Short Take Politics
Apprentice casting underway
The first loser was Matt Gaetz but there are so many more unqualified, unvettable candidates lined up behind him it is breathtaking. It’s not sexual misconduct, just boys being boys. Your body, my choice, right? Once casting ends, it will be a White House version of Survivor. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/gaetz-exit-puts-spotlight-other-trump-…
It was not a landslide
The margin of victory in popular vote was 1.5% and is still shrinking. In other words, the “mandate” does not exist. https://www.rawstory.com/fuming-trump-team-reportedly-furious-as-latest…
That’s not a racist tattoo
Pete Hegseth, branded as an extremist and removed from assignments while serving, says he is nothing other than a patriot and a Christian nationalist tattoo should not preclude him from serving as secretary of defense. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hegseth-far-right-extremists-armed-f…