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The primary thing to know about Rogers as a potential DoD pick is that he's a staunchly pro-Ukraine hawk, and a fun secondary thing is he's also the guy who had to be held back from clocking Matt Gaetz during the speaker vote

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NewsWire

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Nov 8

TRUMP EYEING REP. MIKE ROGERS TO LEAD DOD: NYP

3:57 PM · Nov 8, 2024

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@gldivittorio

Nov 9

—There are two reps named Mike Rogers —This is, in fact, the right one

House Armed Services chair in the mix for Trump's Pentagon chief

That is not Rogers

There's two reps named Mike Rogers, this is the Alabama one

"he's also the guy who had to be held back from clocking Matt Gaetz during the speaker vote"

willing to believe good things of a guy who gets that pissed off at Gaetz

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Phillip A. Leavenworth

@thephil1

Nov 9

Ok, things might not be so bad then.

Based!

Huge mistake! Tulsi Gabbard for SecDef !

Based and based

The tertiary thing to know is that he has a dead weasel stapled to his skull.

I like him already.

Noooooooo

Yes!!!!

so that's a no

Man....I don't like the one thing, but I love the other.

Yikes

Based

Oh brother, I heard that Trump was also considering Pence for an ambassadorship

what a joke

I see that as one point against and one point in favor. You got anything else?

Tulsi SecDef

Not a good choice at all

I think it should be Tulsi. I don't think you should poach too many pro Trump people from Congress.

And he’s got a really bad rug.

I like that he supports Ukraine

Can’t happen..

WHY ARE WE LOOKING AT THESE WAR SUPPORTERS??? ARGH

Nooooo

And he’s got the worlds worst wig?

Jason Micheal Hughes

@jason_m_hughes

Nov 9

he's also a road block that can be safely pulled out of the House.

Nobody who is insanely pro-Ukraine black hole for all our money should be in any position in the Trump administration.

This should disqualify him.

MARK WILLIAM WALKER

@j0vFeet1

Nov 9

Traditional. A senator ewalked over and CANED Mr. Sumner before the Civil War.

Please No!

I increasingly don't care that this person or that person was all-in on Ukraine, because Trump is done throwing good money after bad into that stupid conflict. I don't think being a Ukraine hawk is necessarily disqualifying anymore because it's about to be a non-issue. Are they

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What’s the source of this news? Just yesterday Pompeo was all over X then oh nevermind.

wait this seems surprisingly slay what’s the catch

Wanting to punch Matt gaetz is the most relatable thing I've ever seen from a Republican politician

I’m gonna be real, trump picking the least bad picks for his cabinet was something I didn’t expect, thought he’d go all out with like fucking hulk hogan and Steve bannon

So not the worst possible pick?

Tbh I like him from this alone

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Chuck Grassley's Goat

@ChuckGoat1

Nov 8

The more I learn about Mike Rodgers the more I like Mike Rodgers.

Yep, he would be a great pick, and he co suggested this excellent report foreignaffairs.house.gov/proposed-plan-

Relentlessly Yapping

@RelentlessYapp

Nov 9

I thought Mike Rogers was the guy who used to be a congressman and lost to Elissa Slotkin.

I like him more already.

Hear me out…Anyone willing to wear a cheap toupee and throw hands at Matt Gaetz might be worth taking a look at

Bird

@DbirdCT

Nov 9

Then I have more in common than I thought

I wish I could be heartened by this, but I also remember how little it ultimately mattered and what happened with Mattis, McMaster, Kelly, Bolton and Haley, to name a few, in his first administration.

if all thats true then that would be pretty good

I like him already.. for both reasons..

They do say a stopped clock is right twice a day.

WOAT

@taylornicholz

Nov 9

I’ll throw him a few points for that. Let’s hope for the best since we’re stuck with it ig

So is Marco Rubio who is a potential SoS pick.

Thank God it’s not the Michigan one at least

Liz McB

@hamptonsliz

Nov 9

I don't think it is that Rogers. I think he wants to nominate the one who ran for Senate in MI.

Kris w/ a K

@grayco_4

Nov 9

Typical Trump trial balloon/bait and switch. Is Romney in the running for Sec. State again too?!

will be excellent as Secretary of Defense - if he uses his "hair" as our missile shield.

Exceedingly, incredibly, ridiculously rare Trump W.

Spuds McCrazy (he/him)

@distantexanfan

Nov 9

Honestly. That genuinely sounds like someone awesome to run the DoD. I'm sure there's more to know... But ... 1. Pro- Ukrainian 2. Tried to choke Matt Gaetz That's a solid resumé

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Bob in Houston - Be A Light in the Darkness!

@RobHTX78

Nov 10

Haven't we all had to be held back from coldcocking Matt Gaetz at least once?

Chauncey Gardiner

@jankyset

Nov 9

I probably don’t agree with most of his politics, but those two data points are pretty good.

Furious Starwaster

@Starwaster

Nov 10

Wow, I think I like him then.

Betsy Cazden #HarrisWalz2024

@Betsy_Cazden

Nov 9

I hope Trump fills his Cabinet and Administration with GOP members of Congress, the more the better. In the interim before their replacements are elected, Speaker Jeffries can do a lot of good work.

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Rachel The Joyful Bastard

@PurpleMermaid82

Nov 9

These are both excellent reasons to root for him.

Jacob S

@ResidentMemer

Nov 9

Not saying much, everyone in the GOP loathe Gaetz behind his back.

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Well then it won’t happen and if it does he’ll last a week.

Tjomas

@DevTjomas

Nov 9

Nothing is definitive yet, rumors like this will continue until the actual name comes out

based

This outburst makes him look kind of tough but I’ve met him a few times and I honestly think MAGA will eat him alive and he’ll be a Jeff Sessions type that gets purged fast

Do.a S. Thornton

@Rustyoldcatlady

Nov 9

How did I miss that? I LOVE ROGERS!

Finally a good pick

See I kinda like him for that

Mark Almy

@moralcrocodile

Nov 9

Makes me like him more I think

You had me at "he tried to punch Gaetz"

huh…like him already

You sold me on him in the first half of that sentence, second half was just icing on the cake. Nominate him immediately

Interesting…

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Paul - Sauerkrautsaftinfluencer

@paulinuxer

Nov 9

This sounds actually to sympathetic for a modern Republican

Please please please please I don’t think he’ll last long with Trump if he couldn’t restrain himself there but still

another 20 trillion to ukraine

If that’s his view on Ukraine, this sounds like GOPers leaking their wish, hoping the media talks about how great he would be, thereby convincing Trump. Trump is not inclined to take someone wanting to stop Russia’s invasion.

elmobronowski

@elmobronowski

Nov 8

I have never wanted anyone to successfully kiss Trump's ass like I want Zelenskyy to successfully kiss Trump's ass.

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@lastcallforaj

Nov 9

Man, that was a fun night

Approved

Sounds like we could do worse.

Based

nominate this guy

john-coster@bsky.social

@john_coster

Nov 9

So definitely not all bad.

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Once they're in, they change.

Jacob Crawford

@jmSCRAWWford

Nov 9

“WHAT is the charge?!”

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i like him

That hair piece didn’t even move

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@MatBabiak

Nov 9

I like him for two reasons then

Wait thats kinda real

grimcity

@grimcity

Nov 9

hell yes and hell yes

I can live with that.

Thosmas

@Thosmas9

Nov 9

Is this good or bad for Ukraine? I'm losing count!

Ben Bruner, JD

@iamthebagman2

Nov 9

He is my Congressman. Should I run for his seat?

catamemnon

@catamemnon

Nov 9

Hmm, I don’t know anything about him besides this so I’m a fan so far.

The bad wig guy?

I like him already.

Interesting. Not sure how much it matters what legislators believe prior to a Trump appointment. Post appointment they’ll fall in line or will be swiftly replaced.

MikeinMass1975

@MikeInMass1975

Nov 9

And apparently has Trump's hand-me-down toupee...

Daniel

@texanscouse35

Nov 9

Ought to be a hundred vote for that alone lol

well even more if he does deck gaetz

ShyShroomRory

@ShyShroomRory

Nov 9

All I hear is that he is extremely based

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@dieselnyc1

Nov 9

Sounds like someone I can get behind.

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Stéphanie Chavard Leclercq

@harlengeplessy

Nov 9

He will forget very easily he is pro Ukr, look at Lindsey Graham. They have no integrity

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You have to

both those aspects of him …

Please NO!

Nooooo!

Thank god he was wearing a helmet

Insulince (pierogi account)

@insulince

Nov 9

When clocking Gaetz is applicable, I'm kind of a single issue voter. Confirm him.

Nooooo

Tiny little minuscule silver linings.

WhitewalkerHalfling

@WHalfling

Nov 9

I mean oddly enough those are both things I'm in favor of

Слава Україні! Nick Murica

@Nick_Murica

Nov 9

I met him briefly in Poland

Delicate Genius

@ukulele_corgi

Nov 9

Ok so he has a few good points

Robert Wise

@RobertW21344898

Nov 9

Glad to hear it. Fun facts.

BTOreo

@BTOreo

Nov 9

He was pro-Ukraine but will have to sign his loyalty oath to King Donald.

Thosmas

@Thosmas9

Nov 9

Slava Ukraini, by whatever means!

kathyanddave@westnet.com.au

@loquotically

Nov 9

As a bleeding heart leftie I approve this appointment.

Based

Hell no ! Matt Gaetz would be a better pick

Centralia Kid

@CentraliaK77063

Nov 9

No way...I can't believe that honestly....

Cranky Cold War Vet

@Bhess

Nov 9

I knew I liked him. Wish he had dropped Gaetz

Oooo

Holy based

He’s got my support then

Dylan

@Alcheimedes

Nov 9

we are so back american empire

he also has a terrible hairpiece

...based?!

Who among us...

No to Rogers!

Don’t think he’s qualified if that’s true

Sounds good

He’ll take it.

So you’re saying it’s not all bad

MR Hair piece

Lock him and Steve bannon in a room together

Tula

@tula74108678

Nov 9

Outstanding qualifications

Brandon

@BrandonTC123

Nov 9

1. That’s a good thing. 2. Not saying I’m happy about this administration in the slightest but anyone who wants to punch Matt Gaetz is ok in my book.

If he was about to clock Gaetz, he has my support.

Wondering about that hair..

Good

I thought it was the cheap toupee.

Well then he can't be all bad.

Thurman Merman, LS/MFT

@DickCraven81025

Nov 9

I bet he has a "wide stance" in airport bathrooms!

Chris Kaczmarek

@ChrisKaczmarek5

Nov 9

But that wig

Jakob Dahl @jakobdahl@mstdn.social

@jakob_dahl

Nov 9

He may be hawkish on Ukraine, but I just think it looks like this is a more credible analysis

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Pekka Kallioniemi

@P_Kallioniemi

Nov 9

I'm pretty sure we were all duped by Elon. The way I see it, his support for MAGA started long before his actual announcement for supporting Trump, and I'm pretty sure he was already planning to use Twitter as a political tool when he bought it. Elon is not stupid. He may be