Staff Reports
The knives are out, but not just any knives—these are RINO knives that are specially reserved for Trump’s cabinet nominees, while some seem to have gotten a free pass. It’s almost amusing to witness the legacy media gleefully rub their hands together as they prepare to exploit any division in the GOP, desperate to employ their old divide-and-conquer strategy after their electoral faceplants across the board. With their Plan A—rigging elections to take down Trump—now a dusty relic, the new game plan appears to involve sneaky sabotage of the incoming administration through carefully placed attacks on cabinet picks.
One of the most notable targets in this ongoing circus is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who appears to have unnerved many on both sides of the political spectrum, raising eyebrows even from the former Vice President Mike Pence. Pence, apparently harboring some nostalgic attachment to political capital, has taken it upon himself to urge Senate Republicans to reject Kennedy’s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services. While Pence clings to the banner of pro-life rhetoric, it’s hard to ignore that beneath that guise lies a glaring truth: it’s not just the abortion stance that’s causing ripples; it’s the pharmaceutical industry’s cozy relationship with GovCo that’s truly at risk.
“People being in a state of shock was the goal, that’s exactly what the MAGA gang wants,” said one Trump ally, requesting anonymity to discuss private deliberations. “They want people who are a total challenge to the system.”https://t.co/V07LgFAej3
— Ⓜ️Ⓜ️ Lauren Ashley Davis – OG Meidas Might 🇺🇲🦅 (@Meidas_LaurenA) November 14, 2024
Meanwhile, there are some GOP members—such as the reliably swampy Marco Rubio—who seem to evade all criticism, and it’s almost comical how they receive a warm embrace from the left. The lack of outrage directed at certain choices only highlights the underlying reality: nominations like Rubio’s are safe because they’re far more willing to toe the establishment line. Those who need to worry are the more unpredictable picks, like Matt Gaetz, who has drawn significant criticism from fellow Republicans, a situation that feels eerily like a sideshow featuring an angry mob of conservative critics eager to put the kabosh on Trump’s agenda.
The ongoing attacks on Gaetz could be seen as a spectacle worthy of a reality TV show. Not only has he faced ridicule from the likes of John Bolton, who somehow manages to always find time to share his unsolicited opinions, but party members such as Senators Lisa Murkowski and John Thune seem quite happy to jump on the bandwagon. Yet, the irony here is thick; Gaetz has become the poster child for everything that’s wrong with appointing anyone who doesn’t fit neatly into the establishment box.
The real question that should come to mind is why figures like RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Gaetz draw so much ire while promoting someone like Marco Rubio results in unsolicited praise from the left? It becomes obvious that there’s a fundamental clash at play—one that pits the entrenched interests of the past against a populace hungry for disruption. The Senate, self-appointed gatekeepers of democracy, appears increasingly grumpy when faced with a president who actually got a mandate from voters, highlighting their crown jewel entitlement mentality.
This is a pivotal moment in the ongoing saga of American politics, where the old guard fights tooth and nail to maintain the status quo against an administration hell-bent on shaking things up. Civil war is brewing within the GOP, forcing the party to confront its own identity in a new era. These intricacies and the lobbying of factions bearing different visions will prove to be a fascinating, albeit tiresome slog. No one said draining the swamp would be easy, but the circus surrounding Trump’s cabinet picks is providing ample entertainment along the way.
