The Senate confirmation hearings for Trump’s cabinet selections are happening this week. These are a complete waste of time. The results are more predictable than the jokes in a lame sitcom.
We already know what’s going to happen.
- The Republicans will vote to confirm Trump’s choices
- The Democrats will vote against them (with a few possible exceptions)
In the end, Trump will get every choice approved because the Republicans have the majority.
As for the hearings, they are simply a performative exercise where politicians make speeches and blather on camera, hoping to create a sound bite “moment”.
Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will express “reservations and hesitations” about approving Trump’s nominees to give the impression that they are thoughtful independent thinkers. Pundits and Democrats will salivate and speculate that these two women could swing the decision to the Dems. Then, as always, Collins and Murkowski will vote to support Trump and MAGA – just like they’ve done every single time over the past 10 years. These two are exactly like Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. Anybody who falls for their act now it simply an idiot.
As for Trump’s cabinet and what they will do I have complete confidence that they will:
- a) do whatever Trump wants
- b) serve the wealthy class
- c) enrich themselves, their families and their friends
Enjoy the next 4 years.