To the editor: President-elect Donald Trump’s Cupboard alternatives which have raised eyebrows even amongst standard Republicans embody Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Well being and Human Companies secretary, Tulsi Gabbard for director of nationwide intelligence and Pete Hegseth for Protection secretary. In fact, on the prime of the checklist is his decide for legal professional common, Matt Gaetz.
Gabbard and Gaetz can be discovered questionable by reasonable Republicans in addition to Democrats. By all requirements, Marco Rubio for secretary of State is probably the most welcome addition to Trump’s Cupboard.
Additional proof which may present a greater perspective of Trump’s restricted enchantment to voters and thus a mandate to problem his appointees is the revelation that this election was among the many closest we’ve ever had. Think about what Vice President Kamala Harris may need completed with a standard marketing campaign lasting a full yr.
Lynn Lorenz, Newport Seaside
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To the editor: Legend has it that the Roman emperor Caligula deliberate to nominate his favourite horse to the Roman Senate.
I believe that horse would have completed much less harm than practically anybody chosen by Trump for a authorities publish this month.
Lanore Pearlman, Claremont
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To the editor: I learn the Related Press article you printed on presidential recess appointments. The tone was extremely destructive and really selective within the knowledge it offered.
At no level did the article inform the reader that recess appointments are non permanent and below no situation can they last more than the present congressional time period, which is one yr. Appointing somebody to a excessive administrative place with a most time period of 1 yr implies that individual is straight away a lame duck.
Why did the article omit this info?
Gary C. Byrne, Santa Barbara
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To the editor: The short-term dismay of over lots of Trump’s Cupboard nominations will nonetheless result in a long-term mind drain from authorities service. It is a reversal from the World Conflict II period, with European emigrants changing into American immigrants and their grownup youngsters occurring to serve their nation.
Now, retirees and the well-off could also be contemplating transferring overseas. Individuals with brains and expertise will accomplish that too. Even I’m wondering if I can dangle on right here in California’s bubble.
Im Jung Kwuon, Porter Ranch
