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[Jarmel]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/politics/trump-transition-rollercoaster-ride/index.html

Trump announced Friday that he has chosen key members of his national security team, including CIA director, attorney general and national security advisor. Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas has been selected for CIA director. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has been offered the job of national security advisor and Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions has been picked for attorney general. All three have accepted their offers.

Well RIP America.

 

[EatinOlives]

We wanted people but they didn't listen. Maybe next time they'll actually vote

 

[Impeccable]

Holy fucking shit.

 

[redfirm]

What does this mean??

 

[Zapages]

All minorities and especially Muslims Americans are screwed.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Jefferson as in Jefferson Davis? You know that's an accurate guess... Fuck

 

[DrArchon]

I honestly can't remember, is he automatically going to be the AG or does Congress have to confirm him?

I mean, that wouldn't be a huge hurdle, but still.

 

[B-Dubs]

What does this mean??

It means we have a straight up racist as Attorney General in the age of Black Lives Matter.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

What does this mean??

It means he still has to be confirmed by the senate judiciary committee.

 

[Sectorseven]

I didn't even know he was a lawyer.

 

[Dude Abides]

Title might want to say "to be nominated" since the senate has to confirm him and it has not done so yet.

 

[Codeblue]

What does this mean??

It means Priebus is the only cabinet member thus far that isn't an outspoken bigot.

 

[BrokenFiction]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

While serving as a United States prosecutor in Alabama, Mr. Sessions was nominated in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan for a federal judgeship. But his nomination was rejected by the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee because of racially charged comments and actions. At that time, he was one of two judicial nominees whose selections were halted by the panel in nearly 50 years.

 

[Jarmel]

Title might want to say "to be nominated" since the senate has to confirm him and it has not done so yet.

Yea I caught that afterwards as confirmed in this case has dual meanings.

 

[Akuun]

This is what you voted in, America.

 

[entremet]

Hopefully they reject him.

 

[jon bones]

he will be confirmed

keep a low profile for the next 4 years fellow brown ppl

 

[Flying Toaster]

You know how the right was pissed about Holder. This is a billion times worse than the fears and hate towards Holder.

 

[joe2187]

What does this mean??

A man selected by Reagan, who was then Rejected by a republican senate and deemed "Way too fucking racist" back then is now the attorney general.

 

[B-Dubs]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

The GOP of today is not the GOP of the 80's.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Exactly. Big difference.

It will be interesting to see how dems play this. The Sessions pick gives Dems every reason they could need to go into full obstructionist mode.

 

[Kill3r7]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Ditto. Poor word choice OP.

 

[Luschient]

 

[SolVanderlyn]

He looks like a 12 year old boy suddenly became 60+ overnight

 

[exmachina64]

We wanted people but they didn't listen. Maybe next time they'll actually vote

Ha, you think the people that were warned actually care about this.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

1980's republicans ≠ 2016's republicans

 

[harSon]

I think I'm just going to go on a media blackout for four years. Hopefully I don't miss any important news, like all minorities having to register themselves.

 

[Slayven]

I guess we will see if accelerationism is a valid theory

 

[entremet]

The GOP of today is not the GOP of the 80's.

Kinda nuts how crazy the GOP has become.

Even God Emperor Reagan would be laughed out the party for his policies.

 

[Measley]

This is what you voted in, America.

Hillary over a million more votes.

 

[Jarmel]

Ditto. Poor word choice OP.

Honestly I didn't consider confirmed in that context because we obviously can't have confirmation hearings for awhile. Anyway I already PM'd a mod about it.

 

[Slayven]

Keep low brown people

 

[Mass Effect]

Fuck fuck fuck. As someone from Alabama I will tell you we're fucked.

 

[Neoweee]

Hillary over a million more votes.

It will be two million once CA finishes counting.

 

[davepoobond]

Time to eliminate the civil rights Division

 

[TAJ]

People were saying to give Trump a chance. He already blew it and he's not even in office yet.

 

[BitStyle]

Well shit.

I guess we will see if accelerationism is a valid theory

 

[Kill3r7]

Honestly I didn't consider confirmed in that context because we obviously can't have confirmation hearings for awhile. Anyway I already PM'd a mod about it.

No worries, it is just that people are very high strung right now.

 

[_woLf]

trump won't win

if trump wins he won't actually do anything as crazy as he says he will

just give him a chance

he'll clean the swamp

.....

i want to vomit.

 

[Totakeke]

Nominated. Not confirmed yet.

The GOP kept him from a Federal judgeship b/c of his racist past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/u...neral.html?smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

It's impressive how far we've regressed.

 

[hawk2025]

Remember when Trump was going to shake up the establishment instead of appointing racist AND establishment people?

 

[BigAT]

Do you really think the Party of Lincoln would nominate someone that's actually a racist? Stop freaking out guys, it will be fine.

 

[jmdajr]

This is the consequences of not voting. Reality check time motherfuckers!

 

[kirblar]

He will be filibustered. Hopefully this shit is a wake up call to the "both sides" idiocy.

 

[Funky Papa]

Jefferson as in Jefferson Davis? You know that's an accurate guess... Fuck

Let me quote frag.

Feature, not a bug.

Sessions, who attended all-white segregated schools, was named for Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, and Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, who was “instrumental” in the adoption of the Confederate battle flag. He spoke earlier this year about his regrets about not getting involved in the civil rights movement as a young adult.

 

[WedgeX]

Time to eliminate the civil rights Division

Nothing like gutting it and renaming it the Cultural Protection Division.

 

[Dierce]

I hope we see massive protests soon. This shit should not be tolerated in our society. These low life scums have no place in government, let alone in the executive branch.

 

[toadsworth]

a vote for trump was a vote for racism

 

[shadow_shogun]

Just one step more to making America great again!

 

[joe2187]

Keep low brown people

Any lower and they'll turn into morlocks