Season 4, Episode 48 (Show 205): The Obsequious Instruments of His Pleasure
December 3, 2024
Appointments roll out, many seemingly problematic. We explore issues related to FBI Directors old and new, of pardoned criminals as ambassadors, of seats in the House suddenly opened, and much more.
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The presidential transition is always a bit fraught, as we have discussed in past episodes, but this one seems to be boundary-pushing, even for Trump. He intends to fire the FBI director, whom he appointed, (can he do that? – we explain) and replace him with a singularly problematic bomb thrower. He had pardoned a family criminal, and now appoints him to be ambassador to France. He prizes loyalty to him above all, it seems, but is there a place for competence? And we have more on the withdrawal of Gaetz and his strange resignations. Speaking of resignations, a judge in Ohio has thrown yet another resigning twist our way. This episode was recorded prior to the Hunter Biden pardon, which will be discussed in a later episode.
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