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True Dough

(17,305 posts)
Thu May 11, 2017, 03:48 PM May 2017

Worst pick for next FBI director: Giuliani, Gowdy or Christie?

Yeah, it's definitely a case of the lesser of the evils. But let's say these three are Drumpf's short list to take over Comey's position. Which one would bother you most?

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Worst pick for next FBI director: Giuliani, Gowdy or Christie? (Original Post) True Dough May 2017 OP
All 3, it's the trifecta of trash. SummerSnow May 2017 #1
Rudey, since rogue FBI agents were leaking to him in the election. geek tragedy May 2017 #2
Agreed! bettyellen May 2017 #4
Draco Malfoy BainsBane May 2017 #3
Chachi. n/t cynatnite May 2017 #5
Define "worst" jberryhill May 2017 #6
By the "worst" True Dough May 2017 #7
Giuliani - hands down jberryhill May 2017 #8
Would you rather be hit by a truck, a bus or an asteroid? marylandblue May 2017 #9
That's the question True Dough May 2017 #10
Gowdy. WinkyDink May 2017 #11
Would Christie prosecute Kushner Jr. like he prosecuted Kushner Sr.? Renew Deal May 2017 #12
It's a good question True Dough May 2017 #14
Gowdy superpatriotman May 2017 #13
Anyone Trump picks jmowreader May 2017 #15
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
2. Rudey, since rogue FBI agents were leaking to him in the election.
Thu May 11, 2017, 03:51 PM
May 2017

He'd have a ready-to-go team of henchmen inside.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. Define "worst"
Thu May 11, 2017, 04:03 PM
May 2017

Like, you mean, for actually doing the job, or for the pure political "Holy Shit!" factor?

If you just look at objective "paper qualifications", both Ghouliani and the Muffin Man were federal prosecutors, with Rudy having done extensive work prosecuting organized crime back in the day. Those qualifications alone outstrip Howdy Gowdy.

On "who is easier to confirm" between Christie and Giuliani, that's kind of a toss up. They are both dirty as sin, but since that's no longer an outright disqualifier, Rudy probably is seen more favorably by the Faux News / Teabagger bunch, simply because he is more overtly personally odious.

True Dough

(17,305 posts)
14. It's a good question
Thu May 11, 2017, 05:20 PM
May 2017

And one of the leading reasons why some feel Christie has a lesser shot at the FBI director position. Chump already had to babysit during the Bannon/Kushner disputes. He might have a similar situation if he installs Christie in Comey's old job.

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