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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:07 AM Jan 2017

Perrys Energy nomination advanced by committee

Source: The Hill

A Senate panel on Tuesday signed off on former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s nomination to lead the Department of Energy.

The Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 17-6 to approve Perry’s nomination, sending it to the full Senate.

During his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Perry was forced to walk back his famous pledge, from his 2011 presidential run, to abolish the Energy Department if he had been elected.

Instead, he said, he understands and respects the agency’s mission, which focuses on the country’s nuclear arsenal and research activities that span industries.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/317049-perrys-energy-nomination-advanced-by-committee

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Perrys Energy nomination advanced by committee (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2017 OP

Shares of firms that manufacture phlogiston and are in the alchemy industry soar. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #1

Our Country is in a sad state of affairs. None of these jokers should be near the government. The Wielding Truth Jan 2017 #2

I guess stupid and unqualified is in fashion. SamKnause Jan 2017 #3

That's been a requirement for the gop a long time now, starting from reagan. shraby Jan 2017 #4

This is so (can't think a proper adjective) Wabbajack_ Jan 2017 #5

When the Republicans on the the Energy and Natural Resources Committee were asked... LudwigPastorius Jan 2017 #6

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,489 posts)

1. Shares of firms that manufacture phlogiston and are in the alchemy industry soar. NT

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Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:14 AM

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The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)

2. Our Country is in a sad state of affairs. None of these jokers should be near the government.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:15 AM

Jan 2017

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

3. I guess stupid and unqualified is in fashion.

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Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:16 AM

Jan 2017

shraby

(21,946 posts)

4. That's been a requirement for the gop a long time now, starting from reagan.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 11:20 AM

Jan 2017

Particularly for the candidates for president they put forth.
Reagan, (They wanted Quayle to run), Bush 1, Bush II, and now the Donald.

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)

5. This is so (can't think a proper adjective)

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 12:04 PM

Jan 2017

Perry thought this Department was in charge of nothing but kissing the ass of oil companies, and proposed abolishing it, and then forgot he proposed that.

And then he takes the job, because again, that unnecessary job as Oil shill that he wanted to get rid of appealed to him!

But then it turns out the job is REALLY Secretary of Nukes and the last one was a SCIENTIST.

I feel like we just got 100 pies in the face.

LudwigPastorius

(9,155 posts)

6. When the Republicans on the the Energy and Natural Resources Committee were asked...

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 03:06 PM

Jan 2017

as to why they endorsed handing over maintenance of the country's nuclear arsenal to someone who got an F in Organic Chemistry and a D in "Meats", they replied, "But, he was wearing his 'I'm smart!' glasses."

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