I was hoping Rudy would get the nod. He was a terrific mayor and prosecutor in NY.

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Originally posted by cjevans:
I don't know anything about this gentleman ... anyone?

I think it was Ford's Mulally who famously turned down government bailout money during the last crash. GM swallowed it all up though.

Good article and I agree - more "...wailing of their women!"

Trump doesn't care what you think of his cabinet picks - he wants results!

When new presidents are elected, Presidents-elect usually pick their cabinets with two things in mind: Rewarding factions that backed them in the election, and broadening their support by choosing unifying figures. But President-elect Donald Trump doesn't seem to care about that. And he's clearly betting that in the end, you won't care either.

A funny thing about almost every modern presidential election aftermath is that the losing side often makes the loudest demands. It doesn't matter if the losers are Republicans or Democrats. With every cabinet pick announcement you can bet the losing side will cry bloody murder about it as if they had won and the new president owed them something.

I call it the "Cain Effect," as in the Biblical villain Cain, who after God convicts him of murdering his brother Abel, he immediately demands God's special protection. Imagine what Cain would have asked for had he done something good!

But in 2016, the Democrats might have a point in that Trump seems to be going out of his way to choose a number of cabinet members who raise liberal hackles as much as possible. He's tapped several appointees who are best known for their strong opposition to the agencies they're going to lead.

There's the choice of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the EPA, even as he's one of the Attorneys General suing the EPA for what they call excessive regulation.

There's Education Secretary pick Betsy DeVos, who has long opposed government control of public education as a fierce advocate for school choice.

Trump picked Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, a man who wants to trash a great deal of the Department of Justice's policies especially when it comes to immigration.

And the list goes on and on as similar Democrat and liberal anger has been stoked over the choice of public housing critic Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the tapping of labor union foe Andy Puzder to be Secretary of Labor.

Making it all worse for the Democrats is their ability to block these appointees is now almost nil. The Senate confirms cabinet-level choices and Republicans control the Senate with a 52-48 vote advantage this coming term, (53-48 when Vice President-elect Mike Pence's tie-breaking vote is accounted for).

Even worse, the Democrats themselves eliminated almost every significant minority party filibuster tool when former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid initiated the so-called "nuclear option" in 2013. Since that move, individual senators have only been able to seize the floor for marathon speeches opposing nominees. But once those speeches end, the majority can now confirm nominees without needing the once traditional minimum 60 votes. All of this is adding to a combination of liberal despair and vehement anger.

"Trump is betting his cabinet picks will remove the regulations and taxes that stifle growth and jobs in the fastest, if not the most diplomatic, way to get them back."
Still, though the rule changes in the Senate mean he doesn't have to make more unifying cabinet choices, shouldn't Trump do so anyway to heal this divided nation? The answer lies in defining who is truly aggrieved, and who Trump thinks is really going to care in the long run. Based on his comments during and after the election, Trump really believes robust economic growth and job creation is a cure for all ills. And he's betting his cabinet picks will remove the regulations and taxes that stifle growth and jobs in the fastest, if not the most diplomatic, way to get them back.

He's also betting that the people who are the angriest about his picks are either career politicians or activists who will never support him and don't represent the bulk of the voting public anyway. In other words, Trump doesn't think the average American is scared or aggrieved about his cabinet picks. He's betting the people are only going to care about results.

Sure, it will be different if slashed regulations on everything from the environment to Obamacare indeed leads to smog crises in the cities and thousands of Americans suddenly being turned away at hospitals and doctors offices. But it's not that Trump and his cabinet choices wouldn't care if those doomsday scenarios occur. It's just that they clearly don't think those things are going to happen anyway. So they're going to cut and slash first and ask questions later.

And Trump's belief that reducing regulations by appointing several cabinet members who are actually hostile to them comes from deep inside his ethos. Trump does not seem to be loyal to any discernible Right/Left political ideology, but he certainly brings a strong business owner ideology to the White House.

During his entire public life and certainly during the campaign, Trump has sounded like the majority of small and medium-sized business owners and CEOs when they talk about taxes and regulations. He excoriates arcane and time consuming tax laws, prohibitive environmental regulations, and any scenario where political connections seem to outweigh personal talent or business competitiveness. These are the tenets of Trump's economic and societal faith, and he thinks most other people believe them too.

This is probably why Trump is having the hardest time making his choice for Secretary of State. This is the one job that seems least likely to provide a direct and positive impact to domestic economic growth. Foreign policy can of course have tremendous economic effects. But to achieve that it needs some kind of cooperation from other countries and Trump is likely more comfortable dealing with what he and the United States government can do unilaterally under his leadership.
Trump is also likely being strident about his other cabinet choices because his experience in the 2016 election tells him that political ideologues are losers compared to people with business acumen and non-political achievements on their resume.

Remember, Trump beat a bevvy of 16 ideologically conservative Republicans in a landslide GOP primary performance. Then he took down a leader of liberal ideological identity politics in the general election by beating Hillary Clinton in 30 out of 50 states. Losing the popular vote means nothing to Trump, and neither does the idea of using his precious cabinet picks to placate those whose political sensitivities are currently wounded.

So while Trump has acknowledged the country is very divided and has started to talk a bit more about unifying it, his actions seem to show that he sees that unifying process as a one-way street that only involves economic improvement.

In a year or two, he's betting that the politicians and ordinary Americans with ideological ties to environmental causes, public education, union clout, etc. will be even more outnumbered by everyone else who simply wants more economic prosperity. Until then, Donald Trump doesn't really care about your feelings.

Commentary by Jake Novak, CNBC.com senior columnist. Follow him on Twitter @jakejakeny.

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But in 2016, the Democrats might have a point in that Trump seems to be going out of his way to choose a number of cabinet members who raise liberal hackles as much as possible. He's tapped several appointees who are best known for their strong opposition to the agencies they're going to lead.

There's the choice of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the EPA, even as he's one of the Attorneys General suing the EPA for what they call excessive regulation.

There's Education Secretary pick Betsy DeVos, who has long opposed government control of public education as a fierce advocate for school choice.

Trump picked Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, a man who wants to trash a great deal of the Department of Justice's policies especially when it comes to immigration.

And the list goes on and on as similar Democrat and liberal anger has been stoked over the choice of public housing critic Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the tapping of labor union foe Andy Puzder to be Secretary of Labor.

the very reason for their being picked as they will be able to cut through the bullshit and slash where it needs to be cut

and most of them would likely want to work themselves out of a job so they can go back to making real money

Homeless Woman Living in Trump Tower Goes Public About Trump

Wow. Definitely mentally challenged in some sort of way. From the looks of her hands, she may also have a disability.

Interesting that this was NEVER brought up by either Trump or the MSM. Trump probably would not violate her privacy by doing so, and would have consideration for her mentally-challenged state.

Think that the MSM would have any consideration for this woman's privacy? Naaa...

Think that Hildabeast or Billy the Rapist or the Podesta Brothers would have any pity or mercy towards this woman? Naaa...

The real Trump. Kind, Considerate, and Humanitarian. And unwilling to use people for profit or publicity. I had reservations about him at first, but I think he's gonna be one of our finest presidents ever.

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A homeless woman has released a video stating she is a “squatter” living in Trump Tower for free, and she tells what happened when Mr. Trump found out she was there.

As the woman films herself standing looking out the window, she says she came into Trump Tower “nearly nine years ago, and snuck in the building.”

She said she started occupying one of the empty rooms, and when the housekeeper discovered her the next day, she contacted the manager, who told the New York City Police. The police came and threatened her with arrest, but she would not leave.

The woman stated that Mr. Trump was then contacted by phone, and he came down to the room to speak with her in person – but instead of evicting her off the property, “he said that I could stay, and it’s been eight years.”

The woman claims that Mr. Trump also makes sure that she gets three meals a day, and a delivery of fresh flowers once a week. She said, “Donald Trump is not a bad guy at all. If it wasn’t for him, I’d be dead or in the street.”

“I asked him how am I going to pay him back for all this, and he told me I can pay him back when I get it… which is never.”

“Donald Trump is a wonderful, wonderful man,” the woman said.

The video sent to us was originally posted on YouTube July 15, 2016, but it appears to have gone largely undiscovered, until now.

UPDATE: People familiar with the area have commented on YouTube that the view appears to be from the Trump International Hotel and not from Trump Tower. Others have noted that the woman may have a disability. So far nothing has come forth to discredit the woman’s story, except for the question of which Trump building she is actually in.

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Originally posted by signewt:
another landmark speech that will help define his 'legacy':

Obama Urges Soldiers to Question Trump’s Authority, ‘Criticize Our President’
by Warner Todd Huston 7 Dec 2016

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government ... president/

The man is absolutely bat shit crazy! Just a little over a month Barry, and you'll be nothing more than a very, very, bad memory.

Rudy Giuliani withdraws name for consideration in Trump administration, president-elect says


Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani withdrew his name last week from consideration to be selected as secretary of state or any other role in the incoming White House, President-elect Donald Trump said Friday.

"Rudy Giuliani is an extraordinarily talented and patriotic American,” Trump said. “I will always be appreciative of his 24/7 dedication to our campaign after I won the primaries and for his extremely wise counsel.”

Trump said that Giuliani “continues to be a close personal friend” and will be someone he looks to for advice. The president-elect added that he “can see an important place for him in the administration at a later date."

Giuliani, who was initially considered to be a frontrunner for secretary of state, was overshadowed in recent weeks by other individuals, including Gen. David Petraeus and Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee.

“This is not about me; it is about what is best for the country and the new administration,” Giuliani said in a statement explaining his decision.



The former New York City mayor, who following the release of a lewd 2005 Access Hollywood tape was perhaps the only surrogate who publicly defended Trump, will remain vice chairman of the presidential transition team, the campaign said.

“Before I joined the campaign I was very involved and fulfilled by my work with my law firm and consulting firm, and I will continue that work with even more enthusiasm,” Giuliani said. “From the vantage point of the private sector, I look forward to helping the President-elect in any way he deems necessary and appropriate."

Fox News host Neil Cavuto, who spoke to Giuliani after it was announced he had withdrawn his name for consideration, asked if he was at all bitter.

"Not at all. I am a very happy man," Giuliani said, adding that Trump "continues to be one of my closest friends."

The pair will attend the Army-Navy game on Saturday together, Giuliani said.

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Originally posted by sdy:
MSNBC Brian Williams:

“ Fake news played a role in this election and continues to find a wide audience,”

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-...brian-williams-slams

Brian Williams ????

Hey that's good! A fake reporter, trying to sell a fake story, to a fake audience.

I have to say it's Sofa King nice not seeing/hearing the hag shrieking on TV and radio for the last month.

It's also been great seeing the left whine and deny why she lost.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by sdy:
MSNBC Brian Williams:

“ Fake news played a role in this election and continues to find a wide audience,”

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-...brian-williams-slams

Brian Williams ????

Hey that's good! A fake reporter, trying to sell a fake story, to a fake audience.

So, he's saying the partisan crap that they've been feeding us for 8 years is not fake news becomes it comes from the 'established media'.

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I have to say it's Sofa King nice not seeing/hearing the hag shrieking on TV and radio for the last month.

It's also been great seeing the left whine and deny why she lost.

Amen

An Omen ??

Terry McAuliffe says his pet chicken named Hillary died right before election

http://www.washingtonexaminer....tion/article/2609220

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I have to say it's Sofa King nice not seeing/hearing the hag shrieking on TV and radio for the last month.

I must be a masochist. I am intermittently plagued by nightmarish thoughts of what that evil witch would be doing to our country right now if God had not protected us from her malevolence. I keep reliving the horror of what might have been, and almost was.

I thank God for Donald Trump, and pray for his continued good health and safety.

Trump, There is no Substitute

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Originally posted by cjevans:
December 8, 2016 10:56am
Trump to interview former Ford CEO Alan Mulally for secretary of state

A top source in the Trump transition team tells Fox News that President-elect Trump will be interviewing Alan Mulally as a possibility for the position of Secretary of State. The transition team later confirmed that Trump will be meeting with Mulally today.

Mulally is the former CEO of Ford—and before that of Boeing.

Fox News' Chris Wallace and John Roberts contributed to this report.

I don't know anything about this gentleman ... anyone?

Mulally would possibly be a great choice (though I am not familiar enough with the Secretary's requirements to know) for anything which involves financials and management.

Did a lot of studying on his techniques at Boeing and how, at the executive level, he was able to translate those leadership skill to Ford.

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Originally posted by Tonyny:
I was hoping Rudy would get the nod. He was a terrific mayor and prosecutor in NY.

I think Rudy would make an excellent director of the FBI.

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Originally posted by ggile:

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Originally posted by Tonyny:
I was hoping Rudy would get the nod. He was a terrific mayor and prosecutor in NY.

I think Rudy would make an excellent director of the FBI.

David Clarke would be my choice for FBI Director.

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Originally posted by Sgt Neutron:

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Originally posted by ggile:

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Originally posted by Tonyny:
I was hoping Rudy would get the nod. He was a terrific mayor and prosecutor in NY.

I think Rudy would make an excellent director of the FBI.

David Clarke would be my choice for FBI Director.

Vlad the Impaler would do a fine job.

Watching Trump in MI and DAM! He has become a great speaker. It sounds like he has big ideas, and I am sure he is going to push for them. Even if he does ten percent of what he claims it will be 110 percent of what we had the last 8 years.

Amazing. I haven't felt this inspired since I sat in the living roon with my mom and dad and watched President Reagan address the nation back in the early 80's. Back when every family tuned in for a shuttle launch, back when every family tuned in for an address from our president.

Nice to have that back.

You are so right, mbinky, and this man is gathering momentum with every new step. The speech by the Dow CEO was outstanding too!

America First!

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Originally posted by mbinky:
Watching Trump in MI and DAM! He has become a great speaker. It sounds like he has big ideas, and I am sure he is going to push for them. Even if he does ten percent of what he claims it will be 110 percent of what we had the last 8 years.

Amazing. I haven't felt this inspired since I sat in the living roon with my mom and dad and watched President Reagan address the nation back in the early 80's. Back when every family tuned in for a shuttle launch, back when every family tuned in for an address from our president.

Nice to have that back.