Confirmation Hearings

[n david]

Rick Perry up today. Perry has been selected to lead the Dept of Energy, one of the very departments he stated he wanted to abolish, during a primary debate. I think it's one of the worst picks Trump has made, and there are some really bad ones - like Betsy DeVos and Jeff Sessions.

Here's a brutal quote from the NY Times, contrasting the outgoing Mr. Moniz with Mr. Perry: "For Mr. Moniz, the future of nuclear science has been a lifelong obsession; he spent his early years working at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Mr. Perry studied animal husbandry and led cheers at Texas A&M University."

It appears Mr. Perry had little knowledge of what the Dept of Energy does, when he stated he wanted to eliminate it. "After being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination."

Here's an exchange between Sen. Al Franken and Mr. Perry:
Franken: Governor, thank you for coming into my office. Did you enjoy meeting me?
Perry: I hope you're as much fun on that dais as you were on your couch.
Franken: Well...
Perry: May I rephrase that, please?
Franken: Please. Please. Please. Oh my lord, oh my lord.
Perry: Well, I think we found our Saturday Night Live sound bite.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

Rick Perry up today. Perry has been selected to lead the Dept of Energy, one of the very departments he stated he wanted to abolish, during a primary debate. I think it's one of the worst picks Trump has made, and there are some really bad ones - like Betsy DeVos and Jeff Sessions.

Here's a brutal quote from the NY Times, contrasting the outgoing Mr. Moniz with Mr. Perry: "For Mr. Moniz, the future of nuclear science has been a lifelong obsession; he spent his early years working at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Mr. Perry studied animal husbandry and led cheers at Texas A&M University."

It appears Mr. Perry had little knowledge of what the Dept of Energy does, when he stated he wanted to eliminate it. "After being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination."

Here's an exchange between Sen. Al Franken and Mr. Perry:
Franken: Governor, thank you for coming into my office. Did you enjoy meeting me?
Perry: I hope you're as much fun on that dais as you were on your couch.
Franken: Well...
Perry: May I rephrase that, please?
Franken: Please. Please. Please. Oh my lord, oh my lord.
Perry: Well, I think we found our Saturday Night Live sound bite.

I was watching the hearing when he said that. Totally hilarious. LOL!

So, I like how every nominee has said, "Yes, I agree that climate is changing." LOL!

Bernie Sanders was on that topic like white on rice. He wouldn't let it go and was basically coming across as hysterical. Patty Murray whined her head off and Cory Booker was running for president in 2020.

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Originally Posted by n david

Here's a brutal quote from the NY Times, contrasting the outgoing Mr. Moniz with Mr. Perry: "For Mr. Moniz, the future of nuclear science has been a lifelong obsession; he spent his early years working at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Mr. Perry studied animal husbandry and led cheers at Texas A&M University."

Dumb quote. Governor Rick Perry is the longest running governor in the state of Texas. AND Gov. Perry made his comments (2012) regarding the Dept of Energy especially after Climategate came out (2009). That was mentioned in the hearing.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Dumb quote. Governor Rick Perry is the longest running governor in the state of Texas. AND Gov. Perry made his comments (2012) regarding the Dept of Energy especially after Climategate came out (2009). That was mentioned in the hearing.

It's not a fair quote, to be sure. It was aimed at making Perry look stupid, which he's not. People tend to hear a Texas accent and wrongly assume they're dumb.

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Originally Posted by n david

It's not a fair quote, to be sure. It was aimed at making Perry look stupid, which he's not. People tend to hear a Texas accent and wrongly assume they're dumb.

He certainly isn't dumb. However, any time I see his face, I think of him saying, "I suggest to you..." He says it all the time. Now Mike Pence is saying it all the time.

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Senate confirms both Gen. James Mattis (Defense) and General John F. Kelly (Homeland) On Trump's First Day.

[MawMaw]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Senate confirms both Gen. James Mattis (Defense) and General John F. Kelly (Homeland) On Trump's First Day.

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Senate confirms both Gen. James Mattis (Defense) and General John F. Kelly (Homeland) On Trump's First Day.

Obama had six confirmed cabinets picks by Inauguration Day.