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Trump Picks Elaine Chao As Transportation Secretary
Zero Hedge ^ | 11/29/2016

Posted on 11/29/2016 11:02:37 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: catnipman; SubMareener
Chao is a brilliant appointment that joins the Senate Majority Leader to President Trump’s hip right from the gitgo, and nearly guarantees that Mitch delivers the entire GOP Senate to Trump on nearly every issue for four years.

Not to mention, the woman has excellent experience and credentials, and clearly has amazing political instincts and capabilities since she’s pretty much the power that’s pushed the Mitch throne into the forefront since she married him in 1993.

Also, do keep in mind that Cabinet heads exist SOLELY to carry out a President’s orders. Period. They’re like VPs in a corporation who exist solely to implement the CEO’s policy and philosophy. Their jobs are NOT to set policy and philosophy, but to IMPLEMENT policy and philosophy. They all know that when they’re appointed.


Good points all, plus, what SubMareener said.
21 posted on 11/29/2016 11:53:33 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: pissant
Bitch to your hearts content.

The man knows what he's doing, and he's got a plan for getting it done. He's engaged, he's got great instincts and knows how to hire to get things done.

Him, I trust to do the right thing to get our agenda implemented as far as he can. You.................

22 posted on 11/29/2016 11:54:05 AM PST by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. Let's be his voice for the nation!)
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To: catnipman

We shall see how that plays out.

It may have been a savvy move, for the reason you mention, but I’m not convinced Mitch plays along.

I was not a big fan of hers from the Bush administration.

As I said, we’ll see.

Some of the appointments won’t last long IMO.

Trump doesn’t dilly dally like these folks are used to seeing. Some of them won’t be up to moving at light speed.


23 posted on 11/29/2016 11:55:43 AM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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To: SeekAndFind

Mitch “The Liberal Turtle” McConnell’s wife?


24 posted on 11/29/2016 11:55:45 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (The Media were SuperPacs for Clinton. Throw them in prison.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I happen to know a few of those people and one name in particular really stood out for me - Fran Kennedy Townsend, who is being considered for the post of DHS Secretary. She is the female version of an “empty suit”.

She came to the White House after her EEO appointment as the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Intelligence, with no background in intelligence whatsoever. She was a friggin’ attorney! Although she’s glib and nice to look at, what she knows about terrorism wouldn’t fill a matchbook cover.


25 posted on 11/29/2016 12:08:01 PM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Lakeshark

I’m no so much bitching as you are singing her praises because she was chosen. She sucks.


26 posted on 11/29/2016 12:13:15 PM PST by pissant ((Deport 'em all))
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To: DoughtyOne

“We shall see how that plays out. Some of the appointments won’t last long IMO. Trump doesn’t dilly dally like these folks are used to seeing. Some of them won’t be up to moving at light speed.”

Indeed. So, given that President Trump won’t suffer fools lightly (or longly either), let us hope that his judge of character is as good as it’s reputed to be, so he can avoid having to repair early mistakes later.


27 posted on 11/29/2016 12:13:18 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: pissant

She’ll make good fodder with the late-night talk shows.

“So Trump selected a Chinese woman, showing that he is not racist or sexist. But - it’s for Transportation Secretary.”

I wonder if all the folks at DU are getting pissed off yet? “Sure he hired her - as a secretary! What a sexist role - fetching coffee, filing paperwork....”


28 posted on 11/29/2016 12:19:47 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: pissant
Show one place where I sang her praises.

Just one.

You're never going to stop being a lying moron are you?

When you came back, I decided to give you a chance to show you're not really insane, and here you are proving my original thesis.......

29 posted on 11/29/2016 12:19:53 PM PST by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. Let's be his voice for the nation!)
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To: catnipman

I agree. It’s always a plus when things run smoothly from the get-go.


30 posted on 11/29/2016 12:30:35 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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To: SeekAndFind
What is going to happen to all of obama's czars? Will there be replacements or will these positions just vanish?
31 posted on 11/29/2016 12:56:36 PM PST by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: pissant; Regulator

Total BS.

During Chao’s first four years as Secretary of Labor, OSHA did not promulgate a single significant health standard.[24]

I work in Logistics, DOT has been out of control under O. Sound like Chao is just want we need at DOT.

So how about you two base your thinking going forward on facts rather then continue to cling to hurt feelings left over from Cruz losing the Primaries?


32 posted on 11/29/2016 1:05:04 PM PST by MNJohnnie (This revolt is not ending, it is merely beginning.- Pat Caddell)
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To: ManHunter

Fran Kennedy Townsend....CFR


33 posted on 11/29/2016 1:06:00 PM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: goldstategop

Total BS.

During Chao’s first four years as Secretary of Labor, OSHA did not promulgate a single significant health standard.[24]

I work in Logistics, DOT has been out of control under O. Sound like Chao is just want we need at DOT.

So how about you two base your thinking going forward on facts rather then continue to cling to hurt feelings left over from Cruz losing the Primaries?


34 posted on 11/29/2016 1:06:18 PM PST by MNJohnnie (This revolt is not ending, it is merely beginning.- Pat Caddell)
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To: polly-put-the-kettle-on

No Trump words but lots of articles. They all maybe copying for the same source.

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35 posted on 11/29/2016 1:20:55 PM PST by deport
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To: SeekAndFind

More evil, sexist and racist selections by Trump.

Sarcasm off!


36 posted on 11/29/2016 1:25:31 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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To: DoughtyOne

Agree. I see some reshuffling on the horizon.


37 posted on 11/29/2016 2:08:12 PM PST by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: SeekAndFind
Holy crap - an Asian as transpiration secretary?

Does Trump realize what horrendous drivers they are?

38 posted on 11/29/2016 2:20:58 PM PST by TomServo
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To: pissant

Deal with McConnell to have him move legislation through the Senate, perhaps?


39 posted on 11/29/2016 2:30:11 PM PST by Personal Responsibility (We need a separation of press and state!)
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To: MNJohnnie

She’s a DC barnacle. And might want to check on that Cruz stuff before you jump to blind conclusions.


40 posted on 11/29/2016 2:36:20 PM PST by pissant ((Deport 'em all))
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