[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
'Drain the Swamp?' Trump's Potential Cabinet Fills Out With Washington Insiders - NBC News
'Despite his campaign pledge to "drain the swamp" in Washington and his outsider campaign, however, many of the prospects are clear Washington insiders. ', "As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency settled in Thursday, Trump's transition team continued to fill out their list of potential cabinet picks with new names."
'Hensarling weighed in on the chatter with a statement saying "serving in [Trump's] Cabinet is not something I've indicated an interest in and it's not something I am pursuing" — but notably he didn't rule it out. '
'Mike McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is being considered for Secretary of Homeland Security; former Michigan Rep. '
'Trump Campaign Manager Kellyanne Conway, considered a possible pick for chief of staff or a senior adviser in the Trump White House, left the door open to both. '
[–] WillisJaxson 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Seems to me, if you want to drain the swamp, you need people who know where the drain plugs and hidey holes are located.
[–] WillisJaxson 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Well, I wouldn't consider HRC as being a swamp drainer. She's a denizen.
[–] HAESisalie 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
He still has to govern and get things done. You need qualified and experienced people for that.
I myself never thought draining the swamp meant he would appoint unknown people he met at stop and greets to important cabinet positions.
I think the demotion of Christie who is part of the Swamp is a good step in the right direction. Now if he starts appointing people involved in corruption scandals, I am all ears. But Pence, Carson, Conway, Thiel, Bolton etc. are all pretty clean and great choices IMO.
[–] Foralltoosee 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
While a fair enough criticism, I see the same publications shitting on his Breitbart buddy, which one would assume they would praise if his other choices are so terrible.