Summary

Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general (2011–2019) and longtime ally, as his pick for U.S. attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

Bondi, known for her work combating drug trafficking and her role in Trump’s impeachment defense, will face Senate confirmation.

Her nomination has drawn praise from Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, and is seen as less controversial than Gaetz, who withdrew amid past allegations.

Bondi’s past ties to Trump, including a donation linked to Trump University investigations, have sparked scrutiny but have been denied as improper.

  • DominusOfMegadeus
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    1 month ago

    Jesus, I would not have thought there was a worse pick than Gaetz. Joe Arpaio maybe? Ugh.

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      Nah Gaetz still would have been worse lol.

      Pam might be a piece of shit who enforced laws that never should have been enforced but Gaetz gave hardcore drugs to child prostitutes, there is a pretty clear distinction here.

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      It’s a good thing Trump isn’t on Lemmy, because if he saw that, he might actually do it

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      I mean, definitely better than the sleazeball pedophilic sex-trafficker who doesn’t even really have much experience. She’s fuckin’ evil, but I guess a “better” pick since they both have awful views but at least she doesn’t seem to be, you know, Matt Gaetz.

      Still, if she died in a fire I wouldn’t be the least bit sad and this pick has not come much closer to any kind of threshold than the first one.

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      Fuck, he’s still alive? I could swear I remember hearing he died a few years back. Must have been wishful thinking on my part.

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      1 month ago

      I wouldn’t be shocked if he woud pick Beffrey Jepstein, a child loving elderly guy with a mustache.