Trump risks humiliation by testing Senate Republican loyalty with absurd picks - Alex Wagner - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

The first test of Donald Trump's effort to seize power over the federal government will be whether Senate Republicans bend to his will and rubber stamp his appointees no matter how unqualified they are. Even though senators chose John Thune over Trump's preferred Senate leader, Rick Scott, Thune seemed ready to do his part for Trump, at least until Trump's attempt to appoint Matt Gaetz to attorney general.

Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman, talks with Alex Wagner about whether there is enough spine left in the Senate GOP to say no to Trump's most radical appointments. - Aired on 11/13/2024.

[patphil]

1. He's daring them to oppose him. I think he wants to see who he needs to cull out of the herd.

My guess he'll get everyone but Matt Gaetz.
That one's a stretch even for true Trumpers.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. That makes sense to me, we know for him it's about power, not policies that would help the American people

[burrowowl]

3. Yep, that sums it up.

[choie]

4. I think that's giving Republican senators

way Toto much credit. They will fold.