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POLITICAL THREAD

How will they rule ??!

  • YES - Qualified

    Votes: 41 82.0%
  • NO - Disqualified

    Votes: 9 18.0%

  • Total voters
    50
  • Poll closed .
Eric Holder, Bill Barr and Merrick Garland were certainly not just figureheads. They were incredibly impactful, though maybe not for what one would expect an AG to do.

Next president can worry about someone who appears capable. Trump needs to just get someone in who is capable of burning it all down.
I think Gaetz himself has mentioned getting rid of the FBI. That's as dumb as "defund the police". Gaetz won't be in charge of "burning it down". He'll be in charge of running it, which is a different thing altogether.
 
I think Gaetz himself has mentioned getting rid of the FBI. That's as dumb as "defund the police". Gaetz won't be in charge of "burning it down". He'll be in charge of running it, which is a different thing altogether.
Gaetz will be in a position to make meaningful changes........no one wants to "burn it down"..........but the DOJ needs some serious house cleaning......
 
Gaetz will be in a position to make meaningful changes........no one wants to "burn it down"..........but the DOJ needs some serious house cleaning......
He certainly can make meaningful policy changes. For example, the DOJ's policy under Biden is to use the Sherman Antitrust Act to go after a bunch of proposed mergers which I believe has harmed the economy and slowed down M&A activity. I hope he will change that although I'm not sure of what Trump thinks about that.
 
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I think Gaetz himself has mentioned getting rid of the FBI. That's as dumb as "defund the police". Gaetz won't be in charge of "burning it down". He'll be in charge of running it, which is a different thing altogether.

Getting rid of the corrupt FBI is nowhere near as dumb as defunding state and local law enforcement. Given their recent track record, the FBI should be eliminated in its current form, and they can reestablish an agency that isn’t corrupt to its core if necessary.
 
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I think Gaetz himself has mentioned getting rid of the FBI. That's as dumb as "defund the police". Gaetz won't be in charge of "burning it down". He'll be in charge of running it, which is a different thing altogether.
Hope and would think he meant 'get rid of politically biased brass at' FBI... Getting rid of the FBI is a non-starter.
 
Biden is to use the Sherman Antitrust Act to go after a bunch of proposed mergers which I believe has harmed the economy and slowed down M&A activity.
Threatened maybe, but filed no. Truth is, under the Trump admin more mergers were stalled and charges filed. Under the Biden admin filings stayed steady or decreased while requests for mergers went through the roof. So yet again Biden did jack and ish.

I wish the government would take anit-trust much more seriously. Too few companies own way to much equity in the economy, and letting it get worse bodes ill for the future.

 
Threatened maybe, but filed no. Truth is, under the Trump admin more mergers were stalled and charges filed. Under the Biden admin filings stayed steady or decreased while requests for mergers went through the roof. So yet again Biden did jack and ish.

I wish the government would take anit-trust much more seriously. Too few companies own way to much equity in the economy, and letting it get worse bodes ill for the future.

Well maybe you think Lina Kahn at FTC is doing a good job as she's also going after what she believes are antitrust violations. I'm not a big fan of the federal government interfering with economic activity in that way (unless it is just an obvious and egregious antitrust issue). I also was not a fan at all of Kahn's attempt to ban non-compete agreement which was since enjoined by a TX federal court. I have to think that Kahn and her way of thinking will be out once the Trump administration gets going. On the other hand, Trump is not really "pro business" in the traditional Republican sense.
 
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Threatened maybe, but filed no. Truth is, under the Trump admin more mergers were stalled and charges filed. Under the Biden admin filings stayed steady or decreased while requests for mergers went through the roof. So yet again Biden did jack and ish.

I wish the government would take anit-trust much more seriously. Too few companies own way to much equity in the economy, and letting it get worse bodes ill for the future.

"I wish the government would take anti-trust much more seriously. Too few companies own way to much equity in the economy, and letting it get worse bodes ill for the future."

I agree with this ^^^^ ... There is so much money and lobbying in politics now, it easily affects how elected officials deal with this issue. To my view, more competition is better for the economy and everyone in it.
 
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Eric Holder, Bill Barr and Merrick Garland were certainly not just figureheads. They were incredibly impactful, though maybe not for what one would expect an AG to do.

Next president can worry about someone who appears capable. Trump needs to just get someone in who is capable of burning it all down.

I don't think the AG is a figurehead position at all. That person has the entire federal law enforcement machine at their disposal.

I meant figurehead in the sense they aren't going to court arguing motions nor drafting anything themselves. Theyre running a branch of government.

Thats why I can see it not having as requirements a licensed attorney, but it would be odd for both appearances and as effective leadership.
 
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One thing I hope doesn't happen is that DOGE becomes a cabinet position. I can see 20-30 years from now a bureaucracy of tens of thousands of people and an untold yearly budget.
Something I can see D.C. doing (not Trump) ...spend billions to save millions.
 
Winning already: They're fleeing on their own

Huh? winning is scary? Having more money in our pockets is scary? Having a secure border and reduced crime as a result is scary? More manufacturing and jobs in America is scary?

Can somebody elaborate on which "promises" Trump made during his campaign that were "scary"?
 
As a practical matter, i think everyone understands they are going to basically take the approach laid out by jd Vance time and again. Lets start with securing our border, stopping insane handouts, then deport the criminals and go from there. Once all thats done, lets start with the next wave and so on.

Thats basic easy common sense for anyone not actively trying to destroy the country. Thats literally what people voted for.

I do think we'll end up with a scenario where many end up getting to stay and become citizens but it wont be amnesty. Neither I nor hardly anyone else will have a problem giving law abiding, hard working people the opportunity to earn their citizenship through reasonable time and steps. They just need to be identified, maintain gainful employment, and as part of assimilation to learn English.

Again, this is only radical to the insane far left who were literally actively trying to destroy the country.
See, you don’t know either. Just pure speculation. All of this is going to be in the implementation.
 
I believe the nominations are not 'formal' until inauguration at which time the Senate takes them up...start hearings...then vote.
No recess then for months. So I have no idea when they would try a recess appointment.
The new Senate, staring Jan. 3, can start hearings & even vote on confirmations before Jan. 20. That way, the new Prez can formally accept them immediately after inauguration & have something of a functioning cabinet Jan. 20. You can actually see this happening when Trump leaves the front of the Capitol after his speech & enters the building with Senate Leaders.
 
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