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Donald Trump floats workaround if Senate won’t confirm AG pick Matt Gaetz (ACTING appointments with NO confirmation necessary)
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Posted on 11/18/2024 3:30:47 PM PST by hardspunned

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To: nickcarraway

The last thing we need heading up the DOJ is another highly-credentialed lawyer like Merrick Garland.

Matt Gaetz is the perfect pick to reform the DOJ - watch and learn.


41 posted on 11/18/2024 5:01:09 PM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: montag813
Let the Dems go nuts. Confirmation is a simple majority.

Bubba did 139 recess appointments. Obama did 32. Reagan did about 180. Making recess appointments is available for a reason.

42 posted on 11/18/2024 5:03:40 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Jet Jaguar

It is almost surreal... It has been a wild roller coaster ride and I’m afraid it’s not over yet...

When the Bee trying to be sarcastic actually fits reality better than any other source out there we have entered all new territory. :)


43 posted on 11/18/2024 5:05:08 PM PST by Openurmind
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To: montag813
It's stupid to have a political appointment for such an important role. They need the most effective person possible.

Robert Kennedy actually had a lot of relevant experience. He worked at the Justice Dept. as a lawyer in the criminal division, and the espied division, he got valuable experience investigating and prosecuting communists as a top assistant counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy. He worked on the Hoover Commission. He was a chief counsel for the Senate majority.

He later worked for the Adlai Stevenson campaign, but he didn't care for him, and voted for Eisenhower. He spent two years as the Chief Counsel of the Senate Rackets Committee.

44 posted on 11/18/2024 5:07:53 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: cgbg

That is the plan, and I got my fingers crossed you are right. But never underestimate these criminals and what they are capable of. They already tried to kill Trump twice and they are not going to stop trying.


45 posted on 11/18/2024 5:11:13 PM PST by Openurmind
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To: hardspunned

He’s gotten smarter his time around.


46 posted on 11/18/2024 5:12:45 PM PST by livius
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To: hardspunned

Are either Alex Jones or Steve Bannon attorneys?


47 posted on 11/18/2024 5:12:59 PM PST by Degaston
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To: enumerated
Merrick Garland cares more about the success of the Democrats and the left, than he does do the good of the country. But he does have a long track record of relevant experience. But the reality is, Bidden could have hired someone much more effective, he only hired Garland as a response to the fact Democrats believe Garland should have been on the Supreme Court. If Biden was smarter, he would not have been so sentimental.

To reform the DOJ, Republicans need a smart and relentless hard worker, not a social media influencer without relevant experience.

48 posted on 11/18/2024 5:13:22 PM PST by nickcarraway (Biden t)
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To: Openurmind

I have been listening to negative nellies and pearl clutchers around here for months.

They told me President Trump could never win the swing states and never win the election.

Then they told me the Republicans could never win the U.S. Senate.

Then they told me the Republicans could never win the House.

They were wrong.

Every time.

It is time for Freepers to get used to winning.


49 posted on 11/18/2024 5:14:21 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: Degaston

Bannon is not. Not sure about Jones.


50 posted on 11/18/2024 5:14:57 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (🎶 They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats. 🎶)
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To: Openurmind

Agreed.

May you live in interesting times.

Well, here we are.


51 posted on 11/18/2024 5:20:18 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: cgbg

Agreed! I was going to post a vanity to all the doomers here after the election but all my fellow freepers who had FAITH did a much better job! Screw all the negative Nellie’s. I think the entire paradigm has shifted, massively, and probably won’t be appreciated for the triumph it was for at least 20 years.


52 posted on 11/18/2024 5:21:47 PM PST by Mama Shawna
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To: Mama Shawna

When you think of all the forces arrayed against President Trump over all these years it is incredible what he has done so far.

All those who doubted him up to now should take a moment and bow their heads in shame.

Then they should vow not to make the same mistake again.


53 posted on 11/18/2024 5:26:14 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: cgbg

We only won one out of those three. We got Trump, but the House and Senate ARE NOT loyal to the people or Trump so we did not win a thing there. The criminal organization just swapped name tags. Still the same organization.

This is just beginning. We haven’t won until Trump survives his four year term and is actually able to turn the tide while he is there.

Trump winning the election did not miraculously stop the global machine.


54 posted on 11/18/2024 5:29:31 PM PST by Openurmind
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To: nickcarraway

You’re just wrong - this isn’t about trial experience - it’s about being a fighter, not a sell-out.


55 posted on 11/18/2024 5:42:48 PM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: enumerated
Well, first of all, we do need someone who has experience, and who is effective.

But we do need a fighter - which clearly Gaetz isn't - he already resigned from Congress, over two months before Trump is in office, and a month an a half before Congress changes. So, if there is a vote that is important, the Republicans have one less vote because Matty wimped out. Is that what he wanted?

We need a fighter, IN REAL LIFE, not a social media snowflake, who lies down with his belly exposed when Democrats are there.

56 posted on 11/18/2024 5:48:30 PM PST by nickcarraway (Biden t)
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To: nickcarraway

This is pointless - have a nice day


57 posted on 11/18/2024 5:58:48 PM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: hardspunned

DO IT!!!!!


58 posted on 11/18/2024 6:06:48 PM PST by Mr. K (no consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: philman_36

The question asked was what % are confirmed. If someone is held, they are not confirmed.

It says 95-99% who do not withdraw are confirmed. You’re certainly at liberty to look up the total number of nominees who do not withdraw over the 200ish years in question and determine if the % who are confirmed differs from 95-99%.

ChatGPT can do that faster than me. Maybe you are faster still.


59 posted on 11/18/2024 6:08:21 PM PST by Owen
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To: Owen
The question asked was what % are confirmed.

There was no such question asked. You volunteered the information.

60 posted on 11/18/2024 9:20:15 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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