Favorite Trump Cabinet pick?

benjs

Wobbie said:

teskeinc said:

Wobbie said:

When Linda McMahon ran for school board, she said she had a degree in education. Turns out, she had a degree in French. She called it “an honest mistake.” Woo, boy.

and now we’ve got a TV doc and a tin foil hat guy in charge of the nation’s health.

and don’t let me forget the white supremacist, rapist, TV guy who Trump wants to run the Pentagon.

but, yeah, we “leftists” are overreacting.

He’s a heart surgeon. Highly regarded. Do a little research and stop only listening to Maddow.

P.S. I can’t even remember the last time I watched Maddow or MSNBC. Even so, I’d venture to guess they’re more credible than whoever you get your “news” from.

At least 'truth' seems like an objective for them, unlike some networks where 'truth' is just an inconvenience to be avoided. 

Gern Blansten

benjs said:

Wobbie said:

teskeinc said:

Wobbie said:

When Linda McMahon ran for school board, she said she had a degree in education. Turns out, she had a degree in French. She called it “an honest mistake.” Woo, boy.

and now we’ve got a TV doc and a tin foil hat guy in charge of the nation’s health.

and don’t let me forget the white supremacist, rapist, TV guy who Trump wants to run the Pentagon.

but, yeah, we “leftists” are overreacting.

He’s a heart surgeon. Highly regarded. Do a little research and stop only listening to Maddow.

P.S. I can’t even remember the last time I watched Maddow or MSNBC. Even so, I’d venture to guess they’re more credible than whoever you get your “news” from.

At least 'truth' seems like an objective for them, unlike some networks where 'truth' is just an inconvenience to be avoided. 

exactly...I think Maddow is brilliant but I don't watch her much (sorry teskeboy), but you can't watch her show and say she doesn't give both sides of the story. She is adamant about "why" the side she is arguing against has a certain position. 

cblock4life

brianlux said:

cblock4life said:

battle1 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Where on the spectrum is a euroean leftist if the center-right democratic party is radical left

I've been trying to tell these people forever they have no idea what left actually is, never mind radical left

Another Canadian who thinks they have a clue.  Isn't there a Canadian Politics Redux thread somewhere around here? 

 Oh HFD has a clue.  I would bet that he even knows more about the good ole USA than 1/2 of the people who live here. I suggest you go back and read his posts before passing judgment.  But honestly, I’m not surprised at all by your response.  

All true, but seriously, c, but no need to argue with angry people who hate democracy.   I was pissed off with some of those people for awhile, but I'm moving on.  I can't change them.  Time to plan and prepare!  If 47's fans are smart, they'll do the same.  To what degree, we don't know yet, but one thing for sure, shits gonna hit the fan, and we'll all be hit by it.  Better to firm up friendships than try and battle others.  

Oh it’s all good.  Definitely not arguing.  I just like how irritated and irrational they become - like you said - even though they won they’re just miserable in general.

The shit hitting the fan is putting it mildly.  It’s centuries old prophecy coming to fruition.  Climate change is a clear example of what’s already been predicted.  

I don’t think we’ll see it (us distinguished elders) but it’s coming.  

teskeinc

Gern Blansten said:

benjs said:

Wobbie said:

teskeinc said:

Wobbie said:

When Linda McMahon ran for school board, she said she had a degree in education. Turns out, she had a degree in French. She called it “an honest mistake.” Woo, boy.

and now we’ve got a TV doc and a tin foil hat guy in charge of the nation’s health.

and don’t let me forget the white supremacist, rapist, TV guy who Trump wants to run the Pentagon.

but, yeah, we “leftists” are overreacting.

He’s a heart surgeon. Highly regarded. Do a little research and stop only listening to Maddow.

P.S. I can’t even remember the last time I watched Maddow or MSNBC. Even so, I’d venture to guess they’re more credible than whoever you get your “news” from.

At least 'truth' seems like an objective for them, unlike some networks where 'truth' is just an inconvenience to be avoided. 

exactly...I think Maddow is brilliant but I don't watch her much (sorry teskeboy), but you can't watch her show and say she doesn't give both sides of the story. She is adamant about "why" the side she is arguing against has a certain position. 

Great haircut too!

cblock4life

Halifax2TheMax said:

mookieblalock said:

The radical right would like to avoid talking about RFK Jr.’s lack of qualifications to oversee Americas health. 

RFK, Jr. has vast experience in managing trillion dollar budgets, though, including food programs for hungry youth. What do you think he did with the bear meat he harvested from the road kill and the whale meat he found on the beach?

RFK = Rat Fuck Kennedy. Remember that.

When his whole family speaks out against him that’s a clear indication that our country is in trouble.  

Lerxst1992

MTG for AG 

teskeinc

Lerxst1992 said:

MTG for AG 

Pam Bondi… keep up

Im sure the rape fantasy crew is losing their minds

Bentleyspop

Gern Blansten

teskeinc said:

Lerxst1992 said:

MTG for AG 

Pam Bondi… keep up

Im sure the rape fantasy crew is losing their minds

At least she has experience. 

mickeyrat

https://www.threads.net/@barbaraj.sobel/post/DCorf0SJYOj?xmt=AQGzz-yVlpt4i-SUORNSxC_y6vtalbjLQHjxN55uotd5tw

mookieblalock

teskeinc said:

Gern Blansten said:

benjs said:

Wobbie said:

teskeinc said:

Wobbie said:

When Linda McMahon ran for school board, she said she had a degree in education. Turns out, she had a degree in French. She called it “an honest mistake.” Woo, boy.

and now we’ve got a TV doc and a tin foil hat guy in charge of the nation’s health.

and don’t let me forget the white supremacist, rapist, TV guy who Trump wants to run the Pentagon.

but, yeah, we “leftists” are overreacting.

He’s a heart surgeon. Highly regarded. Do a little research and stop only listening to Maddow.

P.S. I can’t even remember the last time I watched Maddow or MSNBC. Even so, I’d venture to guess they’re more credible than whoever you get your “news” from.

At least 'truth' seems like an objective for them, unlike some networks where 'truth' is just an inconvenience to be avoided. 

exactly...I think Maddow is brilliant but I don't watch her much (sorry teskeboy), but you can't watch her show and say she doesn't give both sides of the story. She is adamant about "why" the side she is arguing against has a certain position. 

Great haircut too!

Have you seen the Trump massive combover? Looks like a freaking dead animal on his head, but yeah…her hair. High level zinger there!

Wobbie

Bentleyspop said:

She said it was “an honest mistake.”

sometimes I mistakenly think my degree is in molecular biology.

i guess there’s no vetting at all of trump’s picks. What a fucking dope.

Gern Blansten

Wobbie said:

Bentleyspop said:

She said it was “an honest mistake.”

sometimes I mistakenly think my degree is in molecular biology.

i guess there’s no vetting at all of trump’s picks. What a fucking dope.

And check out the lawsuit filed against her last month. 

Halifax2TheMax

A member of the God Squad as AG. I can only imagine the eye rolls happening at DOJ.

josevolution

teskeinc said:

Lerxst1992 said:

MTG for AG 

Pam Bondi… keep up

Im sure the rape fantasy crew is losing their minds

😂😂 literally two of his cabinet picks won’t be confirmed because of inappropriate sexual behavior that is not fantasy but as real as real gets!
I don’t vote for rapist! 

mickeyrat

mickeyrat said:

https://www.threads.net/@barbaraj.sobel/post/DCorf0SJYOj?xmt=AQGzz-yVlpt4i-SUORNSxC_y6vtalbjLQHjxN55uotd5tw

https://www.threads.net/@theatlantic/post/DCpSvYPO_DU?xmt=AQGzj50BqUidyaHXmQ-KJFvWH729f5001ycvMEBkp6rajQ

Gern Blansten

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mickeyrat

mickeyrat said:

mickeyrat said:

https://www.threads.net/@barbaraj.sobel/post/DCorf0SJYOj?xmt=AQGzz-yVlpt4i-SUORNSxC_y6vtalbjLQHjxN55uotd5tw

https://www.threads.net/@theatlantic/post/DCpSvYPO_DU?xmt=AQGzj50BqUidyaHXmQ-KJFvWH729f5001ycvMEBkp6rajQ

https://www.threads.net/@therealjackhopkins/post/DCpeZMDxFr9?xmt=AQGzG40_nCF8XBa7Jm_C2-UWrmqDl_V8NtfbcJsZI_ihXA

Lerxst1992

teskeinc said:

Lerxst1992 said:

MTG for AG 

Pam Bondi… keep up

Im sure the rape fantasy crew is losing their minds

This is your America where sex offenders are desired to run the government. Hegseth next.

brianlux

cblock4life said:

brianlux said:

cblock4life said:

battle1 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Where on the spectrum is a euroean leftist if the center-right democratic party is radical left

I've been trying to tell these people forever they have no idea what left actually is, never mind radical left

Another Canadian who thinks they have a clue.  Isn't there a Canadian Politics Redux thread somewhere around here? 

 Oh HFD has a clue.  I would bet that he even knows more about the good ole USA than 1/2 of the people who live here. I suggest you go back and read his posts before passing judgment.  But honestly, I’m not surprised at all by your response.  

All true, but seriously, c, but no need to argue with angry people who hate democracy.   I was pissed off with some of those people for awhile, but I'm moving on.  I can't change them.  Time to plan and prepare!  If 47's fans are smart, they'll do the same.  To what degree, we don't know yet, but one thing for sure, shits gonna hit the fan, and we'll all be hit by it.  Better to firm up friendships than try and battle others.  

Oh it’s all good.  Definitely not arguing.  I just like how irritated and irrational they become - like you said - even though they won they’re just miserable in general.

The shit hitting the fan is putting it mildly.  It’s centuries old prophecy coming to fruition.  Climate change is a clear example of what’s already been predicted.  

I don’t think we’ll see it (us distinguished elders) but it’s coming.  

It sure does look like we are headed that way.  And though I'm certainly in no hurry to be dead and gone, if I were told I had very few tomorrows left, I could honestly say I've lived a typical human life span of 73 years, and I've have an interesting life, have had many interesting experiences both good and bad, and pretty much done my best to at least be a half decent person.  But my concern for where things are headed is for my nieces and nephews and their children, and my godchildren and their kids, and my friend's children.  What they are inheriting from us will be a heavy load and nothing as relatively easy as what we have had and of which we still tenuously hold on to.

I often think of the film "Soylant Green".  Even if people don't end up eating people, that film has seemed very prophetic to me since it came out some 50+ years ago. I'd always hoped we could be smart enough to avoid coming to that point, but have also always felt uncertain of our chances of avoiding it.  Hope feels mighty thin these days.  And I think every one knows that, even if they deny it.

So what to we do? Well, keep trying to make things better, and make the best of every day.  Maybe even every minute.