All of these nomination hearings in a nutshell: Congress: “Will you break the law if the President tells you to?” Nominee: “That’s for me to know and you to find out.” - ThreadSky

prchovanec.bsky.social • 139 days ago

All of these nomination hearings in a nutshell:

Congress: “Will you break the law if the President tells you to?”

Nominee: “That’s for me to know and you to find out.”

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benbennybee.bsky.social•139 days ago

Chefs Kiss!🎯🎯🎯

brdprdz.bsky.social•139 days ago

Sure is apparent

jnrn.bsky.social•139 days ago

They do all act like 6th graders.

thesix.bsky.social•139 days ago

"Do you pinky promise not to break your word even though there won't be any consequences?"

brentbradshaw.bsky.social•139 days ago

Why do they even bother playing this game? They know that if they said yes it wouldn't cost them any votes. They should let their kleptocrat flags fly.

thanatosredux.bsky.social•139 days ago

If they can't answer a "YES/NO" question - end the hearing

marcosmontreal.bsky.social•139 days ago

US citizens: watching from the sofa

goodpieceofsass.bsky.social•139 days ago

We’re screaming and raging. 😡

marcosmontreal.bsky.social•139 days ago

I know YOU are

goodpieceofsass.bsky.social•139 days ago

All the sane and intelligent people are. 🤷🏼‍♀️

marcosmontreal.bsky.social•138 days ago

I know ma belle Sass - but they are at our side already

marcosmontreal.bsky.social•139 days ago

Sass… 🥰

encinoman.bsky.social•139 days ago

Balls and strikes. They’ve all been a joke since Roberts.

wildmonkeysects.bsky.social•139 days ago

Australia would like you to know they have nothing to do with this sh*tshow.

frankieface15.bsky.social•139 days ago

Perfection.🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

diemakrr.bsky.social•139 days ago

😡

occasionallongstop.bsky.social•139 days ago

I’m just here for Susan Collins’ level of concern.

firstandforemost92.bsky.social•139 days ago

Then he pulled his Legos out and built a big Navy ship.

jmcport.bsky.social•139 days ago

You forgot “Nanny nanny!”

kathy59.bsky.social•139 days ago

🤬🤬🤬

lmedf1.bsky.social•139 days ago

Yes, just like “Roe is settled law.” They know they can lie because they have seen nothing happens when they do.

blue-co-tim.bsky.social•139 days ago

I have ZERO DOUBT- trump will direct Congress to 'compensate the j6 'patriots'' for their financial & mental 'losses' (they lost their mental state when they aligned w trump)- $1M ea?

"~they were attacked by the weaponized Deep State Dems- evil Dems .. have never seen such corruption maybe ever"

experimental22.bsky.social•139 days ago

Oh, we'll find out. All of us, Trumpers too.

cleah44.bsky.social•139 days ago

What does this man hold over everyone?

kms62rn.bsky.social•139 days ago

They are all greedy narcissists.

carolannete.bsky.social•139 days ago

A combination of ignorance, mass delusion, moral bankruptcy, threats & bullying, and cynical choices to use his moral impunity for political purposes.

cshel2.bsky.social•139 days ago

Or “That’s hypothetical. I don’t answer hypothetical questions.”

pcrritesgood.bsky.social•139 days ago

I think it is important to not generalize and provide specifics on this...

Will you steal taxpayer money and only spend it the way trump tells you to?
Vought: Of course I will!

And... https://bsky.app/profile/pcrritesgood.bsky.social/post/3lfsanp24ls2f

kate0007.bsky.social•139 days ago

Hello how are you doing

kate0007.bsky.social•65 days ago

Good morning

judgebaker.bsky.social•139 days ago

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

Reminds me of the SC hearings: will you break precedent? Oh no, not me, I won’t go near breaking precedent. First thing: breaks precedent

paxll.bsky.social•139 days ago

Nyah-na-nyah-na-nyah-na! (Implied)

wonky-1138.bsky.social•139 days ago

Basically

auburngray.bsky.social•139 days ago

That answer is yes because they bow to him

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

Dems must stop treating the fascist GOP as if it's a legitimate governing body, they've proven unequivocally they're not, in fact the opposite. The Dems only enable this spiral down the drain to authoritarianism by putting on the facade of legitimacy. Not one so far should get a Dem vote, none.

hbrofman.bsky.social•139 days ago

china acts on long term goals. Focus should b where each is on legal/constitutional actions 2 support long term strategies. Biden had big picture goals; trump is transactional, short term 'look what i did' oriented. Need insight & ability 2curtail china policy that threaten US/ally long term goals.

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

No amount of wonderful policy Dems do matters because nobody knows about it.
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https://bsky.app/profile/ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social/post/3lcaroxgzlk2r

bluegrrl83.bsky.social•139 days ago

I hear what you’re saying. The problem is that the Dems are playing by the “rules” while the Republicans get away without them. They need to be held accountable, but I’m not sure what the Dems can actually do about it at this point.

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

This is actually the most urgent problem America at this stage

https://bsky.app/profile/newrepublic.com/post/3lcar4yuih224

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

They can't do much of anything anymore but they don't need to treat these assholes with respect. The GOP treats Dems with zero respect and the Dems bend over backwards attempting to "lead by example".
It doesn't work.
I'd like to see them treat them like the shit stains they are for a change

pentanthera.bsky.social•139 days ago

It's highly likely that none of these clowns will get one Democratic vote, but it doesn't matter at this point. Republicans have a 3 vote majority in the Senate, so it's up to them and they are obviously ready and willing to approve any incompetent bozo as long as it allows them suck up to Trump,

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

How on earth do you blame this on Dems? What should they do as the least powerful party? Throw a hissy fit & walk out?

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

I blame the Dems for failing to fight since my first vote in 1972 for George McGovern. I've watched the Dems get their ass kicked repeatedly and now that the right-wing propaganda machine owns the narrative I don't see much of a chance to save democracy for generations.

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

You mean you didn’t get the memo about the press being liberal? Blame the majority of our country who voted GOP and Trump

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

First one that's ever nailed it
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https://bsky.app/profile/ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social/post/3lcaroxgzlk2r

jellyskelly.bsky.social•139 days ago

You could just say the right invested heavily in propaganda by taking over various networks and creating their own infosphere. Musk bought Twitter to make Trump win too. Perhaps the single biggest propaganda machine to ever exist.

jables.bsky.social•139 days ago

Don’t you realize only Dems have agency and all bad things are their fault?

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

Yeah don't put words in my mouth there JB. You either didn't read my reply to her or you don't comprehend well at all. I said nothing of the sort.

Like I used to tell my younger brother all the time, quit trying to be cool, you're not.

bookerator.bsky.social•139 days ago

You used, and I quote, “the Dems” twice to start your thoughts. Who else/what else could you have meant by doing so?

antitractionist.bsky.social•139 days ago

Do you think the Dems SHOULD vote to confirm Hegseth?

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

Go through all my other replies to everyone else in this thread branch, I'm not going to repeat it all for you.

justmeandthepups.bsky.social•138 days ago

Just vote “no”, when “no” is the only sane vote. Whether the numbers are on their side or not, step #1 on the way to anything other than more of the same, is to say “no” when “yes” is unconscionable. And I *don’t* blame the Dems for what the right wing/Russia/oligarchs have done.

loucifursmom.bsky.social•139 days ago

He didn't blame the dems. He's providing his opinion on what the dems need to do over the next 4 years. Do not entertain this government as legitimate and show up for nothing.

I would rather spend 4 years with dems refusing to work with Republicans than for them to play into their game

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

So you’re ok with the new admin enacting Project 2025 without any input?

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

You're not understanding at all. Not "work with" doesn't mean don't show up. It means resist every last fucking thing they want to do.

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

What does resist look like when your power is nonexistent? America voted for this, face it. All the Democrats can say “no” and it won’t make an iota of difference. The GoP holds all the cards & they know it, probably will for my daughter’s lifetime if they get to place more of the SC in their pocket

theedebwild.bsky.social•139 days ago

You really think not showing up will have any impact? And you think this is just for 4 years? If his admin gets to place another SC justice or 2, we’re screwed for my 15 yr old daughter’s lifetime. We’ve lost the press & basically screwed the pooch for everyone who isn’t a billionaire

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

Exactly why we'd prefer the Dems just stick the proverbial middle finger in their faces at hearings, we didn't say don't show up. Just don't treat them with any more respect than these fucking fascists deserve, ask them the most embarrassing questions and drill them with ruthlessly honest comments

blue-co-tim.bsky.social•139 days ago

WHEN Ernst says "I am now OK with hegseth", this will be it.

And 'it' is the death of democracy. NONE of the Repubs will act or speak w/ integrity or independence.

When the majority of Congress fails to show discrete decision making, there is NO democracy. It's over. Morning Joe civility? LOL

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•139 days ago

And Thune the so-called remaining reasonable Republican is ready to confirm all these fascists too, there will be no bright sides coming from that side. All that's left is for Dems to attack any way they can, never caught in a clip treating Republicans like a legitimate democratic governing body.

iddybud.bsky.social•139 days ago

Agree that Democrats should not give the appearance of any bipartisan consent on Hegseth, Bondi, et al.

pinkkermit.bsky.social•139 days ago

frankly those should be the easiest questions to answer for a decent person, no gotcha there.

pennyraetarot.bsky.social•139 days ago

A COVID 2.0, my brain is not ready for such a tarot card of the fool.

rainerschein.bsky.social•139 days ago

I think that the senators should be asking them social engineering questions to get their passwords.

blue-co-tim.bsky.social•139 days ago

Nominee: "define this word 'law', that is so foreign to me.

Nominee: "Emperor trump decreed that it is impossible for him to be a law breaker; perhaps you do not understand what a law is now"

Nominee: "trump is above the law; he is chosen by god"

rhodyrebel.bsky.social•139 days ago

Bondi will almost certainly be confirmed. She is professionally eminently qualified and she is not Kash Patel or Tulsi Gabbard. But make no mistake, Pam Bondi is a Donald Trump loyalist. And, if you won’t say no to Donald Trump when it comes to the Big Lie, what will you say no to him about?

jellyskelly.bsky.social•139 days ago

exmemoriam.bsky.social•139 days ago

I want to live in that world.

mazeusxenon.bsky.social•139 days ago

So… yes. Got it.

objectiverodeo.com•139 days ago

Congress:

jaicporter.bsky.social•139 days ago

Wild.

wayoverit.bsky.social•139 days ago

Well done Patrick.

myndscramble.bsky.social•138 days ago

sergiol652.bsky.social•139 days ago

Repugs: All I need to hear! Approved!

twifferthegnu.bsky.social•139 days ago

also, jesus forgives me.

randyhermanlaw.com•139 days ago

Congress: ok good enough for us

intense.wiggling.me•139 days ago

What does it matter how they answer?

The last couple Justices, during their confirmation, responded that they considered Row v. Wade to be settled law. Then once a case challenging it was brought before them they acted otherwise.

There's no repercussions for lying about their intent. So why not?

carolannete.bsky.social•139 days ago

"If I say do it, they're gonna do it," Trump said. ... "They're not gonna refuse me. Believe me."

boblv.bsky.social•139 days ago

On brand for the GOP

grouchysmurf.bsky.social•139 days ago

So true.

mikevachow.bsky.social•139 days ago

The Mob boss always surround himself with capos with dirty laundry so he can blackmail them if they ever skip a groove and start having a conscience.

charlescolee.bsky.social•139 days ago

EXCELLENT capsule summary, sir!

matthematics.com•139 days ago

It’s the new “Would you repeal Roe v. Wade?”

namehereguy.bsky.social•139 days ago

Hey, that's not the entire thing. There's also:

Congress: Are you in any way qualified to do this job?

Nominee: No.

petershulman.bsky.social•139 days ago

Isn't that "Fuck Off, Woke Person!"

mikeschilling.bsky.social•139 days ago

“How dare you ask!”

luciust.bsky.social•139 days ago

Bingo

iamtherealsteve.bsky.social•139 days ago

“I guess we gotta confirm them”

dbyyou.bsky.social•139 days ago

That's the new 'precedence' and 'settled law' answer.

churchlady320.bsky.social•139 days ago

Nailed ! And in their minds, unspoken, are the immortal playground words, "Neener, neener!"

libdeb123.bsky.social•137 days ago

WHO DA FUNK DO THEY THINK THEY ARE 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

furious20.bsky.social•139 days ago

Thank you for saving us the pain of having to listen to them with this concise summary. It's so disheartening to see what has become of our government, and I'm well beyond my frustration tolerance for stupidity and incompetence being elevated for the sake of kim jong trump's vanity.

mrobespierre.bsky.social•136 days ago

Of course they will break the law because they already have and this new crop of corporate criminals will do the exact same thing. This is what corporate criminals do. They are lawless, chaotic and dangerous. Exterminate evil! Evil is what evil does. MAGATS are lawlessness and evil. Purge evil.

churlayla.bsky.social•139 days ago

"Can you keep your mouth shut, do as you're told, and never rat on your friends?"

is really the only question the gqp sens need to ask.

Is the "made" ceremony before or after the hearings?

ravenna321.bsky.social•139 days ago

Let it burn to the ground then bring on the midterms

fluxgeo.bsky.social•138 days ago

Which will be rigged by the cult by then.

ram1946.bsky.social•139 days ago

Democrats should make it clear they're only participating in these farces because the Constitution requires it, since every Republican nominee for every office has blatantly lied for the past several years during their confirmation hearings with no consequences. Trump's nomination = unfitness.

bluarepawerewolf.bsky.social•139 days ago

I would just assume they will absolutely break the law if the Orange Horrorclown Weirdo tells them to.

jonsurgi.bsky.social•139 days ago

Media: Time to sanewash!

cthompson2024.bsky.social•139 days ago

We have seen this show before. Kavanaugh and Barrett……will you uphold settled law? We will honor settled law. Very first action….overturn Roe and we can see how well that has worked out.

cacarroll.bsky.social•139 days ago

Why oh why do they keep asking softball and open-ended questions that allow witnesses to respond by simply lying and/or grandstanding.

These hearings require CROSS-EXAMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS, repeated verbatim until the witness actually answers.

🤦‍♀️

meganncpeterson.bsky.social•139 days ago

Absolutely. These hearings are a waste of time. It's so obvious they're going to break countless laws.

dipolarpilot.bsky.social•139 days ago

And

Congress: Are you qualified for this job?

Nominee: *bleep* no, otherwise the moron wouldn't have selected me.

karenavo.bsky.social•139 days ago

Nominee: In July the Supreme Court said the President can’t be held responsible for breaking a law. Therefore he cannot tell me to break a law because he cannot break them.

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