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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Faster but Vulnerable - Recess Appointment Edition
Date: 11/14/24 5:00 PM
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Unlikely. It would be political suicide for a house Republican to cross Trump at this juncture.

Not the House - the Senate. It would not be shocking for a few Senators to vote against Gaetz, given his lack of legal and/or executive experience and his....demeanor. If RFK, Jr. gets named for HHS I can see him having some problems as well.

Hegseth will be closely vetted - not because he's necessarily objectionable in terms of his policies or positions, but because there's quite a few GOP Senators who care an awful lot about the military and are going to take a very close look at whether they think he's up to the job of running that organization. Unlike Gaetz or RFK, Jr., I think all of those Senators might be open to him having the job - but he's someone whose nomination can rise or fall depending on whether the GOP Senators think he's capable or not.
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