The first Trump decision on Cabinet posts should be, “Is this position needed? Or, is America better off with an empty chair?” Making government smaller starts in the kitchen.
However, to dismantle an overgrown or poisonous department you need a surgeon at the top. Otherwise the employment rules just leave the most entrenched remaining after a big budget cut.
This is how Trump needs to do it. Acting appointments are good for six months and Judases like McConnell can pound sand. After six months appoint another acting head.
“Donald Trump has appointed the US ambassador to Germany, a combative loyalist, to his administration’s most senior intelligence post, in his continuing effort to wield personal control over the spy agencies, according to multiple US reports.
By making Richard Grenell acting director of national intelligence (DNI), rather than nominating him for the permanent position, Trump has sidestepped the need for Senate confirmation, a loophole the president has increasingly exploited as he has moved to replace career officials with those chosen for their personal loyalty.”
Guardian
* is America better off with an empty chair?” Making government smaller starts in the kitchen.*
Simplistic, but very good. Reminds me of the commercial way back: “When we talk to you like adults you don’t listen”.
*if you can honestly whitewash guys like Romney, Christie (sp), McCain, Chaney and Co., etc.*
I’ve got good news. All are gone or soon will be.
*“I’m looking at Linda graham to sandbag the election. Again.” As you should*
Answer-Trump hires him(cabinet). Then fires him.