# Trump's Cabinet of Curiosities **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 10, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367 "2016-11-10T16:28:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 47
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/921 "2017-01-23T20:04:21Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > No, it wasn’t. You screwed the pooch on the phrasing. It was evident to me, despite the awkward phrasing. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/922 "2017-01-23T20:24:55Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > There are people of color, both women and men, that have been educated and have experience that would apply directly to the job she got. Her qualification seems to be that she was a famous model that he had the hots for when she was on his television show and she was willing to say whatever she was instructed to say to stay in his good graces(and the spotlight). Yes, just recently she was saying that we all have to bow down to Trump. I would guess that he approves. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzSvzTTBALg) ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/923 "2017-01-23T20:48:50Z")
[quote=“Sherrerd, post:922, topic:771367”] Yes, just recently she was saying that we all have to bow down to Trump. I would guess that he approves. [/QUOTE] All hail Caesar! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/924 "2017-01-23T22:34:44Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > And just what the fuck is wrong with appointing a strong smart black woman to office? You left out “qualified”, which she’s not. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/925 "2017-01-24T00:12:48Z")
[Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 11-10 to advance Tillerson’s nomination](http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/senate-committee-approves-tillerson-for-secretary-of-state/). With Marco Rubio’s support, and no known Republican Senator in opposition, it looks likely that he’ll be confirmed, probably next week. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/926 "2017-01-24T00:14:27Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > You left out “qualified”, which she’s not. I’m only vaguely familiar with the position and the person. What qualifications would one normally expect for a person in this position? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/927 "2017-01-24T00:22:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Thank you for proving my point. Trumpettes will use any excuse, no matter how asinine, to support whatever Trump does-there is no bar too low to crawl under. I’m not a Trump supporter. But whiny little hypocritical bitches like you reflexively throw a fit at whatever our ‘special’ President does. Your stupidity is the yin to Trumps yang. Omorossa is qualified to be a spokesperson based on her on camera experience and intelligence. Please go back to your trolling of the religious. And take your blood pressure meds. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/928 "2017-01-24T00:28:05Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I’m not a Trump supporter. But whiny little hypocritical bitches like you reflexively throw a fit at whatever our ‘special’ President does. Your stupidity is the yin to Trumps yang. Omorossa is qualified to be a spokesperson based on her on camera experience and intelligence. Please go back to your trolling of the religious. And take your blood pressure meds. What’s nice is how folks like you were so supportive of Obama when he appointed second rate reality show contestants to government positions. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/929 "2017-01-24T00:39:07Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I’m not a Trump supporter. But whiny little hypocritical bitches like you reflexively throw a fit at whatever our ‘special’ President does. Your stupidity is the yin to Trumps yang. Omorossa is qualified to be a spokesperson based on her on camera experience and intelligence. Please go back to your trolling of the religious. And take your blood pressure meds. This is a warning for personal insults. If you feel you must, the Pit is right around the corner. * * * > [@Czarcasm](#): > > Thank you for proving my point. Trumpettes will use any excuse, no matter how asinine, to support whatever Trump does-there is no bar too low to crawl under. This is a note that this is bordering on personal insults as well. Please dial back the name calling. [/moderating] ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/930 "2017-01-24T01:52:50Z")
[Mike Pompeo was confirmed as head of the CIA, 66-32](http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/mike-pompeo-cia-director-confirmation-vote/). [Republicans felt deceived by Schumer](http://www.weeklystandard.com/republicans-schumer-broke-his-word-on-pompeo-confirmation/article/2006435) when the vote was delayed on Friday because of objections by Democrats. That’s the sort of trick that probably only works once. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/931 "2017-01-24T02:14:11Z")
If there’s one thing the Republicans won’t abide, it’s delays in confirming the President’s appointments. We’ve lost two whole days when Pompeo could have been working hard on the new waterboarding guidelines. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/932 "2017-01-24T02:22:42Z")
> [@](#): > > “Trust is important, even between adversaries,” says Senator John Cornyn, one of the Republicans involved in the discussions. “And that trust has been damaged.” _HAHAHAHAAAA HAHAHA HAHAHAHA!_ 😃 😃 😃 Oh my, that’s rich. **Republicans** complaining about [delays and evasions in confirming Presidential appointees.](https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/obama-has-waited-longer-for-cabinet-confirmations-than-any-other-recent-president/) > [@](#): > > Obama Has Waited Longer For Cabinet Confirmations Than Any Other Recent President > > […] Obama has had to wait longer, on average, than any other president in the data set for his nominees to join his Cabinet: Confirmed Obama nominees have waited for an average of 35 days. And Pompeo had to wait a whole _two_ days for his confirmation! Oh, poor baby. No wonder poor John Cornyn is so traumatized and sad. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/933 "2017-01-24T02:30:56Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > If there’s one thing the Republicans won’t abide, it’s delays in confirming the President’s appointments. We’ve lost two whole days when Pompeo could have been working hard on the new waterboarding guidelines. > [@Kimstu](#): > > _HAHAHAHAAAA HAHAHA HAHAHAHA!_ 😃 😃 😃 > > Oh my, that’s rich. **Republicans** complaining about [delays and evasions in confirming Presidential appointees.](https://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/obama-has-waited-longer-for-cabinet-confirmations-than-any-other-recent-president/) > > And Pompeo had to wait a whole _two_ days for his confirmation! Oh, poor baby. No wonder poor John Cornyn is so traumatized and sad. ☹ The violation of trust alleged by Republicans isn’t because there were delays, but because they reached a compromise with Schumer (reschedule a hearing in exchange for a Friday vote on Pompeo) that he subsequently violated. It’s probably not a big deal, but if the filibuster gets nuked for SCOTUS nominations later this year, I imagine Republicans will say that things like this were contributing factors. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/934 "2017-01-24T02:47:59Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > It’s probably not a big deal, but if the filibuster gets nuked for SCOTUS nominations later this year, I imagine Republicans will say that things like this were contributing factors. I’m sure they will. After eight years of gleefully exploiting every trick they could think of to obstruct, deflect or delay any action of the Obama administration, I have no doubt that Republicans in Congress are now going to start treasuring up any slights or snubs from Democrats like highschoolers counting “likes” on Facebook, in order to accuse them of “betrayal” or “unethical” behavior. As I said about the Trump Administration in the other thread, the Republican Congress seems to have absolutely zero self-awareness concerning hypocrisy and double standards. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/935 "2017-01-24T02:53:55Z")
I’m not sure anyone in Washington has much self-awareness concerning hypocrisy and double standards. At the very least, it’s the norm in that town. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/936 "2017-01-24T03:21:40Z")
[Trump’s Cabinet So Far Is More White and Male Than Any First Cabinet Since Reagan’s](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/13/us/politics/trump-cabinet-women-minorities.html) Pathetic, but expected. The incomprehensible appointment of retired surgeon Ben Carson to head HUD reeks of a “hey, we need a black guy or they’ll call us racist” move. Too late, Cheeto, everyone knows your a sexist bigot. The problem is your lap dog followers love it. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/937 "2017-01-24T03:30:52Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > [Trump’s Cabinet So Far Is More White and Male Than Any First Cabinet Since Reagan’s](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/13/us/politics/trump-cabinet-women-minorities.html) > > Pathetic, but expected. The incomprehensible appointment of retired surgeon Ben Carson to head HUD reeks of a “hey, we need a black guy or they’ll call us racist” move. Too late, Cheeto, everyone knows your a sexist bigot. The problem is your lap dog followers love it. “Oh teh noes, he picked too many white men!” I suspect you’ll see some Democrat Senators vote for most of them. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/938 "2017-01-24T03:35:53Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > “Oh teh noes, he picked too many white men!” > > I suspect you’ll see some Democrat Senators vote for most of them. You missed the point. He didn’t appoint too many white men. The racist, sexist cunt chose a cabinet that reflects the fact that he’s a racist, sexist cunt. It’s a small sample size after all ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/939 "2017-01-24T03:45:40Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > … he’s a racist, sexist cunt. [post snipped] Sounds like an evaluation for the voters to make, again … in 4 years. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367/940 "2017-01-24T03:48:03Z")
> [@Bone](#): > > This is a warning for personal insults. If you feel you must, the Pit is right around the corner. > > * * * > > This is a note that this is bordering on personal insults as well. Please dial back the name calling. > > [/moderating] I apologize…I thought it was the pit. No excuse for not being more careful. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367.md?page=46) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-of-curiosities/771367.md?page=48)