Much has been made of whether or not the Republican led Senate will confirm some of Trump's bonkers Cabinet picks. Concerns have been expressed; Alaska's Lisa Murkowski said of Mat Gaetz "I don't think he's a serious pick for Attorney General," whereas Susan Collins of Maine was "shocked" by Trump's choice of Gaetz. Yeah, Mat Gaetz is an asshole--he wore a gas mask into Congress to protest Covid lockdowns, and the Justice Department was investigating claims that he engaged in sex with underage girls--but unlike his potential boss, he was never convicted of sexual assault. Nobody recorded Gaetz bragging about grabbing women "by the pussy." Objections have also been made about Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump has picked to run the National Intelligence Services. Gabbard has a long history of being a Russian apologist, to the point where many consider her either a useful idiot for Putin or an actual spy. Why object to Gabbard when Trump has defended Putin on many an occasion? What about all the Russian money that has flowed into Trump's coffers over the years? He's as least as compromised as Gabbard.
Republicans have largely declined to comment about Robert Kennedy Jr., Trump's choice for director of Health and Human Services. Maybe that's because RFK doesn't believe in vaccines or fluoride; maybe it has something to do with the fact that he dumped a dead bear in Central Park or sawed the head off a beached whale, or looks like he snorts Creatine like cocaine. While RFK has a history of making specious health claims, so does Donald Trump. Remember when he suggested injecting bleach during the Pandemic? What about his battery theory of life force?
Sure, Trump may have picked a Fox News host for Secretary of Defense, but why object to Hegseth's lack of experience or his sexual assault payout when the President elect is guilty of the same? Republican Senators can hem and haw all they want, but there's no point in pretending that the corruption doesn't come from the top. Just give the people what they want, alright? A plurality voted for Donald Trump, despite knowing very well that he's a monster. They don't believe in objective reality--Donald Trump is whatever they want him to be, even though we have a comprehensive record of how big a piece of shit he is (he's a massive dookie). For too long, Democrats and responsible members of Congress have bailed out Republicans every time they try to destroy the country. Maybe a little dysfunction and mayhem is what we all need to finally see the light. When groceries increase in price due to Trump tariffs, maybe they'll see. When worker protections are removed, maybe they'll know. Perhaps when the deportation camps are established, Latino voters will realize that Trump was serious about deporting undocumented aliens, even if they are family members. Maybe when the Department of Education is abolished and their rural school districts close, voters will know that they fucked up. If Elon Musk eliminates the social services they depend on, maybe they'll realize Donald Trump isn't their lord and savior. Or maybe they won't learn a fucking thing. I don't know. But I hope they don't find out, even if it might be a learning experience, because I don't want this country to be destroyed, even if it would hurt the ones who knowingly voted for a fascist.
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