Trump's nomination of Gaetz will be the clearest signal yet of whether GOP senators are ready to do his bidding on all sorts of issues.
If Trump can get 51 votes for Gaetz, he can get a Senate majority for just about anything — like cutting back Social Security.
Be warned.
@rbreich Nominating Gaetz is sending skirmishers out. Press forward until resistance gets too heavy. Then relent, a bit, having mapped out the pockets of resistance.
After that, nominate someone slightly less horrible. Who will be accepted, because hey, it may be bad but thank god it’s not a pedophile racketeer.
Anything goes.
Robert Reich
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