Summary
Senate Republicans are largely opposed to confirming Matt Gaetz as attorney general, with more than 30 reportedly considering him unqualified.
Gaetz, nominated by President-elect Trump, faces resistance due to past controversies, including a DOJ investigation into alleged sex trafficking, which he denies.
Senators are calling for the release of a House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, which may include allegations of misconduct.
Trump’s team remains confident despite concerns over Gaetz’s confirmation prospects. Some Republicans warn against a recess appointment, fearing it would weaken the Cabinet’s credibility.
He will be confirmed. Votes will somehow come together and a few folks will make “statements” about it.
Didn’t the Senate Republicans say something to the effect that Roe v. Wade would never be overturned?
They say a lot of things.
They also dismiss anything horrible Trump wants to do as him telling a joke until he does it.
Don’t worry, the spineless cunts will all fall in line when the time comes, like the good little fascists they are.
Memories are really short apparently.
Recess appointments are “on the table.”
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-cabinet-recess-appointments-john-thune-1986307
100% he’s confirmed. Take dat shit to the bank.
Yeah, as if they have any principles to stand by. Our country is being run by psychopaths.
How do you even explain this to one’s daughter? To trust a system to keep them safe - the basic role of government. Yet here is a government flat out okaying rape culture.
He will be confirmed. This is just more media normalization and hopium that things are normal.
I wish I had an answer for you. I’m lucky enough to have dual citizenship, so I am getting my daughter out of the country while I can. I wish others were so lucky.
All good, I’m just postulating and recall your post from yesterday.
I’m Canadian with grown daughters. Unfortunately Canada will pivot hard right next election as well, but unlikely to this point of insanity. But we will still follow along like a lost Shepherd.
All I can say is I wish you (and us all) luck.
I mean… They will though right? We’ve all seen this movie before.
They’ll just make him “Acting” Attorney General.
No need to confirm anyone. Mike Johnson is in Trumps pocket and just send the Senate on recess so trump can appoint who he wants.
That way they can all wash their hands while doing nothing about it.
