President-Elect Trump's cabinet

[George K]

[Jolly]

Buy Pete.

Not a lot. Not the rent money. But it's worth a few bucks.

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Surgeon General: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

I know this has no effect on her ability to be surgeon general, but what a tragic story. But may be why she became a doctor.

Donald Trump’s nominee for US surgeon general – Dr Janette Nesheiwat – accidentally knocked over a gun when she was 13 years old, causing it to fire and fatally shoot her father in the head.

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-guardian-usa/20241209/281659670623385

[Horace]

TG you follow true crime, so you must know how many times people try to use that story. I hope in her case it's true.

[George K]

ETA: I linked Dhillon's interview with TuCa regarding Harris's history and qualifications.

https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/34858/the-harris-biography?_=1733792519536

[LuFins Dad]

It feels like we’re really digging into the weeds with the Trump picks. Is it because he’s posting them so early?

[George K]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President's_Intelligence_Advisory_Board

[George K]

Rubio confirmed 99-0.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rubio confirmed 99-0.

That one makes sense at least.

[George K]

Hegseth and Ratcliffe have secured committee votes.

[Jolly]

Heard on the GOP senators today, complain about Schumer. The Dems are dragging, maybe on purpose.

The Republicans have proposed creating two tiers of hearings. The A block is nominees with a very high chance of confirmation. The C block would be for the nominees with the most opposition. The B block would be all other nominees.

So far, no deal.

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rubio confirmed 99-0.

I was going to ask who didn’t vote but it must be Rubio himself.

But wait - Vance resigned last week. Did Rubio vote for himself?

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Did Rubio vote for himself?

[George K]

If it had been me, and I saw the way the vote was headed, I would have voted "Present."

[Mik]

Nah. It's a poor dog that won't wag his own tail.

[jon-nyc]

I don’t fault him for it but I’d also have abstained.

[jon-nyc]

I’m glad it was unanimous though. He’s Trump’s best pick, though that’s pretty faint praise.

[LuFins Dad]

How fun if he had voted no…