I can't believe that I think its bad...

[dajoki]

for dan coats to resign, that's how far from any semblance of normal we are.

[madaboutharry]

1. It is bad that he resigned.

He took his job, himself, and the needs of our nation seriously.

His resignation is indeed a very bad thing.

[Ohiogal]

2. I thought the same thing

when I heard about it.

[gtar100]

3. Only because we know whoever tRump picks next is going to be worse.

The worst of the worst is what we are getting for our supposed "leaders". What a sad, pathetic, laughing-stock of an administration we have. May they reap the scorn and ridicule they so richly deserve.

[smirkymonkey]

4. +1000

Exactly, every time someone leaves, he dredges the bottom of the swamp for someone even more evil and incompetent.

[3catwoman3]

12. And, unfortunately, there seems to be no dearth of...

…"even worse" miscreants and misanthropes to choose from.

[ProfessorPlum]

11. I think we already know - it's likely to be this Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX)

character. Apparently a real kool aid drinker.

Edit to add: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-successful-audition

[calimary]

14. He was the one showboating at that last hearing.

Trying to attack and undermine Mueller. At the time I remember speculating that he was auditioning for something. I remember hearing some talking head on MSNBC doing the same thing.

[yellowdogintexas]

19. I am asking around to get the dirt on whether TX 4 is flippable

It's probably a solid red district, but these days anything can happen

[kairos12]

5. Putin is in charge of hiring.

[DemocracyMouse]

18. According to law, Trump doesn't pick Coats' replacement.

[Gregory Peccary]

20. "According to the law"

LOL, good one.

[onecaliberal]

6. We are fucked. Completely. This time when they steal the election, no one will even tell us.

[Dios Mio]

16. Are we doomed yet?

There appears to be no way to stop this coup.

[onecaliberal]

21. It keeps going down hill and picking up speed.

[babylonsister]

7. I don't think he resigned...

he was fired, I bet, though in the scheme of things it probably doesn't matter.


https://theweek.com/speedreads/852412/trump-reportedly-eager-fire-dan-coats
Trump is reportedly 'eager' to fire Dan Coats
July 12, 2019

[dalton99a]

10. +1. I'm sure he was "asked" to resign

[3catwoman3]

15. One of those "You're..." "I quit." "...fired."...

...moments.

[justhanginon]

8. There is nothing worse you can do in this administration than

putting your country ahead of partisan politics and worship of the chief fascist. That is, sadly as a country, where we are at this point in time.

[yaesu]

9. months ago i said things were going to get worse and they did, now i will repeat

things are going to get much worse while our party continues to work with this monster instead of shutting everything down, make life miserable for the fascists every day, its war. No more budget deals, no more trying to keep the cesspool working, its time to drain the cesspool.

[Takket]

13. I wish people would not "step down"

If drumpf wants you out make him fire you. The distinction is important.

[FakeNoose]

17. At least he understood the threat we're under

That's why it's bad that he's leaving. Whoever replaces him will be an ass-licking Repuke who only carries water for Chump.

[Bettie]

22. I know, right?

He's almost not entirely unqualified for the job....

How much farther is it to the bottom of this barrel?