“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? …. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye”.
Some Democratic lawmakers are angry with President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, France’s Notre-Dame cathedral is reopening to the public after an extensive renovation, President-elect Trump is threatening trade wars against Canada and Mexico, and a runner went viral with an impressive animated dance video.
Today is Giving Tuesday where Americans are encouraged to give back, Jameis Winston of the Cleveland Browns decided to have some fun on Monday Night Football and gave an unusual post-game pep talk, Advent Calendars have really evolved over the years, the beloved McRib is coming back, Trump is heading to France this weekend to witness the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral, Republicans are exploding with pretend outrage after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, bears are stealing things from cars in Lake Tahoe, and as California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to “Trump Proof” the state we sent our pal Josh Meyers to the Farmers Market to share his fake plans with real Californians.
So, is this how they get him to appoint Lara to Rubio’s seat?
AXIOS: “Trump and DeSantis have personally discussed the possibility of DeSantis replacing Peter Hegseth as nominee for secretary of Defense, amid concerns that a slew of allegations could tank Hegseth”, reports The Bulwark’s Marc Caputo
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Some Republicans in the state are pressuring DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump, including Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who voiced his support for the president-elect’s daughter-in-law on social media. Lara Trump is a co-chair of the Republican National Committee and lives in Palm Beach County with her husband Eric Trump.
“If I am tapped to serve in another capacity, it truly would be my honor,” Lara Trump said in a Fox News appearance over the weekend. “I have not been asked yet, but I certainly would strongly consider it if it is presented to me.”
Some Republican politicos say appointing a member of the president-elect’s family to the Senate is a way for DeSantis to curry favor with his onetime rival for the GOP’s presidential nomination, and score a win with Trump’s dedicated supporters as the governor considers his own political future. The pick could also give Florida another direct line to the Trump White House.
Other names being floated include Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner.
Should Rubio be confirmed, his replacement would serve for two years until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026, at which point the seat would be up for election again.
“Pete is a new person,” his mother said Wednesday. “He is redeemed, forgiven, changed. I think we all are after seven years.”
She pleaded that senators, and in particular female senators, should listen to her son’s explanations for his history, and she spoke positively about his character now, pointing to his experience as a host on Fox News. Hegseth’s nomination is in peril amid the sexual assault allegations, in addition to reporting about personal misconduct.
“Being a TV news host I think prepares you for most things in a position like this,” Penelope Hegseth said.
Craig – Pam Bondi is besties with Lara tRUMPsky and has been lobbying for her to replace Rubio.
DiSantis may be more qualified than Hegseth, but that doesn’t mean he’s actually qualified for the job.
Although tiny when compared to the whole of the criminality of sfb and cult, that his nominees are dropping out is very good. That a few magat senators are even rejecting the horrible choices is a little step away from the brink. It is still possible for the orange moron to do something very bad, but any sand in the gears is good.
One thing we’ve learned so far is PumpkinHead is no better at this president thing than the first time. Still doesn’t know how to smoothly vet and appoint people to office.
Felons from the past (Old Man Kushner), co-rapists (talk of anyway for Hegseth), child sex traffickers (Gaetz), pure Russian agent (Tulsi G.), dog killer Noem, all of these people have heavy Samsonite hard-side luggage as baggage. It’s too much.
I keep trying to get first-day tickets to the Hoover Museum to the Deep State, opening on January 20. All the agents by then will be out all over the nation chasing “bad guys”. I can’t wait to see some agents at the local diner, readying to arrest some people. They could likely find some ne’er-do-wells around here. Maybe Agent Cooper, having hot hot black coffee and cherry pie, his work at Twin Peaks done.
C-SPAN’s presidential rankings by historians put Trump’s first term fourth from the bottom. Already, his cabinet appointments alone suggest he’ll drop another notch or two. https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2021/?page=overall
So now both France and Germany are without functioning governments. (WaPo) Perfect. I’m sure the markets will react well to that, but who knows? The Dow rose after a jobs report that should have sent it down instead of up.
“This deal will secure not just telework for SSA employees, but will secure staffing levels through prevention of higher attrition, which in turn will secure the ability of the Agency to serve the public,” Couture
today’s scripture lesson Matthew 7:3 KJV
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? …. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye”.
Some Democratic lawmakers are angry with President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, France’s Notre-Dame cathedral is reopening to the public after an extensive renovation, President-elect Trump is threatening trade wars against Canada and Mexico, and a runner went viral with an impressive animated dance video.
click here for last night’s Kimmel:
Today is Giving Tuesday where Americans are encouraged to give back, Jameis Winston of the Cleveland Browns decided to have some fun on Monday Night Football and gave an unusual post-game pep talk, Advent Calendars have really evolved over the years, the beloved McRib is coming back, Trump is heading to France this weekend to witness the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral, Republicans are exploding with pretend outrage after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, bears are stealing things from cars in Lake Tahoe, and as California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to “Trump Proof” the state we sent our pal Josh Meyers to the Farmers Market to share his fake plans with real Californians.
casting out a beam and replacing it with a plank (a stud is the better metaphor but that led to a particularly false double entendre in this case)?
Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter – POLITICO
DOTUS elect is at that throwing-spaghetti-against-the-wall stage
So, is this how they get him to appoint Lara to Rubio’s seat?
AXIOS: “Trump and DeSantis have personally discussed the possibility of DeSantis replacing Peter Hegseth as nominee for secretary of Defense, amid concerns that a slew of allegations could tank Hegseth”, reports The Bulwark’s Marc Caputo
DeSantis aims to appoint Marco Rubio’s Senate replacement by early January | AP News
As much as I differ with Rubio, Lara Trump as his replacement? Good God, that’s the answer to the question – How can the Senate get any worse?
today’s meme…
meme #2….
Hegseth’s mom. WaPo
Thanks, mom. When will dinner be ready?
‘The last gasp’: Pete Hegseth mocked for defiant comment as his nomination teeters
https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-last-gasp/
Craig – Pam Bondi is besties with Lara tRUMPsky and has been lobbying for her to replace Rubio.
DiSantis may be more qualified than Hegseth, but that doesn’t mean he’s actually qualified for the job.
Although tiny when compared to the whole of the criminality of sfb and cult, that his nominees are dropping out is very good. That a few magat senators are even rejecting the horrible choices is a little step away from the brink. It is still possible for the orange moron to do something very bad, but any sand in the gears is good.
They can definitely trust DeSantis to put bigotry and sexism back into the military.
One thing we’ve learned so far is PumpkinHead is no better at this president thing than the first time. Still doesn’t know how to smoothly vet and appoint people to office.
More convicts in office: Trump taps Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing.
Felons from the past (Old Man Kushner), co-rapists (talk of anyway for Hegseth), child sex traffickers (Gaetz), pure Russian agent (Tulsi G.), dog killer Noem, all of these people have heavy Samsonite hard-side luggage as baggage. It’s too much.
I keep trying to get first-day tickets to the Hoover Museum to the Deep State, opening on January 20. All the agents by then will be out all over the nation chasing “bad guys”. I can’t wait to see some agents at the local diner, readying to arrest some people. They could likely find some ne’er-do-wells around here. Maybe Agent Cooper, having hot hot black coffee and cherry pie, his work at Twin Peaks done.
Dexter, apparently Patel saw Silence of the Lambs, J Edgar and the Untouchables and thinks that’s what FBI agents do and that is all they do.
Craig, problem being, these are the only kind of people he knows. He took a chance on “strangers” last time but that didn’t work out for him.
C-SPAN’s presidential rankings by historians put Trump’s first term fourth from the bottom. Already, his cabinet appointments alone suggest he’ll drop another notch or two. https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2021/?page=overall
Craig – Will Adolf pull enough bootlicking MAGAts from Congress to shoot himself in the foot (allegedly – ha!) ?
So now both France and Germany are without functioning governments. (WaPo) Perfect. I’m sure the markets will react well to that, but who knows? The Dow rose after a jobs report that should have sent it down instead of up.
BiD, plucking congress persons doesn’t seem smart does it
The West in chaos is just what Putin has been working for
https://katv.com/news/nation-world/work-from-home-telework-return-to-office-trump-2024-doge-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-remote-hybrid-employment-government-efficiency-republicans-covid-pandemic-telework
“A report from Bloomberg says thousands of federal employees for the Social Security Administration secured hybrid work protections until 2029, coinciding with Donald Trump’s next term in office. The SSA struck a deal with The American Federation of Government Employees, a union representing 42,000 SSA workers, to “maintain current levels of telework.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/politics/doge-trump-social-security-union-telework/index.html
“This deal will secure not just telework for SSA employees, but will secure staffing levels through prevention of higher attrition, which in turn will secure the ability of the Agency to serve the public,” Couture
A bit of good news. 2029!
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