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    George K
    wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 00:25 last edited by
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    Look at the bright side. He hasn't nominated Candace Owens (yet).

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • G George K
      13 Nov 2024, 22:27

      @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation?

      I don't think so.

      This could be a brilliant opportunity.

      Maybe it's 6D chess - have Gaetz fail confirmation, after throwing a bone to the crazy end of the GOP. They're satisfied, and he can say, "Look, I tried."

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      LuFins Dad
      wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 01:35 last edited by
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      @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation?

      I don't think so.

      This could be a brilliant opportunity.

      Maybe it's 6D chess - have Gaetz fail confirmation, after throwing a bone to the crazy end of the GOP. They're satisfied, and he can say, "Look, I tried."

      It looks like we both might have been right…

      The Brad

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        jon-nyc
        wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 02:40 last edited by
        #172

        "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
        -Cormac McCarthy

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        • J Jolly
          12 Nov 2024, 20:07

          @LuFins-Dad said in WSJ speculates on President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

          Not cabinet, but Mike Huckabee was just named Ambassador to Israel.

          Good choice.

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          Mik
          wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 02:44 last edited by
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          @Jolly said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

          @LuFins-Dad said in WSJ speculates on President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

          Not cabinet, but Mike Huckabee was just named Ambassador to Israel.

          Good choice.

          Huckabee’s a very smart guy. He’d have made a good president.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            Mik
            wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 03:29 last edited by
            #174

            Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

            I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            • G George K
              13 Nov 2024, 22:27

              @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

              Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation?

              I don't think so.

              This could be a brilliant opportunity.

              Maybe it's 6D chess - have Gaetz fail confirmation, after throwing a bone to the crazy end of the GOP. They're satisfied, and he can say, "Look, I tried."

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              89th
              wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 03:49 last edited by
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              @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

              @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

              Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation?

              I don't think so.

              This could be a brilliant opportunity.

              Maybe it's 6D chess - have Gaetz fail confirmation, after throwing a bone to the crazy end of the GOP. They're satisfied, and he can say, "Look, I tried."

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              • M Mik
                14 Nov 2024, 03:29

                Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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                LuFins Dad
                wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 12:37 last edited by
                #176

                @Mik said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

                And what’s their combined salary?

                The Brad

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                • M Mik
                  14 Nov 2024, 03:29

                  Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                  I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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                  George K
                  wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 12:51 last edited by
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                  @Mik said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                  Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                  I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • M Mik
                    14 Nov 2024, 03:29

                    Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                    I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 13:25 last edited by
                    #178

                    @Mik said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                    Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                    I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

                    🤣

                    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                    -Cormac McCarthy

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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 13:28 last edited by jon-nyc
                      #179

                      You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                      I know where I’d place my bet.

                      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                      -Cormac McCarthy

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                      • M Mik
                        14 Nov 2024, 03:29

                        Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                        I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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                        Wim
                        wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 13:39 last edited by
                        #180

                        @Mik My first thougt as well.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 13:56 last edited by
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                          “Despite Musk and Ramaswamy’s best efforts, history is not on their side,” wrote analysts for Beacon Policy Advisors in a research note on Wednesday.

                          That right there is reason enough to change.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          • J jon-nyc
                            14 Nov 2024, 13:28

                            You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                            I know where I’d place my bet.

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 14:11 last edited by
                            #182

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

                            You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                            I know where I’d place my bet.

                            Neither.

                            I think you're going to see a few things:

                            1. 20%- 25% reduction in Federal employees.
                            2. A mandate that agencies do not go outside of Congressional law, piggybacking rules that Congress did not intend.
                            3. A higher emphasis on technology.
                            4. A big cut in Federal aid to states, along with the cessation of unfunded mandates. Think Dept of Ed, for one.
                            5. Some tax policy changes.

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 14:27 last edited by
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                              We can revisit this post in 2 years. Most of that takes legislation.

                              "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                              -Cormac McCarthy

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 15:16 last edited by
                                #184

                                I think that DOGE has to hit the ground running, because most of what gets enacted will be in the first twelve months.

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                • L LuFins Dad
                                  14 Nov 2024, 12:37

                                  @Mik said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                  Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                                  I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

                                  And what’s their combined salary?

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                                  Horace
                                  wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 15:26 last edited by
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                                  @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                  @Mik said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                  Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

                                  I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

                                  And what’s their combined salary?

                                  I guess something can be astute, funny, and also completely meaningless

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                  • J jon-nyc
                                    14 Nov 2024, 13:28

                                    You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                                    I know where I’d place my bet.

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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 16:18 last edited by
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                                    @jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                    You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                                    I know where I’d place my bet.

                                    If the electorate is in the mood to re-elect Maga in 2028, I see no point in spending his political capital losing to Vance in a primary. He'd be well positioned for a 2036 run at best.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • G George K
                                      13 Nov 2024, 15:42

                                      Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

                                      Exploding heads in 3...2...1...

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 20:14 last edited by
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                                      @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                      Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

                                      Exploding heads in 3...2...1...

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                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        Renauda
                                        wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 21:33 last edited by
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                                        At least he wasn’t appointed Special Envoy on Ukraine.

                                        Elbows up!

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 22:38 last edited by
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                                          RFK for HHS.

                                          That should be...interesting.

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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