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ProfessorGAC

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9. Bessent Isn't Qualified

Reply to displacedvermoter (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:31 PM

Apr 3

True expertise in finance & economics is rooted is dispassionate, not ideology & a wish for how things should work in a fantasy world.
He's an ideologue & incapable of open-mindedness.

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Which Trump appointee is the most unqualified? [View all] red dog 1 Apr 3 OP

All of them. sheshe2 Apr 3 #1

Can't disagree with that Dave says Apr 3 #2

I'm with you on that--- too tough to choose one---- and Jack Valentino Apr 3 #20

Probably Kennedy displacedvermoter Apr 3 #3

The only one even close to qualified is Rubio JT45242 Apr 3 #5

Burgum at Interior, Rubio (I guess), displacedvermoter Apr 3 #7

Bessent Isn't Qualified ProfessorGAC Apr 3 #9

Bessent is a candidate for least qualified. Wiz Imp Apr 3 #13

"Still is a bootlicker..." 3catwoman3 Apr 3 #16

The guy running the V.A. pwb Apr 3 #4

Too many to choose... BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 3 #6

Yes regnaD kciN Apr 3 #8

I can't possibly answer that. But I will say who is qualified. ornotna Apr 3 #10

"Un"qualified doesn't describe them ThoughtCriminal Apr 3 #11

Like asking 'Which STI it right for me?' mackdaddy Apr 3 #12

A tie between Hegseth & RFK Jr. MustLoveBeagles Apr 3 #14

A "you're fired" email addressed to all 7 sounds quite appropriate today... hlthe2b Apr 3 #15

Is it possible to have a 15 way tie? 3catwoman3 Apr 3 #17

It is Now! electric_blue68 Apr 3 #19

Hegseth. nt GenThePerservering Apr 3 #18

Hegseth or Kennedy..... Big Blue Marble Apr 3 #21