As someone who did an honors history degree, specializing in economics of the post-Civil War period, this destruction last October and the earlier vandalism and removal of the fallen lion of the Confederacy at the Oakland Cemetary in Atlanta fills me with anger. Was in Vegas for SEMA, very happy to have been on US soil to enjoy the victory in real time.
I'm very much looking forward to saying "Elections have consequences" for every single shuttered department and federal job lost for the next four years. This was petty and destroying history.
We're I alive in the latter half of the 1800's, early 1900's I would have held my nose and bent over backwards to put up with what was necessary for reconciliation, the honoring of the dead with relatives in living memory, the stuff of nation building.
In the 2020s, it is time to think of them for what they were. People who put their own pride above all else, and were willing to kill for it.
We know what the main issue was, and there is no argument for it.
The side issues never would have risen to the level of bloodiness that occurred.
Lee and his peers are the most at fault. They knew better. I have no idea what motivated each private from nowhere Louisiana, and assigning individual moral culpability to them is harder because of that. But we know what motivated their leaders.
It isn't applying modern morality, they were traitors then too. What was remarkable was the capacity to forgive on one side, and the immediate need to create a narrative absolving themselves on the other. Again at the time I would have gone along with it readily. No reason to now.
The notion that modern people are more morally enlightened than our ancestors comes primarily from the fact that most people today view racism as vile.
Unless of course, they're black, Hispanic, asian, Indian...
But truly, modern people are morally disorganized.
This one one spot where there is a good chance that people are not 100% crying crocodile tears. If I were to channel Atticus Finch and try to walk a mile in a (current preferred term)'s shoes I can see how serving at a base honoring a person literally guilty of a real deal treason, motivated by the enslavement of others, could be off putting, and perhaps a wound that is still open.
this guy buys gt3s with less enthusiasm than i do buying na miatas
i do not feel bad for him whatsoever
"Sixpack Chargers should have 550hp and 521lb-ft"
i am curious to see if these new hurricane engines will displace 2jz engines in drift cars in the future as theyre already quite powerful and will hopefully be plentiful but theres still a huge draw for the naturally aspirated hemis that someone will eventually make a swap kit for the new chargers
also as far as paint goes does anyone have a suggestion for a kind of durable light grey paint for the engine bay of the miata because that might make it easier to see leaks or dirt like you would on a real racecar
I don't know if this guy is a douche canoe or not. He does kind of seem like one from his writing but he bought a porsche, drove it on a track, and crashed it. Doesn't sound like he was being reckless, just a bit naïve. Maybe I'm a softie but I feel for him.
i suppose id feel bad for him if the gt3 was a retirement gift that he bought himself but he didnt seem to be all that bothered by binning one other than the inconvenience it brought him
maybe hes in way over his head with that level of car or not i dont know
I'd like to coin the phrase "Thurman Munson Syndrome" to describe people who abuse money to short-circuit their skill progression.
Named after Canton, Ohio native and Yankee catcher, who, per Wikipedia:
"In August 1979, Munson had been flying airplanes for over a year and purchased a Cessna Citation I/SP jet..."
ONE YEAR, not full-time, and he's already into a JET?!
"It was his fourth airplane in less than a year and a half."
Time In Type is a very important metric in aviation.
"His flight instructor Dave Hall spoke well of his ability: "From the onset to completion of training Mr. Munson displayed well above average skills and judgment as a pilot. However, in a 2022 tribute piece for his Countdown with Keith Olbermann podcast, sports commentator Keith Olbermann recalled that four months before Munson's death, he was told that Yankee executives were terrified Munson was "not as good a pilot as he thinks he is" and that they were attempting to get owner George Steinbrenner to trade him to Cleveland to get him to stop flying, afraid that he might "wind up killing himself.""
The end result:
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the crash stated that the probable cause was "the pilot's failure to recognize the need for, and to take action to maintain, sufficient airspeed to prevent a stall into the ground during an attempted landing. The pilot also failed to recognize the need for timely and sufficient power application to prevent the stall during an approach conducted inadvertently without flaps extended. Contributing to the pilot's inability to recognize the problem and to take proper action was his failure to use the appropriate checklist and his nonstandard pattern procedures which resulted in an abnormal approach profile." Munson was not wearing the available shoulder harness restraint, only a lap belt, which contributed to the severity of his injuries.
EDIT: My mother pointed out that JFK, Jr. was another example.
Possibly, but the phenomenon is real and potentially avoidable.
Part of why my first bike was a humble G310R was that I an article by Chuck Hawks[1] and the analogy to military flight training resonated with me.
I played hockey with a surgeon who spent three years going to public skates weekly (if not bi-weekly) before starting to play. I learned a lot by NOT following his example.
It would be interesting to talk to DHH about this; perhaps he practiced extensively each year and thus rapidly built up experience.
I started on a 300, was on a 675 within six months and had a liter bike within the next 2 years. It's easy to be rational when you don't have the means to be irrational.
Thurmon may have been born in Akron but he was raised in Canton and with all his money wanted to raise his family here. His widow never remarried and still lives in their home about 2 miles from me. He may have gotten in over his head with airplanes but he was a good man. Keith Olbermann on the other hand......and don't get me started on LeBron.
Apropos of nothing other than seeing the words “Keith Olbermann” I saw a tweet today styled like a Trump appointment announcement that said “Keith Olbermann has been appointed the ambassador to Fagistan” and thought it was hilarious.
I would normally have some empathy in a situation like this, but the “humbling experience” of driving *his own* minivan bugs me. Most of the cars I have owned were humbling experiences. It wouldn’t bother me if he stuffed GT3 #2.
I'm not about to go read it again but from my initial skim, i got the idea he was embarrassed to crash in front of everyone and leave in the minivan instead of his own car. He'd have been embarrassed if it was a Honda pilot too.
I suspect douche canoe. If he was simply embarrassed at not leaving the event in the car he drove in, he could have said that. He thinks he's above a prole mobile like a minivan. Then he spends words telling us that not only can he absorb the financial hit of binning an uninsured GT3 but he casually buys another one. The same way the rest of us might talk about replacing a broken toaster.
Mopar will be offering the T6 as a crate motor too (Hurricrate... they'll never stop with the cringe naming), so that will help the restomod crowd develop swap parts for old cars. As far as these being viable junkyard swaps for us poor people, I'm not so sure. It remains to be seen how many will be built, how durable they'll be in the real world especially after some tuning, and also how much aftermarket support they'll have from Holley et al. The gen 3 hemi only recently got to 90% of the support LS has, after being available for over 20 years. I want to lay my eyes and hands on a T6 before making any major speculations about them though. I just have a feeling they'll be harder to deal with than other options for a while. I heard David FriedBurger say the new Charger is made to have a v8 bolted back into it, but again, I'll believe it when I see it.
As far as your durable grey paint, Steelit might be your ticket.
I think they make a top coat of some kind. LZ uses it a lot, makes a nice interior and cage paint. The version I've seen him use dries to a semi-gloss, looks nice.
Yeah, a lot of us off road guys use Steel-It (prob thx to a pretty targeted marketing program a few years ago). That said, it does seem to hold up pretty well.
The naming may be cringe to some, to me it's fun in the same way microbrews name their beer. I'll take it over the convention, for example, the camaro had with the lt1 and 1lt. I have to look up what they mean every time.
Paint suggestion...some kind of catalyzed system so that it's chemical resistant. Traditional auto paints are mixed & sprayed with a gun, and traditional spray can paint isn't really chemical resistant (carb/brake cleaner removes it easily). But most auto paint stores should have 2 part spray cans that have an activation feature to mix the 2 components. You can then spray/tag whatever you have in mind and the paint will be fairly tough. But you need to use the paint "soon" after you activate it.
Look into an epoxy paint with the appropriate epoxy primer. I buy it at the local pro auto paint store. Use a cheap-o DeWalt brand LPHV spray gun I bought on Amazon. Have to mix the paint with an activator and something else, but it’s super easy and gives a bulletproof finish. Use it for painting heavy equipment undercarriages and it holds up great to that abuse.
FWIW, Weigh Safe ball mounts are made in the USA as well. I've had one for 3 years now. Having a built-in scale to quickly measure tongue weight is a real game changer, IMO. It takes the guesswork out of how to configure a new or unfamiliar load, especially if you're pushing the limits of your equipment.
Roll your own for locks. I have Paclock. For trailering that's the locking hitch pin, tongue lock, and coupler lock. For storage, I have a Proven Industries tongue lock, but I'm using a Paclock puck. The nice thing about Paclock is that you can order everything keyed alike. All of this (Paclock and Proven) is also USA-made.
Sure thing. If you need tie downs, I've had great success with PowerTye in similar conditions (rain, snow, mud, etc.).
I could put some of this into a digestible format for Jack to post here if he thinks its worthwhile. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to find USA-made trailer accessories. There's a ton of imported junk out there too, but quality stuff isn't too difficult to find. Most of what I listed can be bought on Amazon if that's your thing.
Weighsafe also has options for keyed-alike locks. *Don’t stand on the tongue coupler lock when crossing over the trailer or you’ll be buying another one.
There is no LAW that says 'Congress MUST SPEND THIS MONEY'. Nope, Congress can spend whatever the hell they want, that's why there's a budget. It's only 'mandatory' because they're afraid it'd cost them votes to cut it. If it's not in the constitution, it ain't mandatory.
Side note: Remember when it was AGAINST THE LAW for military equipment to use FOREIGN parts? (I actually suspect it still is, but our government likes to look the other way a lot nowadays - take employer medical benefits - Ocare outlawed those, yet... no one is enforcing that law - funny that).
I can only dream that somehow Trump or one of his appointees has enough power and clout to go full Javier Millet on our bloated, ridiculous DC gov't. It would be glorious to behold, and brighten our futures immensely.
I could be wrong, but I do not believe these two want to be on the wrong side of history. Reputation and appearances matter to these pseudo elites.
There will be an appointee who does not follow Trump’s direction or slow walks something, and I pity that person. This will be a “Go ahead, make my day” moment.
The overriding theme of the next 4 years is FAFO, and I’m guessing most people in the US and in foreign countries do not want to “find out”.
Tapping Rubio for figurehead State removes him from Senate Intelligence AND opens his Senate seat to someone less foam party-ish to be appointed by Desantis. 5-D chess?
Hmmmm. Gaetz for AG and Gabbard for DNI. Interest piqued.
I think people are missing the point of Rubio. You want a war hawk on the front lines of diplomacy. What you don't want is a war hawk signing money over to the DoD or a War Hawk as president. I also don't quite think he's an interventionst war hawk either.
Live picture of the DOE
https://www.theblaze.com/media-library/robert-e-lee-statue-melted-in-secret-ceremony-to-be-remade-into-inclusive-public-artwork.png?id=50314556&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C48%2C0%2C17
physical pain
aaarrrrggh. I'm not even a Southerner and I find that appalling.
im not even an american and im furious
thats because its not about americans specifically but their hatred of whites it seems
remember everyone: they just hate yt ppl
all it ever was
"when we win, dont forget that they want you dead, your kids raped and brainwashed, and they think its funny" -elon musk, probably
-samuyil hyde, ghost of kyiv
Those statues were erected as a sign of reconciliation and reunification, so melting them down means what, exactly?
Trump is burning down the department of education. Turnabout is fair play
The statue hissy started many years earlier.
Yup..during the pandemic.
that they want petty revenge
As someone who did an honors history degree, specializing in economics of the post-Civil War period, this destruction last October and the earlier vandalism and removal of the fallen lion of the Confederacy at the Oakland Cemetary in Atlanta fills me with anger. Was in Vegas for SEMA, very happy to have been on US soil to enjoy the victory in real time.
I'm very much looking forward to saying "Elections have consequences" for every single shuttered department and federal job lost for the next four years. This was petty and destroying history.
Fuck every single one of those traitors.
We're I alive in the latter half of the 1800's, early 1900's I would have held my nose and bent over backwards to put up with what was necessary for reconciliation, the honoring of the dead with relatives in living memory, the stuff of nation building.
In the 2020s, it is time to think of them for what they were. People who put their own pride above all else, and were willing to kill for it.
We know what the main issue was, and there is no argument for it.
The side issues never would have risen to the level of bloodiness that occurred.
Lee and his peers are the most at fault. They knew better. I have no idea what motivated each private from nowhere Louisiana, and assigning individual moral culpability to them is harder because of that. But we know what motivated their leaders.
but why apply modern morality to people of 150 years ago
that said i wonder how people would act then if they knew what modern america would look like and if that would influence them
It isn't applying modern morality, they were traitors then too. What was remarkable was the capacity to forgive on one side, and the immediate need to create a narrative absolving themselves on the other. Again at the time I would have gone along with it readily. No reason to now.
The notion that modern people are more morally enlightened than our ancestors comes primarily from the fact that most people today view racism as vile.
Unless of course, they're black, Hispanic, asian, Indian...
But truly, modern people are morally disorganized.
People who have gone with every single major social trend their entire lives
"I'd have stood against racism and nazis!"
You won't even stand against mutilating children!
they didnt even resist the vax mandates
hell some of them even encouraged it
Silly MAGAt, they were never mandated. The President has no control over private businesses. You must be misinformed due to le Faux News.
Sincerely, the enlightened atheists of Reddit.
Why needlessly open up an old wound?
This one one spot where there is a good chance that people are not 100% crying crocodile tears. If I were to channel Atticus Finch and try to walk a mile in a (current preferred term)'s shoes I can see how serving at a base honoring a person literally guilty of a real deal treason, motivated by the enslavement of others, could be off putting, and perhaps a wound that is still open.
Thank you Harry .
That djt won the election fair and square tells the true story .
-Nate
All true, but we need the statues so we don't forget. And "inclusive public artwork!!?" I can already tell that crap will deserve to be melted down.
Probably a statue of a man in a dress opening a door to a ladies room.
It's long past time to brakestand every BLM street mural into smoke.
See you at the cookout!
Had to do a Google on him.
Clicked and read: "Brett Berk (he/him)..."
Got it.
not allowed to be surprised at this point
If any of us had crashed as many cars as Berk and his ilk have,
we would be uninsurable.
"I took the plunge and bought another"
this guy buys gt3s with less enthusiasm than i do buying na miatas
i do not feel bad for him whatsoever
"Sixpack Chargers should have 550hp and 521lb-ft"
i am curious to see if these new hurricane engines will displace 2jz engines in drift cars in the future as theyre already quite powerful and will hopefully be plentiful but theres still a huge draw for the naturally aspirated hemis that someone will eventually make a swap kit for the new chargers
also as far as paint goes does anyone have a suggestion for a kind of durable light grey paint for the engine bay of the miata because that might make it easier to see leaks or dirt like you would on a real racecar
I don't know if this guy is a douche canoe or not. He does kind of seem like one from his writing but he bought a porsche, drove it on a track, and crashed it. Doesn't sound like he was being reckless, just a bit naïve. Maybe I'm a softie but I feel for him.
i suppose id feel bad for him if the gt3 was a retirement gift that he bought himself but he didnt seem to be all that bothered by binning one other than the inconvenience it brought him
maybe hes in way over his head with that level of car or not i dont know
I'd like to coin the phrase "Thurman Munson Syndrome" to describe people who abuse money to short-circuit their skill progression.
Named after Canton, Ohio native and Yankee catcher, who, per Wikipedia:
"In August 1979, Munson had been flying airplanes for over a year and purchased a Cessna Citation I/SP jet..."
ONE YEAR, not full-time, and he's already into a JET?!
"It was his fourth airplane in less than a year and a half."
Time In Type is a very important metric in aviation.
"His flight instructor Dave Hall spoke well of his ability: "From the onset to completion of training Mr. Munson displayed well above average skills and judgment as a pilot. However, in a 2022 tribute piece for his Countdown with Keith Olbermann podcast, sports commentator Keith Olbermann recalled that four months before Munson's death, he was told that Yankee executives were terrified Munson was "not as good a pilot as he thinks he is" and that they were attempting to get owner George Steinbrenner to trade him to Cleveland to get him to stop flying, afraid that he might "wind up killing himself.""
The end result:
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the crash stated that the probable cause was "the pilot's failure to recognize the need for, and to take action to maintain, sufficient airspeed to prevent a stall into the ground during an attempted landing. The pilot also failed to recognize the need for timely and sufficient power application to prevent the stall during an approach conducted inadvertently without flaps extended. Contributing to the pilot's inability to recognize the problem and to take proper action was his failure to use the appropriate checklist and his nonstandard pattern procedures which resulted in an abnormal approach profile." Munson was not wearing the available shoulder harness restraint, only a lap belt, which contributed to the severity of his injuries.
EDIT: My mother pointed out that JFK, Jr. was another example.
This is 90% of humanity. Most just don't have the means to do it.
Possibly, but the phenomenon is real and potentially avoidable.
Part of why my first bike was a humble G310R was that I an article by Chuck Hawks[1] and the analogy to military flight training resonated with me.
I played hockey with a surgeon who spent three years going to public skates weekly (if not bi-weekly) before starting to play. I learned a lot by NOT following his example.
It would be interesting to talk to DHH about this; perhaps he practiced extensively each year and thus rapidly built up experience.
[1] https://www.chuckhawks.com/good_first_motorcycles.htm
good article
I started on a 300, was on a 675 within six months and had a liter bike within the next 2 years. It's easy to be rational when you don't have the means to be irrational.
My first bike was a Honda Cub. Nothing teaches you spatial awareness and restraint better.
Try coaching someone in a c7 z06, scary.
sounds like lance stroll to a degree
Ha ha ha! How dare you tear down our fellow Canuck 😁
its easy when he sucks
wheres our next villeneuve
Thurmon may have been born in Akron but he was raised in Canton and with all his money wanted to raise his family here. His widow never remarried and still lives in their home about 2 miles from me. He may have gotten in over his head with airplanes but he was a good man. Keith Olbermann on the other hand......and don't get me started on LeBron.
Corrected...apparently moved around age 8.
I hope the Syndrome isn't too disrespectful to the memory of a good man...would Munson-Kennedy Syndrome work better?
Wish I had removed references to Olbermann.
Apropos of nothing other than seeing the words “Keith Olbermann” I saw a tweet today styled like a Trump appointment announcement that said “Keith Olbermann has been appointed the ambassador to Fagistan” and thought it was hilarious.
I would normally have some empathy in a situation like this, but the “humbling experience” of driving *his own* minivan bugs me. Most of the cars I have owned were humbling experiences. It wouldn’t bother me if he stuffed GT3 #2.
if a minivan is humbling then why not buy something better to replace it
he certainly has the money
It’s the wife’s car I’m guessing. No Porsche for you!
I'm not about to go read it again but from my initial skim, i got the idea he was embarrassed to crash in front of everyone and leave in the minivan instead of his own car. He'd have been embarrassed if it was a Honda pilot too.
I'd be less embarrassed in almost any minivan than in a Honda Pilot.
I would bet his wife has a white macan. He made the minivan up.
I was almost going to make a white macan joke!
I suspect douche canoe. If he was simply embarrassed at not leaving the event in the car he drove in, he could have said that. He thinks he's above a prole mobile like a minivan. Then he spends words telling us that not only can he absorb the financial hit of binning an uninsured GT3 but he casually buys another one. The same way the rest of us might talk about replacing a broken toaster.
rumor has it that the new Charger is being actively engineered to accept the Hemi...use up what is left or ?
David FriedBurger said so on a Motortrend "documentary" about v8s. I'm curious to see it happen.
i wonder how far that engineering actually goes
might just be a set of steel brackets on the frame from the factory to support a hemi
Mopar will be offering the T6 as a crate motor too (Hurricrate... they'll never stop with the cringe naming), so that will help the restomod crowd develop swap parts for old cars. As far as these being viable junkyard swaps for us poor people, I'm not so sure. It remains to be seen how many will be built, how durable they'll be in the real world especially after some tuning, and also how much aftermarket support they'll have from Holley et al. The gen 3 hemi only recently got to 90% of the support LS has, after being available for over 20 years. I want to lay my eyes and hands on a T6 before making any major speculations about them though. I just have a feeling they'll be harder to deal with than other options for a while. I heard David FriedBurger say the new Charger is made to have a v8 bolted back into it, but again, I'll believe it when I see it.
As far as your durable grey paint, Steelit might be your ticket.
will check steelit out for that as i was aware of them for primer but was uncertain of its ability to shed oil and dirt
I think they make a top coat of some kind. LZ uses it a lot, makes a nice interior and cage paint. The version I've seen him use dries to a semi-gloss, looks nice.
sounds like i might be judging that against something like rustoleum for simple application out of a spray can and can be found locally
That implement paint Jack mentioned works well on things. Also machinery paint.
will investigate machinery paint
thanks
Yeah, a lot of us off road guys use Steel-It (prob thx to a pretty targeted marketing program a few years ago). That said, it does seem to hold up pretty well.
I was going to say, the shop recommended that we use it to touch up where we cut the droop limiters out of my truck. It’s held up well.
You implied earlier that you wanted a paint that would help you see leaks. Isn't "ability to shed oil" somewhat contrary to that objective?
guess i should clarify that i dont want the oil to stain the paint and will wipe off for easy cleaning
i dont know why i wrote it like that either
Paint that shows the leaks means light colors .
-Nate
you got it
i was thinking some light grey but not in love with any particualar shade just whatever is in the can
I swear whoever runs their marketing department is a Satanist.
Hell This and Hell That.
Or a fan of '80s metal...
The naming may be cringe to some, to me it's fun in the same way microbrews name their beer. I'll take it over the convention, for example, the camaro had with the lt1 and 1lt. I have to look up what they mean every time.
Paint suggestion...some kind of catalyzed system so that it's chemical resistant. Traditional auto paints are mixed & sprayed with a gun, and traditional spray can paint isn't really chemical resistant (carb/brake cleaner removes it easily). But most auto paint stores should have 2 part spray cans that have an activation feature to mix the 2 components. You can then spray/tag whatever you have in mind and the paint will be fairly tough. But you need to use the paint "soon" after you activate it.
i see
ill keep that in mind when im looking
it doesnt have to look good it just needs to be resilient
Too bad more women don't think like that anymore :)
Some do ! =8-) .
-Nate
Look into an epoxy paint with the appropriate epoxy primer. I buy it at the local pro auto paint store. Use a cheap-o DeWalt brand LPHV spray gun I bought on Amazon. Have to mix the paint with an activator and something else, but it’s super easy and gives a bulletproof finish. Use it for painting heavy equipment undercarriages and it holds up great to that abuse.
good stuff
thanks man
BMW B/S58 motors have already displaced 2JZs in many applications. im sure drift cars will get there if they havent already.
so thats what it was
i can never remember the naming conventions lol
FWIW, Weigh Safe ball mounts are made in the USA as well. I've had one for 3 years now. Having a built-in scale to quickly measure tongue weight is a real game changer, IMO. It takes the guesswork out of how to configure a new or unfamiliar load, especially if you're pushing the limits of your equipment.
Link, please! Do they come with a good security lock?
https://www.weigh-safe.com/product/weigh-safe-drop-hitch/
Roll your own for locks. I have Paclock. For trailering that's the locking hitch pin, tongue lock, and coupler lock. For storage, I have a Proven Industries tongue lock, but I'm using a Paclock puck. The nice thing about Paclock is that you can order everything keyed alike. All of this (Paclock and Proven) is also USA-made.
THANK YOU!!! Copied and saved.
Sure thing. If you need tie downs, I've had great success with PowerTye in similar conditions (rain, snow, mud, etc.).
I could put some of this into a digestible format for Jack to post here if he thinks its worthwhile. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to find USA-made trailer accessories. There's a ton of imported junk out there too, but quality stuff isn't too difficult to find. Most of what I listed can be bought on Amazon if that's your thing.
Weighsafe also has options for keyed-alike locks. *Don’t stand on the tongue coupler lock when crossing over the trailer or you’ll be buying another one.
I love it when they say 'MANDATORY SPENDING'
It's hysterical.
It's also a complete lie.
There is no LAW that says 'Congress MUST SPEND THIS MONEY'. Nope, Congress can spend whatever the hell they want, that's why there's a budget. It's only 'mandatory' because they're afraid it'd cost them votes to cut it. If it's not in the constitution, it ain't mandatory.
Side note: Remember when it was AGAINST THE LAW for military equipment to use FOREIGN parts? (I actually suspect it still is, but our government likes to look the other way a lot nowadays - take employer medical benefits - Ocare outlawed those, yet... no one is enforcing that law - funny that).
I can only dream that somehow Trump or one of his appointees has enough power and clout to go full Javier Millet on our bloated, ridiculous DC gov't. It would be glorious to behold, and brighten our futures immensely.
You and me both. I'd fire half the people there the first day in office.
Most of the rest on the next!
Thune replacing Mitch.
Little Marco for State.
Not looking good.
I could be wrong, but I do not believe these two want to be on the wrong side of history. Reputation and appearances matter to these pseudo elites.
There will be an appointee who does not follow Trump’s direction or slow walks something, and I pity that person. This will be a “Go ahead, make my day” moment.
The overriding theme of the next 4 years is FAFO, and I’m guessing most people in the US and in foreign countries do not want to “find out”.
From your mouth.....
Lizards gonna liz.
Yeah, I know. It will be fun to see what happens to the first appointee who fails. It won’t be pretty.
Tapping Rubio for figurehead State removes him from Senate Intelligence AND opens his Senate seat to someone less foam party-ish to be appointed by Desantis. 5-D chess?
Hmmmm. Gaetz for AG and Gabbard for DNI. Interest piqued.
Ron Paul for Treasury PLEASE OH PLEASE.
https://imgur.com/a/JjulgFO
Tulsi Director of National Intelligence. Maybe she can get the surveillance pulled off herself.
The MSM is reporting that RINOs "audibly gasped" at Gaetz' nomination. Let's hope this is the first of many actions that will make RINOs gasp.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gaetz-pick-as-ag-triggers-audible-gasp-from-some-republicans/ar-AA1u2ET0?ocid=nl_article_link
I’m ok with those two. It’s Gaetz as AG that should scare the hell out of everyone.
Both are TDS neocons.
I think people are missing the point of Rubio. You want a war hawk on the front lines of diplomacy. What you don't want is a war hawk signing money over to the DoD or a War Hawk as president. I also don't quite think he's an interventionst war hawk either.
You also want a Latino talking to all the countries you’re shipping Latinos back to.
My hope for all youngsters is that they get the same opportunity for economic success that I had. Reagan was President when I graduated college.
Hopefully there are some Constitutional lessons that will be taught starting January 20, 2025.