Confirmation Hearings

[ShakyTheMohel]

Wow...what a tough watch. My favorite part was watching Sen. Welch try to get Patel to say “Joe BIden won”. And what happened to Tillis? How much more could he kiss Trump’s butt? I thought he was one of the normies? And…once again I am reminded every time that I watch Congress…we desperately need term/age limits. Grassley was born in 1933. I have nothing against 91 year old people…but they shouldn’t be in key government roles.

I keep thinking something would happen to stop Gabbard and Patel from being confirmed…but it appears republicans are just lining up to do Trump’s bidding….again.

 

[temery]

Between Gabbard, Kennedy and Patel, Patel is the only one who should have any chance.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/30/tulsi-gabbard-mark-warner-law-dni-unqualified-00201517

 

[AtlHusky]

Between Gabbard, Kennedy and Patel, Patel is the only one who should have any chance.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/30/tulsi-gabbard-mark-warner-law-dni-unqualified-00201517

...only the best people, right?

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Between Gabbard, Kennedy and Patel, Patel is the only one who should have any chance.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/30/tulsi-gabbard-mark-warner-law-dni-unqualified-00201517

It’s hard to watch that hearing today and think Patel should have any chance. He makes Trump look honest.

I have no idea how republicans can repeatedly rake Wray over the coals, but they are cool with Patel. You know Wray…the republican appointed by Trump?

But..this isn’t surprising.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What a day:

First, nearly 3 hours of Tulsi; currently, I'm through 2½ of the 3 hours of RFK, Jr; and after that Patel, which I see runs 5+ hours.

I wonder how long before I fall asleep.