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applegrove

(131,036 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:54 PM Nov 2016

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Is the thought of Palin as a cabinet pick just some Trump punking going on?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/politics/donald-trump-transition.html

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Is the thought of Palin as a cabinet pick just some Trump punking going on? (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2016 OP

Well, that would lead to everyone calling for privatization of VA. Hoyt Nov 2016 #1

It almost seems like it ck4829 Nov 2016 #2

In what respect, Charlie? pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #3

Would he hire her to run one of his golf courses or hotels?????? Historic NY Nov 2016 #4

I think so DesertRat Nov 2016 #5

It is not the cabinet. It is the toilet. pangaia Nov 2016 #6

i think he'd hire her just to say 'fuck you' to democrats spanone Nov 2016 #7

This Calculating Nov 2016 #8

Could be a middle finger to McCain and Graham. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2016 #16

OMG, I WISH and I am being serious that he chooses Palin. Firebrand Gary Nov 2016 #9

Pshhhhh. Why? Like his other cabinet picks are so sane? Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #10

Could be... pressbox69 Nov 2016 #11

Well, he likes eye candy... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #12

Tinyhands does a lot of that, so who knows Hekate Nov 2016 #13

He's unstable and unqualified enough to saltpoint Nov 2016 #14

Drumph and Palin Table Nov 2016 #15

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. Well, that would lead to everyone calling for privatization of VA.

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:01 PM

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ck4829

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2. It almost seems like it

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:01 PM

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Petraeus having to call his probation officer when he leaves the country if he becomes Secretary of State, Quitterella, talking about draining the swamp and getting lobbyists out but picking McConnell's wife, a guy from Goldman Sachs after Trump spent the campaign attacking them... Trump gets it that he could nominate a piece of rotting driftwood to be Secretary of Agriculture and Republican Senators would vote to confirm it.

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pinboy3niner

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3. In what respect, Charlie?

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:04 PM

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Historic NY

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4. Would he hire her to run one of his golf courses or hotels??????

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:05 PM

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Some "jackwagon" in the media needs to ask that.

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DesertRat

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5. I think so

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:06 PM

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I thought the same thing when he invited Dan Quayle to Dump tower yesterday.

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pangaia

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6. It is not the cabinet. It is the toilet.

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:06 PM

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spanone

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7. i think he'd hire her just to say 'fuck you' to democrats

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:06 PM

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Calculating

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8. This

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:07 PM

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He's honestly just a troll of epic proportions.

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Cracklin Charlie

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16. Could be a middle finger to McCain and Graham.

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:59 PM

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Just a thought.

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Firebrand Gary

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9. OMG, I WISH and I am being serious that he chooses Palin.

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:16 PM

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The Senate confirmation hearings would be a thing of beauty.

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Maru Kitteh

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10. Pshhhhh. Why? Like his other cabinet picks are so sane?

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:23 PM

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pressbox69

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11. Could be...

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:28 PM

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...is that why Trump talked to WWE Pro Wrestling exec Linda McMahon today in NYC?

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Wounded Bear

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12. Well, he likes eye candy...

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:30 PM

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I guess she still kind of qualifies for that. With a cushy gov't job, I'm sure it will help her afford her beauty treatments.

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Hekate

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13. Tinyhands does a lot of that, so who knows

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:31 PM

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saltpoint

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14. He's unstable and unqualified enough to

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:45 PM

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appoint nearly anybody to anything.

I'm guessing she really is on his list of appointments.

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Table

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15. Drumph and Palin

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Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:46 PM

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a match made in hades!

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