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Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 11:41 PM Dec 17

Lawrence: Trump pick Musk hasn't promised to stop drug use which violates his top security clearance - The Last Word MSNBC



MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell discusses the people Donald Trump wants to serve in his administration, they include Elon Musk, who The New York Times reports faces federal reviews over security reporting violations, Tulsi Gabbard, whose meetings with senators Lawrence says have “harmed” her chances for confirmation, Pete Hegseth, who had to promise to stop drinking if he is confirmed for Secretary of Defense, and Robert Kennedy Jr., a “self-described medical expert” for Secretary of Health and Human Services. - Aired on 12/17/2024.
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sheshe2

(88,143 posts)
1. When they find the worst people in the world...
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 11:59 PM
Dec 17

...they say nah, toss them back and keep on digging to the bottom of the cesspool for another.

Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
2. I think you've got it. That's what happens with someone without government experience like other presidents
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:05 AM
Wednesday

Rachel Maddow went through his picks last night. They're friends, relatives, friends of relatives or those he saw on TV - none of them qualified for the job they're nominated for.

Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
5. You're right, I should have mentioned that. Jared's father spent time in prison, but TFG "pardoned" him
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:54 AM
Wednesday

Just as he pardoned several of his cronies who were guilty as hell - just like he is. There ought to be a law against convicted felons serving in our government - oh wait...

sheshe2

(88,143 posts)
6. Yep...Jareds daddy.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 01:00 AM
Wednesday

I think there is another one, oh wait several have been accused of rape. Perfect fit for this admin.

Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
7. Yup, TFG chooses his "cronies" whose only qualification is the assurance that they'll be "loyal" to him
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 01:05 AM
Wednesday

Taking a page from Putin's book...

Figarosmom

(3,288 posts)
3. If there is no one to enforce violations
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 12:05 AM
Wednesday

What difference does it make to them? Tsf and team don't care. That's obvious by the people he's chosing.

Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
8. As was said above, TFG thinks nothing of appointing convicted felons - like himself - for top government positions
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 01:14 AM
Wednesday

His only qualification is "loyalty" - and he now wants to prosecute members of the J6 Committee who held him to account for his crimes as part of their duties as Congressional Reps.

calimary

(84,606 posts)
9. Four years of absolutely unimaginable madness. Coming right up.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 02:05 AM
Wednesday

Are you ready for this, America?

Rhiannon12866

(224,283 posts)
10. I don't know about the rest of the country, but I'm sure not
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 02:27 AM
Wednesday

I wasn't ready in 2016 when I was confident that my more-than-qualified former senator was about to become our first female president - rather than this creepy guy who kept insulting her, war hero John McCain and our sitting president, Barack Obama. Who would vote for that?? And now that he's a convicted felon who attempted to overthrow the government, which disqualified him from even running for public office, who would vote for that?? So I'm blindsided once again.

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