DeSantis is far and away better for DOD than Pete Hegseth, but it would be a step down for the governor, and a minefield which could blow up his chances for 2028, if he still has any

 Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Beside all that, Trump is just poaching again. 

Florida still needs Ron DeSantis, especially to appoint the replacement for the already poached Senator Marco Rubio. One bad decision leads to another.

Can't Trump find anyone else? Isn't this just more evidence of how few quality people find serving in this lame duck presidency an attractive prospect?

Ron DeSantis should also think long and hard about having to defend everything Trump for four years, quite apart from defending the United States, if he's still serious about a 2028 run. He ran against Trump in the primaries, after all, for reasons.

I think this story is more of a trial balloon, an advertisement: "Hey out there! Anyone interested in the job? Help! I gotta get rid of Pete! Please step up!"

All this realignment of the country to the GOP talk has been BS: Trump has now won only by a plurality, and the GOP House majority could well end up at a mere 220-215

 It was no Red Wave, and that fool Trump just had to poach from what little he got.

 

At this hour there are just three US House races which remain uncalled, with the current election at 219 GOP v 213 Democrat

 GOP control of the US House at 218 would be secure, if it weren't for Trump poaching from this field to populate his government.

Not. Very. Bright.

It also tells you that the poached aren't very bright either: Stefanik, Waltz, Gaetz, and Rubio from the US Senate also.

Special elections are required for the House district vacancies. The governor of Florida can appoint Rubio's replacement, but that is only temporary.

Democrats said electing Trump would be a return to chaos.

They were correct about that.

 

House Speaker Mike Johnson rings the poaching alarm

 

 "But I've told President Trump, enough already, give me some relief. I have to maintain this majority. And he understands that, of course, we've been talking about it almost hourly every day," he said, adding that the Republicans "will have a majority." ...

According to the Washington Post, North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx and Florida Representative Byron Donalds are potential candidates for secretary of Education. Foxx won her district by 19 points, and Donalds won his by 33 points.

Meanwhile, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie has hinted that he is open to becoming the secretary of Agriculture.

More.

Republicans have won 219 seats in the US House so far, and these three of six remaining undecided races are their best shot for 222

Except Matt Gaetz is in that 219 and he has just resigned tonight. So 218.

Stefanik is in that 218 and she is taking the UN Ambassador job. When matters. A lot.

Waltz is in that 218 and he is going to be National Security Adviser. When matters. A lot.

The GOP really needs all three seats below just to get back to 221 now, not 222 as before, just one seat better than the current majority. And CA-45 looks more and more iffy to me as the count continues.

Trump is crazy playing chicken with the House majority in this way, and even crazier appointing Gaetz to Attorney General.

Gaetz will not be confirmed.

Trump's disrespect for the House outcome is a terrible beginning to his second term.

 

Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns to avoid House ethics report on Friday

 

 House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed at a news conference Wednesday evening that Gaetz had submitted his resignation from Congress. The resignation will not take effect until it is announced on the House floor. ...

Gaetz has been the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct or illicit drug use. ...

Punchbowl News reported Wednesday that his resignation came just two days before the panel was set to vote on releasing a report on its probe. ...

Asked by a HuffPost reporter whether Gaetz has the character to be attorney general, Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, replied, “Are you s------- me?”

-- CNBC, here 

 

This is some crazy shit.

OMG squared: Matt Gaetz to Attorney General

 Poaching another one, but he's a complete lunatic who will command ZERO respect.

I guess that gets a problem child out of the House, but Attorney General of the United States?

I feel like I must be on acid or something.

 

Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz To Be Attorney General

He's eating the Congress

 

 He's eating the Congress

He's eating the Senators

He's eating the Representatives

of the People

that work there

 

Woe Woe Woe Woe

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Two House races were called overnight for the GOP, AZ-6 and CA-41, giving Republicans a 219 seat majority in the US House election with Republicans leading in an additional three races

 Looks like a 222 majority is within reach, except Trump is already poaching Stefanik and Waltz, bringing the majority down to 220, at least temporarily, which is where it is at right now.

And 222 is still not guaranteed, but like a madman Trump is already counting on it. His big mouth is what usually gets him in trouble. Will his impulsiveness do it this time?

In any event, this is no red wave.

 

It's not just me

 

Oh God, please make it stop: Trump to poach his new US Senate majority to fill Secretary of State post with Marco Rubio

These Republican senators don't grow on trees, you know.

It's almost like Trump is a secret Democrat trying to destroy the Republican Party from within.

Trump is insane. He's lost his mind.

 

 

I swear Trump has gone completely off his rocker, now plans to poach Mike Waltz from FL-6 for his national security adviser

 That would take the theoretical GOP majority back down to 220, where it is right now.

The man is nuts.

 

Idiot Trump immediately creates a vacancy in NY-21 by nominating Stefanik to the UN when he'll have at best a 222 House to begin with

 

He has learned nothing. Same stupid guy, different term.

Trump confirms NYer Elise Stefanik will be his enforcer at the UN: ‘Strong, tough, and smart’