Other than a SCOTUS justice, Trump could make Cruz his hatchet man. That is, put Cruz in charge of the radical reduction in the size and power of the federal government.
This is a widely used technique in big business. That is, to hire someone whose job it is to fire people, slash spending, close unprofitable branches, etc. All the flack is focused on the hatchet man, not the big boss.
He could make Cruz “the last American Czar”, eliminating that unconstitutional mess at the same time. As a Czar, he would work directly for the POTUS and not be confirmed by the senate.
His first job would be the creation of a very slim federal budget, much smaller than the budget submission these days; and to hold congress’ feet to the fire. Right now they deal in terms of trillions of dollars. So the first budget submission would be, say $800b. Think “Pawn Stars” but with real money.
“I want $10,000!”
“I’ll give you $10, but I’ll be generous and offer you $20.”
If congress wants to appropriate more than that, they will have to justify it or risk a veto.
Or at the top of the DOJ to flush out all the transgenders and other “impossible to fire” minorities the feds have been stocking up on there.
This is a brutal and thankless task. I couldn't do it for long... my company contracted me out to handle the task for someone else.
I was very, very good at it. It requires a certain temperament - cold and businesslike. I couldn't have made a career out of it, but Ted probably could.
He could make Cruz “the last American Czar”, eliminating that unconstitutional mess at the same time. As a Czar, he would work directly for the POTUS and not be confirmed by the senate.
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Good posting and probably the most logical and coherent I’ve read on this thread, so far. ...Most other comments are nothing but nasty-bombs against Cruz.