Unironically most of Trump’s cabinet positions as well as the GOP indicate that it seems like we’re getting more of 2016 runback than the dystopia people thought we’d have
Unironically most of Trump’s cabinet positions as well as the GOP indicate that it seems like we’re getting more of 2016 runback than the dystopia people thought we’d have
I'm expecting more strongly negative executive actions than I am from Congress. Trump controls immigration policy and enforcement without needing help from Congress. He is commander in chief. The...
I'm expecting more strongly negative executive actions than I am from Congress.
Trump controls immigration policy and enforcement without needing help from Congress.
He is commander in chief. The diplomats and generals report to him.
If Trump breaks the law and the supreme Court allows it, there isn't much Congress can do
It is still important to bring awareness of his crimes if for no other reason than to hope future generations can learn from where we failed. And secondly, any amount of resources or time that can...
It is still important to bring awareness of his crimes if for no other reason than to hope future generations can learn from where we failed.
And secondly, any amount of resources or time that can be drained away fighting impeachment is time and resources not put towards harming the country.
In the short term, I don't think impeachment actually achieves that - MAGAs just baselessly claim it's a baseless witch hunt, anyone who says "no the democrats are correct here" is declared biased...
It is still important to bring awareness of his crimes
In the short term, I don't think impeachment actually achieves that - MAGAs just baselessly claim it's a baseless witch hunt, anyone who says "no the democrats are correct here" is declared biased towards democrats, and low-information voters assume that where there's smoke there's fire.
The only reason this is possible is because it’s a secret ballot. There are clearly some Republicans who do have some principles, but it’s unfortunate that courage isn’t one of them.
The only reason this is possible is because it’s a secret ballot. There are clearly some Republicans who do have some principles, but it’s unfortunate that courage isn’t one of them.
[Meta/off-topic] I think it might be a good idea to make a megathread for all of the upcoming changes/cabinet appointments in ~society. There is some crazy shit coming out by the hour (for...
[Meta/off-topic] I think it might be a good idea to make a megathread for all of the upcoming changes/cabinet appointments in ~society. There is some crazy shit coming out by the hour (for example) and as much as I love to follow politics, I don't know if we want tildes to be dominated by a series of posts like this.
I made this thread for what we know about the Cabinet so far and we can update as needed: https://tildes.net/~society/1k2k/tracking_who_trump_has_named_to_serve_in_his_cabinet_administration
So, is this good? For a Texan, I know shamefully little about Cornyn, but my understanding is that Cornyn and Thune are less sycophantic than Rick Scott, so Thune should be okay (or okay as things...
So, is this good? For a Texan, I know shamefully little about Cornyn, but my understanding is that Cornyn and Thune are less sycophantic than Rick Scott, so Thune should be okay (or okay as things can be).
Just because this thread covers the Senate - I'm assuming there's no chance of the Dems getting seats with Trump's picks out of the House/Senate and that he'll pivot if it looks like he'd lose...
Just because this thread covers the Senate - I'm assuming there's no chance of the Dems getting seats with Trump's picks out of the House/Senate and that he'll pivot if it looks like he'd lose Congress over it?
Lot of metagaming going on, but Trump is throwing out a lot of names to try and see what he can get away with. The House and Senate don't want to lose members that get them closer to losing...
Lot of metagaming going on, but Trump is throwing out a lot of names to try and see what he can get away with. The House and Senate don't want to lose members that get them closer to losing control of the house, but they also don't want to end up on the wrong end of Trump. He's pulling from a lot of safe positions, and its possible that a special election could swing the other way, but I wouldn't expect it to be the final list of names.
Interesting that he's one who didn't challenge the 2020 results.
Unironically most of Trump’s cabinet positions as well as the GOP indicate that it seems like we’re getting more of 2016 runback than the dystopia people thought we’d have
I mean....a fox news guy for defense is pretty damn out there even by first term metrics.
Ehhh... There are some wild names on this list.
Back to the golf course for the old grifter?
It’s his happy place, after all. Let the Bush-era leftovers ruin the nation instead of having to do that work yourself.
I'm expecting more strongly negative executive actions than I am from Congress.
Trump controls immigration policy and enforcement without needing help from Congress.
He is commander in chief. The diplomats and generals report to him.
If Trump breaks the law and the supreme Court allows it, there isn't much Congress can do
We have a lot of time between now and when the dystopia is expected to hit in force.
I mean, there’s only 2 years before democrats will likely take the house.
And then they can once again impeach with no convictions?
Sure, 3 impeachments will be one for the history books.
Does it matter?
An impeachment that results in zero consequences might as well have never happened.
It is still important to bring awareness of his crimes if for no other reason than to hope future generations can learn from where we failed.
And secondly, any amount of resources or time that can be drained away fighting impeachment is time and resources not put towards harming the country.
In the short term, I don't think impeachment actually achieves that - MAGAs just baselessly claim it's a baseless witch hunt, anyone who says "no the democrats are correct here" is declared biased towards democrats, and low-information voters assume that where there's smoke there's fire.
Probably not.
The only reason this is possible is because it’s a secret ballot. There are clearly some Republicans who do have some principles, but it’s unfortunate that courage isn’t one of them.
[Meta/off-topic] I think it might be a good idea to make a megathread for all of the upcoming changes/cabinet appointments in ~society. There is some crazy shit coming out by the hour (for example) and as much as I love to follow politics, I don't know if we want tildes to be dominated by a series of posts like this.
Holy fuck, your example is the most bonkers thing to me so far. What the hell
I agree! I would create that topic, except that I wouldn't want to read it much.
I made this thread for what we know about the Cabinet so far and we can update as needed: https://tildes.net/~society/1k2k/tracking_who_trump_has_named_to_serve_in_his_cabinet_administration
So, is this good? For a Texan, I know shamefully little about Cornyn, but my understanding is that Cornyn and Thune are less sycophantic than Rick Scott, so Thune should be okay (or okay as things can be).
Thune is definitely the least bad choice of the many bad options.
Just because this thread covers the Senate - I'm assuming there's no chance of the Dems getting seats with Trump's picks out of the House/Senate and that he'll pivot if it looks like he'd lose Congress over it?
Asking for a friend...
Lot of metagaming going on, but Trump is throwing out a lot of names to try and see what he can get away with. The House and Senate don't want to lose members that get them closer to losing control of the house, but they also don't want to end up on the wrong end of Trump. He's pulling from a lot of safe positions, and its possible that a special election could swing the other way, but I wouldn't expect it to be the final list of names.
That's fair I know he's playing the "who will let me skip Senate confirmation" game too.
I'm keeping much lower news absorption this time around