He isn't going to pull a Sessions and recuse himself on day 1.
Posted on 11/13/2024 5:26:51 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill reacted to the news that President-elect Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fl., to be attorney general with a mix of support, disbelief and silence Wednesday.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was "shocked" to hear Gaetz was tapped to lead the Department of Justice.
"Obviously the president has the right to nominate whomever he wishes," Collins said. "But this is why the Senate's advise and consent process is so important."
"I'm sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz's hearing, if in fact the nomination goes forward," she added.
If confirmed, Gaetz, 42, would take the helm of a department that as recently as last year was investigating him for possible sex trafficking offenses. Ultimately, prosecutors recommended against bringing charges against him after a long-running probe.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told reporters in the Capitol that she is concerned about the number of open investigations surrounding Gaetz.
"I'm surprised by this particular nomination and perhaps some of the others, which, again, were not names that most of us would have have thought to be out there," Murkowski said. "But President Trump, if he is not one thing, He is his own person and and advancing his ideas."
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, did not indicate her thoughts on the nominee but said "he'll have his work cut out for him."
Republicans will hold 53 seats in the upcoming Congress after last week's elections, meaning Gaetz can only lose three votes from his own party if he hopes to be confirmed.
A rank and file Republican in the House of Representatives, speculated on his odds bluntly: "It's an obvious throwaway nomination that has no chance in the Senate."
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Listen to Gaetz grilling that FBI Stasi schlock or whatever his cursed name is.
Rinos and DemonRats hate him. That is a good endorsement.
As Tom Massie said; Suck it up, I’ll add RINOs.
Those same lawmakers are “shocked” that President Trump won the election.
Bwahahahahahaha.
Truly...The Usual Suspects.
DEFUND THESE JACKASSES.
Hegseth happy to hear about Matt. Matt will be happy when RFK is HHS announced.
Will Thune keep the Senate from going into into recess?
Good, the more bitching and moaning I hear about Gaetz, the clear it becomes that he’s the right guy.
“”I’m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz’s hearing, if in fact the nomination goes forward,” she added. “
AT THE CONFIRMATION:
Q: Mr. Gaetz will you prosecute your political enemies?
A: Are they above the law?
As pitiful, sickening, pathetic, disgusting (add your own adjective) as the senate is, Collins makes it even worse, a RINO in purest of forms.
“Republicans will hold 53 seats in the upcoming Congress after last week’s elections, meaning Gaetz can only lose three votes from his own party if he hopes to be confirmed.”
Loss of GOPe votes is a 50/50 tie, which means that JD Vance makes the final decision.
They had no issue confirming garland though they were hunky dory with that
Now those azhos know what it was like for us when Pedo Joe was appointing Mayorkass, Sammy Brinton, Merry Garland, Rachel Levine, and all the other carnies working in his regime.
We suffered through a lot to get Trump. When Trump’s term is over hopefully we don’t mind being in the minority in order to get rid of the real garbage. Collins needs to go, even if the seat is lost. Start winning seats in Michigan and Wisconsin to replace Maine if it’s lost without her.
Trump should have nominated Mark Levin.
Matt has resigned his seat effective immediately 😱
But none were shocked by Merrick Garland.
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