it is then.

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (VnUSN)

169 "Obviously, you are not a Veterinarian.
Posted by: garrett "

I don't have an actual degree.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (fV+MH)

170 I hate the GOP. So so so so so much.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One a
=====

This x1000
Posted by: Jordan61
......

Still not enough.

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (v0R5T)

171 Harmeet Dhillion said a bunch of wack-o stuff back in college. Ah, youth! Other than that, she'd be great as AG

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (zSyrn)

172 I don't think Trump had a plan B for Gaetz, as of yesterday.
Posted by: runner

If playing games with the position of Attorney General is not considered the beginning of wasting Trump's 4 years, I don't know what is.

Posted by: old chick at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (F3Dlr)

173 It Matt Gaetz was a Democrat, and Biden had nominated him, the senate Ds would have voted him in without question. They are so much more disciplined than the Rs on this stuff.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (CwhoI)

174 Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (LkLld)

Fedsurrection

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (lUhzf)

175 >>> 154 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:18 PM (KcwUg)

You literally argued that Trump oversaw and endorsed a murder vax and killed thousands of people. Go back to NRO, never-Trumper.
Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:19 PM (ldF1c)

Oh, now you play the straw man card AGAIN.

Fauci is the mass murderer.

You are sounding like an accomplice.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (KcwUg)

176 Congressman Reveals Unaccompanied Minors at Border Appear Drugged

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As Boz Scaggs explained . . .

His baby stays high
Got to keep her sweet
And he keeps her just right
Keeps her on the street

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (L/fGl)

177 Buck Sexton was talking to Bill O'Reilly on the radio. Bill says Kennedy and Hegseth will be next to drop out.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (63Dwl)

178 139 >>Do we have any animal vets in our horde?

Slap Hot Iron to it.
Posted by: garrett at November

Not sure that will help. Left a message for my vet, called another place, just will wait for calls back. Think it’s kidney failure.

Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (p4NUW)

179 How about that Georgia Attorney who took out Fani Wilis?

The Blonde, with the Big Tits.

Ashleigh Merchant, maybe?

I'd support those titties for AG.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (z/jjr)

180 I also think they seriously underestimate just how many sleazy Democrat names will be in that list. They don't see how scuzzy liberal men wokefish liberal women, pretend that they are nice guys just to get them alone in bed.
Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:16 PM (1n1Dm)

*gulps*

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (g8Ew8)

181 BTW, Musk should go ahead and run some campaign ads against people like Cornyn showing how they are undermining what the people voted for.
Posted by: Thatch at November 21, 2024 01:20 PM (bbi0+)

Start now, Make them know we mean it. Forget about schmoozing and deal-making. This is war. America's survival is in the balance.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (ZlOcj)

182 Now onto the important news:

Jussie Smollett's conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court due to "double jeopardy."
Posted by: Orson

If I had money, I tell ya what I’d do …
I’d go downtown …

& hire 2 white guys in MAGA hats to drag him out of the Subway yelling this is MAGA country!

What is he going to do about it?

Ah well.

Posted by: Adriane the Fruit Pie Chart of the Month Club Critic . . . at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (TX4bP)

183 38 Gaetz was a distraction. Trump only has 4 years and he can't get bogged down.
Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (vFG9F)

The uniparty can make anyone a "distraction".

All this does is embolden them.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (V6W16)

184 And you still haven't indicated the death rate on the Diamond Princess, accomplice.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (KcwUg)

185 Gaetz is getting Rubio's seat. This was a Mott/Baily tactic to get the rest of the noms through.

Now as to AG -

Paxton (TX AG)
Bailey (MO AG)
or my favorite
Kash Patel.

Posted by: redchief at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (wx4fy)

186 We will find out if DeSantis has a high level of troll in him soon. Appoint Gaetz to the senate would he awesome. I doubt he does it but it would be great.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (7PziG)

187 Let's not get all DU with the fantasies and 3D Chess bullshit. I'm including myself.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Point taken, but having a Plan B for everything seems pretty routine and necessary.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (IG4Id)

188 Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
50m
AG Marjorie Taylor Greene it is then.

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (VnUSN)

------------

This guy gets it ... and this is the way.

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (qSs7F)

189 Next up at bat Pam Bondi. She will be confirmed.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2
.....

Ooh ooh! Good choice.

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (v0R5T)

190 well he'll scratch your eyes out, oher than than

Posted by: miguel cervantes at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (pGTZo)

191 Byron Donalds.

Dare them

Posted by: Not voting our way out at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (4ReJC)

192 >> Collins is threatening to stop RFK Jr.

Collins should be primary target number one. She’s done more damage to the GOP than most. And that’s saying a lot with shitbirds like McConnell, Cassidy, Murcokeski, Cornyn and the rest of them.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (q8rok)

193 177 Buck Sexton was talking to Bill O'Reilly on the radio. Bill says Kennedy and Hegseth will be next to drop out.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (63Dwl)

Hegseth maybe but RFK Jr ? I don't see it

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (IyPmt)

194 Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (VnUSN)

Nah. Pass on that.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (lUhzf)

195 There's one good side to Gaetz withdrawing: that it happened almost immediately and not after Trump spent political capital on it.

I think the next AG pick should come from outside Congress and the Senate. The vast majority of reps and senators are jealous Mean Girl backstabbing scumbucket ratfuckers. They hate anyone going further than they are. They particularly hated Gaetz. He's young, he's rich, he's not ugly, and he was a constant thorn in their side.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (iFTx/)

196 173 It Matt Gaetz was a Democrat, and Biden had nominated him, the senate Ds would have voted him in without question. They are so much more disciplined than the Rs on this stuff.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (CwhoI)

“Muh principles” or something.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (FGFJD)

197 >>> 177 Buck Sexton was talking to Bill O'Reilly on the radio. Bill says Kennedy and Hegseth will be next to drop out.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (63Dwl)

Bill O'Reilly is still alive? How old is he?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (KcwUg)

198 Not sure that will help. Left a message for my vet, called another place, just will wait for calls back. Think it’s kidney failure.
Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (p4NUW)

Nooooooooo, I'm so sorry. We have a great vet her that's been great with my girl who has A LOT of problems. But that doesn't help you. Hope it ends up not being that.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (/TJTM)

199 Fauci is the mass murderer.

You are sounding like an accomplice.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (KcwUg)

https://shorturl.at/dESQL

Cope.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (ldF1c)

200 Deputy attorney General Matt Gaetz?

He could still do a lot of damage like that schmuck Rod Rosenstein did.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (+oR7L)

201 Oh right

now the Senate GOPe will try to shoot Rubio down
and Huckabee

f*** it- all Trump's picks

'because it's our goddam club'

Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (/7KEl)

202 Let's not get all DU with the fantasies and 3D Chess bullshit. I'm including myself.
-
Yes. It's clear what happened here is Trump made his picks, and the uniparty still controls the senate and are going to impose their will on him and us so long as they are tolerated.

Posted by: Methos at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (Dnobf)

203 Gaetz would be quite an improvement over lil Marco but...why would they have to offer him AG if this was the plan to begin with?

******************************

I think it was shooting for the moon thing, see just how far they can push it with the useless fucking RINOs and failing that it's the next best thing

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (M7vhK)

204 >>Bill O'Reilly is still alive?

He stays animated. For the Folks.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (z/jjr)

205 Would the Texas AG pass muster with these traitorous republicans?

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (aA6YN)

206 36 What am I supposed to do with all these "FREE JUSSIE" signs now?
Posted by: Auspex at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (j4U/Z)

______________

Well, if you're pimping, the "Free" part has to go. Cross it out and list him at half price. He's damaged goods.

Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (dIske)

207 Merely residing in SF should not be a political negative. Plenty of conservatives live here.
Myself, for instance. Milton Friedman lived here most of his life.
And no, I'm not moving to Texas. My next move is 4 miles away to Colma, thanks.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (MeG8a)

208 The problem is the first charges didn't apply prejudice. Judge is dummy.

According to the Daily Mail article linked in an earlier thread, the prosecution made some kind of agreement to not bring new charges when the first ones were dropped. If true, that's stupid on their part but if the state did make an agreement, they should be held to it.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (/y8xj)

209 "Obviously, you are not a Veterinarian.
Posted by: garrett "

I don't have an actual degree.
Posted by: eleven

He's pre-law.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (C2k+d)

210 We will find out if DeSantis has a high level of troll in him soon. Appoint Gaetz to the senate would he awesome. I doubt he does it but it would be great.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (7PziG)

--------------

That would be sweet.

Maybe Gaetz could also take Thune's "Leader" scalp as well?

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (qSs7F)

211 Get Rubio confirmed. DeSantis appoints Gaetz to the vacancy. Matt shows up in Senate chamber, "Hey, fuckers, remember me?"

Gaetz was the soft option. Now nominate someone 10x more ruthless.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (9cF81)

212 Still don't understand the love affair Sean Hannity has for that snake Lindsay Graham. Tucker Carlson had his number

Posted by: MrWoody at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (oWpXZ)

213 >>> 178
==
Not sure that will help. Left a message for my vet, called another place, just will wait for calls back. Think it’s kidney failure.
Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (p4NUW)

{{{Piper}}}

Poor kitteh.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (KcwUg)

214 One cajillion D chess baybee

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (tjmEP)

215 Well, pretty predictable. Gaetz really terrified them for some reason.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (JQfE3)

216
>>>Posted by: deepelemblues

I knew you were a piece of shit confederate. Trying to pretend you're one of us.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (2f3oj)

217 Would the Texas AG pass muster with these traitorous republicans?
Posted by: Miflin

Nope. Baggage.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (C2k+d)

218 Not sure that will help. Left a message for my vet, called another place, just will wait for calls back. Think it’s kidney failure.
Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:22 PM (p4NUW)

Do you have an emergency vet hospital near you? I would go there.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (SfhV1)

219 They are so much more disciplined than the Rs on this stuff.
===
Lack of scruples. Doesn't equal. Discipline. But it's true. Note that Collins and murkowski aren't rejecting him on scrapes. That's bullshit. They are uniparty pawns.

Posted by: That said at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (UBDiZ)

220 I don’t agree about Kennedy and Hegseth. With Gaetz there was always that House Report hanging over his head, and even Johnson made it obvious that he didn’t want to release it. It would have come out in any Senate confirmation, no way to keep it buried. (But now there is)

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (TAHLa)

221 212 Still don't understand the love affair Sean Hannity has for that snake Lindsay Graham. Tucker Carlson had his number

Posted by: MrWoody at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (oWpXZ)

Because Hannity is an empty-headed Trump fanboy (just like he was for George W. Bush back in the day; great "anti-establishment" pundit that he is) and Graham and Trump are buddies.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (ldF1c)

222 Gaetz was the soft option. Now nominate someone 10x more ruthless.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (9cF81)
That would have to be a Democrat

Posted by: MAC V SOG at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (P4Pk9)

223 >>> Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:23 PM (ldF1c)

You should probably start looking for a non-extradition country, just like your hero Fauci.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (KcwUg)

224
Joey Mannarino

@JoeyMannarinoUS
I don’t care who Matt Gaetz fucked or didn’t fuck.

I want him to fuck the Deep State.

That’s all that matters.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (TGPs7)

225 Byron Donalds.

Dare them

I would totally be onboard

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (aA6YN)

226 Scrapes = scruples

Autocorrect has no vocabulary

Posted by: That said at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (UBDiZ)

227 Hmmm... Let's send this decoy out, to draw fire, and see who on OUR side is shooting at us?

If this was the plan, the Trump insiders just found out who in the Senate is on their side... or not on their side.
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (QAkQ3)

They should have come to AoS. We would have informed them of all these assholes without all the games and drama.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (g8Ew8)

228
Nooooooooo, I'm so sorry. We have a great vet her that's been great with my girl who has A LOT of problems. But that doesn't help you. Hope it ends up not being that.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Thank you. Sitting on my couch with Kovu crying. Waiting for the phone to ring. I love this cat. Back later.

Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (p4NUW)

229 RFk will go to a vote not matter what. He has nothing to lose at all.

Hegseth hearings will be interesting to see unfold .

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (7PziG)

230 192 >> Collins is threatening to stop RFK Jr.

Why is she even a Republican? Did she say one supportive word about Trump in his four years? Her slow-witted delivery perfectly matches her dumb-cow face.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (ZlOcj)

231 big bog
fucking that hog

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (hovnC)

232 >>> RFK is also a horrible pick and will not be confirmed.

The irony is that Obama almost chose RFK Jr, an environmental lawyer, for the position of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. And Hillary! backed it. So they can't argue he doesn't have the resume for a cabinet position.

Sexual restraint and discretion, that's another story. They could go after that, but he's a Kennedy, and everyone already knows that's a required resume booster for a Kennedy.

It broke them that he "broke bad" on Covid and helping Trump win. I don't think he's a bad pick. But it will be a tough road to get him confirmed. Trump has to choose carefully the right hills to die on.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (1n1Dm)

233 I would rather see DeSantis appoint Lara Trump to the senate. Or Pam Bondi.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (TAHLa)

234 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:26 PM (KcwUg)

I'm not the one who gave Fauci an official commendation, my dear bitch.

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (ldF1c)

235 Buck Sexton was talking to Bill O'Reilly on the radio. Bill says Kennedy and Hegseth will be next to drop out.

*****************************

Bill is a fucking idiot, I've listened to some of his commentary and he is just a clueless fucking moron who constantly thinks he's the smartest person in the room

He legit thought Trump would lose Arizona and had zero chance in Nevada because the early vote numbers just weren't strong enough for Trump to capture the states

Brilliant

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (M7vhK)

236 Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (/7KEl)

Pretty much this.

I’d like to think that the GOP is just clueless what time it is but I know they’re not.

They’re complicit on the destruction of the country.

UniParty indeed.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (lUhzf)

237 It's too late to close the barn door. The cow is already in the cornfield.

Sweden to Limit Citizenship to Only Those Who Share “Fundamental Values”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (L/fGl)

238 if he has any choice but to announce he will make it the goal of his presidency to defeat Cornyn, Lankford, Cassidy, Thune, McConnell, Collins, and Murkowski

Don't forget Niedermeyer!

Posted by: Sen. John Blutarsky at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (zMQny)

239 Gaetz was a terrible choice, he was DOA as soon as he was announced. You don't need a lightning rod personality like that to get the job done.

It would be like Marjorie Taylor Greene, maybe we agree with her most of the time, and maybe sh'e unfairly maligned, but that's not who you want in the most important cabinet position.

Posted by: Leupold at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (4pwAx)

240 Deputy attorney General Matt Gaetz?

He could still do a lot of damage like that schmuck Rod Rosenstein did.
Posted by: Frank Barone

Until he disobeys a direct order from the deepstate AG and is relieved for cause. All of about 1 week on the job.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (C2k+d)

241 I hear your cries.

I'm ready and very confirmable.

Posted by: Bill Barr at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (4ReJC)

242 Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (M7vhK)

He’s just an annoying know it all who knows very little.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (lUhzf)

243 >>> Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (ldF1c)

And now name-calling, accomplice.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (KcwUg)

244 169 "Obviously, you are not a Veterinarian.
Posted by: garrett "

I don't have an actual degree.
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM (fV+MH)

Wait, ifn Vegetarians EAT Vegetables..

Does that mean that Veterinarians eat... VETERANS?

/Hides DD-214

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (QAkQ3)

245 What about JD Vance? Nominate him, and if he gets thru, Trump can put someone else as VP.

VP is kind of a do nothing job anyway - I think Vance could do far more creative disruption as AG.

jus' spitballin on a Thursday am....

PS - glad to see Sefton appears to be back in business...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (QGaXH)

246 Still don't understand the love affair Sean Hannity has for that snake Lindsay Graham. Tucker Carlson had his number

Posted by: MrWoody at November 21, 2024 01:25 PM (oWpXZ)

Because Hannity is "baby's first conservatism".

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (CIS44)

247 Gaetz should be the first recess appointment

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (tjmEP)

248 233. Bondi would be awesome but she is making serious money for little effort right now. Would be interesting to see if she wants any of these jobs.

Stands to reason that Trump already asked if she wanted in. Who knows.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (7PziG)

249 >>> Do we have any animal vets in our horde? Or just people doctors? Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (p4NUW)

Did you try turning your animal off and then on again?

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (w0a6k)

250 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (KcwUg)

(ಥ_ಥ

Posted by: deepelemblues at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (ldF1c)

251 I supported Gaetz, and barring any crazy-ass surprises, I'll likely support whoever Trump nominates next. I also am fully on board with primarying the GOPe shitstains who pull this kind of crap.

That said, regarding the statement of the Trump advisor, is anyone else a little nervous or at least uncomfortable about the fact that they seem to constantly use Musk as the cure-all trump (no pun intended) card? I like Elon Musk and tend to agree with him on many things, but it seems like a very eggs-in-one-basket proposition as of late. That worries me.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (QdGJh)

252 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:27 PM (L/fGl)

Nice idea. Needs to be coupled with mass deportations otherwise it’s just more theatre.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (lUhzf)

253 I don’t trust Hannity at all, let alone Graham.

Clean the swamp!

Posted by: Lizzy at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (Hkcdp)

254 195 There's one good side to Gaetz withdrawing: that it happened almost immediately and not after Trump spent political capital on it.“

That’s why I predicted Gaetz would drop out quickly the day his nomination was announced.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (TAHLa)

255 Babylon Bee (but doesn't feel like satire):

Police Warn Three Other People Responsible For Laken Riley’s Death Still At Large

U.S. — With Jose Ibarra now convicted of Laken Riley's murder, police warned that the three others responsible for her death still remained at large.

The three other individuals, who conspired to fly the murderer across the United States border in direct violation of multiple federal laws, have been identified as Joseph Biden Jr., Kamala D. Harris, and Alejandro Mayorkas.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (VNX3d)

256 Someone's hoping for/working for a pardon:

Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 5h
BREAKING: Star Prosecution Witness, Michael Cohen demands that Trump’s Hush Money case be thrown out after his Witness Testimony.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (hovnC)

257 Itinerant Alley Butcher had it at 9, just don't bother with the very top picks.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (KcwUg)

258 I don't trust anyone Republicans would agree to appoint.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (tjmEP)

259 Wait are we doing a civil war thread or are people being assholes?

Or both?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (JQfE3)

260 now the Senate GOPe will try to shoot Rubio down
and Huckabee

f*** it- all Trump's picks

'because it's our goddam club'

Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (/7KEl)

Gonna be a hoot when Republican Senators push for the election not to be certified on Jan.6.

Posted by: DaisyB at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (AbL8c)

261 After a bit more reflection a strategic retreat at this point, having Gaetz fold, ends a political circus that would have been the only story as the administration began to lift off. Still Trump needs a war time AG much like RFK was to JFK. Whoever Trump picks this next time needs to have that characteristic, no more backstabbing Bill Barrs, and most certainly this next pick is battled to the end. From one perspective winning the AG nomination is less about that and more about beating back the cabal of Republican senators that hobbled his first administration. What a mess!.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (vO42M)

262 Pam Bondi.

Also a good possibility

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (aA6YN)

263 Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (CIS44)

Prolly CIA plant too

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (lUhzf)

264 "The uniparty can make anyone a "distraction".

All this does is embolden them.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything"

Yes but some are easier than others. Why not pick someone else who will slide in there and do what PDT wants?

Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (vFG9F)

265 As everyone here is probably sick of me saying, the worse uniparty scum in America are GOP caucus Senators.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (Bv9uX)

266 johnny maga @_johnnymaga 13h
Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins calls for an “extensive” investigation into Matt Gaetz, says she was “shocked” when he was nominated.

This is the same woman who voted against Amy Coney Barrett, but for Kentaji Brown Jackson.

Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 2h
BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

Catturd ™ @catturd2 2h
And both voted yes for Merrick Garland.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (hovnC)

267 It doesn't matter who is nominated to the DOJ....they will fight anyone (regardless of how pristine their reputation is) unless that person will preserve the status quo. The Deepstate's influence and effectiveness hinges on it's ability to hold the Sword of Damocles over all challengers to their agenda.

Think of the DOJ as the enforcer of their will on all other agencies (and politicians) whether via threat or act.

Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (dIske)

268 No, it's not going to stop or be overturned in most instances. (The new PDT administration's hand to be forced.)

>MSNBC, Chris Jansing Reports, 19 Nov. 2024
Ex-Army officer who beat officers with baton on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison

"Edward Richmond Jr., who was previously court-martialed for shooting a handcuffed Iraqi civilian, was sentenced to over four years in prison for assaulting officers during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports on the sentence and how Richmond was identified by online sleuths." Video
---
>ABC13 News, 'Roanoke woman sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6' by Sami MirzaWed, November 20th 2024

In part, "(WSET) — A Roanoke woman was sentenced Wednesday to more than two and a half years in prison for assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot.

U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras sentenced Casey Jane Tryon-Castro, 35, was sentenced to 31 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release Wednesday.

Tryon-Castro was also ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution."

(More follows.)

Posted by: L - Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow. But not w/o a fight. at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (NFX2v)

269 I don't see the problem with Gaetz continuing in Congress. PDT needs real allies there.
Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (vFG9F)

he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (IyPmt)

Presumably he could run again in the special election.

But I think he gets appointed to Senate.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (n7h9X)

270 Kennedy will get confirmed if he wants it. He's still popular with wine moms. He's a bad boy and the like to imagine he'd hook up with them. Which, he might, apparently. But since he's a dem, his sexual libertinage reflects on them.

Posted by: That said at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (UBDiZ)

271 Pam Bondi is the chick who rolled over and decided to prosecute George Zimmerman after a grand jury had already declined to do so in the Trayvon Martin case.

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Hard pass.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (SRRAx)

272 239 Gaetz was a terrible choice, he was DOA as soon as he was announced. You don't need a lightning rod personality like that to get the job done.
Posted by: Leupold at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM (4pwAx)

He was a totally qualified and surpassing choice. The "Ethics Committee" is a joke and went into overdrive on him because he capsized the ship of fools with the failure-theater Captain McCarthy at the helm. Where we failed was in not confronting that bullshit out of the gate.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (ZlOcj)

273 259 Wait are we doing a civil war thread or are people being assholes?

Or both?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (JQfE3)

Consider the awesome power of 'and'

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (QGaXH)

274 For those talking up recess appointments, you should remember that in the past, they’ve usually only been done after about a year for posts that weren’t ever filled. Never at the beginning of an administration.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (TAHLa)

275 It is very unlikely that DeSantis will appoint Matt Gaetz to fill Marco Rubio's seat. DeSantis will not want to be tied to Matt Gaetz's scandals and whoever he appoints will have to raise a shit ton of money to go through two general elections in four years ('26 & '2

.
The most likely to be appointed to Rubio's seat are DeSantis himself or Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez. Lara Trump and Don Jr. could be wildcards.

Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (9aVck)

276 That said, regarding the statement of the Trump advisor, is anyone else a little nervous or at least uncomfortable about the fact that they seem to constantly use Musk as the cure-all trump (no pun intended) card? I like Elon Musk and tend to agree with him on many things, but it seems like a very eggs-in-one-basket proposition as of late. That worries me.
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at November 21, 2024 01:29 PM (QdGJh)

I mean he did say he would fund primary challenges to anyone who doesnt get in line. So they are just saying what Elon said.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (CIS44)

277 I don't trust anyone Republicans would agree to appoint.
Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:30 PM (tjmEP)

=====

"Republicans"

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (DRSnL)

278 >>Yes but some are easier than others. Why not pick someone else who will slide in there and do what PDT wants?

Someone Trump wants is going to be someone the usual suspects don't want.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (LkLld)

279 I think Lindsey is a snake, but he will vote to confirm all Trump's picks.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (NpAcC)

280 (sarc) That John Thune really did a great job on his first big challenge, didn't he (/sarc)

McConnell's boy toy was a veritable Jeff Sessions of a choice to lead the Senate.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (Bv9uX)

281 Not impressed with Pam Bondi.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (V13WU)

282 >>> 278 >>Yes but some are easier than others. Why not pick someone else who will slide in there and do what PDT wants?
==
Someone Trump wants is going to be someone the usual suspects don't want.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (LkLld)

This right here.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (KcwUg)

283 Gonna be a hoot when Republican Senators push for the election not to be certified on Jan.6.
-
That would at least get us past the silly notion that elections are sufficient means to deal with the federal government and its supporters.

Posted by: Methos at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (Dnobf)

284 Someone up thread suggested John Eastman. Eastman has been disbarred as far as I know. Imagine trying to get that through the Senate for your attorney general.

Posted by: Jen the original at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (qe8qn)

285
Attorney General Mark Levin

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

286 Piper, I'm sorry! I didn't see how severe things are for your furbaby before I made the silly IT Crowd joke.

I had a cat inhale Easter Lily pollen once and its organs started shutting down. It was terrifying. Vet fixed him up, but definitely rush them there sooner than later if you can! Hope your baby gets well soon.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (Kog3w)

287 Mark Levin, please.

Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

Sigh. I guess it was too much to ask that these picks would be vetted before they were announced.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (HYknT)

288 60 Harmeet Dhillon.

Is there any reason she'd be a bad choice?
Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (z/jjr)

She lost Arizona for the GOP to the cheat three elections in a row?

Posted by: Inogame at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (53oGX)

289 253 I don’t trust Hannity at all,
Posted by: Lizzy le

I hadn't listened to him in months but was in the car with the wife while he was conducting an "interview" in his unique blowhard fashion until she couldn't stand it any more and yelled "Shut up"

Incredible. Unbelievable.

Posted by: Auspex at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (j4U/Z)

290 I like Elon Musk and tend to agree with him on many things, but it seems like a very eggs-in-one-basket proposition as of late. That worries me.

********************

Musk is the only one who has the funds to counter Soros or whoever and make it actually viable to primary these motherfucker RINOs out

We don't really have a deep bench of financial backers, but I trust Elon will be reliable here, especially as the more the deep state and globalists continue to literally threaten his life, the harder right he turns

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (M7vhK)

291 267 It doesn't matter who is nominated to the DOJ....they will fight anyone (regardless of how pristine their reputation is) unless that person will preserve the status quo.
Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (dIske)

Exactly. They'll try to sink any worthwhile nominee. Their opposition is proof of worthiness. Are we going to fight or just end up with squishes?

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (ZlOcj)

292 Because Hannity is "baby's first conservatism".
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:28 PM

--

Fist-bump proffered.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (wzAuc)

293 >>> 285
Attorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (KcwUg)

294 269 I don't see the problem with Gaetz continuing in Congress. PDT needs real allies there.
Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (vFG9F)

he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (IyPmt)

Presumably he could run again in the special election.

But I think he gets appointed to Senate.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (n7h9X)

If I read the news correctly - he resigned from the current congress; but but but was reelected to his seat in the election - so he can still return with the new congress Jan 6.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (QGaXH)

295 The main witness against Gaetz was found not credible by the DoJ. Let that sink in. The House report was nothin but scurrilous.
Posted by: Marcus T

It always amazes me how Dems and GOPe get very puritanical when it suits them. Probably be a good time to remind some of these cretins of their own little dirty deeds that are being kept on file. Cardin's staffer was filming himself getting rogered by a dude in a judicial office in the Capitol among other events.

Posted by: Cheri at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (oiNtH)

296 Following 268, another:

Jan. 6 defendant is convicted of conspiring to kill FBI agents investigating Capitol attack
By Hanna Park, CNN, Published 4:04 AM EST, Thu November 21, 2024

Holy cow

Posted by: L - Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow. But not w/o a fight. at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (NFX2v)

297 I think Lindsey is a snake, but he will vote to confirm all Trump's picks.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:33 PM (NpAcC)

As he does for all Dems as well, he thinks the president should gets who he wants. While I would never give a Dem anything they wanted, he is at least consistent in this case. He's still a POS though.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (CIS44)

298 Attorney General Mark Levin

Sure. And Sean "Ham & Eggers" Hannity to head the FBI.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (/y8xj)

299 Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (vO42M) "After a bit more reflection a strategic retreat at this point, having Gaetz fold, ends a political circus that would have been the only story as the administration began to lift off. Still Trump needs a war time AG much like RFK was to JFK. Whoever Trump picks this next time needs to have that characteristic, no more backstabbing Bill Barrs, and most certainly this next pick is battled to the end. From one perspective winning the AG nomination is less about that and more about beating back the cabal of Republican senators that hobbled his first administration. What a mess!" Pam Bondi. She'll sail through.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (+diQu)

300 Ted Cruz?

Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (4ReJC)

301 >>> 287 Mark Levin, please.

Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

Sigh. I guess it was too much to ask that these picks would be vetted before they were announced.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (HYknT)

Have you seen *why* he was never charged?

There is no vetting which would prevent commies from making shit up.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (KcwUg)

302 Obviously, you are not a Veterinarian.
......

Couldn't tell the difference between a cow and a bull?

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (v0R5T)

303 Sean Hannity is a stuffed shirt that I never liked.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (fV+MH)

304 >>DeSantis will not want to be tied to Matt Gaetz's scandals and whoever he appoints will have to raise a shit ton of money to go through two general elections

What scandals?

The Biden DOJ did a year and a half investigation of the bogus claims made against Gaetz and even those corrupt douchebags decided it was all crap. They would have gladly indicted him if they even had the thinest of evidence of any crimes.

Gaetz is a disrupter. Sometimes he might go a bit too far for some but he is not corrupt.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (LkLld)

305 Fist-bump proffered.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (wzAuc)

*grasps fist awkwardly with open hand and shakes*
(Sheldon Cooper style)

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (CIS44)

306 Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (HYknT)

I believe they were. The deepstate and it’s appendage being the legacy media was always going to dredge up any and everything against anyone who could upset their apple cart.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (lUhzf)

307 Matt's defeat is bad. But it shows us that battling the Deep State is like battling Sauron -- it's going to be a long slog, and it will mean we have to bend every sinew to get 'er done.

Posted by: Beverly at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (Epeb0)

308
So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM

Those confirmation hearings with Mark Levin would be comedy Gold.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (+oR7L)

309 Gaetz should be the first recess appointment
Posted by: ...

Gotta have the asshole senator in charge to actually RECESS the senate and not play those parliamentary games so the senate doesn't officially recess.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (C2k+d)

310 Make the next pick 100x for the DOJ.

Posted by: blaster at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (xhfG9)

311 When Murkowski is up for reelection we need to send Scott Presler to Alaska to make sure she gets defeated.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (NpAcC)

312 Attorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (KcwUg)

They would need ear protection. I would enjoy watching that.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (CIS44)

313 275 It is very unlikely that DeSantis will appoint Matt Gaetz to fill Marco Rubio's seat. DeSantis will not want to be tied to Matt Gaetz's scandals and whoever he appoints will have to raise a shit ton of money to go through two general elections in four years ('26 & '2.
The most likely to be appointed to Rubio's seat are DeSantis himself or Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez. Lara Trump and Don Jr. could be wildcards.
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at November 21, 2024 01:32 PM (9aVck)

Jr is not a FL resident for long enough...he just moved there in June...it would be Lara if it's gonna be a Trump...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (exHjb)

314 If I read the news correctly - he resigned from the current congress; but but but was reelected to his seat in the election - so he can still return with the new congress Jan 6.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM

--

Is there precedence for that? If not, he'll likely be shot down.

If so, also.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (wzAuc)

315 310 Make the next pick 100x WORSE for the DOJ.

Posted by: blaster at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (xhfG9)

316 Attorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone

I don't know if Levin's heart could take it. On the other hand, hearing him calling out the opposition by saying "Shut up you big dummy!" would be worth it.

Posted by: Cheri at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (oiNtH)

317 Pam Bondi is the chick who rolled over and decided to prosecute George Zimmerman after a grand jury had already declined to do so in the Trayvon Martin case.

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Hard pass.

Oh, yea. Theses annoying backstabbers

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (aA6YN)

318 The idea the Merrick Garland let Gaetz off is laughable. Garland would have charged Gaetz in a heartbeat if there would have been something he could have used.

You know, under the "Norms" clause NeverTrumpers are so fond of.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (tT6L1)

319 he only path forward is to pick someone even more “outrageous” in the eyes of the Dems and GOPe

like someone who vows to tear into all the elections.

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (xjAvD)

320 Trump should appoint him tsar of something. If there are complaints, he can prosecute Obama for inventing the idea.

Posted by: Karen at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (bg1t2)

321 249 >>> Do we have any animal vets in our horde? Or just people doctors? Posted by: Piper at November 21, 2024 01:17 PM (p4NUW)

Did you try turning your animal off and then on again?

or stuffing it through a cat filter?

Posted by: anachronda at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (v3pYe)

322 I supported all of Trump's nominees as well, for the reason you said and also just because f*** every democrat. But Trump could maybe find other loyalists who will be more difficult to stand against. We might not like it, but opposing Gaetz and Hegseth is too easy. That's why I think Hegseth won't make it either. The other so-called controversial picks (Noem, Gabbard, Kennedy) are much more difficult to credibly oppose, and I'm very confident they will get through. There is a lot of room between "firebrand, unconventional, loyalist with salacious skeletons in the closet", and "deep state McConnell stooge." I'm confident Trump can find them and get the type of cabinet he needs, while not arming his enemies (including Republicans) with easy targets.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (IORSH)

323 I was shocked and not really excited about the Gaetz pick. I thought from the jump that he was too much of a lightning rod.

That said, his greatest quality is that he sees eye to eye with Trump about dismantling the deep state. Find another AG who shares that vision.

It can't just be a guy who will be tough on immigration. It can't just be a single-issue person. It needs to be a hardcore MAGA loyalist.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (pZ0Mr)

324 Presumably he could run again in the special election.

But I think he gets appointed to Senate.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (n7h9X)

Did he resign his current term? or next term?

You can resign from THIS term, and still run for next term as it has not started yet... so why would a resignation from THIS term, affect a term which has not started yet, even if you won re-election?

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (QAkQ3)

325 308.”Shut up ya big dummy!”

Posted by: Jen the original at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (qe8qn)

326 Josh Slocum: Democrats Rush to Self-Sterilize After Trump’s Election (Yes, Really)

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I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approve this message.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (L/fGl)

327 Harmeet Dhillon.

Is there any reason she'd be a bad choice?
Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (z/jjr)

She lost Arizona for the GOP to the cheat three elections in a row?
Posted by: Inogame at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (53oGX)

How did she lose Arizona? Did I miss something?

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (dGCAG)

328 ttorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

The Old Yeller confirmation hearings would be volcanic. He is actually an interest pick. Would he give up this radio show and TV slot at this point in his life?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (vO42M)

329 Well, if they're nervous, it's not the big L that Eeyores are crying about:

@ChadPergram 45s
From colleague Ryan Schmelz. Dem CT Sen Murphy on Gaetz withdrawal: It’s good for democracy, but who comes next? It could get worse.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (IG4Id)

330 What scandals?

The Biden DOJ did a year and a half investigation of the bogus claims made against Gaetz and even those corrupt douchebags decided it was all crap. They would have gladly indicted him if they even had the thinest of evidence of any crimes.

Gaetz is a disrupter. Sometimes he might go a bit too far for some but he is not corrupt.
Posted by: JackStraw

Whatever scandal it was that made him quit.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (C2k+d)

331 If they're vetted, and you're aware of whatever came up, and still choose to select them, you're morally bound to fight for them.

If you didn't vet them, tough luck for you. But if you find the accusations are a bunch of scurrilous bullshit you still fight for them.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (ZlOcj)

332 Sadly, 8 years later and not one iota more knowledgeable about DC. He put some shit on X about paying down Kamala's debt! A grand and stupid idea that will further exacerbate their hatred. You do not reward the people who call you "nazi", ever.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (2NXcZ)

333 Winner winner chicken dinner thread. 312 Attorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (KcwUg)

They would need ear protection. I would enjoy watching that.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (+diQu)

334 311 When Murkowski is up for reelection we need to send Scott Presler to Alaska to make sure she gets defeated.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (NpAcC)

Alaska voted to keep rank choice voting so we will never be rid of Murkowski

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (IyPmt)

335 Matt's defeat is bad. But it shows us that battling the Deep State is like battling Sauron -- it's going to be a long slog, and it will mean we have to bend every sinew to get 'er done.
Posted by: Beverly at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (Epeb0)

I may not be able to carry Matt Gaetz's hair, but I CAN carry him.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (CIS44)

336 293 >>> 285
Attorney General Mark Levin
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (+oR7L)

So you're going for the "the punishment is the process" in the form of making the Senators listen to his voice in the confirmation hearings?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:35 PM (KcwUg)

I don't know about Levin. My wife listens to him on TV - as it is I worry the poor man is going to stroke out right on TV some night....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (QGaXH)

337 Government downsized and you get the ranking man in the department that shitheel UniParty refused to confirm.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Cut.

Jib.

Newsletter.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (HYknT)

338 320 Trump should appoint him tsar of something. If there are complaints, he can prosecute Obama for inventing the idea.
Posted by: Karen at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (bg1t2)

Tsar of Justice has a phenomenal ring to it.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (pZ0Mr)

339 Not impressed with Pam Bondi.
Posted by: runner
.......

She has a nice torso.

Posted by: wth at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (v0R5T)

340 johnny maga @_johnnymaga 13h
Republican Maine Senator Susan Collins calls for an “extensive” investigation into Matt Gaetz, says she was “shocked” when he was nominated.

This is the same woman who voted against Amy Coney Barrett, but for Kentaji Brown Jackson.

Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 2h
BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

Catturd ™ @catturd2 2h
And both voted yes for Merrick Garland.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (hovnC)
=====================
She represents a Democrat state, so her votes piss me off far less than votes from Cornyn, Romney, Cassidy, Lankford, Thune, Graham, Capito, and Hagerty.

They all represent solid red states and their votes are not just against Trump, but against their own constituent desires.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (K4hPt)

341
If you didn't vet them, tough luck for you. But if you find the accusations are a bunch of scurrilous bullshit you still fight for them.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (ZlOcj)

He fought for squishy Kav, but caved on Gaetz, who is much more solid. Novice move from a man who should have known better.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (2NXcZ)

342 Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

==
He banged some wine mom at a conference. When her husband asked her where she was all night she claimed rape. Hotel video shows her running after hegseth and knocking on his door to be let in his room. Clearly, she was pursuing him and it contradicted her initial story that he intimidated forced her into his room.

Posted by: Female hypergamy at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (UBDiZ)

343 >>> 334 311 When Murkowski is up for reelection we need to send Scott Presler to Alaska to make sure she gets defeated.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:37 PM (NpAcC)

Alaska voted to keep rank choice voting so we will never be rid of Murkowski
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (IyPmt)

AK voted or balloted for ranked choice?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (KcwUg)

344 Nominate Kash Patel and accuse the RINOs of being racists for not wanting to confirm a brown person

Then sit back and watch as Patel chainsaws the DOJ

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Certified Wagshambas Expert at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (M7vhK)

345 Someone up thread suggested John Eastman. Eastman has been disbarred as far as I know. Imagine trying to get that through the Senate for your attorney general.
Posted by: Jen the original
___

The Bar would also routinely say all conservative judges were "unqualified", I think we're done pretending it's anything but another liberal political org

Posted by: Leupold at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (4pwAx)

346 I mentioned last thread...

Vivek is a lawyer. Vivek would love to get into politics (vs Elon who would just like to pay for them). What is wrong with Vivek in the role? He'd be the 1st Asian American AG, so it'd be hell for the girls to vote him down...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (exHjb)

347 271 Pam Bondi is the chick who rolled over and decided to prosecute George Zimmerman after a grand jury had already declined to do so in the Trayvon Martin case.

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Hard pass.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (SRRAx)

Then-governor Rick Scott appointed Angela Corey as a special prosecutor in that case so I'm not sure how much Bondi actually had to do with it.

Posted by: Further research needed at November 21, 2024 01:40 PM (4Vs89)

348 >>Whatever scandal it was that made him quit.

That scandal would be being and America First wrecking ball.

You guys do realize that there are at least 6 "Republican" Senators that hate Trump and us, right?

Winning the election was just the start. The fight is not close to being over.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (LkLld)

349 I'm pissed, but not surprised. Not sure Trump realky thought it would work anyway. Now he can make a position for him that doesn't need confirmation, and put his real pick forward? I don't know how much 3D chess is going in, and I don't normally believe that anyway, but I'm hoping there eas a plan.

Hegseth is the one I'm worried about. Not him, but his baggage.

They knew about Gaetz' issues, not sure if they knew about Pete's. Not sure why Pete didn't warn them.

One thing that aggravates me is the threat of primarying the traitors.

Some of these people are from purple states. They get re-elected for the very reason that they don't always vote lockstep. My point being is that it's a worthless threat. If the people in, say, Maine, wanted a red meat Republican, they would've kicked Collins out a long time ago. Doubt she's worried about being primaried.
Also, some of them just got reelected; the punishment is years away.
There has to be a much stronger consequence.

Posted by: Tammy-al Thor at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (Vvh2V)

350 So I guess we really aren't going to vote our way out of this right?

Posted by: Just Lily at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (kNwLi)

351 The whole fake nominating to flush out conspirators doesn't sound like Trump... but it sure as heck DOES sound like Elon Musk, who's done this sort of thing before to figure out leaks. Perhaps Trump's allies have given him a new trick...

As for who'll be AG? I'd thought of DeSantis before, since he's VERY good at lawfare, but I doubt he'll go yet. Kash Patel is a good one. Paxton's amazing, but I don't know if he's ready to leave Texas before he finishes the job there. There's no doubt folks I'd never have thought of for the role that'd be good choices. I mean, I never thought of Gaetz! We'll see.

Posted by: American Hawkman at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (9VDxG)

352 >>> Sigh. I guess it was too much to ask that these picks would be vetted before they were announced. Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (HYknT)

I'm more cynical than you. The liberals with their #metoo witch trial hysteria ruined the severity of sexual assault allegations for me. They cried wolf too many times on too serious of a crime. I hear them accuse a Trump cabinet pick of rape, and I assume, like the Ragin' Cajun famously said, that someone dragged a $20 bill through a trailer park to dredge up that false alllegation.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (VOSfB)

353 Damn Shawnators...

Posted by: Spelling nerd at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (DobEs)

354 Most likely hegseth issues will be from one or more of his ex wives. An possibly some nut with something seared into her hippocampus.

Posted by: Female hypergamy at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (UBDiZ)

355 This sucks, they got their first scalp. They won't stop there. GOPe is letting Trump know they are still in charge.

Posted by: spypeach at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (UuB/1)

356 I don't want to be a gloomy goose, but gee willikers guys, we are in for quite a kerfuffle

Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (/7KEl)

357 Hegseth’s isn’t much of a “scandal”. Late night hook up at some convention in 2017, husband caught his wife in Pete’s room, called police, police investigated said everything was consensual. Woman now claims she was too drunk to remember anything. The end.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (TAHLa)

358 Alaska voted to keep rank choice voting so we will never be rid of Murkowski
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (IyPmt)
******
I know, but miracles can happen.
This last election proved that.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (NpAcC)

359 >>Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 2h
BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

See? There's your scandal.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (LkLld)

360 Sure. And Sean "Ham & Eggers" Hannity to head the FBI.

I retract this comment. I was mixing Levin up with DoJ cuck McCarthy. Sorry, Ol' Yeller.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (/y8xj)

361 "What is wrong with Vivek in the role? He'd be the 1st Asian American AG, so it'd be hell for the girls to vote him down..."

Brutal. He could direct his DOGE fire at the DOJ. Be him and a couple of janitors working there at the end of Trump's term.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (zSyrn)

362 Opening Day (for snow) in Chicagoland...with that, remember to bring your Senators inside for warmth and bribery.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (YIxO9)

363 Would he give up this radio show and TV slot at this point in his life?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

I doubt he'd get the appointment, but I have a feeling he'd love to take scalps and it'd be worth it.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (IG4Id)

364 Bondi was AG of FL at the time of Trayvon Martin's death in 2012. I don't think the state AG had anything to do with the prosecution of Zimmerman.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (XMwZJ)

365 Matt's defeat is bad. But it shows us that battling the Deep State is like battling Sauron -- it's going to be a long slog, and it will mean we have to bend every sinew to get 'er done.
Posted by: Beverly at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (Epeb0)

I don't think "the Deep State" defeated him.

I think there were plenty of Gope Republicans who got all pissy about how he took out Mrs. Luntz.

This is payback for that.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (dGCAG)

366 Alaska voted to keep rank choice voting so we will never be rid of Murkowski
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (IyPmt)
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A recount is really necessary on that one, it was so close and so against the voters interests.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (K4hPt)

367 300 Ted Cruz?
Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (4ReJC)

He'll 'Cruz' right thru...

Sorry! I'll show myself out.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (QGaXH)

368 There are already 'czars.'

Boston dot com: ‘This isn’t about me’: Wu hits back at Trump border czar Tom Homan over deportation rhetoric
“Our policies at the local level are in the interest of public safety and our record backs it up.” By Dialynn Dwyer,
November 20, 2024
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And so many will have forgotten the O & Joe Administrations' czar designations.

Posted by: L - Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow. But not w/o a fight. at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (NFX2v)

369 Whatever scandal it was that made him quit.

That scandal would be being and America First wrecking ball.

You guys do realize that there are at least 6 "Republican" Senators that hate Trump and us, right?

Winning the election was just the start. The fight is not close to being over.
Posted by: JackStraw

I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even I know quitting isn't winning.

If there is no "there" there, then there's no reason to quit. We've seen this movie before.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (C2k+d)

370 If those backstabbing jackasses voted for the unqualified affirmative action token for the Supreme Court, someone who couldn't even define "woman", but shot down Trump's pick for AG? It's time a recreation of the legendary Thanksgiving episode of WKRP.

"As God as my witness, I thought RINOs could fly."

Posted by: bittergeek at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (3SsGZ)

371 Re. Gaetz:

Jack Poso @JackPosobiec 39m
John Thune sure is showing his support for the Trump Agenda! Great work, John. Glad we can count on you to deliver

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (hovnC)

372 Vivek would love to get into politics (vs Elon who would just like to pay for them). What is wrong with Vivek in the role?
===
We need him to take JD s spot as Senator from ohio.....

Posted by: Only this at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (UBDiZ)

373 I see some of the resident Tiresome Trump Haters are here to "prove they are right" yet again.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (tjmEP)

374 Piper, how is your cat doing?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (J2vNu)

375 Ah well.

2028's our year, we'll sure get 'er done then!

Posted by: DaisyB at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (AbL8c)

376 357 Hegseth’s isn’t much of a “scandal”. Late night hook up at some convention in 2017, husband caught his wife in Pete’s room, called police, police investigated said everything was consensual. Woman now claims she was too drunk to remember anything. The end.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (TAHLa)

It's more he was married and now he had an affair on his affair (b/c he also met his 3rd wife around this time)...he had horndog cheating man much later in his maturity level...and liar, since he didn't tell the 2nd wife til it came out...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (exHjb)

377 A recount is really necessary on that one, it was so close and so against the voters interests.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (K4hPt)

We will tell you what your interests are.
-Murk and The Turtle

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (CIS44)

378 Winning the election was just the start. The fight is not close to being over.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:41 PM (LkLld)

Gen. Flynn said election night was just D-Day... and there were hard fights ahead...

IMO, Gaetz? was a Bridge too Far.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (QAkQ3)

379 >A recount is really necessary on that one, it was so close and so against the voters interests.
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nah, they stole it fair and square

Posted by: Don Black at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (/7KEl)

380 I am sort of wondering if maybe DJT is using Gaetz as a stalking horse to smoke out disloyal GOPe senators (a redundancy, I know), meanwhile getting other picks approved?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (EPjzE)

381 BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

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See? There's your scandal.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (LkLld)

They were the only two with balls enough to announce they wouldn't vote to confirm. There were several other simpering weasels who also were trying to shoot him down.

They got a scalp. Good for them.

Now nominate someone "worse."

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (dGCAG)

382
Mark Levin would take scalps, gather retribution, especially for Robert Bork. Levin was a Reagan DOJ guy. His health is an issue, but then an Deputy Attorney General Gaetz would have to step in.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (+oR7L)

383 Once again, Donald Trump is going to get the Cabinet the Deep State wants instead of the Cabinet the President needs.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (7fElN)

384 Paxton's amazing, but I don't know if he's ready to leave Texas before he finishes the job there.

Paxton is great. But he cannot get confirmed. If he ever wants on the national stage, he'll need to win an election because the squishes will never confirm him. He's had to war with the squishes just to survive in Texas.

Posted by: next choice at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (UGyV5)

385 Forgot to insert, "Speaking of Murkowski, it's the first snow day in Chicagoland...."

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (YIxO9)

386 Yeah, Ted Cruz would do.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (V13WU)

387 These GOPe senators don't need a valid reason to oppose Gaetz. Wrecking their grift machine and sticking it to Trump is all the reason they need.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (XMwZJ)

388 RFK's conspiracy past will come back to bite the crank in the hearings. Trump gave him the shot but he's done before it even starts. I also think RFK jr. would turn on Trump.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (+diQu)

389 Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
Gaetz could serve in new Congress in January, despite having resigned this Congress. He was duly elected to the new Congress. However Gaetz indicated in his resignation letter from last week that he did “not intend” to serve in the next Congress
9:37 AM · Nov 21, 2024

Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (9aVck)

390 I'm more cynical than you. The liberals with their #metoo witch trial hysteria ruined the severity of sexual assault allegations for me. They cried wolf too many times on too serious of a crime. I hear them accuse a Trump cabinet pick of rape, and I assume, like the Ragin' Cajun famously said, that someone dragged a $20 bill through a trailer park to dredge up that false alllegation.
Posted by: LizLem

The problem is, the dems push it and they win. Pubs fold like a Chinese lawn chair.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (C2k+d)

391 BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

I question the timing.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (tjmEP)

392 372 Vivek would love to get into politics (vs Elon who would just like to pay for them). What is wrong with Vivek in the role?
===
We need him to take JD s spot as Senator from ohio.....
Posted by: Only this at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (UBDiZ)

Dewine's not giving it to him, so he wouldn't be running til 2026...plenty of time to do good work at DOJ 1st...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (exHjb)

393 373 I see some of the resident Tiresome Trump Haters are here to "prove they are right" yet again.
Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:43 PM (tjmEP)

Bunch of 'new names' upthread as well...

Guess the Democrat election funding has been repurposed to getting some input into the 'new media'.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (QAkQ3)

394 Double down, Trump. F*ckin A, this is war.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (ZlOcj)

395 21 The senate adjourns during Christmas, doesn't it? I'm not going to be surprised if Trump waits out until then. And up to that point, fire the fuck out of most everyone in the AG office.

****

I'm super late on this and the thread is probably going to bounce but the senate hasn't actually ajorned in decades. To keep Recess appointments from happening, they leave a junior senator in Washington during holidays and the like, and every ten days or so they go in, gavel the senate in, do the pledge, and then gavel the senate out.

Its garbage but its been the status quo for a long time.

Posted by: FrozenTech at November 21, 2024 01:46 PM (cFigO)

396 I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even I know quitting isn't winning.

If there is no "there" there, then there's no reason to quit. We've seen this movie before.
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Yes, at the very least, Gaetz should have stuck it out and forced the traitors to vote on the record, so that could be used against them in their next primary.

Posted by: Methos at November 21, 2024 01:46 PM (Dnobf)

397 388 RFK's conspiracy past will come back to bite the crank in the hearings. Trump gave him the shot but he's done before it even starts. I also think RFK jr. would turn on Trump.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (+diQu)

Ridiculous.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:46 PM (ZlOcj)

398 Bondi had nothing to do with the Martin case. I know very little of the specifics of that case, but that was a Rick Scott job.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:46 PM (BeqPD)

399 This is the end of the beginning.

Posted by: Guy that always thinks the beginning is ending at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (DobEs)

400 Bunch of 'new names' upthread as well...

Guess the Democrat election funding has been repurposed to getting some input into the 'new media'.
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (QAkQ3)

Was kind of a nice 2 weeks while Kumala's checks were bouncing like a SuperBall.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (CIS44)

401 End Wokeness@EndWokeness
BREAKING: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's assistant robbed, attacked by an illegal immigrant with 5 arrests since 2023.
He's a Venezuelan TDA gang member.
Oh, and taxpayers paid for his hotel.

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Maybe 6 is the magic number.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (L/fGl)

402 I am sort of wondering if maybe DJT is using Gaetz as a stalking horse to smoke out disloyal GOPe senators (a redundancy, I know), meanwhile getting other picks approved?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (EPjzE)

I think most of them were "smoked out" during the Bush Administration.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (tjmEP)

403 Once again, Donald Trump is going to get the Cabinet the Deep State wants instead of the Cabinet the President needs.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (7fElN)

That seems overly pessimistic at this point. Gaetz was going to be a tough sell from the start.

I like the guy, but I'd have preferred Trump nominate a loyal attorney with extensive experience of working in the prosecutorial side, not the political side.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (dGCAG)

404 BREAKING: Republican Senator Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will NOT vote to confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

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See? There's your scandal.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:42 PM (LkLld)

They were the only two with balls enough to announce they wouldn't vote to confirm. There were several other simpering weasels who also were trying to shoot him down.

They got a scalp. Good for them.

Now nominate someone "worse."
Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (dGCAG)

... with dirt on "them".

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (VNX3d)

405
How about Chris Christie?

Posted by: Chris Christie's plastic Lawn chair at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (+oR7L)

406 Jeanine assaulted me in a JC Penny dressing room in 1987.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 21, 2024 01:08 PM (yPLk7)

Were you trying on a burgundy Arizona denim jacket at the Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge? I may have witnessed that.

Posted by: Mishdog at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (aVcEk)

407 How lucky am I to have langfort as one of my Senators! Called and got through to one his staffers who feels langfort DEFINITELY supports the republican agenda. I suggested to intern they don't always match...

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (aA6YN)

408 Just saw this.

Trump has better coverage than Verizon

(image of 2024 voter map of the US)

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (4+VMV)

409 I'm no genius ,but do you really think this was not gamed out?

Enjoy the ride. Or pontificate...your choice.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (Z8Yh2)

410 Torsos are important. I want someone with torso!

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (fV+MH)

411 I wanted Gaetz too, but lets see who the next nominee is before we declare the next 50 months a failure.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (BeqPD)

412 300 Ted Cruz?
Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at November 21, 2024 01:36 PM (4ReJC)

He can't even be bothered to keep hard leftists off the DC Circuit. Just NO

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (2NXcZ)

413 Now if President-elect Trump could just get JD Vance to show up for critical federal judge votes we'll be set.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (/U5Yz)

414 Deputy attorney General Matt Gaetz?

He could still do a lot of damage like that schmuck Rod Rosenstein did.
Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:24 PM (+oR7L)

That Rosenstein sure vanished. I always thought that creep might flip

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (NtVYv)

415 How about Chris Christie?
Posted by: Chris Christie's plastic Lawn chair at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (+oR7L)

The Capital is too old. They'd have to widen the doors.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (CIS44)

416 400 Bunch of 'new names' upthread as well...

Guess the Democrat election funding has been repurposed to getting some input into the 'new media'.
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (QAkQ3)

Was kind of a nice 2 weeks while Kumala's checks were bouncing like a SuperBall.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:47 PM (CIS44)

Yeah, and with all the Lefty pundits deciding they lost the election because they did not have enough input into the 'new media'.... expect a LOT of new and 'interesting' posters.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (QAkQ3)

417 The senate adjourns during Christmas, doesn't it? I'm not going to be surprised if Trump waits out until then. And up to that point, fire the fuck out of most everyone in the AG office.

No. One guy will stay back and keep the senate open. No official recess. We've seen THIS movie also.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (C2k+d)

418 RFK's conspiracy past will come back to bite the crank in the hearings. Trump gave him the shot but he's done before it even starts. I also think RFK jr. would turn on Trump.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (+diQu)

Nonsense. Any time RFK is allowed to speak, he shoots down the idiots who label him as a kook.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (dGCAG)

419 'Petrified' Morning Joe's REAL reason for meeting Trump revealed amid wild conspiracy theory into dead intern and fears over Gaetz-led retribution
https://shorturl.at/bq5pA
Daily Mail

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (KcwUg)

420 RFK's conspiracy past will come back to bite the crank in the hearings. Trump gave him the shot but he's done before it even starts. I also think RFK jr. would turn on Trump.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2

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hahahahaha

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (4+VMV)

421 How about Chris Christie?
Posted by: Chris Christie's plastic Lawn chair at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (+oR7L)

we applaud this choice !

Posted by: Dunkin' Donuts at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (V13WU)

422 Will there be donuts?

Posted by: Chris Christie's stomach at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (DobEs)

423 269 I don't see the problem with Gaetz continuing in Congress. PDT needs real allies there.
Posted by: fd at November 21, 2024 01:09 PM (vFG9F)

he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (IyPmt)

Presumably he could run again in the special election.

But I think he gets appointed to Senate.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 01:31 PM (n7h9X)

Did he resign from this congress or both?

Posted by: Inogame at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (53oGX)

424 >>How did she lose Arizona? Did I miss something?

I am drawing a blank on that one, as well.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (z/jjr)

425 300 Ted Cruz?

He won his election. Ted Cruz doesn't give a shit.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (/U5Yz)

426 >>I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even I know quitting isn't winning.

What if winning this fight was never the real goal?

Trump knows Gaetz very well. Gaetz has been a regular at Mar A Lago for years and Trump knows all about his background and the fake charges he was put through. Trump didn't just do an ooopsie on positions he's been considering for 4 years.

As I said above this nomination never really made any sense to me. I suspect there might be a different game going on than what we are seeing right now.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (LkLld)

427 As it's been discussed already:

Hodgetwins @hodgetwins 2h
They are so mad about Trump winning that they reversed Juicy Smullets conviction 🤣

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar 2h
NEWS
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of @JussieSmollett.

“Today we resolve a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants. Specifically, we address whether a dismissal of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the defendant and the defendant has performed his part of the bargain. We hold that a second prosecution under these circumstances is a due process violation, and we therefore reverse defendant’s conviction.”
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nolle prosequi = cocksuckers walk

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (hovnC)

428 How lucky am I to have langfort as one of my Senators! Called and got through to one his staffers who feels langfort DEFINITELY supports the republican agenda. I suggested to intern they don't always match...
Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (aA6YN)

I HATE that MFer with the heat of 1000 suns. Have never, will never vote for him.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (CIS44)

429 Smoke him, low and inside.

Posted by: DaveA at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (FhXTo)

430 re: Hesgeth. I pretty much have always lived in ChurchWorld. That said, Whatever domestic/sexual activity someone does or does not have in their background, bothers me not. (Unless criminal behavior). I'm not looking for a church elder. I'm looking for the person who will put America first, even when it means a fight.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (SfhV1)

431 (image of 2024 voter map of the US)

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?
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Nope.

Posted by: GOPe controlled senate at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (Dnobf)

432 Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

Sigh. I guess it was too much to ask that these picks would be vetted before they were announced.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (HYknT)

It wouldn't matter. Even if nothing is found in the official vetting process, the dems/MFM would make something up just like now. What they're dramatizing against Hegseth is a nothingburger.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (g8Ew8)

433 he resigned.. I don't think you can un-resign ?
Posted by: It's me donna

-

I bet 20% of employees un-resign from their resigned-from jobs every year.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (4+VMV)

434 397 388 RFK's conspiracy past will come back to bite the crank in the hearings. Trump gave him the shot but he's done before it even starts. I also think RFK jr. would turn on Trump.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (+diQu)

Ridiculous.

Nothing like stuffing a dead bear in your car trunk and leaving it in central park. Good time good times.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (+diQu)

435 And there's that Naomi Wolf demanding that there is no gloating and we find GOP like Peggy Noonan. FTS

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (2NXcZ)

436 Sadly, 8 years later and not one iota more knowledgeable about DC. He put some shit on X about paying down Kamala's debt! A grand and stupid idea that will further exacerbate their hatred. You do not reward the people who call you "nazi", ever.
Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (2NXcZ)

You think Kamala will take his money you are a superior sort of simpleton. But yes I know you're just trolling, which doesn't negate the simpleton, just the superior.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (tjmEP)

437 Trump's response to Gaetz's withdrawal was either pretty lame or indicative of a larger plan.

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (ZlOcj)

438 >>> 424 >>How did she lose Arizona? Did I miss something?

I am drawing a blank on that one, as well.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (z/jjr)

I took this as a reference to Kari Lake's losses.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (KcwUg)

439 We have some new trolls I see...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (IyPmt)

440 I'm no genius ,but do you really think this was not gamed out?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen

Honestly? No.

You never give the enemy a scalp. Even a free scalp. Not when the entire business is optics.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (C2k+d)

441 @396

>> Yes, at the very least, Gaetz should have stuck it out and forced the traitors to vote on the record, so that could be used against them in their next primary.

I hear you but Trump has no time to waste, he has roughly two years to get a sh*t ton of stuff accomplished and fighting a losing battle and wasting precious time is off the table.

The AG job is the lynchpin to gutting the Deep State, this, the DHS, CIA and Defense appointments are going to make or break Trump 2.0, they have got to be right.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 21, 2024 01:52 PM (jnnXY)

442 I bet 20% of employees un-resign from their resigned-from jobs every year.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (4+VMV)

Can't DeSantis just put him back as an appointment?

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:52 PM (2NXcZ)

443 We have some new trolls I see...
Posted by: It's me donna

The checks aren't bouncing any more.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 01:52 PM (VNX3d)

444 Gaetz is either a Chad or a BMOC. Can't decide.

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at November 21, 2024 01:52 PM (0I+GC)

445 GET OUGHTTA HERE, YOU BIG DUMMY!

Posted by: AG Mark Levin at November 21, 2024 01:52 PM (+w4kg)

446 "We have some new trolls I see...
Posted by: It's me donna"

Yes we do.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (fV+MH)

447 Why does Trump appoint loyalists?

Because he learned a harsh lesson in his first term: The junta is deeply embedded and IGNORES the President.

Example: Ukraine

https://tinyurl.com/3cfpj2dc

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (BKutD)

448 Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 01:39 PM (K4hPt)

THIS. Not sure primary threats work, either. Maybe a well coordinted and managed one would, but will Trump follow through if it's after he's out of office?

The RNC fabulous now, and I'd trust Lara to handle the promaying of traitors, but will she still be there? Would Elon take it on? It should be the number one priority. Well, tied with ballot/voter integrity.

But a robust process ensuring strongly conservative candidates in every state is a worthy project of its own.

Posted by: Tammy-al Thor at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (Vvh2V)

449 Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

Sigh. I guess it was too much to ask that these picks would be vetted before they were announced.
Posted by: Sharkman

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This one could be accidentally very, very useful as well.

Two consenting adults, with the woman apparently cheating on her husband and realizing she would not get anything in the divorce after he barges in and catches her in the hotel room with Hesgeth. So she makes up a story.

She even says the guy that assaulted her didn't have tattoos. Go ahead and make that make sense.

But yes, let's have this conversation on how trivially easy it is for women to casually ruin mens families, careers, futures, and lives.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (4+VMV)

450 >>> 427
==
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 01:49 PM (hovnC)

Hmm, not just mad about OrangeManBad's victory, but maybe some form of ass covering for Kamala?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (KcwUg)

451 re: Hesgeth. I pretty much have always lived in ChurchWorld. That said, Whatever domestic/sexual activity someone does or does not have in their background, bothers me not. (Unless criminal behavior). I'm not looking for a church elder. I'm looking for the person who will put America first, even when it means a fight.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:50 PM (SfhV1)
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Same same, grammie. Well said.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (79pEw)

452 I took this as a reference to Kari Lake's losses.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (KcwUg)

Sure, but how is that Dhillon's fault?

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (dGCAG)

453 Probably the same old trolls.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (fV+MH)

454 "We have some new trolls I see...
Posted by: It's me donna"

Yes we do.
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (fV+MH)

Since TJM is floating around on a boat...

"I'm not a troll, I'm an asshole"

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (CIS44)

455 Gaetz dropped out? F*cking pussy.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (/U5Yz)

456 These Republians aren't rogue. This is what they do. It is who they are.

Rogue would presume they are on our team and then went awry.

Posted by: blaster at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (xhfG9)

457 Ahem: 'seantor' is properly spelled 'shawntor.'

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at November 21, 2024 01:54 PM (0I+GC)

458 Has Chunk grown a conscience?

https://is.gd/MgWIKF

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 01:54 PM (L/fGl)

459 He can't even be bothered to keep hard leftists off the DC Circuit. Just NO
Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:48 PM (2NXcZ)

Alright if you hate Ted Cruz I take some of what I said back.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:54 PM (tjmEP)

460 Trump deserves his picks, and he deserves, yes, "loyalists."

This resolved so fast that it seems like Trump used Gaetz as a flare to light up the terrain, to see where all his loyalists are.

Posted by: t-bird at November 21, 2024 01:54 PM (Av2Ad)

461 As someone above pointed out, Gaetz resigned from THIS congress. He won election to the NEXT congress and resume his duties in Jan.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 21, 2024 01:54 PM (XMwZJ)

462 Nothing like stuffing a dead bear in your car trunk and leaving it in central park. Good time good times.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2

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No one cares. Well, that's not entirely true. The only people who care are the ones who support chemicals in food and child s3x slavery.

So I guess SOME people care.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:55 PM (4+VMV)

463 What if winning this fight was never the real goal?

You never give the enemy a scalp. Even a free scalp.

Not when the entire business is optics.
That does nothing but embolden them. Now, they will use this "win" to try yo take spart every other pick.

And Trump has limited political capital.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:55 PM (C2k+d)

464 Aljazeera, News|
Donald Trump
US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds., Nov. 21, 2024

In part, "The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dick Durbin, on Wednesday released a public letter addressed to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding access to the files relating to the “alleged sex trafficking of minors”.

The cabal of Pelosi, Schumer, Durbin, Hoyer & sometimes Clyburn.

Posted by: L - Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow. But not w/o a fight. at November 21, 2024 01:55 PM (NFX2v)

465 Just when I was feeling down, I see Alvin Bragg's assistant was assaulted by a Venezuelan. It's like a tonic, and my heart soars like a hawk.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at November 21, 2024 01:55 PM (wBaIH)

466 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
BREAKING: SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, making way for Trump replacemet

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 01:55 PM (NpAcC)

467 Same same, grammie. Well said.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (79pEw)

Hiya bluebell !!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (SfhV1)

468 But yes, let's have this conversation on how trivially easy it is for women to casually ruin mens families, careers, futures, and lives.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (4+VMV)

I'm ready for the nation to have these conversations. Let's talk about how all these poor women have children out of wedlock, are tramping around the country, opening up for every Tom's dick (and hairy!), being treated like whores, and thinking they're supposed to be princesses.

Let's talk about it, America.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (dGCAG)

469 You think Kamala will take his money you are a superior sort of simpleton. But yes I know you're just trolling, which doesn't negate the simpleton, just the superior.
Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (tjmEP)

Urging the GOP to pay off that debt is moronic. Some people are tweeting that they are donating to her campaign as Trump asked. You're not as smart as you think you are, dotty boy, she'll take the money in a heartbeat

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (2NXcZ)

470 Donald Trump
US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds., Nov. 21, 2024
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Here's the trick.

I know old ladies see "17 year old girl" and get their ick up, but what's the age of consent?

Was it illegal? Yes or no?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (4+VMV)

471 I never liked this Gaetz fellow much anyway.

Posted by: Dr. Mehmet Oz at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (/U5Yz)

472 Glenn Instapundit Reynolds as Attorney General. As long as he doesn't bring Ed Driscoll along with him...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (TGPs7)

473 Hiya bluebell !!
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (SfhV1)
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Hello, my favorite Lady Cheesehead! I hope you and yours are doing well.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (79pEw)

474 34...If a staffer I spoke to in Washington is to be believed, Gaetz was the bait for this op. Anyone who came out early and loud is in the list.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 21, 2024 01:07 PM (q8rok)

I would like this to be true.
I was wondering all the names being floated was to see what side of the line people were on.

But I admit I am disappointed that Oz is going to CMS. He going to require all Srs on Medicare get the jab?

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (Rbu5d)

475 I HATE that MFer with the heat of 1000 suns. Have never, will never vote for him.

I let the staffer know I am anxious to support Bice for his position if he continues

Posted by: Miflin at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (aA6YN)

476 But yes, let's have this conversation on how trivially easy it is for women to casually ruin mens families, careers, futures, and lives.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (4+VMV)

Though, in fairness, it is somewhat less easy to ruin a man if he will endeavor to keep his dick in his pants. In my brief, uneventful stint in the military, I saw this movie a couple of times: good guy who was an able leader of men hoisted by his own penis.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (UGyV5)

477 >>> 452 I took this as a reference to Kari Lake's losses.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (KcwUg)

Sure, but how is that Dhillon's fault?
Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (dGCAG)

I didn't say I *agreed* with the other commenter.

It seems there are a few other congress and state house level thefts going on, still, but overall I think the RNC did way better this round. (Longer-term problem is that lawfare only goes so far, but then that's out of the lawyers' hands.)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (KcwUg)

478 Matt Whitaker ?

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (NtVYv)

479 I hope you and yours are doing well.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (79pEw)

We are! Big big turnaround.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (SfhV1)

480 >>I know old ladies see "17 year old girl" and get their ick up, but what's the age of consent?

Their Rules. Not mine.

Regardless of age:

Her Body, Her Choice.

Posted by: garrett at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (z/jjr)

481 You're not as smart as you think you are, dotty boy, she'll take the money in a heartbeat
Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (2NXcZ)

Let's revisit this when she does, I'll catch you at the eighteenth nic change of never.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (tjmEP)

482 378
Gen. Flynn said election night was just D-Day... and there were hard fights ahead...

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (QAkQ3)

I like that analogy. I've been wondering if the election was a Gettysburg-moment or as another poster put it a few days ago - a Hiroshima event. Neither felt right. D-Day feels right. I'll go with that.

Fight On as the Trojans say (the warriors not the other er um things).

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (QGaXH)

483 I hear you but Trump has no time to waste, he has roughly two years to get a sh*t ton of stuff accomplished and fighting a losing battle and wasting precious time is off the table.

The AG job is the lynchpin to gutting the Deep State, this, the DHS, CIA and Defense appointments are going to make or break Trump 2.0, they have got to be right.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Picking and losing an AG, only to have to start the picking/vetting process over and over is a huge time waste.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (C2k+d)

484 I know old ladies see "17 year old girl" and get their ick up, but what's the age of consent?
Well, the whole thing was made-up bullshit, so...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (XMwZJ)

485 We are! Big big turnaround.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 01:58 PM (SfhV1)
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Oh wow, joyful news. Thanksgiving, indeed.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (79pEw)

486 478 Matt Whitaker ?
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (NtVYv)

I initially wanted him... Trump has nominated him to something to do with NATO.

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (IyPmt)

487 And of course, Ace as AG and Paul Anka as Deputy AG...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (TGPs7)

488 472 Glenn Instapundit Reynolds as Attorney General. As long as he doesn't bring Ed Driscoll along with him...
Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (TGPs7)

In fairness, Ed's press conferences on The Beatles would be well-informed.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (UGyV5)

489 But yes, let's have this conversation on how trivially easy it is for women to casually ruin mens families, careers, futures, and lives.
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Though, in fairness, it is somewhat less easy to ruin a man if he will endeavor to keep his dick in his pants. In my brief, uneventful stint in the military, I saw this movie a couple of times: good guy who was an able leader of men hoisted by his own penis.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls

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Not at all.

You just aren't worth bothering with. If you're alone with a woman you can have your entire life ruined with a word.

At some point mothers need to understand that its their sons and husbands that are at risk.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (4+VMV)

490 Mark Levin would take scalps, gather retribution, especially for Robert Bork. Levin was a Reagan DOJ guy. His health is an issue, but then an Deputy Attorney General Gaetz would have to step in.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (+oR7L)

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Can't recall what his position was, but he worked for AG Ed Meese.

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (LvUGK)

491 Exactly. They'll try to sink any worthwhile nominee. Their opposition is proof of worthiness. Are we going to fight or just end up with squishes?

Posted by: Ordinary American at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (ZlOcj)
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You lose the opportunity to keep saying no after the first one. They too only have so many bullets to fire. I'd nominate the AG from Missouri.

Posted by: Black JEM at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (GZYu7)

492 Little did California businesses know that they were cosigners on the state's nearly $20 billion loan from the federal government that was used to cover California's unemployment fund shortfall during the COVID pandemic. This ugly truth became apparent when the state recently
decided to stop making payments on this loan. When a state defaults on its federal unemployment insurance loan, federal law requires that the state's businesses repay the
loan.

Posted by: SMOD at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (RHGPo)

493 I know old ladies see "17 year old girl" and get their ick up, but what's the age of consent?

Where it happened? 17.

Which is why there was no "there" there. Which made no reason to quit.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (C2k+d)

494 blood in the water now -- the uniparty will never stop

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (NGHTx)

495 Trump's fault!

Lava is currently devouring this ritzy hotel's parking lot in Iceland. Watch the video.

https://is.gd/7bRUXV

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (L/fGl)

496 >>> Gen. Flynn said election night was just D-Day... and there were hard fights ahead...
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM (QAkQ3)

I quoted George Washington from the Hamilton musical earlier:

Winning is easy, son, governing is harder.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (rYoEL)

497 John Eastman AG suggestion above
+1

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (H58V2)

498 I had a weird feeling when Gaetz was announce as AG pick that he was going to be used as sacrificial lamb.
Now the Republicucks and Republicuntz got their red meat and hopefully will be mollified once Trump rolls out the REAL MVP

Posted by: kallisto at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (jWL5R)

499 Ted Cruz?

Good Lord. His voice is murderous.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (HYknT)

500 @478

>> Matt Whitaker ?

He’s already been appointed to another position, I think ambassador to NATO.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (jnnXY)

501 I'm surprised at the number of people here that thought the Trump presidency wasn't going to be messy. This what tearing down the deep state is going to look like. Win some and lose some. So gird your loins.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (g8Ew8)

502 How precious that *Al Jazeera* is concerned about the age of consent.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (KcwUg)

503 468 But yes, let's have this conversation on how trivially easy it is for women to casually ruin mens families, careers, futures, and lives.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (4+VMV)

And divorce. Gets the man out of her life and basically everyone's life is made worse. Him. Her. Kids.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (84Wwe)

504 I have to believe President Trump has a backup in mind. Of all people he surely knows that getting his picks confirmed is not going to be easy.

Posted by: bluebell at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (79pEw)

505 Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

Kavenaugh, Gaetz, and Hegseth all have the same issue that set Collins and Murkowski a flutter. Pete has an uphill battle with those two.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (vO42M)

506 I hope AoS does not go down the "grand plan" and 3D chess rabbit hole. As Steve Bannon said "does this look like a fucking strategy?".

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (2NXcZ)

507 Keeping your dick in your pants will make you a virgin for life.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (fV+MH)

508 As I heard it perfectly put recently:

Parents and society teach men how to treat women. Parents and society teach women how they *should* be treated.

No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (4+VMV)

509 If Gaetz was a bridge too far, that's in part because of DOJ friends on the Hill.

Julie Kelly put it well

NBC News also revealed that DOJ officials “wept” over Trump’s resounding victory. Why? Because they know their turn under the harsh lights of federal interrogators is coming next. “Multiple current and former senior Justice Department and FBI officials have begun reaching out to lawyers in anticipation of being criminally investigated by the Trump administration. The selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz…to lead the department has sharply increased the sense of alarm.”

https://shorturl.at/1FIXk

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (MnM3p)

510 At some point mothers need to understand that its their sons and husbands that are at risk.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:59 PM (4+VMV)

When I was at orientation for college they had some thing for the parents and this crap came up and MamaWayne said so "your daughter gets drunk and has sex with my son, is regretful in the am and gets to say he assulated her? That's fucking horseshit". About half the parents cheered and the other half clutched their pearls and gasped.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (CIS44)

511 Trump's fault!

Lava is currently devouring this ritzy hotel's parking lot in Iceland. Watch the video.

https://is.gd/7bRUXV
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha!

Why can't we have such nice things in DC?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (VNX3d)

512 >>> 495 Trump's fault!

Lava is currently devouring this ritzy hotel's parking lot in Iceland. Watch the video.

https://is.gd/7bRUXV
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (L/fGl)

Lava is orange! SEE!!!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (KcwUg)

513 Gaetz resigned is seat so that's done. He could pull back his resignation as if 1/1 and be sworn in them. Desantis has not set a new election. If Gaetz doesn't do that 1) he was promised something else or 2) the house investigation is worrying him. If he stays out it dies

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (/y7Fe)

514 I didn't say I *agreed* with the other commenter. It seems there are a few other congress and state house level thefts going on, still, but overall I think the RNC did way better this round. (Longer-term problem is that lawfare only goes so far, but then that's out of the lawyers' hands.)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 01:57 PM (KcwUg)

Sorry, I know you didn't, I'm just still not sure I have all the information, so maybe I did miss something here. If there is something Dhillon failed at, I'd like to know, but I'm scratching my head as to what it was.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (dGCAG)

515 "Ted Cruz?

Good Lord. His voice is murderous.
Posted by: Sharkman"

If he's on my side I'll hit the mute button.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (fV+MH)

516 No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 02:01 PM (4+VMV)

Actually no one teaches women how to act, only what to think.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (tjmEP)

517 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Peppermint Mocha! at November 21, 2024 02:00 PM (L/fGl)

That’s the Blue Lagoon, which refused to close despite 7 eruptions this year, enctoaching ever closer.

It’s them playing chicken with a magma chamber right below

Posted by: kallisto at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (jWL5R)

518 Blue Lives Matter Linkedin, 5 months ago

Robert Schumer, the brother of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is a partner in a New York law firm that granted leaves of absence for attorneys to assist Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Posted by: L - Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow. But not w/o a fight. at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (NFX2v)

519 Hmm, not just mad about OrangeManBad's victory, but maybe some form of ass covering for Kamala?
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Yes, over her failed, pretend anti-lynching bill.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (hovnC)

520 >>> I saw this movie a couple of times: good guy who was an able leader of men hoisted by his own penis.

King David says hold my beer.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (ZZEjM)

521 At some point mothers need to understand that its their sons and husbands that are at risk.
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When I was at orientation for college they had some thing for the parents and this crap came up and MamaWayne said so "your daughter gets drunk and has sex with my son, is regretful in the am and gets to say he assulated her? That's fucking horseshit". About half the parents cheered and the other half clutched their pearls and gasped.
Posted by: BruceWayne

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You tell her we need more like her.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (4+VMV)

522 Democrats will fight for whatever insanity their lunatic Marxist constituents can conceive. Openly Satanist? They'll fight for you. Compulsive klepto tranny? They'll fight for you. America-hating Commie apparatchik? They'll fight for you.

Republican Senators won't even pretend to defend the Bill of Rights. I hate this fucking party.

Posted by: Sam Adams at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (KEWDx)

523 You lose the opportunity to keep saying no after the first one. They too only have so many bullets to fire. I'd nominate the AG from Missouri.
Posted by: Black JEM

Except that rule doesn't seen to apply to the left.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (C2k+d)

524 >> We have some new trolls I see...

Pharma (and "The Science") is setting up a massive War Room agin' RFKJr. This is going to be the fight of a lifetime.

They'll be paying trolls to invade all the right sites trying to undermine support for him.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (w6EFb)

525 Picking and losing an AG, only to have to start the picking/vetting process over and over is a huge time waste.
Posted by: rickb223

There's no 'starting over,' it hasn't stopped. Again, it's a marathon not a sprint, or not a event but a process. Pick whatever euphemism you prefer but jeeze guys can we just calm TF down?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (IG4Id)

526 US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds., Nov. 21, 2024
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Here's the trick.

I know old ladies see "17 year old girl" and get their ick up, but what's the age of consent?

Was it illegal? Yes or no?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 01:56 PM (4+VMV)
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It never happened in the manner it has been described. DOJ had a year to look into it - after the FBI said no credible witnesses existed - and found nothing. You think the DOJ would have let Gaetz walk if they really had something on him?

Posted by: Black JEM at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (GZYu7)

527 You can resign from THIS term, and still run for next term as it has not started yet... so why would a resignation from THIS term, affect a term which has not started yet, even if you won re-election?
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (QAkQ3)

Could be, I hand't heard of this option before. But a promotion to Senate might be worth it to put the fear of god into the Senate. If they ditched him because of what he did to McCarthy, having him with his scythe of death next to Thune might be just the thing.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (n7h9X)

528 Is Gen Flynn on the appointments list? Traitor Pence played the dupe in his defenestration, he deserves retribution (Flynn, that is)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (H58V2)

529 I don't know if I speak for everyone, but I know I speak for Andrew Breitbart, when I say:

"Fuck you. War."

Posted by: in response to the GOPe forcing Gaetz out at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (pZ0Mr)

530 513. He did not resign his seat from the next congress. Only the current one.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (7PziG)

531
How about Harriett Meyers?

Posted by: George W Bush at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (+oR7L)

532 439 We have some new trolls I see...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 01:51 PM (IyPmt)

I've been around for years......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (QGaXH)

533 Multiple current and former senior Justice Department and FBI officials have begun reaching out to lawyers in anticipation of being criminally investigated by the Trump administration.
STEINER WILL COME

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (80bpd)

534 "blood in the water now -- the uniparty will never stop"

This was also never considered too, right?

Enjoy the ride.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (Z8Yh2)

535 >>> 514
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Sorry, I know you didn't, I'm just still not sure I have all the information, so maybe I did miss something here. If there is something Dhillon failed at, I'd like to know, but I'm scratching my head as to what it was.
Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (dGCAG)

Yeah, I hadn't heard anything specific where she fcked up, so was totally guessing.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (KcwUg)

536 It never happened in the manner it has been described. DOJ had a year to look into it - after the FBI said no credible witnesses existed - and found nothing. You think the DOJ would have let Gaetz walk if they really had something on him?
Posted by: Black JEM

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Great point. If he was banging a minor he'd have been out of office the next week and in the J6 cells.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (4+VMV)

537 Give Gaetz the same title, and the same office, as Valerie Jarret had, complete with the full Secret Service detail. That would elevate blood pressures all over DC.

Posted by: JB1000 at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (2meHh)

538 Obviously Trump made a deal. I just hope it's a good one.
Posted by: runner

Pray I do not change the deal again!

Posted by: Darth Trump, the force is strong with this one at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (vcOmj)

539 No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.

boy is that true

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (NGHTx)

540
How about Nick Rekieta for AG? I think he's available.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (ivKAa)

541 I was quite the trendsetter, wasn't I? Maybe all the GOPe should wear flannel in my honor!

Posted by: Lamar Alexander at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (45VdF)

542 >>> 524 >> We have some new trolls I see...
==
Pharma (and "The Science") is setting up a massive War Room agin' RFKJr. This is going to be the fight of a lifetime.

They'll be paying trolls to invade all the right sites trying to undermine support for him.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (w6EFb)

*shocked face*

Guess what losers, it's not working.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (KcwUg)

543 How about Kamala? She has experience and she's not doing anything.

Calm down. I've already shown myself out of the building.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (vO42M)

544 98 Comedienne and former talk show powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has fled the United States for the England in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris.

Diddy partier I bet
Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 21, 2024 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)

Oh, yes...https://tinyurl.com/2vz3rhjh

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (Rbu5d)

545 He wasn't that experienced. He withdrew quickly, which is how you want to resolve mistakes.

Posted by: Harun at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (IuIym)

546 455 Gaetz dropped out? F*cking pussy.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 21, 2024 01:53 PM (/U5Yz)

Two statements here. The first is what happened. The second is probably why it happened.

Posted by: in response to the GOPe forcing Gaetz out at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (pZ0Mr)

547 How about Nick Rekieta for AG? I think he's available.
Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (ivKAa)

Can you hold every presser with a huge tumbler of whiskey? Not that I would complain if he did.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:06 PM (CIS44)

548 @530 in his letter of resignation he said he had no intention of serving in the he next Congress. All he has to do is say he changed his mind and show up

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (/y7Fe)

549 386 Yeah, Ted Cruz would do.
Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (V13WU)
And the gOpe would install another cornyn in his place. We be no better than Maine.

Posted by: Eromero at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (jgmnb)

550 Cruz could not be bothered to show up for a vote to keep hard leftists off the DC CIrcuit. No thanks.

If Trump needs a seasoned prosecutor who loves putting people away and comes from solid GOP stock he could do worse than make sure Andrea DeMuth Griswold gets a slot at DOJ, not necessarily AG, but a slot.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (2NXcZ)

551 "Nothing like stuffing a dead bear in your car trunk and leaving it in central park."

What difference does that make unless you're Boo Boo and the bear was Yogi.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (Zxhv7)

552 As I heard it perfectly put recently:

Parents and society teach men how to treat women. Parents and society teach women how they *should* be treated.

No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.
Posted by: Moron Robbie

Because no one gives a fuck. Now shut up and open your wallet, Daddy ATM.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (C2k+d)

553 I saw this movie a couple of times: good guy who was an able leader of men hoisted by his own penis.

King David says hold my beer.
Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:02 PM (ZZEjM)

LOL. Yup. And he turned out to be one of the greatest kings who ever lived.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (g8Ew8)

554 380 I am sort of wondering if maybe DJT is using Gaetz as a stalking horse to smoke out disloyal GOPe senators (a redundancy, I know), meanwhile getting other picks approved?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 01:44 PM

--

Murkowski and Collins? They didn't need smoking out.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (wzAuc)

555 Whitaker was nominated to be ambassador to NATO. Rescind that it make him AG.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (pZ0Mr)

556 540 I hear he did not renew his law license.

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (0I+GC)

557 548. Exactly. That is not a resignation from the new congress. It is worded very carefully

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (7PziG)

558 531
How about Harriett Meyers?
Posted by: George W Bush

Splendid choice.

Posted by: Dr. Mehmet Oz at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (/U5Yz)

559 Is this true?

I saw a post from Chef Andrew Gruel yesterday saying his payroll taxes suddenly went up $2,000. His explanation sounded weird, so I wasn't sure if it's real. He says he called the payroll company and they explained CA's budget shortfall somehow got put on the employers of the state, so payroll taxes went up.

But apparently there's a federal law that when a state defaults on a federal unemployment insurance loan, the state's businesses can be forced to repay the loan.
Apparently CA stopped payment on a federal loan they used to cover CA's unemployment shortfall, and now CA businesses are on the hook.

That's insane, if true! CA is going to keep doing this and drive even more businesses out of state.

http://tiny.cc/kfkwzz

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (Odg76)

560 Okay - now the senate needs to recess an allow trump to appoint whoever he wants except Gaetz.

Posted by: El Mariachi at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (nLFEI)

561 >>> 549 386 Yeah, Ted Cruz would do.
Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 01:45 PM (V13WU)

And the gOpe would install another cornyn in his place. We be no better than Maine.
Posted by: Eromero at November 21, 2024 02:07 PM (jgmnb)

I still want Trump to nominate Thune and Cornyn for ... anything really, so then he can fire they asses.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (KcwUg)

562 Gaetz resigned from this congressional session, he won reelection to the next session.

DeSantis could also appoint him to the open Senate seat.

Trump could appoint him to a position that would not require confirmation.

Posted by: Archer at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (IDphi)

563 No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.
------

I dunno, I think "show us your tits" is a pretty good start.

But seriously men don't need the rest of society to accommodate them.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (tjmEP)

564 How about Nick Rekieta for AG? I think he's available.
Posted by: Soothsayer at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (ivKAa)

Can you hold every presser with a huge tumbler of whiskey? Not that I would complain if he did.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Ron White for AG!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (C2k+d)

565 Uhm . . . Rudy Giuliani ??

Posted by: Sphynx at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (P6qMv)

566 I still want Trump to nominate Thune and Cornyn for ... anything really, so then he can fire they asses.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (KcwUg)

Ahhhh the TJM gambit
*touches nose*

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (CIS44)

567 Leading Report
@LeadingReport
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz reportedly did not have the support of four Republican Senators.

Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
John Curtis (Utah)
Susan Collins (Maine)

John Curtis. Way to go Utah. Thanks for Romney 2.0.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (pZ0Mr)

568 DeSantis could also appoint him to the open Senate seat.

that would be a nice plot twist

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (NGHTx)

569 Ron White for AG!
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (C2k+d)

Only if he goes by Tater Salad.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:09 PM (CIS44)

570 505 Hegseth is in trouble as well. 2017 alleged sexual assault he was never charged with.

--

This is infuriating. Anyone can make an allegation. That's not proving it. Newsflash: people lie.

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (oEvl6)

571 That's insane, if true! CA is going to keep doing this and drive even more businesses out of state.

http://tiny.cc/kfkwzz
Posted by: bonhomme

All I see here is upside.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (vO42M)

572 Ok so I'm dumb.

Just deal with it.

But why is there an open Senate seat?

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

573 @Ace, just a head's up that "senators" is misspelled in the headline.

Posted by: The_Hoser at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (3qNLt)

574 Only if he goes by Tater Salad.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Actually, Ron White for Press Secretary.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (C2k+d)

575 Why I think this Merrick Garland fellow is doing a splendid job!

Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (AbL8c)

576 572 Ok so I'm dumb.

Just deal with it.

But why is there an open Senate seat?
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

Rubio will be confirmed for State...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (exHjb)

577 Mike Benz on Bongino: Gaetz lawyer's & his records were hacked.

Deep State FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- We shot them under DOD Directive 5240.01 at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (LvUGK)

578 But why is there an open Senate seat?
Posted by: eleven

Rubio.

Posted by: Dr. Mehmet Oz at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (/U5Yz)

579 If he's this easily swayed into acting I don't want him as a Senator.

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (tjmEP)

580 But why is there an open Senate seat?
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

Rubio from FL nomination to cabinet

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (IyPmt)

581 Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays
I’m down for some recreational speculation.

1. Gaetz knows there is a more experienced potential AG who is equally loyal to Trump, and Gaetz is a better fit elsewhere. Everyone wins.

2. Senator Gaetz?

3. DOGE needs a scimitar?

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (TGPs7)

582 But why is there an open Senate seat?

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

Rubio's appointment

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (SfhV1)

583 Barstool Sports:
NASA Is Close To Capturing A Platinum and Plutonium Astroid Worth 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 Dollars

http://tiny.cc/qfkwzz

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (Odg76)

584

I still want Trump to nominate Thune and Cornyn for ... anything really, so then he can fire they asses.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 21, 2024 02:08 PM (KcwUg)

If nominated will not accept, if elected will not serve !

Posted by: Thune & Cornyn at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (V13WU)

585 Actually, Ron White for Press Secretary.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (C2k+d)

How many handles of Whiskey would he go through in that room?

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (CIS44)

586 Great point. If he was banging a minor he'd have been out of office the next week and in the J6 cells.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - the missing 13M votes are more proof of the 2020 fraud at November 21, 2024 02:04 PM (4+VMV)

I don't remember the details, but apparently there was a 17 year old for whom he paid for a plane ticket.

To go where? I don't remember. Whatever it was, I think either she wasn't alone, so he was just paying for the girl's flight to some event somewhere, or he wasn't where the girl was flying to, or something like that.

The implication was, he was being assumed to have had a prior sexual relationship with her, and flying her wherever he did, it was icky and he was bad and therefore HUMAN TRAFFICKING!!!!!

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (dGCAG)

587 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

Posted by: Wally at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (45VdF)

588 NASA Is Close To Capturing A Platinum and Plutonium Astroid Worth 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 Dollars

We're rich!

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (tjmEP)

589 Personally, I'd like to see the nomination of James Ho (and not just because I want to be able to say that there is a Ho running the DOJ).

The dude is on the 5th Circuit Ct. of Appeals and clerked under Thomas. He's got all the right positions. He's solid on public speaking, even a little brash. It forces the identity politics folks to vote for or against an Asian.

But, mostly I like the guy because he reminds me of Det. Chin Ho of the original Hawaii 5-0 show.

Posted by: Orson at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (dIske)

590 How many handles of Whiskey would he go through in that room?
Posted by: BruceWayne

If he'd do it, I'd let him go thru as many as he wants.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (C2k+d)

591 "Rubio will be confirmed for State...
Posted by: Nova Local"

Thank you for being nice to the dummy.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (fV+MH)

592 Senator Gaetz will be a mercurial asshoe loyal to Trump-Vance administration.
Woks for me !

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (V13WU)

593 Ellen explanation: She was VERY close to Diddy, who once publically said she owed him a thank you for her wife. I suspect we all can interpret that accordingly.

Posted by: American Hawkman at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (9VDxG)

594 "I don't know what Trump can or should do about the Rogue Regime "Republicans." On one hand, he doesn't want to completely set them on fire, because these liberals will just declare themselves independent and caucus with the Democrats.

On the other hand, I don't know if he has any choice but to announce he will make it the goal of his presidency to defeat Cornyn, Lankford, Cassidy, Thune, McConnell, Collins, and Murkowski, even if it means electing actual acknowledged Democrats in their place.

And of course that snake Lindsey Graham."

If only we had a world class negotiator to handle this tricky situation.

Oh, wait! We do!!!

Posted by: MrExcitement at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (hOOi9)

595 Erik the Awful for AG:

https://youtu.be/TItvX53sp2s

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (VNX3d)

596 Marco! Marco! Marco!

It's always Marco Rubio!

Drink!

Posted by: Jan Brady at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (vcOmj)

597 539 No one anywhere teaches anyone anything about how men should be treated.

boy is that true

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:05 PM (NGHTx)

Patently false. There are millions of online videos of Womenz saying how Men should be treated... and how they should act...

Hell, just look at TV commercials and Sitcoms for the last 30 or so years... they show EXACTLY how we are supposed to be treated.

Problem is, that now we've had enough.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (QAkQ3)

598 596 Marco! Marco! Marco!

It's always Marco Rubio!

Drink!
Posted by: Jan Brady at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (vcOmj)

Polo....

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (QAkQ3)

599 Hmmm...

Attorney General Andrew Bailey
@AGAndrewBailey
Big announcement coming.

I will always fight for Missourians’ right to keep and bear arms.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (TGPs7)

600 But seriously men don't need the rest of society to accommodate them.

Posted by: ...

-

You're close to hitting EXACTLY on the problem.

You're talking about traditional males. And every woman wants a traditional male.

And 80%+ of them refuse to be traditional females.

And then they're confused at why everything in the relationship is so difficult before they decide to take advantage of the no-fault divorce laws and leave with half his stuff.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (U0Dlz)

601 Elric for AG, and he is required to bring all his blades.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (CIS44)

602 I would horribly fail a civics test from the 1930's.

I'm just here to understand, basically.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (fV+MH)

603 I see Utah has replaced Mitt with a new vagina. Fucking Mormons.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at November 21, 2024 02:15 PM (wBaIH)

604 Just in: Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general as new underage sex claims emerge

https://mol.im/a/14111199

Posted by: Ciampino - Not me at November 21, 2024 02:15 PM (i0xsb)

605 Nominate Lindsey graham for AG then fire him immediately after his confirmation.

Posted by: Oglebay at November 21, 2024 02:15 PM (ogTiX)

606 I didn't want to work for that pedo anyway.

Posted by: Mike Rogers at November 21, 2024 02:15 PM (/U5Yz)

607 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

Orange man bad.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM (1Idb6)

608 It took the entirety of Trump's first term to semi-clean up the House. The problem lies with GOP primary voters. There is no reason whatsoever to have Michael Rounds or John Thune as the two senators from South Dakota but there they are, to cite on example.

If I were a Texan and the despicable John Cornyn squeaked through another primary I wouldn't think twice about voting for Beto or his clone.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM (CaELB)

609 Has anybody yet asked what SHOULD be the obvious question?

What are Trump and Gaetz REALLY up to? Gaetz resigned already, knowing full well that this could easily happen.

What card are they holding up their sleeve? "Senator Gaetz", perhaps?

Posted by: MrExcitement at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM (hOOi9)

610

AWFLs have been trying to redefine the term "grooming" to refer to any man dating a younger woman. It's a been a thing on social media for awhile.

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM (NGHTx)

611 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

--

She and her dike girlfriend were told no and are going to potentially have less access to American children.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:17 PM (U0Dlz)

612 Posted by: Inogame at November 21, 2024 01:34 PM (53oGX)

How did she lose Arizona? Did I miss something?
Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (dGCAG)

She was the RNC lawyer leading election defense... I was told shes the bestest. She also fake ran to lead the RNC, to cover her very good friend from pillow man.

Posted by: Inogame at November 21, 2024 02:17 PM (53oGX)

613 "To go where? I don't remember. Whatever it was, I think either she wasn't alone, so he was just paying for the girl's flight to some event somewhere, or he wasn't where the girl was flying to, or something like that.

The implication was, he was being assumed to have had a prior sexual relationship with her, and flying her wherever he did, it was icky and he was bad and therefore HUMAN TRAFFICKING!!!!!"

Well, the guy found her on a Sugar Daddy website.

She lied about her age then.

She's now doing porn.

Posted by: Harun at November 21, 2024 02:17 PM (IuIym)

614 If I were a Texan and the despicable John Cornyn squeaked through another primary I wouldn't think twice about voting for Beto or his clone.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat

I would never actively vote gor an enemy, but I have been known to leave my vote blank for someone before.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (C2k+d)

615 "Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

Orange man bad.
Posted by: Lance McCormick"

She's extremely unpopular with the awful people she craves to be popular with.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (fV+MH)

616 "Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

Orange man bad.
Posted by: Lance McCormick"

She's extremely unpopular with the awful people she craves to be popular with.
Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (fV+MH)

She's a Diddy partier.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (CIS44)

617 [610

AWFLs have been trying to redefine the term "grooming" to refer to any man dating a younger woman. It's a been a thing on social media for awhile.
Posted by: brak

To be fair, some of these goth chicks could benefit from a little personal grooming.

Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (pMi6S)

618 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?
Posted by: Wally

Dunno. People speculating about some famous rapper and his "parties" or a certain island.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (IG4Id)

619 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?
Posted by: Wally at November 21, 2024 02:12 PM (45VdF)

Trump was mean to Rosie O'Landwhale, and therefore anti-lesbo. All lesbos everywhere band together... "The power of one, the power of two, the power of maaaaaaaaany!"

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (dGCAG)

620 611 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

She and her dike girlfriend were told no and are going to potentially have less access to American children.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:17 PM (U0Dlz)

She is in Diddy pictures, and was an active participant. She is running from being a co defendant and being forced to testify in upcoming lawsuits.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (QAkQ3)

621 Rubio's not a dummy. He just has political ambitions that have made him make questionable choices in who to back. If he can help dismantle the Cuban Junta in his cabinet role, I'm all for it.

I tried to find the really good interview he did with Jon Stewart back in 2012, but it looks like Comedy Central has scrubbed it from the intertubes.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (Kog3w)

622 Wow. Here's a crazy badge cam video from a SRO at a middle school having a meeting with a kid's parents. The kid hit someone. The SRO was trying to explain this to the parents and they didn't want to hear it.

Things get more and more heated and eventually it looks like the father hit the SRO hard enough to put her down for a little bit. He gets ahold of her tazer and she draws her sidearm. I'm actually impressed with how well she cuffs the guy. A lot of cops are not quick with it, and she did this after being punched.

http://tiny.cc/jgkwzz

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (Odg76)

623 To be fair, some of these goth chicks could benefit from a little personal grooming.
Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (pMi6S)

Not the Vball player from Boise State though!

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (CIS44)

624 I will always be grateful to Gaetz for wrecking McCarthy, who ran the House for the benefit of Democrats.

And I refuse to believe Gaetz is finished, until I see it. He will either take his seat in the new Congress or be appointed Senator. Not sure which.

But there is no way the GOPe's refusal to confirm Gaetz can come as a surprise to Trump. I won't call it 3D chess, but he had to have seen it coming and did what he did for a reason.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (GD2xa)

625 Cornyn will never have a serious primary opponent because the Texas GOP won’t allow it, and he will never have a serious Dem opponent because Dems like him. Sad hard facts.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 02:19 PM (TAHLa)

626 Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (U0Dlz)

Just curious. Is this your own experience, because it is a main topic of conversation with you.

Also, could you please spell out what a "traditional female" is ? Is that someone who's never worked outside the home, or someone who did that after raising children?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:20 PM (vs63F)

627 She's a Diddy partier.
Posted by: BruceWayne

In the past, "diddling" was a slang for the female equivalent of the male "jacking off," so her being on the Diddly List makes sense.

Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:20 PM (pMi6S)

628
She is in Diddy pictures, and was an active participant. She is running from being a co defendant and being forced to testify in upcoming lawsuits.

Posted by: Romeo13

-

Dang, I was just making a basic assumption based on her sexual fetish being her entire personality.

That's crazy that it was so easy to call.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (U0Dlz)

629 Cornyn will never have a serious primary opponent because the Texas GOP won’t allow it, and he will never have a serious Dem opponent because Dems like him. Sad hard facts.

Texas GOP is Bush style country club chamber of commerce republicans, nothing ever changes

Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (NGHTx)

630 There can be no way Gaetz is finished.

Posted by: eleven at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (fV+MH)

631 Trump was mean to Rosie O'Landwhale, and therefore anti-lesbo. All lesbos everywhere band together... "The power of one, the power of two, the power of maaaaaaaaany!"
Posted by: BurtTC

If you lick one, you'll have to lick us all!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (C2k+d)

632 Has it been determined that new blue nic is a troll, yet?
Sure acts like one.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (Rbu5d)

633 604 Just in: Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general as new underage sex claims emerge

https://mol.im/a/14111199
Posted by: Ciampino - Not me at November 21, 2024 02:15 PM (i0xsb)

This is performance art, right?

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (UGyV5)

634 Sadly, 8 years later and not one iota more knowledgeable about DC. He put some shit on X about paying down Kamala's debt! A grand and stupid idea that will further exacerbate their hatred. You do not reward the people who call you "nazi", ever.
Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (2NXcZ)

If you think his fake offer humiliating the Dems and Harris was a bonus for them, retire your politics badge and go home.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (n7h9X)

635 So just got a text from apple news that Gaetz withdrew because of "multiple" sexual assault allegations...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (IyPmt)

636 Alina Habba should be Trump's next AG pick

She's been Trump's lead counsel through all these kangaroo court shams, she's a fighter, didn't back down to threats from leftists.... and she's a total smokeshow

Posted by: kbdabear at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (6pubT)

637 Trump would have pushed on and stood by Gaetz and did what was necessary for him to get confirmed. I believe is was entirely Gaetz' decision.

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (V13WU)

638 >>Has anybody yet asked what SHOULD be the obvious question?

Yes.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (LkLld)

639 Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (U0Dlz)

So if someone is married to a woman who's a phenomenal math teacher or a nurse the husband should not care about her accomplishments S long as she's pretty and pleasant? Isn't that sort of denigrating?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (vs63F)

640 If I were a Texan and the despicable John Cornyn squeaked through another primary I wouldn't think twice about voting for Beto or his clone.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat

I would never actively vote gor an enemy, but I have been known to leave my vote blank for someone before.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (C2k+d)
*******
Absolutely not. Never vote for a Democrat. Democrats all stick together. We need judges confirmed etc. Plus there is the SCOTUS.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (NpAcC)

641 Alina Habba should be Trump's next AG pick

She's been Trump's lead counsel through all these kangaroo court shams, she's a fighter, didn't back down to threats from leftists.... and she's a total smokeshow
Posted by: kbdabear at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (6pubT)

I believe she is to be referred to as Alina Hubba Hubba.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:23 PM (CIS44)

642 Kari Lake is the Sarah Palin of the desert. Go back to TV anchoring or cactus farming.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 21, 2024 02:23 PM (/U5Yz)

643 Dang, I was just making a basic assumption based on her sexual fetish being her entire personality.

That's crazy that it was so easy to call.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (U0Dlz)

Yeah, I'm waiting for the Ven Diagram off Diddy Party Guests, and Epstein Client lists...

And see how many flee the US.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 02:23 PM (QAkQ3)

644 Sadly, 8 years later and not one iota more knowledgeable about DC. He put some shit on X about paying down Kamala's debt! A grand and stupid idea that will further exacerbate their hatred. You do not reward the people who call you "nazi", ever.
Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 01:38 PM (2NXcZ)

If you think his fake offer humiliating the Dems and Harris was a bonus for them, retire your politics badge and go home.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (n7h9X)

I still think there was a hidden hook in there that neither party publicized.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 21, 2024 02:23 PM (VNX3d)

645 Has it been determined that new blue nic is a troll, yet?
Sure acts like one.
Posted by: Question Authority bumper

Well, if someone starts calling 'ettes in good standing 'bitch,' you can safely consign them to the troll bin.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 21, 2024 02:24 PM (IG4Id)

646 >>> 603 I see Utah has replaced Mitt with a new vagina. Fucking Mormons.

I liked the MAGA guy in the primary running against the new vagina. Too many transplants from California, Utah is building their own "silicon slopes" and it's attracting lefties. They and all the immigrants are taking up all the housing, and the good Mormons can't outbreed them. Lehi area is utterly destroyed from all the new housing.

Also a lot of RINO Mormons still butthurt that perfect hair Mittens couldn't make it to the WH but the orange man bad could.

Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:24 PM (Kog3w)

647 Sean "puffy" Combs
Puff Daddy
Slang for pimp of under age girls.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 21, 2024 02:24 PM (80bpd)

648 LB called this a week ago:

Nov 13
lmao Gaetz is not getting confirmed

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (VnUSN)

649 >>She's a Diddy partier.

If that's true she picked the wrong country to flee too.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (LkLld)

650 AWFLs have been trying to redefine the term "grooming" to refer to any man dating a younger woman. It's a been a thing on social media for awhile.
Posted by: brak

To be fair, some of these goth chicks could benefit from a little personal grooming.
Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (pMi6S)

Yeah once you get in the 30s and dating and find the 20s gals picking up all the guys you want, suddenly you forget how your were chasing dudes in their 30s when you were 20 yourself.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (n7h9X)

651 I think this is Trump's 'rope-a-dope'. Let's see what follows.

Posted by: Name: at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (ba+XX)

652 *who is LB ???

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (V13WU)

653 To be fair, some of these goth chicks could benefit from a little personal grooming.
Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (pMi6S)

Saw a couple of goth chicks once at an arts fair that looked pretty damn good. But I agree the majority look like a they need a bath and fumigation.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (g8Ew8)

654 If you lick one, you'll have to lick us all!
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 21, 2024 02:21 PM (C2k+d)

I've been watching old Archer episodes, at one point the gang is drinking a tea concocted by Krieger to clear them of illicit substances, and one of them says "This tastes even worse than it smells."

To which Pam replies "If I had a nickel every time I heard that..."

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (dGCAG)

655 Elric for AG, and he is required to bring all his blades.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 21, 2024 02:14 PM (CIS44)

___________

Oh I'll bring the blades. The big ones. Stormbringer is thirsty for leftwing souls.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (iFTx/)

656 LOL

Gregory Conley
@GregTHR
Nov 13
Replying to @beyondreasdoubt @Ejmiller25
"I knew he’d never get confirmed. It was all part of the plan—the weave. You throw out a bold name, the media and Dems go wild, and while they’re focused there, other nominees slide right through. That’s the art of the weave, folks. Nobody weaves like I do."

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 02:26 PM (VnUSN)

657 610

AWFLs have been trying to redefine the term "grooming" to refer to any man dating a younger woman. It's a been a thing on social media for awhile.
Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM

--

Won't stick. Everybody knows the correct term is "winning."

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 02:26 PM (wzAuc)

658 de-nigrating?
That's racist.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 21, 2024 02:26 PM (80bpd)

659 > Too many transplants from California, Utah is building their own "silicon slopes" and it's attracting lefties.

Every time I go back to Utah it feels like more and more ProgMos are running around. I don't think the leftward lurch is entirely due to Californiacation.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:26 PM (Odg76)

660 652 *who is LB ???
Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (V13WU)

A public defender in NYC. Great twitter site.

@beyondreasdoubt

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (VnUSN)

661 "I knew he’d never get confirmed. It was all part of the plan

Not sure about the "plan" part.. We shall see

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (IyPmt)

662 Have he had a woman AG? Probably but I'm not remembering. If there was a woman candidate she would be attacked by Democrats, of course, but I expect even if she's straight she would not be accused of having sex with 17 year old boys.

Actually, I am with Grammie on this . I don't care as long as it isn't criminal offenses.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (agaKH)

663 twitter...never mind

Posted by: runner at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (V13WU)

664 Weaving can be very therapeutic.

Posted by: Dr. Mehmet Oz at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (/U5Yz)

665 Also a lot of RINO Mormons still butthurt that perfect hair Mittens couldn't make it to the WH but the orange man bad could.
Posted by: LizLem, Lord of the Rings and the Reckonings at November 21, 2024 02:24 PM (Kog3w)

If I were Mormon I would have been more annoyed that he didn't shake any of that Massachusetts dust off him when they elected him Senator.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (n7h9X)

666 nood AOC grey

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (hovnC)

667 Was it Pablo who checked in last night from his deer hunting trip, 5 days without a deer?

Have him call me. There's one standing right in my backyard.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (LkLld)

668 Have he had a woman AG?

Janet Reno

Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (IyPmt)

669 So just got a text from apple news that Gaetz withdrew because of "multiple" sexual assault allegations...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (IyPmt)

Is zero a multiple?

Posted by: BurtTC at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (dGCAG)

670 Have we had a woman AG?

Janet Reno
Posted by: It's me donna at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (IyPmt)

Have we had a woman AG?

Posted by: ... at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (tjmEP)

671 To be fair, some of these goth chicks could benefit from a little personal grooming.
Posted by: zombie at November 21, 2024 02:18 PM (pMi6S)

Saw a couple of goth chicks once at an arts fair that looked pretty damn good. But I agree the majority look like a they need a bath and fumigation.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (g8Ew

_______

Goth chicks have the same spectrum from ugly to hot as any other group of girls. They tend to be more fun than average, though. I recommended them for fun if that's your thing. It's mine so I've had more than my share.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (iFTx/)

672 Make that 2 deer.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (LkLld)

673
If you think his fake offer humiliating the Dems and Harris was a bonus for them, retire your politics badge and go home.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:22 PM (n7h9X)

A lot of punditry aren't sure if it's Trump Trolling or a master stroke of "Unity" PR. Doesn't matter people on X are insisting they'll contribute for PDT's sake.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (2NXcZ)

674 If he keeps this up, he'll be part of the Trump Administration...

Cenk Uygur
@cenkuygur

Joy Behar says
@joerogan
believes in dragons and that's why he's not reliable, whereas The View is very reliable. They thought Biden was young and dynamic, had no problems with his cognitive abilities and was best possible candidate! I've got dragons at slightly more credible.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 02:29 PM (TGPs7)

675 AWFLs have been trying to redefine the term "grooming" to refer to any man dating a younger woman. It's a been a thing on social media for awhile.
Posted by: brak at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM

--

Won't stick. Everybody knows the correct term is "winning."
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 21, 2024 02:26 PM (wzAuc)

They are also pretty pissed that western men are marrying women from Asia or South America thus taking advantage of their 'lack of education' and 'primitiveness'. The doctors and nurses being married contest this description.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:30 PM (n7h9X)

676 Life changing video here:
Most of us have been eating wings wrong.

http://tiny.cc/rhkwzz

Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:30 PM (Odg76)

677 If he keeps this up, he'll be part of the Trump Administration...

Cenk Uygur
@cenkuygur

He already has 2 democrat appointees.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 21, 2024 02:31 PM (2NXcZ)

678 666 nood AOC grey
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (hovnC)

Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 02:31 PM (VnUSN)

679 Goth chicks have the same spectrum from ugly to hot as any other group of girls. They tend to be more fun than average, though. I recommended them for fun if that's your thing. It's mine so I've had more than my share.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at November 21, 2024 02:28 PM (iFTx/)

At least they buy a lot fewer colors of makeup, only the sad shades and no happy ones.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:32 PM (n7h9X)

680 Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men don't care about women's accomplishments, only looks and pleasantness at November 21, 2024
*
So if someone is married to a woman who's a phenomenal math teacher or a nurse the husband should not care about her accomplishments S long as she's pretty and pleasant? Isn't that sort of denigrating?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024

***
Fen, Robbie may mean that the woman's accomplishments are not the *primary* driver of her attractiveness to him. I think most men would be pleased that a woman they're dating or married to has some accomplishments -- but they are not No. 1 on his list.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 21, 2024 02:33 PM (J2vNu)

681 Dr. Debra Soh @DrDebraSoh 2h
You can’t understand today’s transgender movement without knowing what autogynephilia is.

It’s the reason why trans activists are hellbent on everyone agreeing that they are women.

https://tinyurl.com/4wpf84da
screencap; better image using "open image in new tab/window" mouse right-click open [whatever it's called].

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 21, 2024 02:34 PM (hovnC)

682 I think Gaetz was an”art of the deal” pick from the start, designed to divert fire. A bargaining chip, if you will. Think ace is correct that the rest will get confirmed.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 21, 2024 02:34 PM (IWZO4)

683 LB called this a week ago:

Nov 13
lmao Gaetz is not getting confirmed
Posted by: m at November 21, 2024 02:25 PM (VnUSN)

That also doesn't mean he doesn't end up with the job. He could be named his own assistant DA el grande which wouldn't need confirmation.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:35 PM (n7h9X)

684 They'll be paying trolls to invade all the right sites trying to undermine support for him.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley at November 21, 2024 02:03 PM (w6EFb)

Always keep in mind this foundational truth: Here at Ace of Spades, all trolls are Average Joe, and Average Joe sucks cocks, by choice.

It's canon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 02:35 PM (ofadn)

685 597 Hell, just look at TV commercials and Sitcoms for the last 30 or so years... they show EXACTLY how we are supposed to be treated.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 02:13 PM (QAkQ3)

It all started with Arthur Lake. I blame him totally!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 02:35 PM (QGaXH)

686 Cernovich
@Cernovich

Matt Gaetz was innocent, and it doesn’t matter. This is why I tell men to avoid fornicating. It’s not from a holier than thou position. (As if.) Or even morals based. One hook-up and anyone can make up anything. Use sexual energy to create. Look up Transmutation of sexual energy.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 02:36 PM (TGPs7)

687 I'm super late on this and the thread is probably going to bounce but the senate hasn't actually ajorned in decades. To keep Recess appointments from happening, they leave a junior senator in Washington during holidays and the like, and every ten days or so they go in, gavel the senate in, do the pledge, and then gavel the senate out.

Its garbage but its been the status quo for a long time.

Posted by: FrozenTech at November 21, 2024 01:46 PM (cFigO)

The Senate has been adjourned twice since September.

Posted by: Marcus Gravey at November 21, 2024 02:37 PM (TIizU)

688 607 Someone explain the Ellen thing to me. She's not going to have an abortion and Trump's never done anything remotely anti-homosexual. What's the hate/fear angle here?

Orange man bad.
Posted by: Lance McCormick at November 21, 2024 02:16 PM (1Idb6)

Virtue theater for the Hollywood crowd. She's probably hoping for a new TV show.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 02:38 PM (QGaXH)

689 So if someone is married to a woman who's a phenomenal math teacher or a nurse the husband should not care about her accomplishments S long as she's pretty and pleasant? Isn't that sort of denigrating?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024

***
Fen, Robbie may mean that the woman's accomplishments are not the *primary* driver of her attractiveness to him. I think most men would be pleased that a woman they're dating or married to has some accomplishments -- but they are not No. 1 on his list.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 21, 2024 02:33 PM (J2vNu)

The main reason is this, my mother was a college professor when she married. Soon after that she was a mother and raising the kids, doing book reviews every so often for the city paper. So in terms of building a business empire, that professorship meant little to the family.

To me it meant lots of history books on the shelves that ended in the 50s which was nice to have.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:39 PM (n7h9X)

690 I've been giving the matter of the GOP-e bloc of the Senate some thought.

While twiddling one's thumbs for a year and a half to primary the corporate wing of the Senate Republicans up for re-election has some appeal, I think there's a more immediate way of having our concerns addressed.

As a result of Trump's House picks for Cabinet and agency positions, a number of House special elections will soon be upon us. There will be primaries. One or more of the primary candidates should be a "Trump" candidate. That candidate must be WELL-funded and supported by the administration, not only to make sure that person receives the nomination, but also because the Dems will fight tooth and nail for their pick in the general election. The Trump wing must fight to win EVERY House special election, to impress the Senate races to come and to pad their majority in the House of Representatives.

Posted by: mrp at November 21, 2024 02:39 PM (rj6Yv)

691 Cernovich
@Cernovich

Matt Gaetz was innocent, and it doesn’t matter. This is why I tell men to avoid fornicating. It’s not from a holier than thou position. (As if.) Or even morals based. One hook-up and anyone can make up anything. Use sexual energy to create. Look up Transmutation of sexual energy.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 21, 2024 02:36 PM (TGPs7)

They don't need anything but an accusation if you can't disprove it instantly.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:40 PM (n7h9X)

692 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 21, 2024 02:33 PM (J2vNu)

Are they for women? Because when I met my husband he was putting himself through college and had a part time job. He was kind and smart and funny a nice person and creative artistically.
I didn't start dating him because of some work accomplishments.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:41 PM (agaKH)

693 Rogue is a good word for these guys, but I think radical, extremist fringe might be better since it better describes how they are holding the electorate hostage. It also goes against their own self___ so it will sting more if we can make such a appellations stick.

The "e" in GOPe is for extremist, not establishment. We are the establishment now. And we need to act like it!

Posted by: Thatch at November 21, 2024 02:41 PM (bbi0+)

694 On the other hand, he’s only got 2 years left as governor (term-limited).
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 21, 2024 01:11 PM (FGFJD)

He can act as a contributor to DOGE without quitting Governor, or other spot and take a spot in Cabinet in 2 years.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:42 PM (n7h9X)

695 Barstool Sports:
NASA Is Close To Capturing A Platinum and Plutonium Astroid Worth 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 Dollars

http://tiny.cc/qfkwzz
Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (Odg76)

Sounds like BS to me. The only way to get plutonium is from nuclear fission of uranium in a reactor. Tiny amounts have been found at that site in Africa where a rich deposit of natural uranium went critical, off and on, for millions of years.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 02:42 PM (ofadn)

696 Start naming these asshat republicans (Thune, Cornyn, Graham etc) to ambassadorships. Not the good countries of course. Countries like The Gambia, Guyana, Djibouti Bhutan, Bangladesh Turkmenistan. Then let Abbott and others to appoint their replacements. Mayra Flores would be a great replacement for Cornyn

Posted by: Stacy0311 at November 21, 2024 02:48 PM (WBro8)

697 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 21, 2024 02:33 PM (J2vNu)

Are they for women? Because when I met my husband he was putting himself through college and had a part time job. He was kind and smart and funny a nice person and creative artistically.
I didn't start dating him because of some work accomplishments.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:41 PM (agaKH)

Traditionally savvy women would 'bet' on a good fellow and pair with him, either marrying now or waiting for the right time to wed. In the dating culture war scene these women are off the battle field and not participants. But in evolutionary terms it is a poor choice for a female to not consider if a mate can provide for the future children, and her.

In modern women these instincts are turned up to 111 and the idea that you can't just 'manifest' a prince charming is universal so you have all the woman on the dating circuit they will all have the same .1 percent of men all to themselves and the rest of men do not exist.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:49 PM (n7h9X)

698 662 Have he had a woman AG? Probably but I'm not remembering. If there was a woman candidate she would be attacked by Democrats, of course, but I expect even if she's straight she would not be accused of having sex with 17 year old boys.

Actually, I am with Grammie on this . I don't care as long as it isn't criminal offenses.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 21, 2024 02:27 PM (agaKH)

Loretta Lynch?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 21, 2024 02:51 PM (QGaXH)

699 Barstool Sports:
NASA Is Close To Capturing A Platinum and Plutonium Astroid Worth 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 Dollars

http://tiny.cc/qfkwzz
Posted by: bonhomme at November 21, 2024 02:11 PM (Odg76)

Sounds like BS to me. The only way to get plutonium is from nuclear fission of uranium in a reactor. Tiny amounts have been found at that site in Africa where a rich deposit of natural uranium went critical, off and on, for millions of years.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 21, 2024 02:42 PM (ofadn)

Plutonium is element 94, Uranium is 92 so it is not a fission product. I think there is a double beta decay that produces some of it naturally.

But that we are 'close' to capturing an asteroid entirely is BS. We've scraped some material off and gotten it back I think from some, but even mining some off a metallic one is more than we can do.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 02:58 PM (n7h9X)

700 Start naming these asshat republicans (Thune, Cornyn, Graham etc) to ambassadorships. Not the good countries of course. Countries like The Gambia, Guyana, Djibouti Bhutan, Bangladesh Turkmenistan. Then let Abbott and others to appoint their replacements. Mayra Flores would be a great replacement for Cornyn
Posted by: Stacy0311 at November 21, 2024 02:48 PM (WBro

I don't think you can force an ambassadorship on anyone.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 21, 2024 03:01 PM (n7h9X)

701 If you’re going to take a bulletin and come up shouting “FIGHT !FIGHT!FIGHT! you can’t be a Republican and quit.

Posted by: Kurtz at November 21, 2024 03:03 PM (Tk6Z0)

702 Leave Attorney General til last. If they balk at his other nominations, release the transcript and renominate Gaetz. Point out that they can't be trusted to keep their word.

Posted by: Heresolong at November 21, 2024 03:06 PM (FSbq+)

703 This feels so much like how the Deep State got rid of General Flynn. Here we go again. Until our team starts busting balls, they'll keep acting like this.

The Left can appoint people like Richard drag queen Levine and Buttplug for transportation secretary and all the other lunatics, morons, crooks, and horror shows, and they just get waved through.

Our side? The guy was a playboy when he was single so he can't be appointed because everybody suddenly is seized by an attack of moral delicacy.

What assholes.

Posted by: Beverly at November 21, 2024 03:18 PM (Epeb0)

704 Isn't Megan Kelly and attorney? Nominate her for AG then...

Posted by: lin-duh of the garbage clan at November 21, 2024 03:21 PM (I6rgD)

705 Nominate Kash Patel for AG then. Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em all.

Posted by: Ernie McCracken at November 21, 2024 03:24 PM (n3H4S)

706 I want someone even scarier to the snotting ring-nosed bald femmes for AG.

I want more screeching from the harpies, as this thirst is never quenched. I want so much angry screaming that one of them tik toking will shoot blood from their ears.

I'll be damned if I am going to come down from my election ecstacy. So if this gets them sidetracked it is a good thing.

I was not crazy about the pick but continue to trust Trump to make their heads spin off into space.

Still uncertain about that creepy Oz guy, but life will go on.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 21, 2024 03:43 PM (gi+MR)

707 On the other hand, he can now name him to a commission on corruption and cronyism in government.

Posted by: Augusto Perez at November 21, 2024 04:07 PM (fCNh8)

708 Gaetz is a loser who pervs on teenage girls (maybe not illegal, but not exactly solid upstanding). Trump doesn't seem too broken up about his withdrawal.

Posted by: A man afraid of the LGBT lobby at November 21, 2024 04:15 PM (WE1WX)

709 Also, what the hell? Senators do not owe any loyalty to the president.

Posted by: A man afraid of the LGBT lobby at November 21, 2024 04:17 PM (WE1WX)

710 Posted by: Tom Servo at November 21, 2024 01:10 PM (TAHLa

I thought so, too, but there is no case. The worst thing he did was pulverize Viagra and chase it with Red Bull, which is sordid, but hardly worth tossing him over. Look up Negyn Kelly's youtube video. The case was dropped after 3 years because the accesses and witnesses are not credible ( per Bidens DoJ, who was actively trying to destroy him) and one of the other persons involved is serving time in prison...prison, not jail... for making false charges regarding sexual assaults.

He did have sex with a 17 year old who told him she was 18, and he stopped the relationship til she turned 18.

I do think this is partly dislike of him personally.

But I do wonder why these fuckers don't bring up Clinton and Ted Kennedy and tell everyone to shut the f up and sit the hell down with their pearl clutching bullshit.

Posted by: Tammy-al Thor at November 21, 2024 04:36 PM (Vvh2V)

711 Posted by: Romeo13 at November 21, 2024 01:21 PM

They know damn well who the traitors are.

Posted by: Tammy-al Thor at November 21, 2024 04:43 PM (Vvh2V)

712 Ladies and gentlemen, I, Governor Ron Desantis, appoint Matt Gaetz as the next Senator from Florida, replacing Senator Rubio.

Posted by: sherlockzz at November 21, 2024 05:20 PM (fAOGR)

713 If the scofflaw Senators hail from States with conservative Governors, perhaps Trump should nominate them for various sinecures in his administration. It gets rid of the RINOs immediately without conflict, and allows the Governors to replace them with more reliable lawmakers.

Posted by: Jeff Powell at November 21, 2024 05:33 PM (mFYtw)

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