These nominations are the flood the zone strategy for authoritarian HR: if you nominate a ton of crazy unqualified zealots, the Senate will confirm all but a few. Hegseth likely gets confirmed because of Gaetz and RFK drawing fire. - ThreadSky

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brianklaas.bsky.social • 139 days ago

These nominations are the flood the zone strategy for authoritarian HR: if you nominate a ton of crazy unqualified zealots, the Senate will confirm all but a few. Hegseth likely gets confirmed because of Gaetz and RFK drawing fire.

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aminifer.bsky.social•139 days ago

Yup. Dead cat, only with nominations

lilygrace4787.bsky.social•137 days ago

That's what I was thinking. Maybe the worst ones will be blocked.

robertthe3rd.bsky.social•139 days ago

Of all of these, Gabbard is the most dangerous. She's a Russian asset and Trump is about to give her the keys to the US Intelligence kingdom.

kyle-bohman.bsky.social•137 days ago

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/16/nx-s1-5191868/trump-energy-secretary-chris-wright

The oil exec appointed to control the Dept of Energy will quietly fly under the radar…

tallyannae.bsky.social•139 days ago

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/pete-hegseth-misconduct-allegation-meeting

barkysdad.bsky.social•139 days ago

Assuming the senate doesn't grant his demand for recess appointments before inauguration. Then it's game over.

batsfordio.bsky.social•139 days ago

The Overton Window of nominations?

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