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Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism
The Daily Signal ^ | January 22, 2017 | Rob Bluey

Posted on 01/23/2017 7:31:43 AM PST by Perseverando

President Donald Trump starts his first full week in the White House with just two Cabinet secretaries confirmed by the U.S. Senate. That’s the lowest number in decades and a sharp contrast from former President Barack Obama.

Trump’s picks have fared worse than past Cabinet nominees. Even though Trump enjoys a Republican-led Senate, Democrats have kept their promise to delay confirmation of his nominees, even if they lack the votes to ultimately defeat them.

The Daily Signal reviewed Senate confirmation data for newly elected presidents, beginning with Jimmy Carter in 1977 through Obama in 2009. The chart above shows when the Senate confirmed each president’s Cabinet secretaries.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; first100days; obstructionistdems; trump; trump45
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To: Nifster
Read the article. Look at the graphic

I understand what you are saying.

I have read the artiicle and looked at the graphic.

But it is not unprecedented.

Look at the graphic yourself.

Specifically George H. W. Bush.

Two approvals in the first week - same as Trump.

If something happened before it is not unprecedented.


41 posted on 01/23/2017 8:31:33 AM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Perseverando
The topline secretaries are just the dog and pony show; the vast majority of Trump's appointments do not make any stops in to visit with senators, they are appointed and take their offices immediately as soon as Trump became president.

While senators dither, undersecretaries and their staff are working hard, already implementing changes in their various departments and bureaus. While senators grill over positions and demand retractions and opinion changes, those already appointed are busy putting those words into actions.

I'm content to let the senate dither and showboat for their sore loser contingents; the damage from the Obama administration as well as the neglect of others are already being corrected.

That, really, is unfortunately something I never really paid attention to. And it was one of the core reasons why I first started supporting Trump. Because I knew he'd make a large number of great hires, and they'd get to work immediately.

42 posted on 01/23/2017 8:37:27 AM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: jazminerose

Damn auto correct. Varney just announced that Rubio will support Tillerson.

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That’s big, since Rubio is on the committee and will give Tillerson a positive committee vote to send it to the full Senate.


43 posted on 01/23/2017 8:54:05 AM PST by leftcoaster
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To: Iron Munro

According to the chart in post #1 it will be unprecedented if Trump has less than 6 cabinet members confirmed by the end of week #2.


44 posted on 01/23/2017 8:56:46 AM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Perseverando

well of course. Why should we expect otherwise. This is why Democrats are better political warriors than Republicans. Reps rolled over and let Obama have whatever.


45 posted on 01/23/2017 8:57:34 AM PST by 12th_Monkey (MAGA starting 1/20/2017)
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To: Perseverando

well of course. Why should we expect otherwise. This is why Democrats are better political warriors than Republicans. Reps rolled over and let Obama have whatever.


46 posted on 01/23/2017 8:57:40 AM PST by 12th_Monkey (MAGA starting 1/20/2017)
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To: kingu

CIA must be confirmed ASAP, national security first

Since SOS is in line of sucession it should take place and so many world leaders want access, its just stupid to have Trump tied up doing the work Rex wants to do. Rex has all the votes he needs.

The rest should be confirmed by this Friday, one full week.

If there is any foot dragging by Dems, just pass the Sanctuary Cities order and send a shot across the bow that your not dealing with a weak POTUS.


47 posted on 01/23/2017 9:05:11 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: DoodleDawg
Why have they only voted on two nominees?



48 posted on 01/23/2017 9:37:52 AM PST by itsahoot (Five words I want to hear, I will build that wall.)
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To: Perseverando

Someone, please help me to understand. With the Repugs in control, of the committees/Senate/House, etc., how is it that Dems can obstruct?


49 posted on 01/23/2017 9:52:59 AM PST by nfldgirl
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To: Iron Munro
Two approvals in the first week - same as Trump.

With Bush you had one Republican administration replacing another. You didn't have a wholesale depopulation of the cabinet.

50 posted on 01/23/2017 9:55:21 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Iron Munro

Lovely then why bring in Bork or Thomas. Those were different issues


51 posted on 01/23/2017 2:40:47 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: DoodleDawg
With Bush you had one Republican administration replacing another.
You didn't have a wholesale depopulation of the cabinet.

So it's really not just "Unprecedented."

It's "Unprecedented (some disclaimers and exceptions apply as noted in the fine print)".


52 posted on 01/23/2017 3:06:12 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Iron Munro
So it's really not just "Unprecedented."

And it's also early. As someone else pointed out we really need to wait until Thursday to know just how many of Trumps cabinet get confirmed his first week.

53 posted on 01/23/2017 3:43:31 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

Good point.


54 posted on 01/23/2017 5:00:09 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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