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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuestion: who is behind the push for markie, and why? Several people
here in DU have been questioing why and how this asshole suddenly became the go-to senator when the ciomplicit media needed a face or a quote. Why him? cui bono?
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Question: who is behind the push for markie, and why? Several people (Original Post)
niyad
Yesterday
OP
In other words, t is hiring him for his looks, not whether he is qualified for the job.
mwmisses4289
Yesterday
#4
You're not questioning his qualifications, are you?? Why . . . he was an MMA fighter. Case closed.
Vinca
Yesterday
#6
I hope his intellect will make him a less skillful liar, and maybe let some truth out...
cynical_idealist
Yesterday
#11
Tim S
(189 posts)1. I bet he wasn't the first choice, just the first to say "yes" to the nomination
leftstreet
(40,084 posts)2. Word is Trump liked watching him on tv
Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
·2h
Trump loves watching Mullin on TV and often praises him, which was a factor in this decision.
@kaitlancollins
·2h
Trump loves watching Mullin on TV and often praises him, which was a factor in this decision.
Link to tweet
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Wouldn't surprise me
mwmisses4289
(3,845 posts)4. In other words, t is hiring him for his looks, not whether he is qualified for the job.
Oh, he would look good on reality t.v.!
niyad
(131,608 posts)9. His looks are not that great.
OhioBlue
(5,177 posts)14. No but he fits the script...
niyad
(131,608 posts)8. That was part of the question. WHY was this guy suddently the go-to
guy? Who was pushing for him?
EarthFirst
(4,073 posts)13. I'm willing to bet he was anointed once TSF saw this exchange...
THATS THE GUY!!!1
Historic NY
(39,937 posts)3. Does he get her special assistant?
Lewandowski goes with the job.
AZJonnie
(3,546 posts)5. Almost certainly because he's a massive tRump suckup
Same as the qualifications for everyone that loser surrounds himself with
Vinca
(53,771 posts)6. You're not questioning his qualifications, are you?? Why . . . he was an MMA fighter. Case closed.
niyad
(131,608 posts)10. Does krasnov think they are the same as U. .whatever???
cynical_idealist
(535 posts)11. I hope his intellect will make him a less skillful liar, and maybe let some truth out...
niyad
(131,608 posts)12. There's a thought!