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Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel advances in full Senate procedural vote before expected confirmation
NY Post ^ | 2/18/25 | Josh Christensen

Posted on 02/18/2025 3:44:02 PM PST by hardspunned

WASHINGTON — FBI Director-designate Kash Patel advanced Tuesday in a first procedural vote on the Senate floor Tuesday, with Republicans cheering that President Trump’s pick “has the votes” and will be confirmed later this week.

The Senate voted 48-45 along party lines to open debate on the nominee, starting the countdown for 30 hours of discussion before Patel is expected to receive final approval Thursday, sources close to the confirmation process tell The Post.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fbi; fbidirector; kashpatel; q; r; spartansixdelta; trumpnominees
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1 posted on 02/18/2025 3:44:02 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

O boy oh boy !!


2 posted on 02/18/2025 3:45:13 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: hardspunned

I hope he gets in. I think he will. Then we can see who is on that Epstein list.


3 posted on 02/18/2025 3:45:31 PM PST by Jonty30 (Groundhogs don't falsify their predictions for grant money, whereas climate scientists do. )
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To: hardspunned

SUPER....we were all holding our breath...Hope there’s lots of arm twisting before Thursday!!!!


4 posted on 02/18/2025 3:45:54 PM PST by Thank You Rush ( )
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To: hardspunned

Good news. I saw where 6 Senators were away on trips. Looks like the Senate voted anyways.


5 posted on 02/18/2025 3:47:25 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: hardspunned

After he is confirmed, sooner rather than later, look for some SERIOUS hammers to come down.

My guess is within 24 hours. Probably less.

Trump and Co have a whole lot lined up and ready to go.

IMHO


6 posted on 02/18/2025 3:48:33 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: hardspunned

Where are the missing 7 Senators?


7 posted on 02/18/2025 3:49:18 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: hardspunned

Why Thursday not Wednesday hmm


8 posted on 02/18/2025 3:50:50 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: MNJohnnie

a bunch are in Israel, from both parties


9 posted on 02/18/2025 3:51:14 PM PST by ChronicMA
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The time allowed is 30 hours, which effectively pushes the vote to Thursday.


10 posted on 02/18/2025 3:55:38 PM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Eccl 10:2

After he is confirmed, sooner rather than later, look for some SERIOUS hammers to come down.

My guess is within 24 hours. Probably less.

Trump and Co have a whole lot lined up and ready to go.

IMHO

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I would bet you are correct. This is exciting.

Kash is going to take care of business.


11 posted on 02/18/2025 3:57:15 PM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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Where are the missing 7 Senators?

Dems didn't challenge the vote count. I assume they concluded "Resistance is futile."

12 posted on 02/18/2025 4:03:45 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

That is my question too!!


13 posted on 02/18/2025 4:06:37 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: hardspunned

He will get confirmed..the ONLY one I was worried about was RFK Jr and he got confirmed so Kash will be easy peasy, will be close but he will get in


14 posted on 02/18/2025 4:07:55 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Eccl 10:2

First thing Kash is gonna do is release the Epstein files, that will make Durbin poo himself


15 posted on 02/18/2025 4:08:26 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I don’t take anything for granted. Praying till the bitter end.


16 posted on 02/18/2025 4:10:24 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: pollywog

I think some posters assume that dems will insist on 30 more hours for “debate.” Maybe not, they can if they want to.


17 posted on 02/18/2025 4:13:58 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: hardspunned

Mass criminal and civil charges on the horizon. Seize their homes, assets and bank accounts.


18 posted on 02/18/2025 4:25:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: hardspunned

Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war.

Pass the popcorn!


19 posted on 02/18/2025 4:30:20 PM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: quilterdebbie

Thank you.


20 posted on 02/18/2025 4:32:28 PM PST by OKSooner (Communists gonna communist.)
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