Posted on 12/14/2018 2:44:17 PM PST by RoosterRedux
President Trump on Friday named White House budget director Mick Mulvaney as his new “acting” chief of staff, saying the former South Carolina Republican congressman will replace John Kelly as his top aide.
“I am pleased to announce that Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff, replacing General John Kelly, who has served our Country with distinction,” Trump tweeted. “Mick has done an outstanding job while in the Administration. I look forward to working with him in this new capacity as we continue to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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The president said Kelly, who recently announced plans to leave the White House, will stay through 2018.
“John will be staying until the end of the year,” Trump tweeted. “He is a GREAT PATRIOT and I want to personally thank him for his service!”
The president did not say whether Mulvaney will remain as director of the Office of Management and Budget. He also did not detail how long Mulvaney will serve in an “acting” capacity.
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you guys make me tired ....
You got it!
As long as the President keeps going to The Swamp for appointees, his troubles will increase.
Mr. President, Kirkland & Ellis are NOT on your side!
The President should consult Moshe Kotlarsky.
This is a silly statement to make. Back in 1991, Democrats didn't vote unanimously against Republican confirmations for purely political reasons the way they do today.
Clarence Thomas never would have been confirmed in 1991 if the Democrats acted then like they do now. There were 57 Democrats in the U.S. Senate when his confirmation vote was held.
I strongly disagree.
You omitted vital information.
In 1991, Clarence Thomas consistently polled at 55%-65% for confirmation.
In the spring of 1991, Bush had an 89% approval rating!
Eleven Democrats voted to confirm Thomas. Every one of them came from a state that Bush won in 1988.
Two Republicans voted against Thomas, both of them from states that Dukakis won in 1988.
Seven of the eight Democrats on the Judiciary Committee voted “No” on the Thomas confirmation. Only DeConcini, from the bright red (1991) state of Arizona, voted for Thomas.
Obviously, Scalia was confirmed unanimously in 1986.
Bork was destroyed in 1987, and nothing has been the same since.
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