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Rhiannon12866

(224,328 posts) Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:38 AM Nov 14

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Trump risks humiliation by testing Senate Republican loyalty with absurd picks - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

The first test of Donald Trump's effort to seize power over the federal government will be whether Senate Republicans bend to his will and rubber stamp his appointees no matter how unqualified they are. Even though senators chose John Thune over Trump's preferred Senate leader, Rick Scott, Thune seemed ready to do his part for Trump, at least until Trump's attempt to appoint Matt Gaetz to attorney general.

Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman, talks with Alex Wagner about whether there is enough spine left in the Senate GOP to say no to Trump's most radical appointments. - Aired on 11/13/2024.

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Trump risks humiliation by testing Senate Republican loyalty with absurd picks - Alex Wagner - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 14 OP

He's daring them to oppose him. I think he wants to see who he needs to cull out of the herd. patphil Nov 14 #1

That makes sense to me, we know for him it's about power, not policies that would help the American people Rhiannon12866 Nov 14 #2

Yep, that sums it up. burrowowl Nov 14 #3

I think that's giving Republican senators choie Nov 14 #4

patphil

(7,116 posts)

1. He's daring them to oppose him. I think he wants to see who he needs to cull out of the herd.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:04 AM

Nov 14

My guess he'll get everyone but Matt Gaetz.
That one's a stretch even for true Trumpers.

Rhiannon12866

(224,328 posts)

2. That makes sense to me, we know for him it's about power, not policies that would help the American people

Reply to patphil (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:08 AM

Nov 14

burrowowl

(18,061 posts)

3. Yep, that sums it up.

Reply to patphil (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:17 AM

Nov 14

choie

(4,705 posts)

4. I think that's giving Republican senators

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:46 AM

Nov 14

way Toto much credit. They will fold.

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