Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hugin

(38,020 posts)

5. The whole point of Rubio's nomination was to lure him out of his Senate seat...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:09 PM

Jan 2025

Trump could give a rat's ass about the entire State Department as he so clearly demonstrated in the Alpha version of his installation.

A senate seat along with any cabinet position or ambassadorship are merely spoils to be handed out and re-handed out as the bids come in.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Raw Story: 'The humiliation will escalate': Rubio predicted to last less than a year under Trump [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 OP

We shall watch and if Rubio gets sacked in shame Vogon_Glory Jan 2025 #1

I predict that none of these nominations matter that much, because inside of a year more than half of them Walleye Jan 2025 #2

Yep, they won't have any autonomy to run their departments as they see fit. tanyev Jan 2025 #8

It's a shame the way he turns grown-ass men into little mice Walleye Jan 2025 #9

well, I think anyone who does not suck up to trump and his ego risks termination. riversedge Jan 2025 #3

I don't think it's possible to do sufficient ass kissing for Trump. He will always Walleye Jan 2025 #4

The whole point of Rubio's nomination was to lure him out of his Senate seat... Hugin Jan 2025 #5

I see Rubio as the last desperate attempt by neo-cons to start a war with Iran. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #6

Rubio is capable of withstanding shame kansasobama Jan 2025 #7