HOT TAKES: Internet Explodes Over Trump Picking Gaetz for Attorney General

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President-elect Donald Trump has been busy announcing appointments to his future Cabinet and to his White House staff, and whether you love all his picks or don’t, it’s nevertheless been high-quality entertainment to watch the reaction to them on social media. The naming of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense has so far caused the most liberal tears, but the announcement that Trump is choosing Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general is sure to cause many leftist heads to explode.

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So far, I don’t see that many progressive meltdowns—they’re probably too busy crying in the bathroom—but more are sure to come. In the meantime, there have been plenty of fun posts:

Former conservative and now Never-Trumper columnist Jonah Goldberg couldn’t hide his bitterness:

And then there’s the just plain funny:


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The Hollywood set predictably weighed in with their usual joyless dark vision. Note to Hollywood actors and "stars": Most of you beclowned yourselves fawning over the worst presidential candidate possibly in history. You have no say in the matter.

Bitter tears:

They will get these done as recess appointments 

Because - law precedent doesn’t matter-

Of course, no meltdown would be complete without the input of former Rep. Adam “Cryin’” Kinzinger (R-IL):

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And wouldn’t you know it, Mr. Impeachment himself is back, unfortunately as a newly elected senator. He was up to his usual whining and fear-mongering:

As someone once said—I think his name was Barack Obama—elections have consequences. Or, to use another quote, "To the victor go the spoils." Trump is showing that he's thinking outside of the box and shaking things up. 

Adam Schiff and Hollywood celebrities can step aside because there's a new sheriff in town. 

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