before policy

  I'm loving the civic engagement I'm hearing concerning Trumps cabinet picks. Now that's being a good citizen. Everyone should be involved, providing input and suggestions for the best possible candidates. I have to say I'm impressed with the knowledge, the expertise, and input being shared on platforms such as Facebook. I have to admit I'm sorely lacking in that regard, a good number of the candidates I actually know very little about. Oh, I've heard their names before, especially Rubio, but to be honest not enough present a recommendation. I must really be out of the loop when it comes to politicians. 

  It's amazing how so many on Facebook know these people intimately, like they are old friends or their nemesis. They can certainly tell you all about their personal lives! Take Gaetz as an example. The subject of an investigation that has yet to be released many believe him to be guilty. No one is certain exactly what those charges would be, remember that's a secret, but he's guilty. There is speculation that the results will be leaked before the confirmation process can take place. Lots of folks believing that is a good thing, leaking sealed documents. Well, until it is their documents being leaked, then it is criminal. Whatever the case actually is, I'm just amazed at how many know so much about Gaetz. And Tulsi, well, she's just a turncoat! Imagine an incoming president choosing people that displease the losing party. How rude is that? 

 Yes even though I write a great deal about political things I do not think of myself as well informed regarding politicians. I struggle to remember who the governor is at times, let alone the vice-governor or the head of every department. I can look it up when I have a need to know. It's like checking boxes on my local ballot concerning judges. The judge of this court or that, who knows who they are? I'm thinking only friends and family members, perhaps attorneys that have to deal with them in those courts or golfers. Yeah, probably those who  play golf at the clubs know those people. My political writings are generally concerned with a policy, not a person. 

  You see that's where the wheels start to get loose on government. When the concern becomes more about personality than policy. We should vote for the person that will support our policies. The political party they identify with shouldn't be the biggest influence on that. The idea being, not all republicans or democrats think alike! Yet, we do hear about "falling in line" a great deal in these discussions. The republicans have gained a majority in all three branches and that has upset the democrats greatly. I get it, I'd be upset too. A lot of democrats just don't like their Republican counterparts. Some become vindictive, mean and unyielding, unwilling to compromise. 

  Trump is selecting his cabinet. Without looking it up how many members of the cabinet are there? I looked it up because I didn't know that answer. Who is currently the interior secretary? Who is the United States trade representative? I had to look all that up. Does he know all those folks well enough to make a selection? I'd say no and is relying on others to advise him. But, he is the boss and gets to make that selection. The Senate must then confirm that choice, unless the Senate happens to be in recess, then the president can fill that seat, until the next term expires. Yeah that's a part of the Constitution. (Article II, Section 2, Clause 3:) I looked it up. According to the congressional calendar the Senate will only be in session three days in December. Congress will be in session for twelve days that month. The twelve days of Congress, so to speak. I haven't seen the calendar for Jan 2025. 

  So, the answer is fifteen. There are fifteen cabinet positions. How many did you know? Be honest with yourself. If you want to get to know them, join Facebook. They are certainly all well known there judging by the comments I'm seeing, My faith is restored in America. Such an informed, unbiased and concerned citizenry can't fail. No one is putting personality before policy, I'm sure of that. And by the way, big foot is real.