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Wiz Imp

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17. Not surprising at all, but the new acting Secretary, Keith Sonderling, is almost surely worse than who he is replacing

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:12 PM

Apr 20

Chavez Deremer received YES votes from 17 Democrats (and, no, Fetterman was not one of them) in her Confirmation vote. Sonderling, on the other hand received 0 Democratic votes in his confirmation vote for Deputy Secretary.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as Labor secretary [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 20 OP

Probably not mean enough for Trump pfitz59 Apr 20 #1

How did she offend Himself? Was she unable to reinstate slavery? Ocelot II Apr 20 #2

Had to fire one of the liquor cabinet. Coincidence that it's a woman? jls4561 Apr 20 #3

He's getting rid of all the women! LovelyStuff Apr 20 #4

Tulsi may be next, BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #6

Just 4 women remaining in the cabinet: Wiz Imp Apr 20 #18

Macmahon is safe DonCoquixote Apr 21 #23

Just saw a WaPo breaking BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #5

I tried WTOP. Nada. WaPo puts up too much of a fight for a non-subscriber. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 20 #8

There was a mess going on last week and over the weekend BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #16

Gift link to short WaPo article: spooky3 Apr 20 #13

Doesn't WaPo want your email addy? Thanks. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 20 #15

This is a gift link. Nt spooky3 Apr 20 #21

Gift link - they still want my email address. I just tried it. That's a no-go for me. EOM progree Apr 21 #22

Does it work if you put in a fake address? Nt spooky3 Apr 21 #26

Her husband earlier was barred from DOL because of inappropriate touching accusations spooky3 Apr 20 #7

Who's gonna be the new Secretary Against Labor? Turbineguy Apr 20 #9

Still too many losers/boozers in the liquor cabinet. PuraVidaDreamin Apr 20 #10

A quick reminder of her scandal with her bodyguard from last month. herding cats Apr 20 #11

Clips from the WashPost front-page article AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #12

Thay haven't taken down her page yet. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 20 #14

Not surprising at all, but the new acting Secretary, Keith Sonderling, is almost surely worse than who he is replacing Wiz Imp Apr 20 #17

April 15, 2026 'Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch riversedge Apr 20 #19

She's wearing the mandated state-religion's little gold cross, I see nt GenThePerservering Apr 20 #20

Did you know Pototan Apr 21 #24

He campaigned for Trump, I remember. Spoke at the RNC. yardwork Apr 21 #25