Pic Of The Moment: Even Trump's Own Nominees Have No Clue What He's Planning To Do

[EarlG]

Some Trump Cabinet picks are testifying they've never spoken to him about their top issues

Tillerson Disagrees With Trump on Nearly Everything

Also see: Mattis breaks with Trump on Iran, Russia

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[Initech]

1. I watched the Dark Knight yesterday. Donald Trump is the Joker.

[ffr]

5. You're not helping! My anxiety levels are shooting through the roof.

Tell me when this nightmare is over.

[unblock]

2. this is why donnie wishes he could still do deals.

because he doesn't know of care about policy. all he knows is how to manipulate the system for personal profit.

he wants to do deals so he knows how he needs to manipulate the system.

without active deals telling him which regulations to cut and such, he's hasn't a clue.


fortunately for him, uday and qusay will have plenty of profitable policy proposals....

[elleng]

3. Looking forward to watching them 'govern!'

Really, think about the possibilities. Could be terrific, and also could be terrible. Will surely be interesting.

[ffr]

4. They won't ask because they need a job and want to be celebrities.

It doesn't matter what they say or what their positions are anyway, if confirmed, they'll just go along with whatever batshit crazy tRump idea has anyway. The job pays whether or not they disagree.

[global1]

7. Many Of Trump's Nominees Are Wealthy To Begin With....

they don't need a job or it's pay. Remember these are government jobs. By their standards - the pay is a pittance.

So I ask why would these nominees want to put themselves in a position that they would have to deal with crazy Trump?

[tclambert]

9. They crave power. They think Trump will let them have some.

Who knows? Maybe some of them will get to do some things and manage to stay out of prison.

[global1]

6. It Makes One Wonder Why These Nominees Even Accepted Being A Trump Nominee....

If they haven't discussed issues with the president-elect - how can they even want to take the job?

Doesn't it speak less of them - that they didn't do proper due diligence? What if when they get confirmed and when they have to deal with situations/issues - they find out that they are 180 at odds with Trump? Has anyone asked them this question?

"Sir - what are you going to do when you confront an issue and find out that you don't agree with your boss - Trump? How are you going to handle that?"

So is it just an ego thing that they have consented to take the given post? Why would someone of their stature want to put themselves in that position? It makes no sense to me - unless they were chosen by someone other than Trump and were told that Trump is just the figurehead and you won't have to deal with him.

Either they know that Trump won't last long as president and they won't have to deal with him or if Trump manages to keep the presidency - we'll see a number of resignations by his cabinet members.

What's going on?

[Fritz Walter]

10. Their visits to Drumpf Dower were filled with one-sided conversations

The Pee-Resident-elect controlled the agenda completely. Full of the same word salads that were dished out on the campaign trail. Any visitors who had any sense of his/her surroundings knew immediately that their appointment would hinge on obsequiousness and unquestioning loyalty.

rMoney is likely the only one to challenge Drumpf with a "How?" or "Why?" and thus didn't make the cut. At least he got a photo-opp and a meal out of the visit...

[tclambert]

8. Details, details. The plan is to Make America Great Again. That's all.

And they're gonna change how they define those terms over and over depending on Donald's mood. I'll bet he skips most cabinet meetings, too. All the department heads will have to follow him on Twitter to know what the issues of the day are.

[herding cats]

11. Huh, it's almost like Trump is just a figurehead or something?

One might think his "brain trust" were actually calling the shots, while letting Trump think he's in charge.

[yuiyoshida]

12. how wonderful ... a TOTALLY clueless

Trump administration. What could be more fun??

[Feeling the Bern]

13. Makes you almost pine for the stability of. . .Chimpy McFlightsuit. Okay, going to disinfect now.