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47. I think it probably was true until this session

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Patel might have saved himself here. Trump really likes the yelling screaming and fighting.

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I hope Cory Booker is right. Does he know something we don't? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 16 OP

I think it's wishful thinking on Booker's part. Trump thrives on incompetence. Autumn Sep 16 #1

And complete sycophancy AdamGG Wednesday #44

I saw a satirical headline recently: Qutzupalotl Sep 16 #2

Good one blue_jay Sep 16 #12

Coke eyes! Ka$h is a party animal. FSogol Wednesday #50

Never seen a deer that cock-eyed. Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 16 #25

Yup. That was Borowitz. soldierant Wednesday #43

The senator has planted a seated doubt in Patel's his head MacKasey Sep 16 #3

Interesting theory senseandsensibility Sep 16 #5

Not being picky but just for the record:) rainy Sep 16 #23

lol... yeah, we got it. But darn if B.See Wednesday #46

In the back of his head, Patel knows misanthrope Sep 16 #37

We'll see JustAnotherGen Sep 16 #4

He botched the Kirk shooting. GoCubsGo Sep 16 #8

Patel is brown. Period. live love laugh Sep 16 #10

Booker's rant was good for Democrats. But doubt it gained us one vote. That's the problem dealing with trump. Silent Type Sep 16 #6

Apparently there is a lot of infighting among maga and some factions senseandsensibility Sep 16 #7

I'd love for him to be removed, although his replacement would probably be a Kirk type. Just don't see it happening. Silent Type Sep 16 #9

So what? The point is to get Patel rattled fujiyamasan Sep 16 #33

If we don't gain a vote it was a waste of time. We need to quit focusing on trying to make GOPers look bad Silent Type Sep 16 #34

Please tell, what it is that would be worthwhile? fujiyamasan Sep 16 #40

Get ACA subsidies continued, push for PAYGO waiver to avoid 4% Medicare cut, for easy starters. Silent Type Sep 16 #42

That's The Ticket!! MayReasonRule Wednesday #48

If (when) he bombs this gig, vanlassie Sep 16 #11

Speculation that Trump is resisting firing staff for appearance. Jansen Sep 16 #13

I've heard that too senseandsensibility Sep 16 #15

Who will F47 pick to be his replacement that's even worse than Mr. Patel? 0rganism Sep 16 #14

Yes, as horrible as Patel is senseandsensibility Sep 16 #17

Every toadie is set to destroy that department their agenda vapor2 Sep 16 #39

Peter Navarro?? madinmaryland Sep 16 #19

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I still want to know mgardener Sep 16 #16

Heck, by now, everything happening in that Oval Office is suspicious. calimary Sep 16 #24

McCarthy resigned long before then Wiz Imp Sep 16 #28

Ditto. Quite a 'hearing!' elleng Sep 16 #18

If Loomer wants him gone he's gone. NoMoreRepugs Sep 16 #20

You're probably right about that. senseandsensibility Sep 16 #21

If we're lucky Nasruddin Sep 16 #22

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Yes, she made plenty of racist remarks against Ramaswamy before he was booted fujiyamasan Sep 16 #41

There's been rumors that Patel is being broomed out LymphocyteLover Sep 16 #26

Cory was absolutely spectacular in that hearing! choie Sep 16 #29

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I think it probably was true until this session Oldvet Wednesday #47

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Wednesday #54

I think Booker was having some fun at Patel's expense with nothing to lose DFW Wednesday #49

Maybe, I think it's really just pushing his buttons. themaguffin Wednesday #51

If only wishing made it so.... Kash is rude and incompetent. They will keep him because he talks down to others flying_wahini Wednesday #52

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