Trump's new Cabinet - Guesses & Nominations

[VOLS INC.]

I think Vance would be DoA in the next election if DJT mucks this term up.

I agree. Much like Kamala he wouldn’t be able to detach himself from his bosses failures. BUT if Trump delivers, JD looks good as well.

Lots of IFs. Unfortunately I’m not so sure Trump makes it to the end of his term. 2 assassination attempts. I’d be foolish not to think more are on the way. I pray that’s not the case. But it’s not a far fetched statement.

 

[McDad]

17 y/o claims he boinked her
Former friend of Gaetz whose in jail claims Gaetz boinked her
House investigation to release findings later this month

I understand.
Is innocent until proven guilty what we do or not?

I didn't know anything about the dude until tonight. The source I read was Newsweek.
If that was Nico Iamaleava in Gaetz shoes, would we trust investigators or what the girl and friend said?

Being serious here.

 

[StarRaider]

PSA the 2024 NFL draft thread only has 4 pages

 

[McDad]

House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz

The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

www.nytimes.com

That report should be made public before Matt Gaetz becomes the Attorney General of the United States.

The article I read says they dont do that because he's out of their [jurisdiction...they used another term but I cannot recall it right now].

 

[volfanhill]

I understand.
Is innocent until proven guilty what we do or not?

I didn't know anything about the dude until tonight. The source I read was Newsweek.
If that was Nico Iamaleava in Gaetz shoes, would we trust investigators or what the girl and friend said?

Being serious here.

I'd say don't nominate him for Attorney General of the US until he's been cleared

 

[McDad]

There are also accusations of illicit drug use.

Idk if that was investigated. Don't think the Newsweek article referenced it.

 

[McDad]

I'd say don't nominate him for Attorney General of the US until he's been cleared

He is cleared. The investigation ended in early '23.

 

[volfanhill]

He is cleared. The investigation ended in early '23.

There is a congressional investigation going on

 

[VOLS INC.]

I understand.
Is innocent until proven guilty what we do or not?

I didn't know anything about the dude until tonight. The source I read was Newsweek.
If that was Nico Iamaleava in Gaetz shoes, would we trust investigators or what the girl and friend said?

Being serious here.

Ugh.

AJ Johnson. That was terrible. That entire situation.

 

[McDad]

There is a congressional investigation going on

There is. I understand that to be an ethics investigation and not a criminal investigation. Is that your understanding?

 

[volfanhill]

There is. I understand that to be an ethics investigation and not a criminal investigation. Is that your understanding?

It is

 

[McDad]

Ugh.

AJ Johnson. That was terrible. That entire situation.

Dude....that was EXACTLY the player I thought of when I mulled it over.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I understand.
Is innocent until proven guilty what we do or not?

I didn't know anything about the dude until tonight. The source I read was Newsweek.
If that was Nico Iamaleava in Gaetz shoes, would we trust investigators or what the girl and friend said?

Being serious here.

Yes, he should be considered innocent of the charges until proven guilty. The sketchy legal issues are the disqualifier for the most powerful law enforcement person in the country. My Goodness, there are thousands of conservative Republicans more qualified than him. We both know why that huge pool of qualified candidates aren't mentioned for the job

 

[StarRaider]

Doug Burgum - Dept of Interior

 

[volfanhill]

There is. I understand that to be an ethics investigation and not a criminal investigation. Is that your understanding?

Which we may never know the results of that investigation. House ethics committee can only investigate sitting members. He resigned as soon as he was nominated. Convenient

 

[n_huffhines]

I understand.
Is innocent until proven guilty what we do or not?

I didn't know anything about the dude until tonight. The source I read was Newsweek.
If that was Nico Iamaleava in Gaetz shoes, would we trust investigators or what the girl and friend said?

Being serious here.

That's for the courts in criminal trials. When we're appointing an AG, I think a higher standard is in order. There shouldn't be smoke like this for a public office like that. Doesn't compare to Nico, a teenager, keeping his scholly.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Which we may never know the results of that investigation. House can only investigate sitting members. He resigned as soon as he was nominated. Convenient

There's almost no way some of it isn't going to be leaked

 

[McDad]

It is

Don't like the dude. Say he's a bad fit. Call him a pedo if you want. It's all good with me.

I've "known" you a long time and you are usually very consistent when facts are presented.

If this was our player, we'd be livid in his smearing (I think).

 

[Ritzwatch]

In the justice system, judges instruct grand jurors on the importance of secrecy during the indictment, specifically mentioning the destruction and impact allegations can have, even if there are no charges actually brought against a defendant.

I think that is appropriate. If there is not enough to charge, I don’t know why/how the specifics of the allegation matter, or why they should be disclosed, other than to just destroy a person’s reputation.

 

[McDad]

Which we may never know the results of that investigation. House ethics committee can only investigate sitting members. He resigned as soon as he was nominated. Convenient

True again.

Which means, to me, we default to the criminal investigation.

 

[volfanhill]

Don't like the dude. Say he's a bad fit. Call him a pedo if you want. It's all good with me.

I've "known" you a long time and you are usually very consistent when facts are presented.

If this was our player, we'd be livid in his smearing (I think).

Yes, I went too far. Cleaned it up

 

[McDad]

Yes, he should be considered innocent of the charges until proven guilty. The sketchy legal issues are the disqualifier for the most powerful law enforcement person in the country. My Goodness, there are thousands of conservative Republicans more qualified than him. We both know why that huge pool of qualified candidates aren't mentioned for the job

I'm not so certain we have a good track record of knowing why things are/are not done.

Ever been here in a coaching search?

 

[luthervol]

You should try unlearning of his existence. Make him a Che Guerra to you.

If only I could.

Simply a very sad state of affairs.

Constantly reminded of the statue across the street from the Murrah Federal Building in OKC.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Which we may never know the results of that investigation. House ethics committee can only investigate sitting members. He resigned as soon as he was nominated. Convenient

They are trying to shoehorn him in without that report being a part of the Senate confirmation hearings. That won't wash. I can't imagine the moderate Republicans voting to confirm him without seeing that report.

 

[McDad]

That's for the courts in criminal trials. When we're appointing an AG, I think a higher standard is in order. There shouldn't be smoke like this for a public office like that. Doesn't compare to Nico, a teenager, keeping his scholly.

He was investigated and they recommended not prosecute. Which proceeds the criminal trial. In fact, I think investigators have a much lower standard than innocent until proven guilty.

 

[McDad]

There's almost no way some of it isn't going to be leaked

Probably true. And likely leaked by each side promoting the stuff most damaging / redeeming.