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GOP senator takes cautious approach on Kash Patel
AOL ^ | 12/1/24 | Alex Gangitano

Posted on 12/01/2024 10:27:18 AM PST by hardspunned

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) took a cautious approach to Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as head of the FBI, highlighting his support for current FBI director Chris Wray.

“I think the president picked a very good man to be the director of the FBI when he did that in his first term,” Rounds told ABC “This Week” on Sunday.

“When we meet with him behind closed doors, I’ve had no objections to the way that he’s handled himself, and so I don’t have any complaints about the way that he’s done his job right now,” the GOP senator added about Wray.

Wray was nominated by Trump in 2017 to serve a 10-year term leading the FBI. Trump’s announcement on Saturday indicated he plans to fire Wray and replace him with Patel, a staunch and loyal ally and controversial figure.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blarneymaximus; destroymikerounds; enemieslist; fbi; mikerounds; patel; rino; rinosedition; wray
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Trump is going to be forced to go with a rotating bullpen of “Acting” appointees. Patel six months at FBI then six months as AG. Gaetz six months as AG, replaces Patel for six at FBI. Screw Thune, this guy and the rest of that pubbie trash in the Senate.
1 posted on 12/01/2024 10:27:18 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

I doubt Thune will ever recess congress so Trump can recess appoint him, this is a game they’ll play for 2 years until we lose both houses.


2 posted on 12/01/2024 10:29:52 AM PST by Husker24 (Pp)
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To: hardspunned

Ok Ivan.


3 posted on 12/01/2024 10:30:06 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: hardspunned

About time for the Diva Party’s soloists to begin their arias.


4 posted on 12/01/2024 10:31:58 AM PST by antidemoncrat ( )
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To: hardspunned

Wray went through Melania’s underwear drawer in a no-notice raid. He allowed massive FBI abuses. He allowed the FBI J6 set up Fedsurrection. He himself either admits he didn’t know how many Feds were in the riot and is incompetent, OR he lied to Congress and said he didn’t. He has to go.


5 posted on 12/01/2024 10:32:29 AM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI..)
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To: hardspunned
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) took a cautious approach to Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as head of the FBI, highlighting his support for current FBI director Chris Wray.

Tells you everything you need to know about the corrupt Mr. Rounds right there.

6 posted on 12/01/2024 10:32:53 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: hardspunned

I kind of like the sound of Chainsaw Patel ripping up the floorboards of the FBI Building to get the termites out into the light


7 posted on 12/01/2024 10:33:45 AM PST by chuckee
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To: ifinnegan; hardspunned

I think hardspunned is probably right. Either Trump goes the acting route or capitulate like he did with Bondi


8 posted on 12/01/2024 10:35:05 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: hardspunned

from wiki:

2020 presidential electionOn January 9, 2022, Rounds said that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen from Donald Trump: “[We] looked at over 60 different accusations made in multiple states. While there were some irregularities, there were none of the irregularities which would have risen to the point where they would have changed the vote outcome in a single state”. Rounds said the election was fair, and added that Republicans should stop making arguments to the contrary: “If we simply look back and tell our people, ‘Don’t vote because there’s cheating going on,’ then we’re going to put ourselves in a huge disadvantage. So, moving forward, let’s focus on what it takes to win those elections. We can do that.”[54] Trump responded by calling Rounds a “jerk”, “crazy” and “stupid” and accused him of being “woke” for acknowledging the election results


9 posted on 12/01/2024 10:36:48 AM PST by thinden (Buckle up …..)
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I must have missed that!
When did Trump cave on Bondi?


10 posted on 12/01/2024 10:37:04 AM PST by Reily (Viana )
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To: hardspunned
“... I’ve had no objections to the way that he’s handled himself, and so I don’t have any complaints about the way that he’s done his job right now,” the GOP senator added about Wray.

Too bad Rounds. The president can remove the FBI director.

11 posted on 12/01/2024 10:38:20 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: hardspunned

Musk and his Powerful PAC has already said he will target RINO’s who
stand in the way of reform.
Other powerful rich Trump Donors will join the fray against these Bull RINOs too.


12 posted on 12/01/2024 10:39:04 AM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Reily

Gaetz > Bondi...she’ll be approved


13 posted on 12/01/2024 10:41:38 AM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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To: DesertRhino

Don’t forget spying on Catholics and parents at school board hearings.


14 posted on 12/01/2024 10:42:53 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: tennmountainman

The very first time Wrayopened his mouth, I had him pegged as a weasal..


15 posted on 12/01/2024 10:42:54 AM PST by CMailBag (I)
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To: hardspunned

“””“I think the president picked a very good man to be the director of the FBI when he did that in his first term,” Rounds told””””


Here we go again. Unfortunately, the never-Trump Republican Senators are the majority.

Post Jan 20th is going to be a fight among Republicans and not an easy effort to get the USA back on track.


16 posted on 12/01/2024 10:43:06 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: hardspunned

Have we checked Rounds brain for implants. Trump will do what he has to do in spite of the RINO plurality in the Senate.


17 posted on 12/01/2024 10:44:05 AM PST by BigEdLB ( Let’s go Brandon)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Apparently Rounds has no problem with that. When is he up for election? Can he be primaried?


18 posted on 12/01/2024 10:45:34 AM PST by BigEdLB ( Let’s go Brandon)
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To: Husker24

You’ll look sillly when we gain 20-30 seats in 2 years.

Past results are no assurance of future performance.


19 posted on 12/01/2024 10:48:04 AM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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Support for Wray?

Ok, ummm, he is going to be fired Mr Rounds. You aren’t President and your support means Jack and Shiite and Jack just left town.


20 posted on 12/01/2024 10:48:25 AM PST by FlipWilson
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