I've been quiet, because I'm still stunned. Not upset; disappointed that Trump won the election, sure; but after such a whomping, I've decided to simply sit back and watch the entertainment.
While the President-elect announces his cabinet, I'm laughing my ass off. Why wouldn't they confirm Matt Gaetz as Attorney General? We're getting a rapist for a president; why not a child-molester as the AG?
Fox News host Pete Hegseth was put forth as the Secretary of Defense because he's served two tours overseas? So did I, but that's hardly qualifying experience. He's a graduate of Princeton and Harvard; but since education is eschewed by the working-class Republican core, why would they tout that? Sounds like an Elitist to me.
RFK Jr, who offered his services (and supporters) to the highest bidder (but declined by Harris) is to be in charge of Health and Human Services. So they're trying to force us all to follow his unfounded beliefs, adhered to by a minority of citizens. Trump doesn't care - he can afford the best doctors in the world. Bobby Jr intends to fire 600 people right off the bat, Gut the department, what a guy. Gaetz intends to do the same with the Justice Department, while Hegseth plots how to remove top Generals and Admirals who don't toe the line.
During those 14 years as a Dependent Wife and Civil Servant, it was comforting to know that regardless of who was elected president there was no need to worry about being fired because I belonged to the wrong political party.
That's precisely why the Hatch Act was passed in 1939 (from the Office of Special Counsel):
"The law’s purposes are to ensure that federal programs are administered in a nonpartisan fashion, to protect federal employees from political coercion in the workplace, and to ensure that federal employees are advanced based on merit and not based on political affiliation. Except for the President and Vice President, all federal civilian executive branch employees are covered by the Hatch Act, including employees of the U.S. Postal Service.
RFK Jr finds nothing wrong with placing a dead bear in Central Park or sawing off a whale's head, so surely he'll pal-around with the Head of Homeland Security, dog-killer Kristi Noem. You can't make this up.
I was disappointed that Melania turned down meeting with Jill Biden; nothing could be more important than meeting with the First Lady. Her book tour? She no longer needs to adhere to polite behavior - she'll get loads of designer perks without having to say, Thank You. White Trash is moving into the White House.
I can't wait to hear what Trump's gonna do with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Where's my popcorn?!