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I agree. Trump has shown, especially lately, that he won't tolerate someone that doesn't do what he wants and that he won't be tricked into being a puppet for a position an advisor holds. So while I don't think Tulsi is the best for the position, I don't have a problem with Trump picking her.

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Agree. It is similar with RFK ---- he will be zealous with what Trump is wanting taken apart, but he has already in joking fashion made clear it is narrow task. So similar case of seeking initial bulldog approaches to get some things forcibly corrected.

Tulsi confirmation vote is today, RFK tomorrow, fyi.

🚨UPDATE: SENATE DELAYS CONFIRMATION VOTES FOR GABBARD AND RFK JR. UNTIL WEDNESDAY

Postponed vote for @TulsiGabbard moved to 11a Wed.

Senators will then vote to break a filibuster on @RobertKennedyJr's nomination.

Kennedy’s final confirmation vote on track for now Thursday… pic.twitter.com/NuuArrbSL2

— Jamel Holley (@jamelholley) February 11, 2025

I think the communists are out of obstruction maneuvers now for both.

Saw this morning that the Wicked RINO Witches of the East AND West are going to support Gabbard, with the East Witch coming around on RFK, Jr as well. This all needs to get done yesterday.

And Dems are gearing up to oppose McMahan due to lack of "experience" in education. He only experience needs to be how to lock the door and turn out the lights.

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Is the confirmation process and especially roadblocking, not a bit outdated and a product of different circumstances? For a time when instantaneous consultation was not feasible or practical?


Seriously, what is to stop Trump from putting a desired cabinet member denied simply on a speed dial arrangement (let alone texting or emails) where basically orders anything they suggest? Or vests them as some manner of assistant or minister not of the Cabinet like FDR did?

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I was thinking similarly. If they continue to railroad, get a yes man passed who immediately hires RFK or Tulsi as assistant and they just rubber stamp whatever they say. Hell it is exactly what the dems just did for president. Biden just did what the man behind the curtain told him too.

Interesting, I'm watching the vote "Live" on FoxNews live stream and they are still collecting votes. Obviously their stream is behind!! Or I guess they were counting the votes as they were going on.

Breaking News: Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the new Director of Intelligence.

— The Zach Barrett Intel (@ZachIntel) February 12, 2025

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Interesting, I'm watching the vote "Live" on FoxNews live stream and they are still collecting votes. Obviously their stream is behind!!

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Here ya go. From the horses mouth.

Confirmed, 52-48: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #18 Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence.

— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) February 12, 2025

I believed you the first time!

🚨✅ CONFIRMED: @TulsiGabbard as your Director of National Intelligence.

I'll be at the swearing-in ceremony at @WhiteHouse later today. Thank you for the opportunity to be in this fight.@RobertKennedyJr is next! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SfMAbI9es4

— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) February 12, 2025

when is she getting sworn in?

I want to see that

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What a frikkin waste of time this whole exercise is.

The President won the election. He gets to put his people in.

End of story.

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Uh...

it's in the Constitution. So an actual conservative believes in following the Constitution:

"The United States Constitution provides that the president "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided ..."

Uh…who here didn't know that?

Kash and RFK Jr are both tomorrow I think. I think both have the votes.

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Done deal! RFK tomorrow!

BREAKING: Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/BTCttftnNs

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 12, 2025

🚨 BREAKING: Mitch McConnell votes NO on confirming Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025

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Wow, McConnell is just making it personal.

Wish he would go away, he served his purpose on Judges and SC Justices but he is way past his "use by" date.

What a scumbag....

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These republicans that are voting "NO" to Trump's picks may very well be signing the death certificate of their political careers.

Charlie Cook over at TPUSA has gone on record that their organization will be actively funding primary challengers to anyone that doesn't support Trump's cabinet picks.

I think the R's that are opposing people like RFKJr and Tulsi are voting for their own personal interests and not in the best interest of the United States. Trump may very well have a lot of career politicians on both sides of the aisle genuinely terrified of having their corruption and their schemes, whatever they may be, exposed.

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infinity ag said:

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What a frikkin waste of time this whole exercise is.

The President won the election. He gets to put his people in.

End of story.

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Uh...

it's in the Constitution. So an actual conservative believes in following the Constitution:

"The United States Constitution provides that the president "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided ..."

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Well, the Constitution is man made. It is not some divine word of God or something.

In some areas, the Constt sucks. In some other ways it is archaic and needs to be updated as per the times.

In other words, the Constt needs to grow up.

PS: I don't subscribe to nonsensical labels like conservative, liberal etc. Only common sense.

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Kash and RFK Jr are both tomorrow I think. I think both have the votes.

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Kash's vote is just to get out of committee. I cannot imagine they would be able to vote him out of committee and a floor vote on the same day.

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Kash and RFK Jr are both tomorrow I think. I think both have the votes.

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Kash's vote is just to get out of committee. I cannot imagine they would be able to vote him out of committee and a floor vote on the same day.

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Senate rules still require 30 hours. So I presume they'll need a vote for cloture, then the vote to confirm.

Ah, my bad. You're right. Faint recollection from scrolling on X. Hopefully Thune actually makes the senate do some work this weekend then. Sounds like his confirmation ultimately is going to happen though.

Confirmations should be stickied IMO

Excellent!!!

Winning!

🚨 #BREAKING: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sworn in by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

H/t @dannyctkemp pic.twitter.com/pqdpU2UlkO

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 12, 2025

Another win for the Trump administration!

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Premier 1K. Outstanding! Hope she got upgraded instead of sitting next to some dude who smelled like a cross between cilantro & azz!