Georgia governor set to buck Trump on Senate appointment... (1 Viewer)

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Georgia governor set to buck Trump on Senate appointment

In defiance of Trump, Brian Kemp has begun informing fellow Republicans that he will appoint business exec Kelly Loeffler to the soon-to-be-vacant seat.

www.politico.com

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has begun informing Republican officials he plans to appoint financial services executive Kelly Loeffler to the state’s soon-to-be vacant Senate seat, according to three people familiar with the conversations.

The choice could face serious backlash from conservatives. President Donald Trump has told Kemp he favors GOP Rep. Doug Collins, a staunch ally and the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, for the appointment.

And this part is just too rich to not quote:
Kemp took Loeffler to the White House late last month to meet with the president. But the meeting did not go as planned: Trump raised pointed concerns about whether Loeffler — who has never run for elected office before — is seasoned enough in politics to receive the nod.

 

[Zardnok]

Who wears Jort Shorts? Gaetz wears Jort Shorts!!

The best part of this whole back and forth was the discussion about Gaetz wearing acid washed jorts on Twitter.

 

[MT15]

Self awareness is not in Trump’s vocabulary.