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Gimpyknee

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27. Only one more?

Reply to brush (Reply #18)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 06:34 AM

Aug 4

What about Kristi Noem, Linda McMahon, RFK Jr, Stephen Miller, and Dr Oz? I’d go so far to defy you to name one competent individual the orange clown has picked to fill a position in his administration.

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'Quit now': MAGA freaks out on GOP leader after he blocks Trump from recess appointments [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 3 OP

Well whaddya know, repulicans in the Senate finally getting some back bone. brush Aug 3 #1

Even hildegaard28 Aug 3 #4

They're putting on a show, that's all. cstanleytech Aug 3 #6

Stopping him from making recess appointments with more clown car cabinet magats... brush Aug 3 #8

They're not incompetents. Susan Calvin Aug 3 #12

Garbard is not incompetent? Patel in not incompetent? Noem is not incompete? Bondi the bribe taker... brush Aug 3 #14

C'mon FadedMullet Aug 3 #15

As I said, they are competent at destroying the country. Susan Calvin Aug 3 #16

Playing word games proves nothing. They're loyal to TSF, his only requirement for appointments. brush Aug 3 #18

Whatever. Susan Calvin Aug 3 #21

Agreed. brush Aug 4 #30

Ohhhh! I see! Trueblue Texan Aug 4 #26

They're incompetent to fulfill the responsibilities of the position they were appointed to. brush Aug 4 #31

Of course, I see... Trueblue Texan Aug 4 #33

Only one more? Gimpyknee Aug 4 #27

IMO the entire clown car cabinet is incompetent to perform the traditional duties of... brush Aug 4 #32

Name any of them, right? Trueblue Texan Aug 4 #34

Definitions Of Terms Control Perspective Narratives You're Each Saying EssentiallyThe Same Thing In A Different Manner MayReasonRule Aug 4 #29

I don't think so. My point is the names mentioned are unqualified to fulfill the traditional... brush Aug 4 #35

Laughing My Ass Off! That's Two Sides Of The Same Coin! MayReasonRule Aug 4 #37

Yeah, sure. Whatever all that means. brush Aug 4 #38

Hugs From Here Y'all! MayReasonRule Aug 4 #40

Yes, stopping the recess appointments is far from putting on a show. ShazzieB Aug 4 #25

I'm referring to a Murkowskiand Collins as both knew that their votes weren't needed to push the confirmations thru. cstanleytech Aug 4 #41

Ah...that was not apparent to me. ShazzieB Aug 4 #43

Time Will Tell MayReasonRule Aug 4 #39

I agree. ShazzieB Aug 4 #42

Right On Y'all! MayReasonRule Aug 4 #44

It's time for magas to disappear.............. Lovie777 Aug 3 #2

Why bother? Mz Pip Aug 3 #3

Stay positive orangecrush Aug 3 #11

Its just appearances Hornedfrog2000 Aug 3 #20

And here come the death threats BaronChocula Aug 3 #5

It's all smoke and mirrors as they are aware that their cowardice over Trump is going to cost them at the polls. cstanleytech Aug 3 #7

Exactly. ancianita Aug 3 #19

I fixed the one sentence lonely bird Aug 3 #9

It is MAGA Mblaze Aug 3 #10

I say take the small wins where you can get'em. Buddyzbuddy Aug 3 #13

Thune's term is up in 2029. surfered Aug 3 #17

By unanimous consent Figarosmom Aug 3 #22

Agreed. He's in steep mental decline and there's no telling what he would do with recess appointments. brush Aug 4 #36

Murkowski and Collins are holding out for a deal - as is Maxwell. Marcuse Aug 4 #23

Just so they can have the opportunity to vote for them? 33taw Aug 4 #24

It sounds like the Senat is making a play to preserve some vestige of congressional power. SomewhereInTheMiddle Aug 4 #28