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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 02:01 PM Dec 2016

Trump Making Appointments Without Full Vetting


December 15, 2016By Taegan Goddard

President-elect Donald Trump “has rapidly assembled a dozen picks for his cabinet, with about a half-dozen left to be named,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“It is a pace that is slightly ahead of his predecessors, but there also are signs some of Mr. Trump’s choices haven’t been rigorously vetted during the informal deliberation process.”

“In many cases, Mr. Trump has announced his prospective nominees without requiring a review of extensive paperwork about their background and financial records, including tax returns… That leaves open the possibility that the first officials to study such material will be the Senate committees that next year will conduct the confirmation hearings, a process that can be grueling and disqualifying.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/12/15/trump-making-appointments-without-full-vetting/

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Trump Making Appointments Without Full Vetting (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2016 OP
so they have to show their tax returns and the big boss doesn't? hmmmm spanone Dec 2016 #1
Our fellow idiots voted for a jackass without fully vetting! yallerdawg Dec 2016 #2
Likely more rigorous vetting to audition for The Apprentice. no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #3
Well this should be entertaining n2doc Dec 2016 #4
Vetting is for pussies. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #5
Vetting-schmetting. So long as he says he's MAGA COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #6
He puts aggie Perry in charge of nukes LeftInTX Dec 2016 #7

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. Our fellow idiots voted for a jackass without fully vetting!
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 02:07 PM
Dec 2016

It's probably cheaper for him if we pay for it during confirmation process.

LeftInTX

(25,288 posts)
7. He puts aggie Perry in charge of nukes
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 07:43 PM
Dec 2016

When Perry would have been OK for agriculture. Doesn't bother to look at his college transcript.

Puts Carson at HUD when he is more suited for surgeon general.

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