I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

So say we all.

you know, he could be just setting Romney up to fail

which would be a good thing

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Originally posted by Fenris:

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

So say we all.

X10, has Bolton been even interviewed? I keep reading he's in the mix but I don't hear much coming from the Trump transition team about him. He is undoubtedly the most qualified person out there. He is the plug and play guy for the job. You put him in there and walk away. You know he will be the pit bull for the U.S. and holds many of Trump's views.

I'm guessing it's going to be Gulianni which I can live with but if it's Romney then Trump is clearly not putting the smartest and most qualified people in key positions as he said he would do. With guy's like Bolton and out there there is no way Trump can think Romney is more qualified so then there is some other reason for selecting Romney. Secretary of State is not a throw away appointment.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
you know, he could be just setting Romney up to fail

which would be a good thing

Oh my God. Listen to what you're saying. This isn't some petty fucking game! Listen to what you are saying.

Think before you post. Ridiculous.

Not everybody going into Trump HQ for an interview is going to be offered any position, or will accept one if offered. How about waiting for and seeing actual results?

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Originally posted by mbinky:
I am REALLY liking these President-Elect messages to the American people. Not only do they deliver a good message, they do so without being ran through the blender that is the media. No commentary, no questions, just a simple message. Truely speaking to the people, not at them.

I'm betting these messages are prepared on a relatively small budget, too. No multi-million-dollar road trips to random cities, just to be seen there giving a speech. Saving the taxpayers money already... gotta love it!

I was listening to Rush on tuesday and he argues the Democrats are no longer a relevant party. Of course they are relevant. As long as history and hate are relevant, the democrats will be relevant.

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Originally posted by sdy:
32 Times Establishment Media and Pollsters Assured the People of Donald Trump’s Defeat

Makes one question their knowledge about Global Warming.

The election was something they've reported on for years, were able to acquire first hand information on, were observing in real time and actually participate in directly.

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Originally posted by Fenris:

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

So say we all.

Bolton can't be confirmed. He was a recess appointment as UN Ambassador, because he could not get through the Senate. Somebody in the Senate hates him and has basically vetoed any confirmation.

After being elected, insulting and shaming his political enemies would be very "obama like".

We need a leader who realizes he is president of ALL Americans. Trump seems to understand that.

Obama never did. That single fact doomed obama to a failed presidency driven by special interest pandering and an attempt to rewrite history with the constant daily demonizing of white men and the infatuation with trying to paint islam as "mainstream".

A year and a half ago it was hard to see how such a rag tag Trump campaign could ever succeed. The rapid development of that team from "rookie" to "winner" was amazing.

From here on out, Trump needs to build a political coalition who will support him in getting his agenda fulfilled. It will be a hard battle. DEMs and MSM are "going to the mattresses" to stop the biggest swing in federal govt since ..., well since 8 years ago.

obama turned a lot of federal money spigots on to his supporters and enablers. They will fight like demoRATS in a corner to hold on.

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Originally posted by Micropterus:
I was listening to Rush on tuesday and he argues the Democrats are no longer a relevant party. Of course they are relevant. As long as history and hate are relevant, the democrats will be relevant.

I sure would like to share that with my correspondents. Any way to download it?

This makes me think that Newt has been pushed to the edge of the circle, or all the way out of it. This thought crossed my mind when he announced that he was more interested in an advisory role than a cabinet position. Now that he seems to be giving Trump advice through the media, it reinforces that idea.

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Originally posted by Ackks:
I'm kind of surprised Newt is speaking out against Romney. Well, I'm not because of who Romney is, but he's an adviser in Trump's inner circle, so he must really feel strongly to say something publicly. I hope Trump listens, but Newt is right that it's his call and we support him. He's made a lot of good picks so far.

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Gingrich characterized Romney as Trump’s “most vicious and most explicit opponent all through the campaign on the Republican side” and suggested his loyalty would be to himself, citing his presidential aspirations.

“You have to list out all the things he said and think, ‘Is this guy really gonna be loyal?’ But also, you know, Gov. Romney wanted to be president, not secretary of state, and you have to ask the question: When he goes overseas, is he gonna be the secretary of state for President Trump or is he gonna be Mitt Romney’s own secretary state?” Gingrich asked. “I will support whoever President-elect Trump picks because he has the right, I think as the new president, to build the team he wants to build, but I would suggest there are a lot of other people who are more qualified than Romney in foreign policy and who are also have not been as actively hostile as he’s been.”
http://www.politico.com/story/...f-state-trump-231793

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Originally posted by JALLEN:

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Originally posted by Fenris:

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

So say we all.

Bolton can't be confirmed. He was a recess appointment as UN Ambassador, because he could not get through the Senate. Somebody in the Senate hates him and has basically vetoed any confirmation.

That was then, this is now. There is no filibuster for executive appointments other than SCOTUS. The GOP senate can confirm him with a simple majority. It will take 4 Republican senators voting no to deny him confirmation.

FWIW Fox just reported Romney is Trump's personal top pick for SOS. This would indicate he is still listening to Bannon and others on this before announcing. Hopefully they are influencing him in another direction.

Besides Romney just being a bad pick for the most important cabinet position given the choices this will not and should not sit well with the faithful.

Romney is irrelevant and should remain so. Trump owes him nothing. If Trump feels the need to make nice offer him a low level ambassadorship somewhere and let him respectfully decline and move on.

Wishful thinker: Sure.

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Originally posted by TigerDore:

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Originally posted by Tubetone:
It’s Just Fear Time

Given the rhetoric during the campaign this year and last, fear was stoked in the American people. ...

Very perceptive and well-said.

I am starting to see how the Trump/Pence team is going to operate together.

I believe Mike Pence is a truly extraordinary man in every respect. I think he can be what Jack Kemp would have been to Ronald Reagan if Reagan had gone with his instincts and selected Kemp as his VP instead of Bush.



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http://www.breitbart.com/tech/...imes-send-bags-salt/

Reddit users have begun a campaign titled #SendEmSalt where they send The New York Times offices large bags of salt, ridiculing the publication for their angry (or “salty”) reaction to the election of Donald Trump.

The goal was a ton of salt to NYT

105 twenty-five pound bags of salt have been sent

New York Times Senior Vice President of Communications, Eileen Murphy neither confirmed nor denied whether or not the salt had been received but did say “If they [the bags of salt] had been received, our practice would be to put them in dumpsters directly in the mailroom.”

they can do the same w their newspaper

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Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:

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Originally posted by JALLEN:

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Originally posted by Fenris:

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I still want John Bolton for State.

flashguy

So say we all.

Bolton can't be confirmed. He was a recess appointment as UN Ambassador, because he could not get through the Senate. Somebody in the Senate hates him and has basically vetoed any confirmation.

That was then, this is now. There is no filibuster for executive appointments other than SCOTUS. The GOP senate can confirm him with a simple majority. It will take 4 Republican senators voting no to deny him confirmation.

It's a matter of Senatorial courtesy, I think. One Senator, or two, have a real dislike for this guy, and they can trade support for their dislike for other considerations, etc.

One Senator can put a hold on a nomination, but that can be overridden by a cloture vote.

I believe it is Rand Paul who has said he will do whatever he has to do to keep Bolton out of any office.