Fuck him. Make him pay.
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Which one was good and well qualified?
I haven't seen one that meets that threshold yet
Possibly Jared Issacman for NASA administrator. He’s an actual astronaut and pilot, and huge space enthusiast.
But all the others? Ehhh, I can’t think of one.
I personally think the fact that Elon wants Jared in that position means he abso-fucking-lutely should not be in it. Elon certainly doesn't have NASA's best interests at heart, and I find it highly doubtful his nominee would have a differing opinion.
There is a difference between a bad idea and not qualified.
Can we suggest blocking both the not qualified, AND the bad ideas?
I mean, Issacman will probably double down on commercial space, which is good for SpaceX, Rocketlab, and Blue Origin. Possibly bad for SLS, but I think we’re all know that one’s a disaster anyway.
I haven't even seen one that is emotionally balanced and competent.
I'll make it easier.
Which one was good or qualified?
Marco Rubio has the traditional qualifications for SoS. Doug Burgum for interior was a governor, maybe lacking specific history/preservation credentials, but not awful. Pam Bondi was a state attorney general. Doug Collins served in the military and as a congressman, so probably qualified for veterans affairs.
There's a couple that are qualified in that they did the same or similar job for Trump last Time. Russell Vought and John Ratcliffe.
That's the best I could find from a qualifications perspective. The other picks are pretty bad
Turtle did the same thing.
If neoliberals fought half as hard to "maintain the status quo" as McTurtle fights to burn it all down we'd all be a hell of a lot better off.
It still wouldn't be enough to fix anything, but at least they'd be doing something.
neoliberals are more comfortable with things getting more conservative than more progressive. chuck schumer prefers fascism to democratic socialism. god forbid anarchy
Neoliberals have maintained the status quo of a slow march as far right as possible.
Wait are the democrats actually doing something?!
That can’t be true!
Not really. They've confirmed Noem and I have no doubt they'll capitulate in the end with Fetterman rambling on about how great Trump is.
A literal puppy murderer
Sadly, a bit too late
Maybe next time pick people actually qualified to hold the positions you are nominating them for and it will go faster.
They are highly qualified if the purpose is to fuck shit up and cripple a country.
True. In that case..
Brilliant idea!!
That would sound a bit better if any of them were actually well or even good or heck even sorta qualified.
Thank God
The only worthwhile answer from dems is “yes, two can play your stupid game”.
Go ask McConnell about it, it's his idea
Are there any "good and well qualified" candidates? If so, I'm completely unaware of them.
lol. lmao