Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a threat to any Republican who might break rank on confirming Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as Donald Trump's next attorney general: MAGA will come for your job.“I don’t know, you’re finding all the swamp creatures coming out right now” to oppose Gaetz's nomination, T...

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) warned Republicans against opposing Donald Trump’s nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as attorney general, stating that MAGA supporters would target their jobs if they break ranks.

Tuberville defended Trump’s right to choose his team, urging senators to “vote with President Trump.”

Gaetz, who recently resigned from Congress, is a divisive figure within the GOP, having faced FBI and House Ethics investigations over alleged misconduct.

Some Republicans are openly concerned about the nomination and are deliberating their next steps.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    The salary is fine but not only is “insider trading” allowed but there’s no divestment or blind trust requirement. Some politicians are “more equal” than others because they’re already millionaires. The whole lawmaker thing is a side-gig.

    • Corkyskog
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      9 days ago

      Right… that’s why there should be a high salary and good pension for running, getting elected and serving. If you can run once and technically retire decently, it would incentivize normal people to run. Hopefully once you have enough regular folk you can ban insider trading.

      But even as it is, insider trading only really helps the people with money already. What am I gonna take the pittance I have in the bank and invest it? I would only be slightly less poor, even with some amazing trades.

      • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
        1·
        9 days ago

        But even as it is, insider trading only really helps the people with money already.

        Exactly. When you get into office you should have the same spending power as the person that’s been there 20 years and your ability to increase your own wealth should be highly curtailed.