Elections Trump Cabinet Appointment - TRACKER

[HereticBD]

When did this era start in your book?

Probably goes back a ways, in terms of it's roots. It's always been hovering in some capacity. However, I'd say the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings and the Clinton impeachment hearings were notable players in the game.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I know you are but what I am I.

Ok well I guess this discussion is over, good chat.

 

[idrankyourbeer]

Imagine falling for that.

imagine paying off some bitch to settle a sexual assault lawsuit against you when you didn't actually lay hands or pipe to her. talk about getting cucked.

i know one thing, if some dumb bitch is trying to besmirch my good name and try to damage my reputation and sue me over a bunch of shit that i never did, that would be the last person on earth who would ever be seeing a penny from me. not the first person i go to and open up my wallet for and give them whatever they want just to settle some kind of bogus lawsuit against me.

i ain't gonna flee the country during the week of my civil trial. matter of fact i'll be the first one walking into the courtroom. i'm innocent so ask me whatever questions you want on the stand. i know i didn't do anything wrong and i have nothing to hide and no reason to lie. and hell, that sounds like an easy defamation payout to win right afterwards, so bring it on!

first molestini cheetolini. and then matt "likes 'em young" gaetz. and now this drunk ass cafeteria christian from faux noise. imagine reducing yourself to championing for rapists, sexual predators, and kiddie fuckers.

 

[ChosenOne]

As it has already been stated, their minds are already made up.

Ok, i understand your view and agree many times this just comes down to a partisan vote count and minds are made up, sadly.

But i do not agree that they should not get things on the record anyway because a lot of the public does not know these things.

So a big for instance is Pete Hegseth has sworn he will STOP drinking if confirmed, as he has been cited as having a serious drinking issue in the past and if the magat's push him through anyway (and they will) and as someone in the chain of command who might have to answer the most serious of National Security calls at any time of day or night, i think it is really important for the Dems to voice their issues and objections because if they do not and he was confirmed the blame would RIGHTLY then be put on both sides for not raising them.

 

[Rational Poster]

Ok well I guess this discussion is over, good chat.

I mean, there's no discussion to be had. You know I'm right that it's correct to put the people on public record assuming the highest roles in our government and you're too stubborn and childish to walk it back.

 

[avenue94]

Probably goes back a ways, in terms of it's roots. It's always been hovering in some capacity. However, I'd say the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings and the Clinton impeachment hearings were notable players in the game.

Huac? Daniel Webster getting his ass beat?

 

[HereticBD]

Huac? Daniel Webster getting his ass beat?

I'm not doing a history lesson here. In modern times, you can see when Supreme Court nominees getting confirmed at a bi-partisan rate in the 90% range, to now barely squeaking by based purely on who controls the Senate. Something clearly changed.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Ok, i understand your view and agree many times this just comes down to a partisan vote count and minds are made up, sadly.

But i do not agree that they should not get things on the record anyway because a lot of the public does not know these things.

So a big for instance is Pete Hegseth has sworn he will STOP drinking if confirmed, as he has been cited as having a serious drinking issue in the past and if the magat's push him through anyway (and they will) and as someone in the chain of command who might have to answer the most serious of National Security calls at any time of day or night, i think it is really important for the Dems to voice their issues and objections because if they do not and he was confirmed the blame would RIGHTLY then be put on both sides for not raising them.

Thanks.

I don't think there voters not be any record, I just feel if we're going to broadcast these hearings in this manner then the format needs to change.

I agree your average person is uninformed and having a hearing that forces proper non-loaded questions or rejecting non-answers would be very beneficial. Hell if they refuse to answer a legitimate question about the position they intend to fill, then I would say it's an automatic disqualification. Also questions like, yes or no, did Donald Trump win the 2020 election should also be disallowed.

Asking loaded gotcha questions like that for clicks, without being allowed to elaborate or answering questions without actually answering questions should not be allowed and does nothing to benefit we the voter. Let's be honest, most voters have made up their minds as well. Just like the senators.

It's what infuriates me, especially with the presidential debates. Even with moderators, no one wants to answer questions and we see it time and time again.

 

[avenue94]

I'm not doing a history lesson here. In modern times, you can see when Supreme Court nominees getting confirmed at a bi-partisan rate in the 90% range, to now barely squeaking by based purely on who controls the Senate. Something clearly changed.

If you had a little forethought you might note that Supreme Court hearings are the most politicized due to the GOP breaking from 20th century norms and appointing some real whack a doodle nominees.

But sure tell me about Clarence Thomas, the originalist who managed to find a justification for interracial marriage but not gay marriage in the constitution lol.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I mean, there's no discussion to be had. You know I'm right that it's correct to put the people on public record assuming the highest roles in our government and you're too stubborn and childish to walk it back.

You've stated your opinion on this matter, as have I. You don't happen to like mine and I don't agree with yours but only one of us is resorting to childish playground responses. Grow up.

 

[HereticBD]

If you had a little forethought you might note that Supreme Court hearings are the most politicized due to the GOP breaking from 20th century norms and appointing some real whack a doodle nominees.

Like who? All the people you wish were Liberals? What is "whack a doodle" about Kavannah and Barret? They can define what a woman is?

 

[Rational Poster]

You've stated your opinion on this matter, as have I. You don't happen to like mine and I don't agree with yours but only one of us is resorting to childish playground responses. Grow up.

The fact that you don't even understand my childish response was just an emulation is all we need to know about who the child really is.

 

[avenue94]

Like who? All the people you wish were Liberals? What is "whack a doodle" about Kavannah and Barret? They can define what a woman is?

Well for one, Thomas was opposed at the hearings because he was a creep, with credible allegations of being one. As for the modern GOP court, note McConnell's flipflopping about when and when to appoint nominees. It doesn't get much more political than that.

It's rich that you're only now complaining that hearings are too political because incredibly unqualified nominees are getting gotcha questions and embarrassingly failing them.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

The fact that you don't even understand my childish response was just an emulation is all we need to know about who the child really is.

Now you're just being petulant. Grow up.

 

[Rational Poster]

Now you're just being petulant. Grow up.

I'm just being honest, have you ever tried it?

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I'm just being honest, have you ever tried it?

Grow up.

 

[Rational Poster]

Grow up.

You sound like you're applying for a cabinet seat.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

You sound like you're applying for a cabinet seat.

Anything else?

 

[Rational Poster]

Anything else?

Have you ever gotten black out drunk and beat a woman?

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Have you ever gotten black out drunk and beat a woman?

Am i allowed to answer with more than and 'yes' or 'no'?