Trumps Cabinet...Whom will he appoint??

[KellyinAvon]

If the current culture of the WH persists, he's doomed to fail. The Chief of Staff is the gatekeeper to the president. You go through him to get to the president. Do you think that this will happen? Look at his cabinet and advisors, and let me know how successful you think he can be in that role?

There will be no in between on this one. To borrow a line from the Air Force song, to live in fame or go down in flames.

To achieve the rank and position that General Kelly held doesn't come without the knowledge of the staff world. He understands very large, bureaucratic organizations like the military and definitely like unified combatant commands. From what I know about USSOUTHCOM The White House will probably be easy to him . It's just a matter of the rest of them being willing to work with him. If he takes care of business, he will be there a while. Which is more than I can say for Scaramucci

 

[Dddrees]

There will be no in between on this one. To borrow a line from the Air Force song, to live in fame or go down in flames.

To achieve the rank and position that General Kelly held doesn't come without the knowledge of the staff world. He understands very large, bureaucratic organizations like the military and definitely like unified combatant commands. From what I know about USSOUTHCOM The White House will probably be easy to him . It's just a matter of the rest of them being willing to work with him. If he takes care of business, he will be there a while. Which is more than I can say for Scaramucci

The thing is, is that the Scaramucci thing is a Trump thing. No way somebody who works for the President does that kind of thing and remains working for the President if the President himself didn't sanction it. Frankly I find it hard to believe Trump didn't ask him to do it. The good thing is that history has shown that from time to time a good Chief of Staff can make a big diffrence. No way Kelley is as politically savvy as James Baker, but it would be nice if Trump would listen to him and some semblance of order could be brought to this Administration. Really can anyone ever remember an Administration ever being in this sort of disarray?

 

[KellyinAvon]

The thing is, is that the Scaramucci thing is a Trump thing. No way somebody who works for the President does that kind of thing and remains working for the President if the President himself didn't sanction it. Frankly I find it hard to believe Trump didn't ask him to do it. The good thing is that history has shown that from time to time a good Chief of Staff can make a big diffrence. No way Kelley is as politically savvy as James Baker, but it would be nice if Trump would listen to him and some semblance of order could be brought to this Administration. Really can anyone ever remember an Administration ever being in this sort of disarray?

24 hour news cycle and it gets ratings. I'd wager most WH Staffs are Charlie Foxtrots at best. Bringing in someone who is not a "politician" (4-Stars have dealt with politics for years and any time they are above base-level) may work since there are a lot of non-politicians to ride-herd over.

 

[Jludo]

Bringing in a retired Marine 4-Star, former USSOUTHCOM Commander and current DHS Chief to be WH CoS?? There are a whole lot of WH "staff" in for a rude awakening. This guy ain't gonna play.

What's he going to do when Trump summons him to kill a fly haha
Trump once summoned Priebus to kill a fly in Oval Office: report | TheHill

 

[Kutnupe14]

The Mooch's wife apparently has filed for divorce.

 

[jamil]

The Mooch's wife apparently has filed for divorce.

As Daily Wire reports it, it's because she can't stand Trump. When I read that I thought, WTF? You married a carbon copy of him.

 

[Dddrees]

24 hour news cycle and it gets ratings. I'd wager most WH Staffs are Charlie Foxtrots at best. Bringing in someone who is not a "politician" (4-Stars have dealt with politics for years and any time they are above base-level) may work since there are a lot of non-politicians to ride-herd over.

The Chief Staff or any staff for that matter can only be as good as what the one in charge. Sorry but Trump choose the people he chose initially and he's ultimately responsible for whatever happens. Choosing Scaramucci like he did only shows the type of dysfunction he's into. If it wasn't setup by Trump he certainly hasn't let him go. Yes, people wanted something different. But really where the looking for this kind of dysfunction?

 

[Brad69]

Does Scaramucci remind anyone of a really good used car salesman?

 

[Dddrees]

Does Scaramucci remind anyone of a really good used car salesman?

There you go, that's what he is. Hardly what most would consider appropriate or good for the White House.

 

[Denny347]

Trying to build a house on sand...it's pretty fun to watch I guess.

 

[jamil]

Well. Maybe Scaramucci can figure out this gig on the job. I'll bet he knows how "on-the-record" works now.

 

[Dddrees]

Well anybody willing to volunteer to serve in Trump's cabinet? It certainly appears they could use some good people and are short manned. First you have to be willing to be publicly humiliated by your new boss as that also seems to come with the job as well.

 

[T.Lex]

Scaramucci reminds me of Matthew Broderick.

 

[Alpo]

Bueller. Anyone? Anyone?

 

[Dddrees]

It appears no matter what Trump thinks or wants he is stuck with Sessions as long as Sessions wants the job.

Senator warns Trump there?s ?no way? committee would consider Sessions replacement | New York Post

 

[T.Lex]

That creates an interesting issue.

Let's say Trump fires Sessions (which, as executive, he has that authority). Then, the Senate blocks the appointment of any new AG. For practical purposes, it seems like that would freeze the political-related investigations/prosecutions. There would be an Acting AG, who would be completely beholden to Trump.

As an aside, doesn't it kinda seem like all these personnel issues are being handled like an extended version of the Apprentice?

 

[Kutnupe14]

That creates an interesting issue.

Let's say Trump fires Sessions (which, as executive, he has that authority). Then, the Senate blocks the appointment of any new AG. For practical purposes, it seems like that would freeze the political-related investigations/prosecutions. There would be an Acting AG, who would be completely beholden to Trump.

As an aside, doesn't it kinda seem like all these personnel issues are being handled like an extended version of the Apprentice?

Oh he has his out... place Sessions over Homeland Security, and put in a stooge at AG.

 

[Dddrees]

Oh he has his out... place Sessions over Homeland Security, and put in a stooge at AG.

Although that idea was floated I think at least some Republican Senators stated this was unacceptable as well.

 

[hoosierdoc]

That creates an interesting issue.

Let's say Trump fires Sessions (which, as executive, he has that authority). Then, the Senate blocks the appointment of any new AG. For practical purposes, it seems like that would freeze the political-related investigations/prosecutions. There would be an Acting AG, who would be completely beholden to Trump.

As an aside, doesn't it kinda seem like all these personnel issues are being handled like an extended version of the Apprentice?

The acting one is the deputy who assigned special prosecutor and should have been fired

 

[Kutnupe14]

WTF??? The Mooch is gone!

And if that's not enough, General Kelly (it was leaked) apparently called Comey after his firing to express his displeasure.

What the hell is going on in the WH? Did Kelly want the Mooch gone? Was the Mooch trying to save his marriage? Was the Mooch there just to put an old school mafia hit job on Reince?