Vice President-elect Pence to Take Over Trump Transition Effort

nyt ^ | November 11, 2016 | MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMANNOV

[Red Steel]

Mr. Trump’s administration is being assembled behind the scenes. But like much else in the nation’s capital, little stays secret for long.

The list of names being mentioned as possibilities for crucial posts in Mr. Trump’s cabinet is growing by the hour, giving official Washington what it craves most: a never-ending parlor game as speculation grows about who might actually get the nod.

A big revelation may come soon, according to Mr. Trump himself, who took to Twitter on Friday morning with some news. “Busy day planned in New York,” the president-elect said. “Will soon be making some very important decisions on the people who will be running our government.” ...

For now, the vice president-elect, Mike Pence, will play a more prominent role, according to two advisers to Mr. Trump, as will Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Both Mr. Pence and Mr. Sessions have been involved in the transition since it began, but Mr. Christie’s role may now change, according to the advisers.

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Mr. Giuliani told CNN on Thursday that he might accept an appointment as attorney general, saying that “there’s probably nobody that knows the Justice Department better than me.”

[Spunky]

According to this article he doesn't own a motorcycle and only rode as a youth. He borrowed this Harley-Davidson to ride in a charity event.

PENCE RIDES HARLEY-DAVIDSON

[sharkhawk]

Oh, and his abortion views would disqualify him for me too. Have we forgotten the great purges of his supporters on here a few years ago? He was a great advocate for Trump, but I don’t know if I want him anywhere near those offices.

[SoCar]

I love his twitter account. It keeps him connected to us.

[Enterprise]

Giuliani should be given the job and be allowed to go forth with prosecutions of the people in Washington D.C. and the members of Government who have committed the most outrageous crimes against the people.

But don't stop there. Let him set his sights on the corruption in New York, Illinois, and California.

[tomkat]

I’d love to see Sessions boot McConnell’s ass out of the leadership chair . . .

[sharkhawk]

I’m not 100% sold on trumps views either

[jonno]

Agreed.

[lonevoice]

It’s Christmas in November!

Shuffling Christie to the sidelines, creating an active Vice Presidential role for Pence, and moving Sessions forward are all great moves.

[Deo volente]

Oh and finding a new FBI director.

There are rumors that Obama is about to fire Comey, on orders from Valerie J.
Many Democrats are blaming him for Clinton losing the election, with his last-minute 're-opening' of the investigation.

[oh8eleven]

Let him set his sights on the corruption in New York
I would love to see CNN's Chris Cuomo interviewing his brother, Gov Andy, in prison.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

“Interesting that Trump now picks two conservatives, Pence and Sessions and he jettisons the RINO Christie.”

YES. At the risk of reacting to the latest chatter, I remain impressed by how Trump LISTENS. Christie was not a good choice. He’s not a good choice for much of anything, frankly.

[tomkat]

Not to mention that Rudy, being the NYPD's absolutely best buddy, would have mucho influence on pushing them to proceeed with NY state charges where applicable should Jugears go the pardon route.

NYPD has ALL the stuff the FBI has, and likely more, and it's my understanding that pardons from the White Hut do NOT obviate state charges.

Hitlary was so quick to be a NY carpetbagger, hopefully that Chapaqua address will qualify the bitch for a lengthy berth at Ossining.

[Enterprise]

May it come to pass.

[pollywog]

Thank you Mr. President elect!

[tomkat]

If the election went the other way, he'd probably be giving Hillary a bear hug right about now.

I'm of the same 'hair on the back of my neck' opinion, for whatever that's worth.

[SaveFerris]

I saw the Mike Pence speech in Michigan on OAN.

Man, this guy was definitely a great pick.

[DJ Frisat]

I think Trey Gowdy would be a fine choice. His 'lack of results' stems from the reality that he was up against a corrupt DOJ and complicit media that simply wasn't going to let anything get in the way of Hillary's march to the presidency. NOTHING that she did or didn't do wasn't rationalized, ignored or explained away as a nothing-burger.

The oft-abused term 'bombshell' has been demeaned and bandied about here on FR. The truth is, in a rational America, many of these 'bombshells' were, in fact, very revelatory and damning. They should have had heads rolling all throughout the Obama years. They would've brought down countless Republicans, were the tables turned. But when you control the media and the Justice Department, nothing gets traction. We should be painfully aware of that by now...

[unixfox]

He rides a Harley. A true American.

[cpforlife.org]

Yep, heard Levin last night say “personnel is policy”, and his criticism of Christie in this role. I thought President Trump only goes with the very best and hoped this gets corrected.

Then I hear this news from Rush and I come to FR for details and wow...

So happy.

January 20, 2017 cannot get here soon enough!!!

[Scythian_Reborn]

Rudy is the logical and obvious choice. He will be fantastic.

Agreed, if it's no Rudi I'll be very disappointed ...