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Did Joe and Mika write that for you, Axios?

...the pre-capitulation and gas lighting begins in their email thingie: Nothing captures the dramatic ideological transformation of the Republican Party more vividly than President-elect Trump's proposed cabinet, Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei write in a "Behind the Curtain" column: A pro-abortion-rights Kennedy running HHS (RFK Jr.). A pro-union centrist running Labor (U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon). A former elected…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/did-joe-and-mika-write-that-for-you-axios/

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Did Joe and Mika write that for you, Axios?

...the pre-capitulation and gas lighting begins in their email thingie: Nothing captures the dramatic ideological transformation of the Republican Party more vividly than President-elect Trump's proposed cabinet, Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei write in a "Behind the Curtain" column: A pro-abortion-rights Kennedy running HHS (RFK Jr.). A pro-union centrist running Labor (U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon). A former elected…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/did-joe-and-mika-write-that-for-you-axios/

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@progressivehetr

I am not sanguine about any of this. I think that all of their egos and incompetence are pretty baked in at this point. Especially Greene.

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@progressivehetr

I am not sanguine about any of this. I think that all of their egos and incompetence are pretty baked in at this point. Especially Greene.

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@Catawu
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Just checked: the GOP primary will take place Jan. 28.

The special election to replace Gaetz in Congress will take place April 1 (yes, April Fools’ Day). Seems appropriate.

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@Catawu
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Just checked: the GOP primary will take place Jan. 28.

The special election to replace Gaetz in Congress will take place April 1 (yes, April Fools’ Day). Seems appropriate.

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‘Team of Randos’

Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) morning email thingie tells us about the nominations that happened last night (sort of like a Friday Night News Dump, but maybe more like when Steve Bannon talks about "flooding the zone with shit"): FRIDAY NIGHT MASS-A-HIRE — In a flurry of Truth Social posts last night, President-elect DONALD TRUMP made a furious pre-holiday-week dent in his list of Cabinet and key sub-Cabinet nominations — naming nine…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/team-of-randos/

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‘Team of Randos’

Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) morning email thingie tells us about the nominations that happened last night (sort of like a Friday Night News Dump, but maybe more like when Steve Bannon talks about "flooding the zone with shit"): FRIDAY NIGHT MASS-A-HIRE — In a flurry of Truth Social posts last night, President-elect DONALD TRUMP made a furious pre-holiday-week dent in his list of Cabinet and key sub-Cabinet nominations — naming nine…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/team-of-randos/

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@progressivehetr

I think (or at least hope) that you are overstating the case. I don’t think Greene is as smart or savvy as McCarthy. She doesn’t think strategically, she’s another GOP cinderblock-thrower.

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@progressivehetr

I think (or at least hope) that you are overstating the case. I don’t think Greene is as smart or savvy as McCarthy. She doesn’t think strategically, she’s another GOP cinderblock-thrower.

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@Catawu @mhkohne

I think I should add I agree 💯

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@Catawu @mhkohne

I think I should add I agree 💯

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@Catawu

Representatives cannot be appointed, they have to be elected, so DeSantis will have to declare an election at some point.

That said, DeSantis can appoint a Senator to replace Rubio (for the remainder of his term) who will then have to face election. This is likely to be where the pressure to put Lara Trump will be. (But DeSantis, who is term-limited might have his own plans.)

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@Catawu

Representatives cannot be appointed, they have to be elected, so DeSantis will have to declare an election at some point.

That said, DeSantis can appoint a Senator to replace Rubio (for the remainder of his term) who will then have to face election. This is likely to be where the pressure to put Lara Trump will be. (But DeSantis, who is term-limited might have his own plans.)

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Getting Out Of DOGE

Guys, earlier I noted that DOGE is not actually a thing, it is not a Department, it has no legal authority, and even though First Buddy Elmo might be a co-lead along with cautionary tale Vivek Ramaswamy on it, this ain’t going nowhere and fast. This is essentially a playdate of two year olds babbling at each other. Don’t believe me?

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/getting-out-of-doge/

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Getting Out Of DOGE

Guys, earlier I noted that DOGE is not actually a thing, it is not a Department, it has no legal authority, and even though First Buddy Elmo might be a co-lead along with cautionary tale Vivek Ramaswamy on it, this ain’t going nowhere and fast. This is essentially a playdate of two year olds babbling at each other. Don’t believe me?

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/getting-out-of-doge/

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@Catawu @mhkohne The report should be made public. Who knows if #Gaetz will run for Floriduh Governor (for instance) or Senator at some point? This should become public knowledge.

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@Catawu @mhkohne The report should be made public. Who knows if #Gaetz will run for Floriduh Governor (for instance) or Senator at some point? This should become public knowledge.

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Competition =>

https://www. gocomics.com/nickanderson/2024/11/22

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Competition =>

https://www. gocomics.com/nickanderson/2024/11/22

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Please Forgive For Interrupting Your Weekend…

...especially on National Espresso Day (and I know YOU HAVE THINGS TO DO, A LOT OF THINGS TO DO, THAT MUST BE DONE NOW NOW NOW...), but we would be remiss if we did not alert you that our pal Burr Deming has posted his best-of-the-web links complete with wry commentary at the essential blog Red-State-Blues. Cassandra’s Grandson has rounded-up some dire warnings…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/please-forgive-for-interrupting-your-weekend/

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Please Forgive For Interrupting Your Weekend…

...especially on National Espresso Day (and I know YOU HAVE THINGS TO DO, A LOT OF THINGS TO DO, THAT MUST BE DONE NOW NOW NOW...), but we would be remiss if we did not alert you that our pal Burr Deming has posted his best-of-the-web links complete with wry commentary at the essential blog Red-State-Blues. Cassandra’s Grandson has rounded-up some dire warnings…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/23/please-forgive-for-interrupting-your-weekend/

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Building a Better Vocabulary

The one thing all Scissorheads have in common is a thirst for knowledge, etm, and we thank Scissorhead Purplehead for this valuable information, etm. (I cannot find confirmation that this is accurate, and since I cannot find any Latins, well, I’m just gonna believe it, etm.)

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/22/building-a-better-vocabulary-11/

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Building a Better Vocabulary

The one thing all Scissorheads have in common is a thirst for knowledge, etm, and we thank Scissorhead Purplehead for this valuable information, etm. (I cannot find confirmation that this is accurate, and since I cannot find any Latins, well, I’m just gonna believe it, etm.)

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/22/building-a-better-vocabulary-11/

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@bluegal @driftglass Thank you for the shout-out ! Am not worthy!

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@bluegal @driftglass Thank you for the shout-out ! Am not worthy!

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I’m going to be listening to The Professional Left Podcast starring @bluegal and @driftglass and you should too! Available where’er you find Pods or here:

http://professionalleft.blogspot.com

Me listening to the #ProLeftPod, probably↓

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I’m going to be listening to The Professional Left Podcast starring @bluegal and @driftglass and you should too! Available where’er you find Pods or here:

http://professionalleft.blogspot.com

Me listening to the #ProLeftPod, probably↓

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A white dog wearing white Beats-style headphones. Doggie is giving us the side-eye. 

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

Happy Hour News And here we go again: Another day another nomination of an unqualified cabinet secretary and grifter: Trump expected to name Kelly Loeffler for Agriculture secretary President-elect Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Agriculture, a source close to the transition told The Hill. Loeffler is currently the co-chair of Trump’s second inaugural committee, ahead of his January…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/22/news-that-will-drive-you-to-drink-2192/

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

Happy Hour News And here we go again: Another day another nomination of an unqualified cabinet secretary and grifter: Trump expected to name Kelly Loeffler for Agriculture secretary President-elect Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Agriculture, a source close to the transition told The Hill. Loeffler is currently the co-chair of Trump’s second inaugural committee, ahead of his January…

http://mockpaperscissors.com/2024/11/22/news-that-will-drive-you-to-drink-2192/

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@grueproof

I will add it to my Buy Nothing Day festivities!

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@grueproof

I will add it to my Buy Nothing Day festivities!