Summary
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) warned Republicans against opposing Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as attorney general, stating that MAGA supporters would target their jobs if they break ranks.
Tuberville defended Trump’s right to choose his team, urging senators to “vote with President Trump.”
Gaetz, who recently resigned from Congress, is a divisive figure within the GOP, having faced FBI and House Ethics investigations over alleged misconduct.
Some Republicans are openly concerned about the nomination and are deliberating their next steps.
79 Comments
ptz@dubvee.org · 223 pts · 1y
The same Tuberville that held up more than 300 of Biden's non-political military promotions now thinks nominations should just get a rubber stamp?
tempest@lemmy.ca · 118 pts · 1y
I mean if you were hoping for some gotcha on them being hypocrites you should know by now that they don't care and neither do their supporters.
frezik@midwest.social · 7 pts · 1y
Tuberville himself wouldn't, but a lot of Republicans thought that was dumb as shit and was directly hurting military readiness. He does not have a good reputation in his own party thanks to that stunt. Tuberville's voters will still come out for him, but it takes more than that to get things done in Congress.
It's quite possible that more than a few Republicans will ignore Tuberville. The senate breakdown will be 47/53, so it doesn't take many to stop it.
GBU_28@lemm.ee · 34 pts · 1y
Yes. He would have zero issue with your comment. He would smile. He is not attempting to be logically consistent
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 29 pts · 1y
Yes. They don't care. Stop wasting your time pointing out their overt hypocrisy. It's exactly what they want.
JustZ@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y
You are right. These people only speak one language. The same language we spoke to the Nazis last time.
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 1y
samus12345@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
And America's voters have proven that tool to be extremely effective.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Being moral or consistent is viewed as a weakness for the qons.
lychee@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
https://youtu.be/ljaP2etvDc4?si=IKya90_mFZoSiFR5
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 81 pts · 1y
grue@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y
That is NOT true!
There's nothing legal we can do about it, but that not the same thing.
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y
billiam0202@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
"BUT OnLy 3 PERCeNt oF The coUnTrY FOugHt aGainSt tHE BRiTisH!"
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 1y
billiam0202@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
You realize I'm mocking the cosplay army who use that line, right? That that's why they call themselves "3 percenters".
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Hoping you’re wrong and his mandate fades quickly and he becomes an ineffective lame duck as early into this upcoming term as possible.
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
I bet on incompetence
troglodytis@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
It's our primary hope
Madison420@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Mmm. Arguable thus far. He can't get another legit election run so no one has any reason to back him past what they need to complete their goals.
I'm not gonna hold my breath but it's not a certainty yet.
recapitated@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
On the Harris🤎Cheney issue, I think it's notable that the Harris turnout was actually quite large in many places, but the trump turnout was larger.
I can't remember what media I was doomfully consuming, but someone basically said Dems should not try to court Republicans to vote... because even if it works, they'll arrive at the polls and vote Republican.
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
recapitated@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I'm not aligned with Kinzinger but I don't really see the kissass vibes. I think he remains as principled as ever but he is acknowledging the new conditions of the game.
jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Nothing in that hill article involves sucking up to trump.
He says Rubio's not the worst pick. Which is true.
JustZ@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Rubio is another far right extremist who pedals and conspiracy theories and is beholden to Russia. What's the fucking difference?
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Do we know if he also fucks children?
olympicyes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I think the difference is that Rubio is cosplaying as MAGA but guys like Gaetz and Hegseth are true believers. Suggests that Rubio might have some personal limit to what he will do to help Trump.
breadsmasher@lemmy.world · 64 pts · 1y
child predator gaetz?
drdiddlybadger@pawb.social · 14 pts · 1y
Child predator, paid children for sex over venmo gaetz. Yes.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
qon-addled magabrainz: "OMG! Hillary is sex trafficking children out of the basement of a pizza parlor with no basement, YOU GUYZZZ!"
{ Actual sex trafficker gets nominated for AG }
Also qon-addled magabrainz: "If anyone questions this pedo being AG, we will END YOU!"
NJSpradlin@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
affiliate@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 1y
are these those checks and balances i’ve heard so much about?
user1234@lemmynsfw.com · 12 pts · 1y
No, they use PayPal instead of checks now.
frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe · 12 pts · 1y
No gaetz paid for his sex trafficking of underage girls with Venmo, that's how they caught him.
Maggoty@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Yes, but not in the way Sen McChucklefuck thinks. Senators are a famously ornery bunch. They're not going to respond well to threats.
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 34 pts · 1y
What!? How did I miss that?
Are you telling me he was gone and now Trump has brought him back... what the fuck.
This must be how Marty McFly felt. This really is a Biff timeline
kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 1y
I believe it happened right after Trump's AG news was announced. It also conveniently came right before an ethics report was about to be released on him after the investigations finished
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 1y
Damn I would have been very happy about that.
Now there's only sadness.
waddle_dee@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y
Even if they do, im not expecting anything to come from it.
waddle_dee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
You and me both, my friend. On both points.
Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 52 pts · 1y
YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 1y
The swamp gets ever deeper and deeper.
billiam0202@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y
He has to resign to be AG. But yes resigning on just the nom, with the ethics report set to be released Friday, does make the whole thing stink. Especially given that Trump is transactional.
phoneymouse@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Biff is based on donvict, because it's been known for decades just what a total asshole he is.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/back-to-the-future-writer-biff-is-donald-trump-190408/
TachyonTele@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Oh I know. And it came true.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y
GOP Senators: Sorry, I won't get to represent you this term. Thanks for the votes though, and the 6-figure salary and sweet benefits package. Byeeee!
stringere@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1y
And lifetime pension regardless of time served.
The pension value can be up to 80% of the member's final salary, which is $174,000 per year. At an 80% rate, that's a pension benefit of $139,200. (The Speaker of the House has a salary of $223,500. The Senate President makes $193,400, as do the majority and minority leaders in the House and Senate.) All benefits are taxpayer-funded.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
I don't think that's a necessarily bad thing. You don't want to pay politicians less money, when there is very little for anyone not rich or corrupt to run as it is.
In fact... I think we should raise all of their salaries to $200k a year, and implement a $10 national minimum wage. Each congress members salary is a multiple of 20 of the minimum wage in their state. So let's say your state has a $15 minimum wage, congratulations you make $250,000 rather than the base.
olympicyes@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
The tradition of giving pensions (at least for the president) started under Eisenhower. Everyone took one so Truman wouldn’t be humiliated because he was one of the few who entered office without prior wealth.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
According to Wikipedia the congressional pensions started in the 40s.
olympicyes@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
This is what I was thinking of. I guess presidents did not receive pension until 1958.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Former_Presidents_Act
olympicyes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
That was almost a real time fact check! Well done.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
When I really don't know the answer to something new or interesting, I have to look it up. These are both fun facts to know.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
The salary is fine but not only is "insider trading" allowed but there's no divestment or blind trust requirement. Some politicians are "more equal" than others because they're already millionaires. The whole lawmaker thing is a side-gig.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Right... that's why there should be a high salary and good pension for running, getting elected and serving. If you can run once and technically retire decently, it would incentivize normal people to run. Hopefully once you have enough regular folk you can ban insider trading.
But even as it is, insider trading only really helps the people with money already. What am I gonna take the pittance I have in the bank and invest it? I would only be slightly less poor, even with some amazing trades.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Exactly. When you get into office you should have the same spending power as the person that's been there 20 years and your ability to increase your own wealth should be highly curtailed.
Gammelfisch@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y
Tuberville is another reason why Alabama remains f'ed up.
skeezix@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
Alabama is the anus of the usa.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I'm not sure your metaphor holds. You get rid of your anus life is not going to be that much fun. Alabama on the other hand...
AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
Tommy Tuberville is a very Alabama name.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
Is potato
dirthawker0@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
But is pronounced to rhyme with rubber.
samus12345@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
I refuse to respect any Republican's preferred name. Its name is Tammy Tooberville.
lolcatnip@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 1y
Not in my head.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Just one of his long cons, no doubt
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y
Tuberville? More like GROOMERville.
phoneymouse@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
slurpeesoforion@startrek.website · 10 pts · 1y
I can no longer find the head of the human centipede that is maga.
samus12345@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Maybe Russia. They're close to the front, at least.
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
It has come full circle and is continuing to march forward inside itself until it becomes a Mobius magapede.
Nothing Republicans like more than being infinitely up each others asses.
Sanctus@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Its about time someone ended Tommy's career. I can't believe his own actions haven't. Dude is just a grade A cunt
Nougat@fedia.io · 8 pts · 1y
Sen. Tommy Tuberville must be aware that the next time anyone is going to vote on any US Senators is (hopefully) in 2026, right?
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 1y
hohoho@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Any guesses as to how soon it’ll be until Ol’ Tommy gets his face eaten by them leopards?
Carmakazi@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
He's rotten and party loyal enough that he'll probably be around until the end of the regime.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Agreed, he's a smoothbrained asshole. He'd be one of the last to get their face eaten, I'll bet.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Gee I sure hope this piece of shit stays real healthy.
Heikki@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y
What can he really do. Not play them in "the big game"? GTFO of here you sack of Florida shit
Aphelion@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y
frostprophet@infosec.pub · 0 pts · 1y
BigBenis@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 1y
Whether you like it or not, you can't say members of the Republican party are not beholden to their voters. Can't say as much for the Democrats, which is why they keep losing.
JustZ@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y
That's bullshit. They are beholden to Russia. They don't give one fuck about any of their voters.
We are witnessing a Russian attack on our democracy. They are using Americans against us. These people are the enemies within.
peppers_ghost@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Is it so hard to believe Republicans are just shitty people? Why do you need the idea of a puppet master controlling them?
JustZ@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah both are true. Putin is very clearly giving the orders, here.
peppers_ghost@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 1y
Clearly in what sense?
JustZ@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Telling Trump to pick Tulsi Gabbard, another Russian intelligence operative to be the Director of National Intelligence.
We are so fucked.
zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 1y
It can be two things
BigBenis@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Is that not in tandem with Trump voters' shift to Russia? "I'd rather be Russian than a Democrat" and Trump voters talking about plans to immigrate to Russia if Trump lost are things I seem to remember in recent years.
My original point was not to claim that Republican politicians necessarily care about what their base wants, but they do seem to understand that they have to at least campaign heavily on populist issues to get elected. And that disloyalty to Trump is met with rabid outrage from their base.
fluxion@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
They voted for better economy and we're dicking around making Gaetz AG. No, this is not for "the voters" it's to waste tax dollars persecuting Trump's political opponents
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
The qons are only beholden to the most terminally online of the magabrainz. Oh, and their donors.