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Swalwell: Gaetz nomination a ‘middle finger’ to Democrats, ‘sane Republicans’
The Hill ^ | 11/14/2024 | Lauren Irwin

Posted on 11/14/2024 7:34:15 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) criticized President-elect Trump’s decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to attorney general, calling it a “middle finger” to Democrats and “sane” Republicans.

Swalwell, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, joined CNN’s Erin Burnett on Wednesday after the nomination sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill. She asked him what he thought of Trump’s move.

“Well, to the president, I say, ‘No seriously, who is your pick for attorney general?’” Swalwell said. “Because this pick is a middle finger to Democrats and sane Republicans.”

The California Democrat argued his Republican friends are “clowning this pick” both publicly and privately.

Some GOP lawmakers have also expressed shock Trump would nominate Gaetz, a loyalist who himself was subject of a Department of Justice investigation, while others have expressed support for the Florida Republican.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Florida; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: attorneygeneral; california; ericswalwell; florida; gaetz; laurenirwin; mattgaetz; middlefinger; nomination; swalwell; thatsthepoint; thehill
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Right over target. I love how this is pissing them off. Go tell Fang Fang.
1 posted on 11/14/2024 7:34:15 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Ha! Every cabinet position Biden filled was a middle finger to every American.


2 posted on 11/14/2024 7:35:56 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

RECESS APPOINTMENTS!


3 posted on 11/14/2024 7:36:24 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Will suck to be a traitor when Gartz gets going. The dirt on this POS must be a mile high. He’s stupid, so he probably has cancelled checks from the CCP.


4 posted on 11/14/2024 7:39:32 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump is the middle finger to the Swamp and Deep State..

And his 8 year middle finger work was delayed 4 thanks to a stolen election.

Now, he’s got a mandate to flip the Swamp and Deep State off the map


5 posted on 11/14/2024 7:39:51 AM PST by delchiante
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I can’t wait until these appointments get to work.


6 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:02 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27
...calling it a “middle finger” to Democrats - Get used to it
7 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:05 AM PST by Living Free in NH
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If Swalwell calls you sane, then by every measure you are insane.


8 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:12 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Do the math. L+G+B+T+Q = 666)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

absolutely- enjoy it....


9 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:23 AM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

HOORAY Matt Gaetz!


10 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:25 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Talk to Thune.. 🥴


11 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:42 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: 1Old Pro

I can’t wait until these appointments get to work.


Ditto!


12 posted on 11/14/2024 7:41:42 AM PST by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

One gives Swallowwell a half point for that one, just not in the same way that he thinks.


13 posted on 11/14/2024 7:42:39 AM PST by OKSooner
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To: HYPOCRACY

I for one am quite confident Gaetz does not survive the confirmation process.
Just don’t see this happening.


14 posted on 11/14/2024 7:42:48 AM PST by cornfedcowboy ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And what would you call your repeated banging of a Chinese Communist agent, Comrade Swalwell???

The results of the 11-5 election gave a huge middle finger to the whole Commie Rat party.


15 posted on 11/14/2024 7:43:12 AM PST by RatRipper
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To: ChicagoConservative27

PDJT was supposed to clear every cabinet appointment with the Democrats. If this doesn’t happen, he’s breaking the law, at least according to Elizabeth Warren.


16 posted on 11/14/2024 7:43:13 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I would have asked Paxton for a recommendation.

Not one of Schumer’s ‘rats is going to vote to confirm Gaetz, and Collins, Murkowski, Thune, Cornyn and McConnell aren’t going to vote to confirm Gaetz either.

Trump will take office after the new Senate session starts, so there will be no Senate recess appointment possibility for many months.


17 posted on 11/14/2024 7:43:19 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: ChicagoConservative27

One of the first things Gaetz needs to do as AG is start building some gallows for all of the traitorous Demonicrats and DeepStaters he will get convicted and sentenced.

Of course, there are enough lampposts that could be used until enough gallows are ready.


18 posted on 11/14/2024 7:47:15 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Democrat Party is the middle finger to all of America, so now we are getting even.


19 posted on 11/14/2024 7:47:36 AM PST by anonsquared
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Swalwell was sleeping with a Chinese spy while he was on House Intelligence Committee.


20 posted on 11/14/2024 7:47:55 AM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist ,MAGA)
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