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Kristi Noem has been confirmed in a bipartisan vote!

  

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By:  vic-eldred  •  2 days ago  •  68 comments

Kristi Noem has been confirmed in a bipartisan vote!

This is breaking news as Republicans are working through the weekend to get as many Trump nominees confirmed as possible while democrats try to resist & obstruct.


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Vic Eldred
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1  author  Vic Eldred    2 days ago

Hopefully, more to follow.

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1  bugsy  replied to  Vic Eldred @1    2 days ago

I think even democrats realized they would rather have this

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Instead of this guy

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or this guy

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At a hearing

 
 
 
Kavika
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1.1.1  Kavika   replied to  bugsy @1.1    2 days ago

Yeah, just what we need a dimwit that shoots her puppy cuz she is too stupid to train it.

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1.2  bugsy  replied to  Kavika @1.1.1    2 days ago

yes, a true disqualification s/

Biden took showers with his daughter. 

apparently, that was ok to you

 
 
 
CB
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1.1.3  CB  replied to  bugsy @1.1.2    2 days ago

Qualify the showers Biden took with his daughter. And 'do' share all the official salacious details and a link to readable narratives on this that are available. Yes, ALL that are available. We wait with bated breath. jrSmiley_123_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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1.1.4  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  bugsy @1.1    2 days ago

Assuming all democrats are not "progressives."

 
 
 
Kavika
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1.1.5  Kavika   replied to  bugsy @1.1.2    2 days ago
Biden took showers with his daughter. apparently, that was ok to you

You still trying to spread that BS, and of course even if it was true I don’t find pedophila acceptable as it is with the MAGA crowd headed by Trump and his daughter.

 
 
 
CB
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1.1.6  CB  replied to  Kavika @1.1.5    2 days ago

It's all "fake news" and innuendo- nothing more tempting than that! Just want people to get 'steamed and bothered,' pun intended whom have an overactive imagination. 

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1.7  bugsy  replied to  Kavika @1.1.5    yesterday
acceptable as it is with the MAGA crowd headed by Trump and his daughter.

Trump says something about his daughter and you attribute that to pedophilia, but you see no problem with Biden's own daughter saying in her diary that Biden took showers with her.

Not only is that pedophilia, that is child abuse, close to incest and just damn creepy.

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1.8  bugsy  replied to  CB @1.1.6    yesterday
It's all "fake news"

How about showing that Ashley Biden's diary is "fake news".

 
 
 
CB
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1.1.9  CB  replied to  bugsy @1.1.8    yesterday

You go first, since you introduced "showers" to this discussion. Please, no more delays.

 
 
 
Kavika
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1.1.10  Kavika   replied to  bugsy @1.1.7    yesterday

Donald Trump tell’s Howard Stern, it’s ok to call my daughter a ‘’piece of ass’’

That is for starters, there is more to add to it. 

Cheers

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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1.1.11  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Kavika @1.1.5    3 hours ago
MAGA crowd headed by Trump and his daughter.

And you want to complain about spreading BS.

 
 
 
George
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1.1.12  George  replied to  CB @1.1.9    3 hours ago

Joe Biden’s Daughter Ashley Admits Her Diary Entries Are Real In Court Letter: ‘Showers With Dad’

Have Contents of 'Ashley Biden's Diary' Been Verified? | Snopes.com

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the author noted taking "showers with my dad (probably not appropriate)." 

How you don't know this or still denying its truthfulness is what is really in question. Let me guess. Jussie was attacked by trump supporters and Hunters laptop is a Russian plant.

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1.13  bugsy  replied to  Kavika @1.1.10    2 hours ago
That is for starters, there is more to add to it. 

I see you failed to provide a link to the exact quote....or any of the "there is more to add to it" bs.

 
 
 
George
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1.1.14  George  replied to  bugsy @1.1.13    2 hours ago

You have to understand, words are worse than actions if a "D" is doing the action, trumps says without doing is worse than Biden actually doing it, and to remain so willfully ignorant of your heroes and messiahs as the left is has to be a full-time job.

 
 
 
CB
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1.1.15  CB  replied to  George @1.1.12    40 minutes ago
It's all "fake news" and innuendo

Of course I know that and I know more about it too. What are you not telling us that YOU should know. . .how about Ashley saying that her diary written statement is being "taken out of proportion"?  

Come clean. Tell the whole story which you should KNOW BY NOW. She only cleared the air properly and should be RESPECTED since she was there and not any of the mockers and degraders who chide her on the internet!

I will give you TIME to look it up or just go back and 'finish' reading that portion which got glossed over.

That's what makes a partial narrative -'fake news' -inattentiveness to telling the whole truth in its proper context. And rushing to SMEAR and spread innuendo 'ceaselessly' on the internet.

BTW, somebody should ask the republican/conservative DICK that stole a woman's diary to eff-off with his trifling butt. It's disgusting to first steal then 'out' a woman's memories of the past for political bs. 

Of course, it is 'impossible' to shame the SHAMELESS!

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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2  Right Down the Center    2 days ago

Let the haters start their whining

 
 
 
CB
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2.1  CB  replied to  Right Down the Center @2    2 days ago

I say let Trump have his picks for office. . . they will do well, relatively well, or 'fall' on their own swords (or his). 

 
 
 
Thomas
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2.1.1  Thomas  replied to  CB @2.1    20 hours ago

I am betting that Trump hopes that Noem will fall on his sword... 

Ugh.! Bad visuals! Why did my brain do that?

 
 
 
CB
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2.1.2  CB  replied to  Thomas @2.1.1    17 hours ago

(Sigh!) :)

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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3  JohnRussell    2 days ago

Noem is a puppet so whether she got confirmed or not is meaningless. 

 
 
 
Sparty On
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3.1  Sparty On  replied to  JohnRussell @3    yesterday

Trump is nominating people who support the positions that got him elected?

Quick, stop the presses ……

 
 
 
CB
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3.1.1  CB  replied to  Sparty On @3.1    yesterday

DEI hire types are okay when republicans do it I see. Loyal 'hounds' of the president-king. Spies even on their fellow Americans. This can not end well. But let us "go and see."

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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4  JohnRussell    2 days ago

All dogs in the border states should run for their lives. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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5  JohnRussell    2 days ago

No one, not one person in this country, is happy because Noem was confirmed on her qualifications, they are happy because she is a Trump lackey. 

 
 
 
Right Down the Center
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5.1  Right Down the Center  replied to  JohnRussell @5    2 days ago
No one, not one person in this country, is happy because Noem was confirmed on her qualifications

I would love to see the proof of that statement

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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5.1.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Right Down the Center @5.1    2 days ago

I would love to see the proof of any of your statements. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @5    2 days ago

You mean she will try to carry out administration objectives, instead of sabotaging them?

That is what we voted for.

 
 
 
Thomas
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5.2.1  Thomas  replied to  Vic Eldred @5.2    19 hours ago

Please show us all just how Mayorkas "sabotaged" the Biden administration's objectives.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.2.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  Thomas @5.2.1    16 hours ago

Mayorkas to his unmitigated damnation followed Biden's objectives completely.  Why would you ask such a question?

 
 
 
Robert in Ohio
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5.3  Robert in Ohio  replied to  JohnRussell @5    2 days ago

Johb

How was Majorkas any more "qualified" than Noem?

Please give specifics rather than just rant about Trump

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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5.3.1  JohnRussell  replied to  Robert in Ohio @5.3    yesterday

Well, you could look up the comparative wikipedia pages of Mayorkas and Noem.  That might help you out.

Mayorkas had a decade of service in government, all related to immigration issues and homeland security, before Biden made him Secretary of Homeland Security,  Noem has none. 

A member of the  Democratic Party , Mayorkas previously served as the director of  United States Citizenship and Immigration Services  from 2009 to 2013, and the 6th  deputy secretary of homeland security  from 2013 to 2016.
 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.3.2  author  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @5.3.1    yesterday
Mayorkas had a decade of service in government, all related to immigration issues and homeland security, before Biden made him Secretary of Homeland Security,

And how did he do with all those wonderful qualifications?

 
 
 
Robert in Ohio
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5.3.3  Robert in Ohio  replied to  JohnRussell @5.3.1    yesterday

Noem has over a decade of government service in the U.S. House of Representatives and as Governor of South Dakota

She understands the innerworkings of government at the state and federal level.

So why is she not qualified for the job?

Here is an excerpt from Northeastern University about Homeland Security Position requirements

3 Essential Homeland Security Job Requirements 

According to Terpinas, there are three key traits that homeland security agencies look for when they are hiring: A sense of duty, leadership, and problem-solving skills. 

1. A Sense of Duty

Many students earn degrees with concentrations such as criminal justice, counterterrorism, international relations, or cybersecurity, but that alone isn’t reason enough for them to pursue a career in homeland security. 

“Most people in this field have a desire to do something bigger than themselves,” Terpinas says. “That’s what draws them in. It’s not just the degree.” Individuals who want to have a firsthand role in keeping their community and country safe will stand out during the application and interview process, he noted. 

2. Leadership

One area of emphasis for Terpinas and Northeastern’s security and intelligence program is developing leadership skills. Public agencies, as well as private employers, are increasingly looking for individuals who can take on a leadership role in any given situation, whether it’s data analysis or incident response. 

The important part of assuming that role is knowing  when  to lead, Terpinas says. “You need to be able to think on your feet. Some days, you need to be a leader. Some days, you need to be a team player. Some days, you need to be an independent worker. That’s a character trait that not everyone can develop.”

3. Problem-Solving 

At the times when homeland security professionals need to be independent workers, problem-solving and critical thinking skills are an important part of the job, Terpinas says. “We’re trying to develop leaders in the security field who can search out and find answers to difficult problems themselves—who can work on teams but also work without supervision.”

Terpinas gives the example of a driver who keeps getting a flat tire. The driver could continue to change the tire—or they could try to figure out what’s causing the flat tire in the first place so it stops happening altogether. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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5.3.4  JohnRussell  replied to  Robert in Ohio @5.3.3    23 hours ago

Mayorkas is obviously more qualified than Noem.  He was the deputy secretary , for five years, of the agency he was later named to lead.  If you want to be happy that Noem meets minimum standards to get a job at the agency then alrighty. 

 
 
 
Robert in Ohio
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5.3.5  Robert in Ohio  replied to  JohnRussell @5.3.4    3 hours ago

Mayorkas is obviously more qualified than Noem.  He was the deputy secretary , for five years, of the agency he was later named to lead.

And all of the problems and mismanagement during his time in charge of the agency, makes your "obviously more qualified" questionable.

 
 
 
Sparty On
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5.4  Sparty On  replied to  JohnRussell @5    yesterday

Nah, the only “all” in this equation is how further unbalanced the triggered “all” have become over all things Trump.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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5.5  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  JohnRussell @5    2 hours ago

Speak for yourself.  

 
 
 
MrFrost
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6  MrFrost    2 days ago

Another unqualified person that was hired because she's white. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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6.1  Kavika   replied to  MrFrost @6    2 days ago

Another DEI hire, Trump is on a roll, no experience except how to bow to Trump and of course being white helped.

 
 
 
CB
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6.1.1  CB  replied to  Kavika @6.1    2 days ago

Exactly. The next time some SOB tries to derogatorily call-out a fully qualified vice-president or woman or transgendered soldier as a DEI 'hire' I am going to break Pete Hegseth's (I'll give up drinking AFTER you hire me and won't be drunk on duty or have my penis caught in all the wrong places) resume over their 'effing' head. Oh, incidentally, if as Defense Secretary if anybody sees me drunk. . .come to me quietly and let me see what I can do. . . there will be a Non-disclosure Agreement value-added.

 
 
 
bugsy
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6.1.2  bugsy  replied to  Kavika @6.1    2 days ago
of course being white helped.

you have proof of that?

 
 
 
CB
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6.1.3  CB  replied to  bugsy @6.1.2    2 days ago

Minorities of a certain age have experience with nepotistic 'tendencies' in tribal governance of the United States. For example: Ben Carson was the former Trump administration secretary (2020) and now another black "leader" is called upon to take up the same 'mantle' in a second Trump administration. Hmmmm. jrSmiley_87_smiley_image.gif  

What are blacks "good for" in the Trump cabinet?  Housing/projects. 

BTW, Carson penned in Project 2025 (yes, that one) that the agency might better serve the public if closed/shuttered and the entirety of its work be 'returned' to the states that effed it up - requiring a federal agency oversight and servicing from the beginning. Some states are not worth a sh-t to America!

 
 
 
Kavika
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6.1.4  Kavika   replied to  bugsy @6.1.2    2 days ago

She is white isn’t she? 

It very similar to the shit DEI thrown out by NT maga’s when they use it on a minority which is quite often. 

 
 
 
bugsy
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6.1.5  bugsy  replied to  Kavika @6.1.4    yesterday

According to the far left, DEI does not apply to whites.

They are the suppressors, correct?

 
 
 
Dig
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7  Dig    2 days ago
while democrats try to resist & obstruct

More like they actually care about qualifications. Rubio was confirmed 99-0 in short order. See how easy it can be? He was qualified, whether anyone likes him personally, politically, or not. 

Many Senate Republicans appear to be scared of threats from Trump's henchmen about being primaried by Trump's idiotic and anti-American base if they dare to challenge any of Dear Leader's nominations, regardless of how unqualified. Those threats interfere with the independence of the Senate as part of a separate branch of government, and are an attempt to nullify the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution—yet another act of tyranny from the Trump camp.

We'd be seeing different results if the confirmation votes were done by secret ballot, especially for the absolute bottom of the barrel ones like Pete Hegseth.

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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7.1  Sean Treacy  replied to  Dig @7    2 days ago
like they actually care about qualifications

No, it's to give their partisans a talking point.  It's politics. Its always politics.   This is a party who filibustered a fully qualified judicial nominee  because he was a hispanic and Democrats were afraid Republicans would get credit for nominating a hispanic justice to the Supreme Court. It's always politics. 

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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7.1.1  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Sean Treacy @7.1    2 days ago

How can you say that given Rubio as an example?

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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7.1.2  Sean Treacy  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.1    2 days ago
How can you say that given Rubio as an example?

That's my point. Democrats pick someone to vote unanimously for. If they vote against everyone it loses cache.  So they choose Rubio to be the winner of their support knowing they would look ridiculous if tried to stop him. It then gives them cover to vote as a block against the  targets they decided to attack. 

No matter who Trump nominated Democrats would have made a huge production over some of them. They need to for fundraising and for their base to see them as "fighting."

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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7.1.3  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Sean Treacy @7.1.2    2 days ago

Or Rubio is actually qualified, which he is.

I disagree about why there is push back. What is your explanation for McConnell not voting for Pete Hegseth, other than he has nothing to lose since he is not running again.

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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7.1.4  Sean Treacy  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.3    2 days ago
Or Rubio is actually qualified, which he is.

If Trump nominated a Marco Rubio for every cabinet seat Democrats would choose some to demonize and unanimously oppose. That's how politics work. It would be impossible for Democrats to not fight over some nominees. Their base would explode if they didn't. 

hat is your explanation for McConnell not voting for Pete Hegseth

Spite.  McConnell's been the defense industry's guy for decades. Trump didn't pay attention to him when selecting a nominee.    He couldn't deliver a good ole boy who plays the game the defense industry's way. It's not business as usual where the DOD fails audits, loses money and no one seems to notice, or care. 

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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7.1.5  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Sean Treacy @7.1.4    2 days ago

That is a supposition. You don't know that and there is no proof of that, especially given that he has voted for other appointees. 

 
 
 
Snuffy
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7.1.6  Snuffy  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.5    2 days ago

But it is a fair bet. He voted for the other appointees who were not in the running for the DOD spot. That has for a rather long time been filled by someone who was from the military/industrial complex and Hegseth is definitely not one of those. 

 
 
 
CB
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7.1.7  CB  replied to  Snuffy @7.1.6    2 days ago

Trump selected a good ole boy of his own making (and private discussion). Watch and learn. Keep eyes on what Secretary Hegseth does. It will be a lesson in what Trump wants from a military of his own making. 

Larger point: This country, it's services, it's population has been free to operate above and beyond the president; but Trump has every intention (as least until people get up off their butts and pushback HARD ENOUGH for the 'fear of God' is heard and felt') of personalizing this country. . .similarly to Putin, Xi, Erdogan, Orban, Kim Jung Un and so forth and so on.

'Woke' up America! We're walking through 'the steps' already!

 
 
 
Robert in Ohio
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7.1.8  Robert in Ohio  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.3    2 days ago

He is absolutely qualified for the position as much or more than Hillary was when she was put in the position.  She was also qualified for the position

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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7.1.9  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Robert in Ohio @7.1.8    yesterday

I have to disagree with you Robert. 

Just look at the previous people who have held that position, to see how deficient he is for this role, in this time, with trouble on so many fronts.

 
 
 
bugsy
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7.1.10  bugsy  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.9    yesterday

Sorry, Perrie, but I have to disagree with you.

Two of the three SecDefs that Clinton appointed had zero military experience, were nothing more than Congressmen and held high positions in defense contracting companies.

I think Hegseth will focus on readiness, get rid of DEI and make the military the once prod institution it was when I was in and before, and not on giving defense contracts to their friends that still worked in the defense companies they used to. 

 
 
 
Sparty On
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7.1.11  Sparty On  replied to  bugsy @7.1.10    yesterday
I think Hegseth will focus on readiness

Agreed and one wonders if Hegseths opposition really believes that won’t happen or if this is just nothing more than Trump triggered petty politics.

I’m betting it’s the latter …..

 
 
 
Robert in Ohio
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7.1.12  Robert in Ohio  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @7.1.9    yesterday

Perrie

I was agreeing with you on the point that Rubio is qualified which you made in 7.1.3

 
 
 
bugsy
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7.1.13  bugsy  replied to  Sparty On @7.1.11    20 hours ago

I’m betting it’s the latter’

Me too. Petty democratic politics instructs them to resist all of Trump’s picks. We were told that by Schumer after the election.

ai think the only reason they couldn’t give Rubio a hard time is because they all know him well from the Senate and they know he is above approach. 
The rest they don’t care because they are not one of them.

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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8  Hal A. Lujah    2 days ago

People heard she was capable of change.

384

 
 

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