Trump47 Cabinet Picks & First 100 Days Agenda

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45and47 said:
One thing is for certain.....neither Cuba nor China can expect any favors from Rubio. He despises commies....(and rightly so).
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Maybe you were missing since 2016 but Rubio will do exactly what Trump wants or in a few years he'll be quoted along with most other Trump appointments as calling Orange an idiot and dangerous to America.
 
I think all of Trump’s picks thus far are solid. Rubio is an establishment pick for SOS - which I think you need for that position. The only head scratcher for me is Kristi Noem for Homeland Security.
The one we’re all waiting for is AG.
 
gregh1 said:
Maybe you were missing since 2016 but Rubio will do exactly what Trump wants or in a few years he'll be quoted along with most other Trump appointments as calling Orange an idiot and dangerous to America.
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Rubio already said Trump was an idiot and dangerous to America...back in 2016.
 
Ramrouser said:
I think all of Trump’s picks thus far are solid. Rubio is an establishment pick for SOS - which I think you need for that position. The only head scratcher for me is Kristi Noem for Homeland Security.
The one we’re all waiting for is AG.
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If past is prologue, there is a decent chance all these cabinet positions will flip within 10-30 Scaramucis
 
IMO the two most interesting dominoes left to fall:

1. What position, exactly, will Trump appoint RFK Jr. to? A real position of (dangerous) influence or some sort of ceremonial position where he doesn't have any real influence on policy besides making occasional "Make America Healthy Again" videos?

2. Will Musk be given any sort of formal role? My strong suspicion is that he won't be appointed to any actual governmental position - given the number of governmental contracts with SpaceX alone it would create some thorny conflict of interest problems. And I just don't think Elon has any desire (or need) to have a formal position. So how will Trump characterize his role and influence? Some sort of "advisor" tag? Does he get any security clearance beyond what he probably already has? How will his influence continue to be felt publicly and privately?
 
gregh1 said:
Maybe you were missing since 2016 but Rubio will do exactly what Trump wants or in a few years he'll be quoted along with most other Trump appointments as calling Orange an idiot and dangerous to America.
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I expect Rubio to run for Florida Governor in 2026.

Then, he might run for POTUS in 2028 or in 2032 touting his foreign policy credentials.

The one thing he won’t do is speak ill of Donald Trump…..he’ll be “all-in” on sucking up to Trump.
 
Zoo_View said:
Probably patting themselves on their backs and laughing about teaching Democrats a lesson.
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No, really, they are. I read a couple of triumphalist articles from that crowd. They think they won. LOL. Can't wait for them to complain that they have no friends in politics. If I was advising Michigan Democrats, I would make sure that the Dearborn folks understand that they should not expect to get anything from Dems in the state government for a decade. They voted like the enemy. They are the enemy. Dems don't have to get back in their good graces. Rather, it's the opposite.
 
Marco Rubio will become the first American Secretary of State to have insulted his rival's penis on a national stage when running for president.

What an absolute goddamn lightweight. But I guess I'd rather have him than Steven Cheung.
 
superrific said:
Marco Rubio will become the first American Secretary of State to have insulted his rival's penis on a national stage when running for president.

What an absolute goddamn lightweight. But I guess I'd rather have him than Steven Cheung.
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On the one hand, yes, in the interest of avoiding nuclear Armageddon, you're clearly right.

On the other hand, I kind of wish it was someone like Cheung. Put this administration's assholeriness on the most public stage possible at every opportunity. We know it's happening. Might as well make sure everyone's noses are rubbed in it.
 
lawtig02 said:
On the one hand, yes, in the interest of avoiding nuclear Armageddon, you're clearly right.

On the other hand, I kind of wish it was someone like Cheung. Put this administration's assholeriness on the most public stage possible at every opportunity. We know it's happening. Might as well make sure everyone's noses are rubbed in it.
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Nah, not for SOS. What did our allies do to deserve Steven Cheung? And friendships that have taken a very long time to build can be wiped out much more quickly.
 
rodoheel said:
IMO the two most interesting dominoes left to fall:

1. What position, exactly, will Trump appoint RFK Jr. to? A real position of (dangerous) influence or some sort of ceremonial position where he doesn't have any real influence on policy besides making occasional "Make America Healthy Again" videos?

2. Will Musk be given any sort of formal role? My strong suspicion is that he won't be appointed to any actual governmental position - given the number of governmental contracts with SpaceX alone it would create some thorny conflict of interest problems. And I just don't think Elon has any desire (or need) to have a formal position. So how will Trump characterize his role and influence? Some sort of "advisor" tag? Does he get any security clearance beyond what he probably already has? How will his influence continue to be felt publicly and privately?
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I highly suspect Musk will be an unofficial adviser, but heavily involved early on. I am curious to see his battles with the hard core MAGAs on issues where they are not aligned.
 
CRHeel94 said:
I highly suspect Musk will be an unofficial adviser, but heavily involved early on. I am curious to see his battles with the hard core MAGAs on issues where they are not aligned.
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Case in point: Musk on Twitter today posted that most electricity in the future would come from solar electricity. The sort of thing you would expect a billionaire futurist to say. But I expect not a very popular opinion in MAGA world.

EVs is another area where Musk and MAGA are clearly not on the same page. But Musk seems far more focused on SpaceX and Starlink than Tesla, at least at the moment. I doubt there's much MAGA appetite for big spending on missions to Mars, either, but I guess we'll see.
 
superrific said:
Marco Rubio will become the first American Secretary of State to have insulted his rival's penis on a national stage when running for president.

What an absolute goddamn lightweight. But I guess I'd rather have him than Steven Cheung.
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Have you fact checked this claim? I feel sure that somewhere in Africa or Europe there is a foreign minister who made fun of the prime minister's penis at some point.
 
superrific said:
Nah, not for SOS. What did our allies do to deserve Steven Cheung? And friendships that have taken a very long time to build can be wiped out much more quickly.
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Yeah, seriously, 😐 no wholly unqualified tv villain types in foreign policy positions, please.

Like I said before, I view Rubio as the least bad possibility for this appointment in the Trump administration. Setting aside that Rubio has definitely done the Kneel before Zod genuflection to work for Trump, he would be a reasonable appointment in most any Republican Administration IMO. Like I could see that being his job in a Nikki Haley administration as well and it would make sense.
 
lawtig02 said:
On the one hand, yes, in the interest of avoiding nuclear Armageddon, you're clearly right.

On the other hand, I kind of wish it was someone like Cheung. Put this administration's assholeriness on the most public stage possible at every opportunity. We know it's happening. Might as well make sure everyone's noses are rubbed in it.
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Little Marco will do an admirable job of sucking up to Trump. Little Marco is positioning himself for a gubernatorial run in 2026 and POTUS run in 2028 or 2032.

Whatever Trump wants for his foreign policy, Little Marco will try to deliver.
  • Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua will be front-and-center in Trump’s foreign policy
  • China tariffs - huge
  • Mexico tariffs - equally huge (especially agricultural ones - see Florida’s agriculture)
  • Climate change? What climate change? Oceania? Fuck those guys.
  • NATO? Putin wants it weakened. So be it.
  • We don’t pay much attention to Africa under the best of times - consider it non-existent for the next 4 years
Little Marco wants….NEEDS Trump’s approval.
 
Calheel said:
Have you fact checked this claim? I feel sure that somewhere in Africa or Europe there is a foreign minister who made fun of the prime minister's penis at some point.
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Did I say American SOS or did I forget to add that qualifier?
 
(From the link above)

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The Trump transition team is considering a draft executive order that establishes a “warrior board” of retired senior military personnel with the power to review three- and four-star officers and to recommend removals of any deemed unfit for leadership.

If Donald Trump approves the order, it could fast-track the removal of generals and admirals found to be “lacking in requisite leadership qualities,” according to a draft of the order reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. But it could also create a chilling effect on top military officers, given the president-elect’s past vow to fire “woke generals,” referring to officers seen as promoting diversity in the ranks at the expense of military readiness.

As commander in chief, Trump can fire any officer at will, but an outside board whose members he appoints would bypass the Pentagon’s regular promotion system, signaling across the military that he intends to purge a number of generals and admirals.

The draft order says it aims to establish a review that focuses “on leadership capability, strategic readiness, and commitment to military excellence.” The draft doesn’t specify what officers need to do or present to show if they meet those standards. The draft order originated with one of several outside policy groups collaborating with the transition team, and is one of numerous executive orders under review by Trump’s team, a transition official said.

The warrior board would be made up of retired generals and noncommissioned officers, who would send their recommendations to the president. Those identified for removal would be retired at their current rank within 30 days.

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The establishment of the board would be in line with Trump’s calls for purging what he views as failed generals, including those involved in the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to people familiar with the policy discussions. Trump has said he would ask all generals involved in the withdrawal to resign by “noon on Inauguration Day.”

The president-elect previewed the move during a campaign event in October, telling an audience that he would create a task force to monitor the “woke generals” and get rid of diversity training in the military. …”

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Mike Flynn job in waiting?
 
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