Nadene Goldfoot
- Republicans and Democrats on the Intelligence Committee repeatedly asked Gabbard — in sometimes fiery exchanges — about her past praise for National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and comments that appeared to sympathize with Russia on matters involving Ukraine.
- Questioned about his allegiance to Trump, Patel pushed back on assertions that he might go after Trump's political opponents or pursue a so-called enemies list, phrasing he called a "mischaracterization."
- Even a family member thought he was a bad choice for the position, being this nephew of President John F. Kennedy isn't helping a bit in wooing many of the senators. It's what he had believed about vaccines and now says they're okay.....
The three people that Trump selected for high level positions in his cabinet couldn't be worse for their positions, is my thinking. Is Trump showing us his above normal ability to pick the best in the USA for these positions, proving he is such a perfect selection for the presidential position or what? If so, he's sure got it wrong! Their resumes show that none of them has what it takes to run the selected positions. The only thing they've got going for them in my opinion is that all three seem to be YES men and women. They'll do whatever Trump wants.
Many parts of our lives will be affected by these choices if they pass and receive the vote, affected in a very negative manner. It seems that the money for these accounts will be drained and placed in Donald's choice of accounts.
To date, nine nominations to the cabinet have been rejected by the Senate. In addition, 19 nominations or near nominations have been withdrawn, either by the president or by the person chosen. President John Tyler holds the record for most cabinet nominees rejected by the Senate; four of his nominees failed to win confirmation.
The book, 1984 has segments of our lives today, eerily. Right now I'm watching the movie, that came out October 10, 1984 from the book. Big Brother looked just too familiar, like I've seen him before. If you haven't read the book, please do, before books go completely out of style.
George Orwell wrote this book about his near future with John Heard, published as a book on June 8, 1949. Longing for freedom, the lowly bureaucrat of the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith, summons up the courage to write down his unspoken desires in his little secret diary. Serving silently at the pleasure of the grim, autocratic hyper-state of Oceania, Smith knows that the English Socialist Party's supreme leader, the omnipotent Big Brother, watches his every move, condemning the already terrified people into a life of slavery. Under those dire circumstances--as the totalitarian government's suffocating stranglehold tightens more and more--Julia, another equally seditious party member, crosses paths with Winston, and a dangerous clandestine affair begins. Now, there's no turning back, and, sooner or later, the illicit couple will have to pay for its hideous crimes against the dictatorial state. What makes a good citizen?
What have I learned? A dictatorial state can be created out of a Democracy or a Republican Party. It's up to the leader chosen and the backbone of the senate. Hitler and Stalin are famous dictators. That's why our government has so many checks and balances. We do not allow for a dictator. First check-point are our Senators.
- Resource:
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/30/politics/rfk-gabbard-patel-confirmation-hearings-takeaways/index.html
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/live-blog/trump-cabinet-senate-confirmation-hearings-live-updates-rcna189116
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