On this episode of “Never Let a Great Crisis Go to Waste,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer trotted out to the Senate floor on Monday to claim it “important” that the Senate begin confirmation hearings for Joe Biden’s cabinet chooses instantly after the January 5 Senate runoff elections in Georgia– two weeks before Biden’s assumed inauguration.
Why the rush? Due to the fact that, as the always-melodramatic senior senator from New York stated:
” In the midst of this once-in-a-century crisis, it’s necessary the next administration can depend on the Senate to confirm its cabinet without delay.”
I do not wish to waste time going through the history of crises in America over the last 100 years, however c’mon, Chuck. #TryHarder
BREAKING: Sen. Schumer states Senate ought to begin verification hearings for Biden’s Cabinet BEFORE inauguration:
” In the midst of this once-in-a-century crisis, it’s imperative the next administration can rely on the Senate to verify its cabinet without delay” pic.twitter.com/ZcFJXbwKSa
— Breaking911(@Breaking911) November 30, 2020
Schumer kept in mind that the Senate began hearings in early January for presidents-elect Obama and Trump– neglecting the reality that the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump had actually been licensed before the Senate leader of their particular celebrations called for verification hearings to start prior to the inauguration.
So why would Schumer have a requirement to call for the hearings considering that they’ve occurred with the last 2 administrations? Sounds like SOP. Oh, wait– due to the fact that he understands half of America does not accept Biden as president-elect, with great factor: unlike Obama and Trump, Biden has not been certified as president-elect.
Nevertheless, Schumer not just called on the Senate to begin confirmation hearings after the Georgia runoff elections; he torched Trump’s cabinet choices at the same time.
” President-elect Biden’s slate of nominees provides a stark contrast to the caliber of candidates advanced by the current Trump administration over the last 4 years.
” The early days of the Trump presidency were defined by top-level visits of individuals who were manifestly unqualified, afflicted by ethical grievances, or swimming in disputes of interest– in some cases all 3.”
So Schumer thinks that throwing the whole of Trump’s 4 years of cabinet selections under the bus is going to assist him win support from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republicans how? Why he would not just be grandstanding for the cameras, right?
” At the time, Republicans in the Senate lined up to validate President Trump’s appointments, Schumer continued, “arguing that a president deserves his cabinet in broad deference on his candidates.
” I would hope the same deference will be extended to president-elect Biden’s nominees, he included, prior to once again taking a shot at Trump’s cabinet selections, “specifically considering the apparent gulf in quality, experience, [and] ethics.”
I won’t waste time safeguarding excellent people like Dr. Ben Carson, Steve Mnuchin, Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo, and others, however I will note the “caliber” of a few of Biden’s selections.
That didn’t age well, did it?
Biden’s selection for director of the Workplace of Management and Budget is Neera Tandan, who in 2016 spread wild conspiracy theories about Russian vote-hackers, all the while rejecting that Hillary Clinton lost the election.
Next up, Biden’s choice for nationwide security consultant, Jake Sullivan, was up to his eyebrows in the Hillary Clinton email scandal, and likewise pushed the thoroughly-discredited Russian “collusion” scam.
Lastly– for now, that is– Biden tapped Phil Washington, CEO of LA City, the company that runs Greater Los Angeles’s trains, subways, and buses, to lead his transport shift group.
Hey, nobody’s perfect– right, Chucky?
#ProTip for Schumer: Come back when Joe has his election certification card and then we’ll discuss it. Until then, take a seat.
H/T ~ Twitchy
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