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    Best way to address the leaking is to get his own people in to fill those openings. I went looking for the thread, no luck. Anyways, a bit more additional information on confirmations and nominations:

    http://beta.hotair.com/archives/2017...rial-nominees/


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    Want to know something scary? What is expected to be a busy hurricane season has begun without Trump appointing heads of NOAA and FEMA. Several other posts in the National Hurricane Center are also unfilled.

    http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/02/us/noa...ncy/index.html

    Wat has happened is that Trump, not having any political experience, had no clue about the thousands of positions in the federal government that need to be filled. As is normal procedure, everyone from the previous administration is expected to resign. But less than a third of those jobs have been filled.
    So not only is Trump in well over his head, but none of his advisors is informing him of such.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gabosaurus View Post
    Want to know something scary? What is expected to be a busy hurricane season has begun without Trump appointing heads of NOAA and FEMA. Several other posts in the National Hurricane Center are also unfilled.

    http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/02/us/noa...ncy/index.html

    Wat has happened is that Trump, not having any political experience, had no clue about the thousands of positions in the federal government that need to be filled. As is normal procedure, everyone from the previous administration is expected to resign. But less than a third of those jobs have been filled.
    So not only is Trump in well over his head, but none of his advisors is informing him of such.
    Good thing democrats have done everything possible to stall, delay and hinder all of his appointments, eh?

    See the danger you moonbats put the country in with your obstructionist actions simply because you can't accept the election?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Good thing democrats have done everything possible to stall, delay and hinder all of his appointments, eh?

    See the danger you moonbats put the country in with your obstructionist actions simply because you can't accept the election?
    No doubt the Congress is dragging their feet, but the main problem is lack of nominees and that's not on the Congress.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    No doubt the Congress is dragging their feet, but the main problem is lack of nominees and that's not on the Congress.
    You can't stall, delay and hinder appointments that have yet to be made. Many of the appointments, such as White House personal staff, do not need to be confirmed. Trump just hasn't made them yet because he is too busy playing golf and posting on Twitter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    No doubt the Congress is dragging their feet, but the main problem is lack of nominees and that's not on the Congress.
    Quote Originally Posted by gabosaurus View Post
    You can't stall, delay and hinder appointments that have yet to be made. Many of the appointments, such as White House personal staff, do not need to be confirmed. Trump just hasn't made them yet because he is too busy playing golf and posting on Twitter.
    The end game is to bog the administration down by forcing them to concentrate on forcing appointments over the democrats objections.

    The result is less time spent on other important things, like leading the country and filling needed appointments.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    The end game is to bog the administration down by forcing them to concentrate on forcing appointments over the democrats objections.

    The result is less time spent on other important things, like leading the country and filling needed appointments.
    Not that Gabby doesn't add a lot to any conversation, but I am missing your point on what Congress may or may not do after receiving the nominees, has to do with compiling those nominees.

    The article link I put in the OP mentions that while not as fast of approval as some, most have been approved within the average amount of time. It's the absence of nominees that's keeping those Obama folks around.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    Not that Gabby doesn't add a lot to any conversation, but I am missing your point on what Congress may or may not do after receiving the nominees, has to do with compiling those nominees.

    The article link I put in the OP mentions that while not as fast of approval as some, most have been approved within the average amount of time. It's the absence of nominees that's keeping those Obama folks around.
    You can't tell me that democrats fighting tooth and nail over every appointment they can hasn't bogged down the entire administration. That's their strategy.
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    Trolling moved to the appropriate thread.

    Don't forget your meds, Gabby.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Trolling moved to the appropriate thread.

    Don't forget your meds, Gabby.
    Ah yes, the dungeon. Any post you don't agree with goes to the dungeon.
    Then again, it is your board.

    I probably take some of the same meds that Jim does. You might want to remind him as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    You can't tell me that democrats fighting tooth and nail over every appointment they can hasn't bogged down the entire administration. That's their strategy.
    Did you read the article? The problem isn't from the tooth and nail, at least not so far. There's not been enough to fight about. It's a serious problem.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gabosaurus View Post
    Ah yes, the dungeon. Any post you don't agree with goes to the dungeon.
    Then again, it is your board.

    I probably take some of the same meds that Jim does. You might want to remind him as well.
    Jim is intelligent and informed. Comparing yourself to Jim is like racing a Model T against a Ferrari.

    Quote Originally Posted by gabosaurus View Post
    Memo to self: Speaking the truth is not a wise thing where the truth is not welcome.
    Trolling gets you moved to your troll thread.

    Buh Bye!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    Did you read the article? The problem isn't from the tooth and nail, at least not so far. There's not been enough to fight about. It's a serious problem.
    Yes. I read the article.

    How many weeks did the Neil Gorsuch fight take? All resources were brought to bear to get him confirmed. How many people would have been vetted & nominated during that timeframe alone? We don't know.

    You're missing my point regarding the obstructionist tactics bogging down normal administration business. Every minute spent overriding democrats is another minute gone from progress.

    You have to look at the big picture overall. This RESIST!!! business is doomed to failure on every battle, but they're looking at the overall achievements being slowed to a crawl due to resources allocated to overcome each stonewalling effort. If they actually do shoot down a nominee, so much the better - but the victory lies in making Trump fight for it and keeping him from his agenda.

    You can already see what the endgame is for 2018 and 2020 : "Oh, but what has Trump actually done? What has he repealed? What has he accomplished?" I see that all over the net already, and it will be THE major argument in these next 2 elections from the moonbats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    @jimnyc

    Best way to address the leaking is to get his own people in to fill those openings. I went looking for the thread, no luck. Anyways, a bit more additional information on confirmations and nominations:

    http://beta.hotair.com/archives/2017...rial-nominees/
    Admittedly they could work faster.

    But the Dems have stated from day one that they plan on opposing Trump at every step. Their liberal base has also been calling for them to do just that. I believe there are nearly 70 appointments waiting to be confirmed.
    “You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock

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