Democrats have no obligation to approve of any of Donald Trump's "appointments".

[kentuck]

First of all, Donald Trump does not make "appointments" to his Cabinet - he nominates and the Congress approves or disapproves. He does not get to choose who runs the Defense Department or the State Dept. That is the job of the US Senate. It is sad that the new President-elect does not understand that reality.

Democrats should stand up for America and should feel no compunction to approve any of Trump's "appointments" unless he can show that he represents what the majority of Americans believe in.

Trump does have a majority of Republicans to work with and it is possible that he will get every "appointment" approved? They may be nothing more than a rubber stamp? Nonetheless, it is a process that we must go thru to establish a new government.

Democrats should stand up for what is right for our country and our people and they should vote their conscience on every nominee and every issue. They should never vote for anything that Donald Trump proposes unless it meet certain minimal requirements. If it is divisive or racist in any way, it should be fought to the last man and woman with any principles left within their bodies.

[CousinIT]

1. They have an obligation NOT to. n/t

[kentuck]

3. There comes a time one must take a stand.

The time is now.

[beachbum bob]

2. the filibuster.....

republicans won't dare to change the rules...as 2018 could be their waterloo....conservatives have established the policy of denying a president even the right to hearing on his nominees....2 years of dogfights will only help democrats

[alarimer]

4. They should vote against every single one of them.

None of this courtesy towards sitting Senators (like Sessions) or anything like that.

[kentuck]

5. I would agree with your sentiment.

There is little in any nomination where the good outweighs the bad. Democrats should never sacrifice beyond that point in defending our principles.