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Figarosmom

(13,464 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:40 PM 9 hrs ago

Well this is good news - Tulsi Gabbard has resigned

But with House and Senate closed will trump appoint someone real quick that couldn't get confirmed otherwise?

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Dulcinea

(10,322 posts)
1. Her husband has cancer.
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:44 PM
9 hrs ago

I've walked in those shoes. My husband is a cancer survivor. Everything else takes a back seat when a serious illness like that happens. Best wishes for a full & speedy recovery for him, & Tulsi can find something else to do with her life.

Lovie777

(23,765 posts)
4. Ugh.....
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:01 PM
9 hrs ago

another Russian agent.

The safe factor with the current Republican Party in charged is -0-.

rampartd

(5,068 posts)
6. flynn's role as commander of militias is more important
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:07 PM
9 hrs ago

tuli's main job was translating the russian disinformation to 3rd grader so trump could read it if he wanted to.

RockRaven

(19,766 posts)
3. To quote the bard James Hetfield: "Careful what you wish, you may regret it
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:01 PM
9 hrs ago

Careful what you wish, you just might get it."


If we have learned one thing from 5+ years of Dotard presidenting, it can always be made worse.

EnergizedLib

(3,156 posts)
7. That's the good news
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:21 PM
8 hrs ago

The bad news? The felon somehow always manages to find someone even worse.

SamuelTheThird

(1,261 posts)
8. Might not be good news
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:34 PM
8 hrs ago

Reuters- A source familiar with the matter said that ​Gabbard had been forced out by the White House.

Granted, Tulsi was horrible and her sympathies (at the very least) were with Russia

0rganism

(25,717 posts)
9. Sure, but watch out for who replaces her
Fri May 22, 2026, 02:49 PM
8 hrs ago

* the 4 female members of F47's original awful legion of dumb are out
* F47 has a limited window to finish consolidating power before an uncertain outcome hinders his cabinet picks, and now he can knock one off the list
* whoever takes over is almost guaranteed to be worse and will be expected to oversee unusually evil operations on behalf of the new imperial owning class.

0rganism

(25,717 posts)
13. Do you really think we've hit rock bottom already, at least on this instance?
Fri May 22, 2026, 04:19 PM
6 hrs ago

Fascinating if true, but uncharacteristic of the regime. Could be the pain reinforcement learning talking, but I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said it can't possibly get worse right before it got much worse.

Rather than asking whether a given situation could deteriorate further, I have become accustomed to asking how it will get even worse. What seems likely to me is that the deminishment of the USA's leadership role in global affairs is wrapping up, with Russia already meeting many of its long-term goals. The next phase must be devoted to intense concentration of capital among a global elite -- these are debts which must be paid by those currently wielding the nation's power.

Wiz Imp

(10,461 posts)
14. You can't get worse for a "DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE" than a person who is literally an agent for your #1 enemy
Fri May 22, 2026, 07:35 PM
3 hrs ago

You can be assured that the US currently has ZERO secrets that haven't been shared with Russia. A replacement can be just as bad, but it is impossible to be worse. The average American has no idea how harmful her being in that position was. Our entire intelligence operation was surely compromised. We will continue to see the repercussions for years and possibly decades.

Wiz Imp

(10,461 posts)
10. ???? Whoever is nominated by Trump will have to be confirmed by the Senate, regardless of when he announces the nominee
Fri May 22, 2026, 03:36 PM
7 hrs ago

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