• elpaso [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    2 months ago

    This was likely done for 2 reasons.

    1. The ag position was used as leverage to walk off scott free from sex trafficking.
    2. To make his other picks look better. We will get Ken Paxton.
    • PKMKII [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      2 months ago

      Oh absolutely, all these meme picks are setting up run of the mill reactionary fanatics to look “reasonable” as the replacements after the meme picks get borked.

        • BashfulBob [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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          Why not? He’s got the background for the job, at the very least. He’s a loyal little toadie, when push comes to shove. He’s guaranteed to get confirmed, since Senators love waving each other through confirmation. And he’s a vicious piece of shit who will be more than happy to feed Trump’s appetite for revenge.

          I agree he’s dangerous. And there’s a real chance he’ll plant a knife in Trump’s back at the first opportunity. But do you really think Rubio or Hegseth or Gaetz wouldn’t do the same?

          • ZWQbpkzl [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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            He’s a loyal little toadie,

            Toadie: yes, loyal: no. He’s been on Trump’s shit list since 2015. Too much weasly ambition. The other three are coked out frat boys, not Nixon wannabes.

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            2 months ago

            You forget that Ted Cruz’ wife looks like a dog. You’ve got a dog wife ted!

            Also he’s a little weasel, nobody trusts him, I don’t think he’s gonna get anything

      • D61 [any]@hexbear.net
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        Depends on whether Trump can strong arm Congress to go on a long recess and just rubber stamp all of his picks through recess appointments.