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...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22019279

Summary

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.

  • njm1314@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    1 month ago

    Not for nothing but I don’t think there’s anyone in the world who’s scared of Tommy tuberville. His political Acumen is that of a 5-year-old.

    • BlitzoTheOisSilent@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      1 month ago

      But isn’t he the one that purposefully held up military officer promotions as some grand protest against some qanon bullshit?

  • Logi@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    8 days ago

    Someone needs to hold him accountable once the Gaetz ethics report is released as they apparently are planning to do.