[HonorInPa]

There are over 200 million adults in the US. Why do we keep recycling the same 1000 or so insiders in each administration? I was hoping Trump would reach beyond the DC elite but he seems to be picking the usual suspects and career politicians.

[Responsibility2nd]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk aren’t exactly DC elitists.

Many more outsiders could be named, but these two are very evident.

[PGR88]

Trump is trying to keep America’s vast, bloated, debt-ridden Fed.gov bureaucracy afloat, and prevent it falling into the hands of destructive leftist ghouls.

For that, he needs people who know how the empire operates

As much as Fed.gov needs it, Trump doesn’t want to be America’s Gorbachev.

[Eccl 10:2]

Also, if you’re successful OUTSIDE of government, why do you want to give that up to be INSIDE government?

I realize Elon and Vivek are exceptions this time, but even they are not taking full-time roles.

[TexasGator]

Kristi Noem is not an insider

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

You wouldn't ask a bunch of clerks to rewire a large commercial building. You'd want people who already understand electricity, and preferably some who were familiar with that particular building.

There are plenty of conservatives who understand Washington, and want to reform it. Putting in people who don't understand all the regulatory, legislative, and constitutional nuances is asking for good intentions that lead nowhere.

[Dr. Sivana]

I was hoping Trump would reach beyond the DC elite but he seems to be picking the usual suspects and career politicians.

Some of his business pals who went in last time weren't great either (that Exxon guy, Scarramuci). At that level, there are cutthroats and backstabbers everywhere.

[Delta 21]

These folks have found it lucrative enough to want this path. And feel that skirting the law is great as long as I dont get caught.

The libs have this secret board of folks kinda like S.H.I.E.L.D except on the bad guy side. They have alibies and cover stories for everyone. It just depends on if they like you right now, or not.

[SauronOfMordor]

He’s picking South Dakota gov Noem for Homeland Security. This will also give her valuable federal and international experience, to qualify her for a future presidential run.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4277789/posts

[Robert DeLong]

First of all, not all insiders are complicit, second they know how the government operates, third they are al in on the America first movement.

You need the knowledge to navigate within the Leviathan effectively

Quit being a negative Nancy.

[Tired of Taxes]

His team must be recommending these picks. I don’t understand them, either.

Why are they tapping people who are holding office now? Why not leave them where they are?

We voted for Trump. But, now is the time to ask questions - before he steps into office.

[Organic Panic]

“It’s a small club, and you ain’t in it.” - George Carlin

[fella]

How does one post a vanity. I used to know but it’s been so long that I’ve forgotten.

[shanover]

Swampgov is an obscene leviathan. The 2.5 MILLION workforce and 12 book 8000 page federal register is our permanent ball and chain unless MAGA performs a miracle. The 1000 oligarchy bureaucrats at the top rotate every 4 years. The Founders would be sickened.

[roving]

You can pick a nominee.

https://nominees.mahanow.org/t/welcome-to-nominees-for-the-people-forum/5

[SovereignVA]

https://nominees.mahanow.org/