BREAKING: Mitch McConnell says “there will be no recess appointments” for Trump’s cabinet Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard's nominations are in real trouble - ThreadSky

rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social • 188 days ago

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell says “there will be no recess appointments” for Trump’s cabinet

Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard's nominations are in real trouble

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peacelovepizza.bsky.social•187 days ago

Yes! 🙏

brianstouffer123.bsky.social•188 days ago

Rick Scott said there will be.

ksivaraman.bsky.social•187 days ago

Hope so.

romeochick.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch McConnell??? He won’t be in charge. What does Thune say?

lucie-b.bsky.social•187 days ago

I thought the same! McConnell won't be calling the shots. Plus we can't believe a word he says anyway.

ajnamdeplume.bsky.social•187 days ago

Don't hold your breath.

dawn4brick.bsky.social•188 days ago

Let’s see if he follows through with this, he never has good intentions.

autarch.bsky.social•187 days ago

Don't get too excited. When trump invokes Article II section 3 and forces them to adjourn and makes his recess appointments, what is Mitch gonna do? Cry?

Mitch COULD have supported having trump removed in 2021, but failed us and now this is upon us.

anylu77.bsky.social•188 days ago

Turtle Mitch finally using his spine ?

lisakesspa.bsky.social•187 days ago

The Republicans will fall in line like they always do.

lisanv.bsky.social•187 days ago

Well, McConnel is a known liar and Thune is the majority speaker so there’s that

brosephus.bsky.social•188 days ago

I'll believe it the day it happens and not a moment sooner.

furiosmom.bsky.social•187 days ago

It’s Mitch McConnell…. Never to be trusted!

gamarmee.bsky.social•187 days ago

I have no faith in what Mitch McConnell says. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-scalia-supreme-court-documentary-excerpt-watch/

baseballmom14.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch is responsible for all of this. And is he even in charge anymore?

shortstack.bsky.social•188 days ago

Hopefully most of them are in trouble not just those two

theseapirate.bsky.social•188 days ago

Doubt RFK jr makes it. Republicans can’t be that stupid, can they?

celticbulldog.bsky.social•188 days ago

rosevillecindy.bsky.social•187 days ago

Hold their beer.

general57202026.bsky.social•187 days ago

Trump will threaten him with Seal Team 6 mercenaries. All the intimidation Trump must now earn his status as a Mob Boss,time for him to follow thru on his threats or he loses credibility amongst his criminal associates.

bethj.bsky.social•187 days ago

Until tomorrow, when he flip flops.

yogini108.bsky.social•188 days ago

Wonder if Mitch looks at 45 & thinks, ‘oh shit…I created this!’ and then wonders if it was worth it?

dino219.bsky.social•187 days ago

If someone doesn't call for a recess next time Mitch freezes up

livinlifema.bsky.social•187 days ago

👍🤞🤞🙏🗣️😬

micahkolding.bsky.social•187 days ago

Wow, I've never seen so much human emotion in Mitch's face.

Donald can really bring the bile to anyone's throat.

agreatsong.bsky.social•187 days ago

I hope so. What about RFK Jr. ?

katjoy74.bsky.social•187 days ago

🤞

katjoy74.bsky.social•187 days ago

Pete Hegseth, RFK Junior, Kristi Nome should be in trouble too. They are not qualified.

deadheadlawyer.bsky.social•187 days ago

Let's wipe out RFK's nomination while we'rd at it. That monsttosity cannot get HHS

mushymiddle.bsky.social•187 days ago

McConnell is a lame duck at this point. It won't be "his" Senate to direct anymore. Not to mention every time he's tried opposing Trump in the past he's been steamrolled by MAGA loyalists in his party and his district.

dude463.bsky.social•187 days ago

Like it or not the Republicans are the only guardrails we have left.

jayblazeff.bsky.social•188 days ago

Can Moscow Mitch actually redeem himself? I’ll believe it when it happens.

madorangeking.bsky.social•187 days ago

Now do Hegseth!

davidpakman.bsky.social•188 days ago

It would give me great genuine pleasure to see both of those nominations fail

communitynotesv2.bsky.social•187 days ago

Its that or hope he maintains another 92% cabinet turnover rate🤣

katiekatz.bsky.social•188 days ago

Can you throw in Goop #1 fan, RFK Jr. as well?

cogswellcoggie.bsky.social•188 days ago

It would be the best thing to happen since the horror of the election.

wolverinebronco.bsky.social•188 days ago

RFK nomination failure would be sweet as well.

tlujan.bsky.social•187 days ago

It would give me great genuine pleasure to see trump fail at trying to be a dictator

kshpil.bsky.social•188 days ago

I hope RFK Jr’s nomination is also in trouble. Mitch likes vaccines.

mrmike1962.bsky.social•187 days ago

Me going on my SoFi app to explore how to short McConnell’s resolve.

starrfire71.bsky.social•188 days ago

What about Elon?

forjustice.bsky.social•187 days ago

I pray so.

blueannie24.bsky.social•188 days ago

Moscow Mitch says a lot of things but in the end he ALWAYS CAVES

1lynn.bsky.social•188 days ago

With these people, It has to be seeing is believing, they are Liars, spineless cowards, wizard of Oz Lions afraid of their own tails.

careyhere.bsky.social•187 days ago

Are we being punked & there are WORSE ones waiting in the wings that he wants to push through?

I have *no* expectations that we're going to come out of this with all of our limbs attached.

This sucks.

sublimetakes.bsky.social•188 days ago

It’s funny and sad that we all think this might actually be true.
In what world has Mitch McConnell been right about something regarding what Trump will/wont do or accomplish?

auschinita.bsky.social•187 days ago

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Moscow Mitch grew some balls, a backbone & a conscience! What's the catch?

lavinemma.bsky.social•188 days ago

The House disagrees , Trump will force an indefinite recess on both!

jvsylvester.bsky.social•187 days ago

Art. 2 says POTUS can force a recess IF there's an "extraordinary Occasion." But Senate's rejecting a nominee is about as ordinary as it gets.

Further, I don't think even this Court would condone his forcing a recess to avoid their telling him "no" when they have express discretion to do just that.

bella229.bsky.social•188 days ago

The House has no say on nominations. The Senate does.

lavinemma.bsky.social•188 days ago

I hope. I did find this. Trump has overturned precedents before https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/the-house-has-no-authority-to-disagree-with-senates-decision-to-remain-in-session/

jvsylvester.bsky.social•187 days ago

Senate's power to "advise and consent" (or not) is stated in Art. 2. It's not "precedent." It's hard wired into the Constitution.

justmyvoice.bsky.social•188 days ago

Let's hope he's right. The GOP sees the writing on the wall of a Democratic Super Majority in 2026 if they allow Trump to burn everything down. And, maybe, just maybe some of them actually care about the Republic. We shall see... History is watching.

belgianwaffler.bsky.social•187 days ago

Ok but when there IS a recess appointment and we have to fight it out in court I'm betting scotus will twist into a pretzel explaining why it was overstepping then but perfectly fine now

albanycheshire.bsky.social•188 days ago

Like he cares.
Unless something has changed, I doubt he'll change course and just have them be acting secretaries.
https://time.com/5566733/trump-acting-secretary-concerns-scholars/

abby77.bsky.social•187 days ago

Thank you, Mitch McConnell! Finally!

beverlyangel.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch is posturing... which is funny given that he has to do his posturing without a backbone.

lucie-b.bsky.social•187 days ago

Won't McConnell be replaced by Thune before recess appointments potentially happen? I thought the incoming administration officially makes their nominations after the inauguration. Please set me straight!

fifthdreamtoday.com•188 days ago

Wait. Good news.. from McConnell??? This country really is upside down right now, isn't it?

lucie-b.bsky.social•187 days ago

McConnell isn't trustworthy. Never has been. And I think this will be Thune's call, not McConnells.

sweetooth1.bsky.social•187 days ago

So, seems to be a semblance of we're not totally fascists, yet! Never take your eye off that ball though!

but-i-tigress.bsky.social•188 days ago

They always say it, but in the end they cave; let’s see if they find their spines and balls this time.

blueamericando.bsky.social•188 days ago

Strange world when we need to depend on ol' Mitch to protect us from some of this madness.

mitokondria.bsky.social•186 days ago

Ready to TAKE ACTION?

Contact your Senators, using the link below, with this simple message “Please do not recess and do not confirm the dangerous four: Gabbard, Hegseth, Kennedy, and Gaetz.”

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

bx1331.bsky.social•186 days ago

🤞but we’ll see

philwr.bsky.social•187 days ago

Don’t believe it until it’s done. The man has no principles or backbone. He‘ll bend the knee to Trump at the drop of a dime.

garrettjhubbard.bsky.social•188 days ago

Yeah well he said that he doesn’t like trump in private and endorsed him in public

davidsomewhere.bsky.social•187 days ago

What he says and what he does have been so inconsistent...

I'll only believe Mitch McConnell if he follows through on his actions... Which have been almost never.

nerdyliberal.bsky.social•187 days ago

Has he run out of F***s to give like everyone else here? I’ll need some popcorn for this if it’s true

thebakinator.bsky.social•187 days ago

Did Mitch grow a pair?

karen-blue-heart.bsky.social•188 days ago

YAY!!!

Neither deserve a Cabinet Seat, and the only reason is they have no qualifications.

largeemerald.bsky.social•187 days ago

one can only hope

kaml66.bsky.social•187 days ago

He's no longer in charge Thune is. Does anyone really believe him anyway?

dauchsrule.bsky.social•187 days ago

Sure he’ll cave. Just wait.

thedigitalgazette.bsky.social•187 days ago

Putin's not gonna like that.

And if we had a functioning Senate, they'd *all* be in real trouble. The mere existence of "advise and consent" is supposed to be the primary check on such blatantly craven nominations in the first place.

stalklo.bsky.social•188 days ago

🤞

alansmithee2.bsky.social•187 days ago

With Trump in the WH, we can finally speak about this as what it is. It is a migrant invasion. Mass deportations now! https://thehill.com/latino/4760673-migrant-invasion-mass-deportations-southern-border-2024-gop-platform/

jazziera.bsky.social•187 days ago

very surprise that he grew a pair we will see if he follows through

butterflydreams.bsky.social•187 days ago

We are in the mess we are because of polio boy! I don't believe anything out of his mouth.

newworld4me.bsky.social•188 days ago

Uhhh…I wouldn’t hold my breath.

innerspacegirl.bsky.social•188 days ago

please add RFK to that list.

pepsiguy125.bsky.social•188 days ago

What about Article II Section 3? Can’t Trump recess congress on his own? It’s never been done but who could stop him?

yogitea.bsky.social•187 days ago

Here’s hoping Republicans will be completely ineffective as a result of infighting, jockeying for power, denial & redo of cabinet appointments and gross incompetence.

epitney.bsky.social•188 days ago

He finally grew some?

jimbluesdad.bsky.social•187 days ago

I need to know when the confirmation hearings will start. Any news?

hammytime.bsky.social•187 days ago

LOL - McConnell will cave, yes. If not, we have Susan Collins as backup. We are so safe.

markscottmiller.bsky.social•187 days ago

"In real trouble"

As they absolutely should be.

pipecreek.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch will probably vote for these clowns in any event.

smyff.bsky.social•187 days ago

we will see!

tdf67.bsky.social•187 days ago

I hope this is true.

kattyblue.bsky.social•188 days ago

Let's hope his spine stands by that. 🙄🙄

justtim99.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch says a lot of things just like Lindsey Graham and goes back on them.🤷🏼‍♂️

gavriloprincip.bsky.social•188 days ago

Good. Obama shouldn’t have done it either.

freddielloydcase.bsky.social•187 days ago

wackeracker.bsky.social•187 days ago

I'll believe it when I see it!

aarowsleaf.bsky.social•187 days ago

He's actually using his damn head?

peachy16.bsky.social•187 days ago

He won’t be leader of the senate so again making promises he can’t keep.

lisapgbandtheboys.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch has always been a little bitter that he didn't get to graduate

sdj789.bsky.social•187 days ago

The Whole Administration is In Trouble

mizkawfee.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch McConnell needs to retire and go home.

midnightmist.bsky.social•187 days ago

Oh, please. They will capitulate to that rabid imposter. He's just moving his lips. By now, we should know better than to count on them to do the right and moral thing.

jentravels.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch is even tired of his BS

ssegreek.bsky.social•188 days ago

Yea, we will see

darkestofbrandons.bsky.social•187 days ago

I expect he will cave.

ned68.bsky.social•187 days ago

Oh yea Mitch!

rctexas.bsky.social•187 days ago

Awesome news, thank you sir.

criterdee.bsky.social•188 days ago

We shall see.

sunnyskeyes.bsky.social•185 days ago

Mitch laid the foundation for his coronation. It’s a bit late to be finding a spine.

hightechwriter.bsky.social•187 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/calltoactivism.bsky.social/post/3lb5vs4x3ns2w

heavysigh24.bsky.social•188 days ago

What do the rest of the senate republicans say? Are there enough to make a difference or will they all roll over as usual

bec-shrader.bsky.social•187 days ago

Waiting for him to pretend he never said this.

karmageddon.bsky.social•187 days ago

McConnell won't be Majority Leader after Jan. 3. Thune will be calling the shots, and we don't know for sure what he'll do. But maybe Thune just leaked his intentions through Mitch.

oysterboy-redux.bsky.social•187 days ago

Maybe, would provide cover for Thune.

alaskarights.bsky.social•187 days ago

and i hope Hegseth & RFKJr are also in big trouble. what absolutely detestable, unqualified & Scary nominees. Just Say NO. contact Senators. Advise & Consent. Just because Trump “won” does not grant him a clean path to dictatorship.

artofbehavior.bsky.social•188 days ago

Is that a moment of disgusted discernment on McDonnell’s face?

apocryphiliac.bsky.social•187 days ago

Not counting my chickens on that one. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me a bajillion times… shame on Mitch.

shadyinthedistrict.bsky.social•187 days ago

And RFK

walkingumchewer.bsky.social•187 days ago

The retiree grows a pair.

vykki.bsky.social•187 days ago

I definitely won't be holding my breath. I'll believe it when I see it.

goldendoorlamp.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch's look says it all, he hates tRump and what he's done to Mitch's party.

mkinva.bsky.social•187 days ago

He’s not going to be majority leader any longer. It’s John Thune.

rhysstewart93.bsky.social•187 days ago

Yep! The United States is in trouble. Stupid people who voted for him.

I feel sorry for American people. 😢🙏🏻🇺🇸 #TrumpAmerica #AmericanIdiot #IdiotAmerica #FDT

banneduser.space•183 days ago

we're not okay. we are not okay. We are not okay. We are not okay. We are not Okay. Send help.

grandmon.bsky.social•187 days ago

isn’t mitch leaving his current leadership position

various1966.bsky.social•188 days ago

I see no reason to ever believe a word Mitch McConnell says.

lukas-withakay.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch McConnell doesn’t really ever lie, though. He’s a spinster, for sure, but anytime he has made a statement about something he will or will not do, he usually sticks to it, for better or for worse.

greypigeon.bsky.social•187 days ago

That's a solid point

mcconnells2ndchin.bsky.social•187 days ago

If I'm jiggling, he's telling a fabrication. It's exhausting.
I wanna be emancipated so bad. I need find a new life. I'll do anything, seriously, I'll even be one of Chris Christie's Back Left Side tits. There's a vacancy I've asked .

david-schwartz.bsky.social•187 days ago

But, wait! Won't Thune be the majority leader come January 3?

jrod3590.bsky.social•187 days ago

Yes but Mitch isn’t going to be majority leader. And even if he was, he’s easily walk back on a promise if the lord and savior Donald Trump requests for such.

born-sam.bsky.social•188 days ago

Can someone explain what this means to me like I am five? I am assuming it means Trump is not allowed to appoint these candidates when they are not in session? But I am not fully sure about what it really means and how it will shape the future recommendations for these positions.

mbaumser.bsky.social•188 days ago

Wait, suddenly we're going to start believing McConnell???

gustavmeyrink.bsky.social•188 days ago

His Goldwater moment?

studentsdemocracy.bsky.social•188 days ago

Let us pray 🙏
Enough REPUBLICANS have Enough
Strength to honor their OATH
to the Constitution

ariesmafia.bsky.social•188 days ago

Omg. He actually has a backbone.

dino219.bsky.social•188 days ago

You beat me to it. I never thought I would find myself cheering for him.

mg6035.bsky.social•188 days ago

Hold your horses. He hasn’t done it yet. He’ll cave.

yogini108.bsky.social•188 days ago

No reason for him to cave…he’s leaving in 2 years, so I actually think he’s gonna be a thorn in trump’s side… 🤷🏼‍♀️

panticapaeum.bsky.social•187 days ago

I think you mean 2 months.

balkansausage.bsky.social•187 days ago

He's very old, too. In his age, people often think about their legacy. Would he want his memory to be tarnished by his enabling of the end of the Constitution?

sleepyguy1.bsky.social•187 days ago

Wish he had a backbone years ago.. couldve prevented all of this shit. better than nothing i suppose..

heromeloca.bsky.social•187 days ago

You know what…… you’re onto something.

mzmarv3l77.bsky.social•187 days ago

We can only hope 🤞🤞🤞

mottymw.bsky.social•188 days ago

That would be wonderful! One can only hope.

cessante.bsky.social•187 days ago

lets hope!!!

phoenixfitzroy.bsky.social•187 days ago

He has a lot of making up to do 😠

alientakemeaway.bsky.social•187 days ago

I hope not. He doesn’t have anything to lose now.

brit30.bsky.social•187 days ago

Yep. He’ll get threatened and blackmailed. Then he’ll fold.

pisterpete.bsky.social•187 days ago

My feelings exactly

ryanresend.bsky.social•188 days ago

He has made it clear that he puts party before character. He also has had a 270 day uptime since his last reboot so his memory is bound to freeze again.

teflonthedon.bsky.social•187 days ago

I don’t believe he will. What I’ve learned is that when they usually make public statements expressing either opposition or support, they tend to be consistent in their stance. Usually.

mitchryan912.bsky.social•188 days ago

Turtles have shells.

realbootsdee.bsky.social•187 days ago

Me see, me believe

victorialove.bsky.social•188 days ago

Do you believe him? I don’t.

mamavalveeta03.bsky.social•187 days ago

And Hegseth? Kennedy?

glavkoverkh.bsky.social•187 days ago

Trump has absolutely zero leverage over McConnell

ceinme.bsky.social•187 days ago

The ‘alleged’ assaulter RAPIST,Pete Hegseth, should be in real trouble!😡

cmit11.bsky.social•187 days ago

You think Mitch has much sway with the Senate anymore?

pastorjason666.bsky.social•187 days ago

“there will be no recess appointments”… until there are.

laart20.bsky.social•188 days ago

Good!!

bluericeftp.bsky.social•187 days ago

They r not, they will roll over for him like a good dog

sam-hain.bsky.social•187 days ago

When Mitch is involved, it's a case of I'll believe it when I see it..but here's hoping he has some faint sliver of morality to keep to this statement.

wholebunchofclams.bsky.social•187 days ago

I bet there is so many sweaty maga dudes furiously tweeting right now.

gabrielguzzi.bsky.social•187 days ago

Don't forget RFK JR

l1a2m3.bsky.social•187 days ago

Praying the Kennedy isn’t allowed to move forward either

yanx62.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch is a coward. We will see if he stands firm.

dotwildly.bsky.social•186 days ago

I don’t buy it. McConnell killed democracy. It’s hard to believe Trump will take him seriously because Mitch gave Trump everything he asked for.

hary24.bsky.social•187 days ago

Frankly, the country should be worried because nobody listens to Mitch anymore.

desertdweller13.bsky.social•187 days ago

Believe it when I see it.

dlbroox.bsky.social•188 days ago

He better not stand near any windows…

lorion70.bsky.social•188 days ago

Got that? @votevets.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social @gtconway.bsky.social

aggaetz.bsky.social•188 days ago

Fuck!!!

lulum0llie.bsky.social•188 days ago

I hope they stick to this decision.

xpilot.bsky.social•187 days ago

Mitch should probably stay away from any windows above 1 story.

wineandxanax2025.bsky.social•188 days ago

How old is McConnell? 102? What does he have to lose at this point? He should go out with a bang.

wineandxanax2025.bsky.social•188 days ago

How old is McConnell? 102? What does he have to lose at this point? He should go out with a bang.

lizster22.bsky.social•187 days ago

BS.

beanmils.bsky.social•188 days ago

Doesn’t recess occur after the inauguration?

femmdemm.bsky.social•187 days ago

If Mitch Mcconnell was known for doing the right thing, he would've never earned the nickname #MoscowMitch

captainxtra.bsky.social•187 days ago

Let’s see if this actually stands.

kaoskontroll.bsky.social•188 days ago

Hes got a spine, but for how long

madindetroit.bsky.social•188 days ago

I’m not holding my breath.

arudecanuck.bsky.social•187 days ago

Betting on McConnell doing the right thing is a sucker's bet.

pghsr.bsky.social•187 days ago

When did Mitch grow a backbone or find his ‘nads?

joethomas2024.bsky.social•188 days ago

What about the Make America Healthy Again, brain-worm dude?

maddymendy.bsky.social•188 days ago

He’s retiring
He hates Trump
Could this be his 🖕 out the door?

weshlovrcm.bsky.social•187 days ago

Once the degenerate MAGAts start threatening Mitch and his family, he'll cave.

suekransky.bsky.social•188 days ago

McConnell’s backbone is about 9 years too late.

jacqueblue.bsky.social•187 days ago

He won't even be here but he's making promises?

defendersofliberty.bsky.social•188 days ago

In case you don't know what recess appointments are: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/trump-senate-recess-appointments-explained

WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER. Follow for more. #DefendersOfLiberty

lforce.bsky.social•188 days ago

Thank goodness 💙

catsmyau.bsky.social•188 days ago

Would not be necessary if he had done the right thing and voted to impeach Trump. He’s no hero.

rimfalk.bsky.social•187 days ago

Putting out Gaetz and Tulsi as bait
- is how tRump will get some of the others into Admin

mamaduke13.bsky.social•188 days ago

He's said a lot of things that meant nothing

coconutbee.bsky.social•187 days ago

Holy shit McConnell did a thing for once

corkob.bsky.social•187 days ago

McConnell had the opportunity to sink Trump for good years ago and he bottled. He’ll bottle again because he’s worse than Trump is. Trump has a serpents brain, McConnell knows better and enables the viper.

indep4country.bsky.social•188 days ago

Yeah well we’ll see if he still has the power he thinks he has. My guess is that he doesn’t and Thune will do what Trump wants.

gopslayer.bsky.social•187 days ago

On unrelated news... Susan Collins is acting shocked!

wiese2154.bsky.social•188 days ago

Mitch is saying they will all be voted in. He’s turned into a jello spine. A wasted political career that primed him to be Donald Trump’s lap dog—Don’t get me started on Charles Grassley.

katgal2.bsky.social•187 days ago

We hope

liliththeserpent.bsky.social•187 days ago

"And what happened, then? Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day"

katl8dy.bsky.social•187 days ago

Is the source of this posted here? Sorry if I missed it.

dominiboricua.bsky.social•187 days ago

Oh yea they are in trouble. Both are not qualified to serve. Many GOP leaders can’t believe they are even capable enough of being able to get passed the senate.