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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 11
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A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
Not sure how I feel about the article as a whole, but it does have some nice paragraphs:
Trump's choice to lead justice department stuns - but also sends strong message
It's impossible to overemphasize how unqualified Gaetz would be for this role. By point of contrast, let's compare Gaetz's relevant legal experience with Garland's. Garland:
On the other hand, here's the entirety of Gaetz's legal experience:
That's it!
This is the first litmus test for Republicans: can they reject an unqualified candidate whom they nearly universally revile, or will they capitulate to Trump's every whim?
Or just grant Trump recess appointments?
It's always interesting to see actual GOP representatives react to this stuff
And, I almost forgot, Musk is now a "GOP" member also...
This is Musk, who once called an actual hero a pedo... The mind boggles.
Trump's pro-Israel cabinet picks upset Muslims who voted for him