Democrats FINALLY Go ON OFFENSE after Election
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Why are Democrats finally going on the offense against Trump’s transition?
Finally, Democrats showing some leadership and going on the offense. You've been hearing me talk about this on the Midas Touch Network. I'm like, enough at the finger pointing, enough with the post mortems. Push back on Donald Trump, his absolutely psychotic and insane and dangerous cabinet picks. Tell the American people what's going on, damn. Amen. That's what we saw happening this weekend. Finally, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries was on the weekend shows. Here's what he had to say. Let's play it.
Here's what I have to say about several of the the nominations that have been made by uh the incoming president, including uh the one that Debbie Wassman Schultz was referring to. The incoming president, throughout the campaign, promised the American people that we would have the best economy, the best border security, and the best administration possible. The question that has to be asked: is this the best that we can do in the context of some of these nominations? Is this the very best that America has to offer for a moment like this? with so many challenges that we confront of course not. America deserves better. Hopefully we'll see the Senate Republicans do their job, scrutinize these picks. Certainly confirm those that meet the basic level of qualifications and reject others.
Leader Jeffries, you're not willing to s
here he is again Democratic Congress member Hakeem Jeffries. Let's play it.
Of course it should be released, and that's not just Democrats saying that. You have repeatedly seen Senate Republicans make clear who are on the Senate Judiciary Committee or throughout that chamber say that they want access to all available information so they can make a decision about whether the nominee for attorney general is qualified to serve in that office. Senate has a clear responsibility to serve as a separate and coequal branch of government and a check and balance. That's as America as baseball, motherhood, and apple pie.
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асфальт we have Democratic congress member Jim Hymes, and here he is talking about how. Right now the American people and even Republicans are not feeling good about a co presidency where Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has the most uh significant conflict of interest ever, and he right now is dictating American foreign policy and domestic policy. Play this clip.
Think that in this new congress there will be scrutiny of potential financial conflicts of interest around Mr. Trump.
What concerns do Democrats have about Trump’s cabinet nominations?
Um well of course there will be, right? I mean this is this is sort of not subject to debate. We saw Trump's uh first term um and the fact that that, you know, group of people weren't particularly concerned with financial conflicts of interest. Um and and look, all I I don't know Elon Musk, uh odd character, you know, you sort of have to respect what he's done to disrupt, you know, uh space launch, to disrupt uh, you know, the auto industry and whatnot. But um, you know, early reviews are not good. I read his um you know twelve point uh government waste manifesto, you know, and he said, Look at all this money we're paying on interest on the debt. That's you know, that's part of the wasteful spending.
Guess what? You gotta pay interest on the debt. And so, you know, I'm I'm I'm skeptical uh that he has any clue. Look I I live
That's right, Congressmember Himes, because you've got Elon Musk talking about extinction-level events. ELEs, he said he wants to impose extinction-level events on we the people. He also says that he wants to inflict hardship, economic hardship on we the people. Why, why are we okay? Why are you okay with billionaires and flipping? Inflicting economic harmship on you and your family and we the people. It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever even heard in my life. Snap out of it. Wake up. Hey, here. Here's Congress member Himes again. Play the clip.
Ranking member on the intelligence committee. She never served on that kind of committee. Do you think experience is necessary? Is she fit for the job?
Margaret, how far we have come uh that on a major news show the question we're examining is is experience necessary for one of the most powerful positions in the land?
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why are Democrats finally going on the offense against Trump’s transition?
0:00–3:02
2
What concerns do Democrats have about Trump’s cabinet nominations?
3:02–4:45
3
How are Senate Republicans responding to the Trump nominees?
4:45–6:55
4
Why is Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General considered disqualified?
6:55–11:08
5
What do lawmakers say about Tulsi Gabbard’s suitability as DNI?
11:08–12:40
6
How is President Biden supporting Ukraine with American‑made missiles?
12:40–14:45
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