Timothy Birdnow

Trump has chosen the firebrand Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General.

I hope Trump knows what he is doing.

First, while I love Gaetz a lot of folks hate him, and his path to confirmation will be very difficult. I get the temptation; the GOP RINO wing were talking about kicking him out of the party just a short time ago, This is, of course, a shot across the bow of Mike Johnson, whom Gaetz tried to remove as Speaker. It's Trump's way of marking a bulls-eye on the timid and feckless and duplicitous Squeeker Johnson. It also sayss to the Democrats there is a new sheriff in town.

BUt it's all for naught if the Senate doens't confirm him. I suspect they won't.

And while he's from Florida and his seat will probably be replaced by a Republican it's no sure thing, and with the razor-thin margin in the House I'm not sure how good an idea that may be. The seat has to be filled by special election; the governor cannot appoint anyone as with the Senate.

Democrats are GREAT at winning those special elections.

I also think it sets a bad precedent in that it is keeping just another guy from inside the beltway rather than looking outside of washington for new blood. There is plenty; I favor Andrew Bailey, my home-state Attorney General (Missouri) for the position. He has no ties to D.C. It's hard to spend a lot of time in D.C., making friends with people, then distance yourself from them in the execution of your duties, maybe prosecuting them (and plenty of them need prosecuting). The AG should be an outside and should always REMAIN an outsider. The Old Boys Club is a big part of our problem.

But Gaetz IS a fighter and should do a good job of it, although I would prefer someone with some prosecutorial experience; we don't need the DOJ losing a bunch of cases because Gaetz screws up.

Another point; Trump MAY be tossing up Gaetz as a throwaway, knowing his pick will be rejected no matter what. He can then move on to candidate two, his real first choice. But I doubt it; time is precious and I believe Trump knows that. He can ill-afford to not have his man at the helm.

At any rate let us hope Gaetz gets 'em!

Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at 07:22 AM | Comments (4) | Add Comment
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1 I understand that Gaetz has a reputation as a pit bull, which we need. He's certainly better than the guy currently occupying the post.

We need to keep in mind that Trump is not just tossing these names into a hat somewhere. And when we hear that he's invited so-and-so to Mar-A-Lago for a few days, it's not for dinner, drinks, golf and sunshine on the beach. Trump has spent "quality time" with Gaetz (and other picks) and for sure has satisfied himself and Gaetz that this is the man he wants as AG. I think we can relax and assume that Gaetz is the right man for the job.

And if the Donkeys are braying that this is a terrible choice, well, we can be even more confident in Trump's choice.

Posted by: Dana Mathewson at November 14, 2024 11:55 PM (1KBQw)

2 I agree up to a point Dana. Trump has made some atrocious picks in times gone by. But Gaetz will be great if he gets the opportunity.

Now remember, the Senate has to be closed for ten days to be in recess and all that need happen is for Mini-Me Thune to not do that.


Also, this quashes the ethics committee report on Gaetz. Gaetz was accused of drug use (and Cocaine Mitch knows all about that!) and of violating the Mann Act (transporting underage girls across state lines for immoral purposes). He's accused by the RINO wing and the Democrats of  "sex trafficking" for allegedly taking a 17 year old girl on a trip. If there was any evidence of any of tis formal charges would have long since been filed by Merrick Garland. Be that as it may the report will no doubt leak if it is detrimental, and will disappear if not. Either waythese charges are going to dog his nomination hearings.

And if he is recess appointed he will only have two years before he either has to be confirmed or Trump will have to get someone else.

Personally I love the pick but I see problems with it. Mr. Gaetz had better be squeeky clean; they plan to Bork him.

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