First GOP Senator to Oppose Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
Source: MEDIAite
Nov 13th, 2024, 5:20 pm
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) became the first Republican Senator on Wednesday to say she will not vote for President-elect Donald Trumps pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). I was shocked at the nomination, Collins told PunchBowls Max Cohen.
This is why the Senates advise and consent process is so important. Im sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr Gaetzs hearing, she added. Cohen also reported on North Carolina Sen. Tom Tilliss reaction:
Tillis on Gaetz: Its gonna take a lot of work to get to 50 yes votes. Tillis adds it will lead to Popcorn-eating confirmation hearing content Ill give him an honest look, Tillis adds.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told Cohen hes still trying to absorb all this when asked about Gaetz for AG and Gabbard for DNI. Cornyn visiting raised his eyebrows when first informed by the press of the Gaetz pick, added Cohen.
The Republicans will have a 53-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, but have signaled a willingness to allow Trumps cabinet to be installed via recess appointments.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/just-in-susan-collins-becomes-first-gop-senator-to-oppose-matt-gaetz-for-attorney-general/

ramedy
(185 posts)She'll express her deep concern and then do whatever trump tells her to do.
😂
keepthemhonestO
(618 posts)She definitely will.
rurallib
(63,566 posts)Javaman
(63,483 posts)Bengus81
(8,503 posts)Yeah he did Susan,right up to and including trying to overthrow the Country.
Mike Nelson
(10,526 posts)... shocked? Is shocked the new concerned? Why would any politician in Washington find something from Trump shocking? Where has Susan been for the past eight years? Shock is the norm, Susan, sweetie, and you should have figured it out long ago. You should expect more "shocks" in the next four years.
Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)Very weird.
Raven123
(6,515 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(103,357 posts)Hes under investigation by the House Ethics Committee but now he could potentially be attorney general, a Bloomberg reporter said.
Do you think hes a serious candidate? Murkowski asked, poised at the door of the Senate Chamber.
The reporters tossed the question back at her is Gaetz is a serious candidate?
Not as far as Im concerned, she said.
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/11/13/trumps-pick-for-a-g-isnt-a-serious-candidate-murkowski-says/
Henry203
(458 posts)Little women.
johnnyfins
(1,891 posts)Nazi uniform?
groundloop
(12,725 posts)and it ain't for 'efficiency'.
usaf-vet
(7,418 posts)FBaggins
(28,063 posts)Four or five republicans will voice their opposition prior to the first hearing and he'll withdraw his nomination and Trump will give him a non-senate-confirmable role or a donor will put him in a board seat
Autumn
(47,620 posts)Miguelito Loveless
(4,883 posts)The malcontents primaried.
AllyCat
(17,696 posts)When the vote comes up, she'll make sure she is "safe" and vote accordingly.
Bet she'll say "Well, I'm sure he learned his lesson".
rambler_american
(891 posts)REALLY concerned.
republianmushroom
(19,274 posts)Botany
(73,685 posts)N/t
DownriverDem
(6,789 posts)trump could just do recess appointments and by pass the Senate.
BumRushDaShow
(149,931 posts)so that a "recess" could occur for him to appoint. That will be the key. Will have to watch in January when they start drafting their Rules.
Bengus81
(8,503 posts)He received 11 years and has done two of them.
Marcuse
(8,253 posts)Bengus81
(8,503 posts)CentralMass
(16,091 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(12,743 posts)As long as there are still 50 other Republicans voting yes, she'll make a brave stand. I expect Murkowski will join her. Dunno if anyone else will...
wryter2000
(47,791 posts)And another Senator I saw on TV I didnt recognize. One more and he can be blocked. 50 vs 49
Plus, I understand he cant go back to the House. Rack him up as the first Republican Cheatolini has destroyed this time. Add him to Sessions, Barr, and others. The only thing TFG is good for.
Imagine Kevin McCarthy chuckling.
Edited to add they dont have 53 yet.
DENVERPOPS
(11,581 posts)you will be put on Trump's Revenge Hit List, and be "primaried" out of existence, and be replaced by a loyal Trumphumper.....
And some of us will never forget you facilitating every last thing Trump has done for eight plus years, especially after knowing what he was capable of doing as early as 2016......
He will kick you to the curb, and roll you under the bus, as he has done with every last person that has dared to cross him........
DSandra
(1,565 posts)It's Dems + Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, John Thune. Not great but maybe at least not exactly a full rubber-stamping of Trump's plans.
The senate has to make sure that Trump can't get around with recess appointments.
malthaussen
(18,050 posts)We'll see what she does when the time comes.
-- Mal
Sessuch
(165 posts)She will be an embarrassment again
lakercub
(663 posts)when she is sure he has 51 yes votes. That way she can look centrist again. But if he struggles to get to 51, she will, with deep concern, vote for him as the office just too important to leave vacant.
Trump sure learned his lesson, right, Susan?
Useless piece of crap.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,251 posts)You have done NOTHING to prevent the disease that identifies as the Republican party. In fact you have nourished and enabled it.
Levaughn
(20 posts)Can't he just make him interim AG?