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(47,487 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2017, 08:26 PM Jan 2017

They reported that Mrs. Turtle had an easy time in being confirmed for

don't remember - transportation?

Isn't she a lobbying? And didn't Trump said he did not want lobbyists?

Yes, I know, stupid question.

And what is it about Dept. of Transportation that gets the spouses of the heads of the Senate? (Dole was before her)

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They reported that Mrs. Turtle had an easy time in being confirmed for (Original Post) question everything Jan 2017 OP

Huge MONEY to be made in the PRIVATIZATION of roadways and bridges. blm Jan 2017 #1

Chao's hearings were reportedly quite sexist, but "positive". arithia Jan 2017 #2

She has held the position before jberryhill Jan 2017 #3

blm

(113,065 posts)

1. Huge MONEY to be made in the PRIVATIZATION of roadways and bridges.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 08:31 PM

Jan 2017

P3s were bad enough - full on privatization is going to be a disaster.

arithia

(455 posts)

2. Chao's hearings were reportedly quite sexist, but "positive".

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 08:43 PM

Jan 2017

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/sexist-remarks-senators-during-elaine-chaos-confirmation-hearing

She's a power player with massive insider connections and ties to Fox News. She's unfortunately big on privatization.

She did the job for Bush Jr. *shrug* Least evil of Trump's picks imo.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. She has held the position before

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:11 PM

Jan 2017

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