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Trump to host “Who Wants To Be A Cabinet Secretary?” to find next secretary of defense
The White House is negotiating a reality television show with producer Mark Burnett to identify the next secretary of defense nominee with President Donald Trump set to host, sources confirmed today.

The show, titled “Who Wants To Be A Defense Secretary?” will pit contestant against each other as they vie for the job of leading the U.S. military. Patrick Shanahan has been acting secretary of defense since January 1, 2019, and the White House must nominate a permanent appointee for Senate approval.
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5 charged in MS-13-linked slaying of Va. teen who was stabbed 100 times, burned

Five people, including two teens, have been arrested in the slaying of a Virginia teen who was stabbed 100 times before his body was dumped in a remote area of Stafford County, Virginia, and set on fire last weekend.

Prince George’s County police said the killing was carried out by members of a clique affiliated with the MS-13 gang.

Police said they believe 16-year-old Jacson Pineda-Chicas, of Falls Church, Virginia, was stabbed to death during a group attack inside the home of a suspected MS-13 gang leader in Landover Hills, Maryland....”
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BDKJMU wrote:5 charged in MS-13-linked slaying of Va. teen who was stabbed 100 times, burned

Five people, including two teens, have been arrested in the slaying of a Virginia teen who was stabbed 100 times before his body was dumped in a remote area of Stafford County, Virginia, and set on fire last weekend.

Prince George’s County police said the killing was carried out by members of a clique affiliated with the MS-13 gang.

Police said they believe 16-year-old Jacson Pineda-Chicas, of Falls Church, Virginia, was stabbed to death during a group attack inside the home of a suspected MS-13 gang leader in Landover Hills, Maryland....”
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White Supremacist Pleads Guilty In Fatal Sword Stabbing Of Black Man

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Officials still don't know why a white man allegedly stabbed a black woman to death in a subway station

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Which is perfectly legal......until you murder someone.

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Which is perfectly legal......until you murder someone.

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Well you may be okay with racism but I would recommend a diversity education program, and a hug from someone that is different than you. You may find racism is not your answer.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
mainejeff wrote:
Which is perfectly legal......until you murder someone.

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Well you may be okay with racism but I would recommend a diversity education program, and a hug from someone that is different than you. You may find racism is not your answer.
How's that #FakeClimateChange working out for y'all in the "Heartland"?

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mainejeff wrote:
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Well you may be okay with racism but I would recommend a diversity education program, and a hug from someone that is different than you. You may find racism is not your answer.
How's that #FakeClimateChange working out for y'all in the "Heartland"?

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Climate change is affecting a lot, I thought you believe in Climate change? MJ not believing in Climate change is surprising to me.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
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How's that #FakeClimateChange working out for y'all in the "Heartland"?

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Climate change is affecting a lot, I thought you believe in Climate change? MJ not believing in Climate change is surprising to me.
So you don't support Trump's assertion that climate change is fake? Shame on you!
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mainejeff wrote:
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Climate change is affecting a lot, I thought you believe in Climate change? MJ not believing in Climate change is surprising to me.
So you don't support Trump's assertion that climate change is fake? Shame on you!
I'm not a partisan hack like some people from the Pine Tree State. The last 6 elections I voted Rep 2, Dem 1, Indy 3 times.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
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So you don't support Trump's assertion that climate change is fake? Shame on you!
I'm not a partisan hack like some people from the Pine Tree State. The last 6 elections I voted Rep 2, Dem 1, Indy 3 times.
I didn’t know Maine was the Pine Tree State. That’s kind of BS. I see a ton of Maples and oaks. Sure there are a few pines but I don’t see any pondersosas....

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kalm wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
I'm not a partisan hack like some people from the Pine Tree State. The last 6 elections I voted Rep 2, Dem 1, Indy 3 times.
I didn’t know Maine was the Pine Tree State. That’s kind of BS. I see a ton of Maples and oaks. Sure there are a few pines but I don’t see any pondersosas....

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kalm wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
I'm not a partisan hack like some people from the Pine Tree State. The last 6 elections I voted Rep 2, Dem 1, Indy 3 times.
I didn’t know Maine was the Pine Tree State. That’s kind of BS. I see a ton of Maples and oaks. Sure there are a few pines but I don’t see any pondersosas....

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kalm wrote:
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I'm not a partisan hack like some people from the Pine Tree State. The last 6 elections I voted Rep 2, Dem 1, Indy 3 times.
I didn’t know Maine was the Pine Tree State. That’s kind of BS. I see a ton of Maples and oaks. Sure there are a few pines but I don’t see any pondersosas....

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So, someone want to explain to me how using emergency declaration to do what congress won't let you do is an abuse of power, but expanding the SCOTUS because you don't like the judges isn't?
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Pwns wrote:So, someone want to explain to me how using emergency declaration to do what congress won't let you do is an abuse of power, but expanding the SCOTUS because you don't like the judges isn't?
Did you read the article? They don't want to do it with an "emergency declaration." If Democrats hold the house and have 60 votes in the Senate to change the statute, it's happening (as it should).

It's a rallying cause to win the Presidency, House, and Senate.
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Pwns wrote:So, someone want to explain to me how using emergency declaration to do what congress won't let you do is an abuse of power, but expanding the SCOTUS because you don't like the judges isn't?
Did you read the article? They don't want to do it with an "emergency declaration." If Democrats hold the house and have 60 votes in the Senate to change the statute, it's happening (as it should).

It's a rallying cause to win the Presidency, House, and Senate.
It's stacking the bench. It's also pandering to the idiot voters that don't understand that.
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∞∞∞ wrote: Did you read the article? They don't want to do it with an "emergency declaration." If Democrats hold the house and have 60 votes in the Senate to change the statute, it's happening (as it should).

It's a rallying cause to win the Presidency, House, and Senate.
It's stacking the bench. It's also pandering to the idiot voters that don't understand that.
Is stacking the bench unconstitutional?

The law on the books limits the SCOTUS to nine, but that can be changed with enough Senators (and Reps).

Otherwise, no one is saying it'll be done through an emergency declaration.
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Ibanez wrote: It's stacking the bench. It's also pandering to the idiot voters that don't understand that.
Is stacking the bench unconstitutional?

The law on the books limits the SCOTUS to nine, but that can be changed with enough Senators (and Reps).

Otherwise, no one is saying it'll be done through an emergency declaration.
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I would think that a POTUS, placing more people on the bench. Let's play a game - what national emergency would occur that would justify expanding the court from 9-10? The need to make sure a law is upheld or voted down? That doesn't seem like an emergency to me. :suspicious:

It didn't work in 1937 when FDR tried to pack the court. Though, with the new crop of socialists and leftists in America, it might just happen. Fuck the laws, right?
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Am I being unclear?

"No one is saying it'll be done through an emergency declaration."

It will need Congress to change the law.

Nothing in the article - or what the candidates said - states it'll be done through a declaration. It's a rallying cause and likely change if the Democrats win both chambers and the Presidency.
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∞∞∞ wrote:Am I being unclear?

"No one is saying it'll be done through an emergency declaration."

It will need Congress to change the law.

Nothing in the article - or what the candidates said - states it'll be done through a declaration. It's a rallying cause and likely change if the Democrats win both chambers and the Presidency.
I was throwing that out there. You know it'll come up. Trump has opened the door to that sort of nonsense. But it's still an obvious pander. And I think a dangerous precedent. W Hat would be the point of anything if a party can control the gov't then amend or undo laws so that it can do whatever it wants? Change laws that should be changed. Repeal bad laws. But to amend something just so you can get an ideological majority on the bench isn't very democratic.
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