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Diogenes's avatar

There are reports that Trump is pushing Governor Mike DeWine to appoint Vivek Ramaswamy to J.D. Vance's Senate seat. That might at least cripple the insidious DOGE.

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Henrik's avatar

If that happens, and Elon gets as bored with government “work” as I suspect he does, DOGE probably doesn’t make it to Memorial Day

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Zero Cool's avatar

My instincts tell me that DeWine will likely exercise his own independent judgement and appoint someone else besides Ramaswamy to the Senate seat.

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ArcticStones's avatar

Governor DeWine, be a patriot – please appoint Sherrod Brown!

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Henrik's avatar

Well, maybe. Vivek clearly has ambitions beyond his sinecure/exile to DOGE. If DeWine taps Husted, then I’d imagine Vivek guns for Ohio Governor

Pity the state if that’s the case

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

In a stars align right sense I can see Vivek fumbling that race in a strong Dem year if Ohio Dems can find someone credible to run.

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Paleo's avatar

DeWine doesn't owe Trump anything and he's term-limited, so he doesn't have to worry about a primary challenge.

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Jonathan's avatar

All true but DeWine might want to make sure that his own son's future is secure

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Toiler On the Sea's avatar

DOGE is a paper tiger anyway. It has no actual structure. Vivek would be an AWFUL Senator and I really hope this doesn't happen.

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ArcticStones's avatar

If DOGE really wanted to reduce government waste and reduce federal expenditures, they would tackle the military budget. But there’s no way Vivek & Elon or the Trump Administration would dare do that.

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Paleo's avatar

He should appoint Mike Turner.

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