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Just developing.

WaPo: Trump labor nominee Puzder withdraws

More at the link.

Trump labor nominee Puzder withdraws, White House official says, amid concerns over his personal background and business record

”After careful consideration and discussions with my family, I am withdrawing my nomination for Secretary of Labor," Pudzer said in a statement. ”I am honored to have been considered by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Labor and put America's workers and businesses back on a path to sustainable prosperity."

He continued: ”I want thank President Trump for his nomination. I also thank my family and my many supporters — employees, businesses, friends and people who have voiced their praise and hopeful optimism for the policies and new thinking I would have brought to America as Secretary of Labor. While I won't be serving in the administration, I fully support the President and his highly qualified team."

Pudzer had attracted widespread criticism regarding his business record and personal background. Additionally, a prominent conservative publication announced its opposition to the pick on Wednesday, saying that Puzder's support for more legal immigration is at odds with Trump's position.

Impeach me if old.

 

[BradC00]

Good.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Will this be enough?

Spoiler

Lol

 

[BronsonLee]

WHERE YOU GOIN

 

[Guevara]

LOL, not pure enough on immigration. That's what probably stopped him.

 

[EatinOlives]

Good, maybe the "DOESN'T MATTER, HE'LL BE CONFIMRED" cynics finally have a reason to stop being so cynical.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

was he even a bad pick? link says he was more lenient on immigration, altho i realise that with pretty much anyone in the dump administration it's more like "is terrible on all of these issues except one" anyway

edit: thanks for the responses. Bye felicia

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Good, maybe the "DOESN'T MATTER, HE'LL BE CONFIMRED" cynics finally have a reason to stop being so cynical.

I'm still cynical because for whatever reason this guy hiring an undocumented maid is more disqualifying than the everything about Betsy DeVos.

 

[Space Wanderer]

Looks like he didn't really want it or he would have spent more $$$$

 

[Roland_Gunner]

was he even a bad pick? link says he was more lenient on immigration, altho i realise that with pretty much anyone in the dump administration it's more like "is terrible on all of these issues except one" anyway

Yes Puzder was massively against worker rights. He wanted more immigrants so they could undercut the wages of existing employees.

 

[Beartruck]

was he even a bad pick? link says he was more lenient on immigration, altho i realise that with pretty much anyone in the dump administration it's more like "is terrible on all of these issues except one" anyway

He was ok if you discount the allegations that he beat his wife. So yes, bad pick.

 

[FullMetaltech]

I fully support the President and his highly qualified team

Good. I laughed at this though.

 

[adj_noun]

was he even a bad pick?

He's one of Trump's troll "put in the exact opposite of what you'd want" picks.

 

[Amory]

I'm still cynical because for whatever reason this guy hiring an undocumented maid is more disqualifying than the everything about Betsy DeVos.

think it was more about him beating his wife

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Yes Puzder was massively against worker rights. He wanted more immigrants so they could undercut the wages of existing employees.

He was ok if you discount the allegations that he beat his wife. So yes, bad pick.

oh lord

goodbye

 

[Dreams-Visions]

FAKE NEWS TAKING DOWN A GOOD MAN

THEY CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

He was ok if you discount the allegations that he beat his wife. So yes, bad pick.

The best people™

 

[George Washington]

 

[Hazmat]

was he even a bad pick? link says he was more lenient on immigration, altho i realise that with pretty much anyone in the dump administration it's more like "is terrible on all of these issues except one" anyway

He opposes raising the minimum wage. He thinks $7.25 an hour is fair.

Bye, bitch.

 

[everyday math]

Hey hey hey goodbye. 👋

George start another revolution plz.

 

[Slayven]

Trump going to resurrect Leona Helmsley just to nominate her

 

[DiipuSurotu]

I want thank President Trump for his nomination.

Dude couldn't even proofread

 

[ExVicis]

Sad!

 

[Vicetrailia]

I love this thread.

 

[Azuran]

lol

This administration is a fucking circus that are looking out only for themselves.

 

[enewtabie]

Time for Vince to get the call up.

 

[aGuyInaBearSuit]

It's all falling to pieces and I'm dancing on the rubble.

Trump and his cronies are on borrowed time.

 

[ctfg23]

Good. At least one of Trump's terrible picks didn't get through.

He opposes raising the minimum wage. He thinks $7.25 an hour is fair.

Bye, bitch.

I'm pretty sure he's against there being a minimum wage period.

 

[adj_noun]

Time for Vince to get the call up.

Blue collar Vince with short lived wrestling stable the Union.

This would prove to be the only union WWE wrestlers would ever see.

 

[SpiralZilla]

support for more legal immigration is at odds with Trump’s position.

What? Does Trump not want anyone immigrating at all? Are they going to ban naturalization, too?

Spoiler

It's interesting to see that an iota of sensibility on even a single position seems to be the only thing that'll get people booted from this administration.

 

[Rebel Leader]

 

[Boney]

That's gotta hit the idiot where it hurts, his ego.

I wonder if we'll get an even more nefarious replacement

 

[Mathieran]

They'll just find someone equally awful to replace him. It certainly shows the lack of vetting that the current administration has done on their picks though with all the shitty people we have seen so far.

 

[gutter_trash]

thank god, but the Trump team has the knack of picking the most EVIL people

 

[Rebel Leader]

I wonder if we'll get an even more nefarious replacement

It wouldn't surprise me

 

[hydrophilic attack]

so telling

it wasn't even his anti-labour stance that did it

he was too soft on immigration

the next pick will probably be even worse from a liberal perspective

 

[Ogodei]

What? Does Trump not want anyone immigrating at all? Are they going to ban naturalization, too?

Spoiler

It's interesting to see that an iota of sensibility on even a single position seems to be the only thing that'll get people booted from this administration.

That's why you have to say when they say "we're just mad that they came illegally," remind them that Trump wants to make it harder for folks to get here legally too.

 

[Ever]

Small victories, but each one counts.

 

[BronzeWolf]

Hey Trump?






How dem L's?

 

[Surfinn]

So these brave republicans can recognize he's unfit but not Betsy.

Got it, push her on through.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Couldn't you guys just let the man beat his wife in peace? So much for the tolerant left

 

[Christian]

He opposes raising the minimum wage. He thinks $7.25 an hour is fair.

Bye, bitch.

Hey, at least he thinks there should be a minimum wage! Progress!

Edit - Welp, never mind, he hates the minimum wage, too.

 

[sc0la]

So he's out not because he is an anti labor, wife beating piece of shit, but because he was too friendly on legal immigration. Got it. GOPofTrump is trash.

 

[RuGalz]

Withdraw first so he can't be denied!

 

[Surfinn]

So he's out not because he is an anti labor, wife beating piece of shit, but because he was too friendly on legal immigration. Got it. GOPofTrump is trash.

ofTrump can be removed.

 

[Kthulhu]

He opposes raising the minimum wage. He thinks $7.25 an hour is fair.

Bye, bitch.

No, he opposed the minimum wage as a concept.

 

[Dishwalla]

Good, go back to managing your shitty line of fast food restaurants.

 

[Kthulhu]

Good, go back to managing your shitty line of fast food restaurants.

He's the CEO of Carl's Jr right?

 

[Dishwalla]

He's the CEO of Carl's Jr right?

Yep, hence why I said "shitty fast food restaurants". Carls Jr./Hardees are garbage, just like this guy.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Trump will blame the unfair media. Just you watch.