Not NP - Somebody Should Probably Look Into This Minor Nuclear Weapons Issue

[Chase Carnot]

I understand that these positions are very much a spoils system but the
willingness to leave sensitive posts vacant is dangerous. Having said that,
these agencies are staffed with professionals. I personally think the more
liberal agencies (in terms of mission) may be better off left to their own
devices than taking marching orders from deplorables.

Maybe that is a little glib. Obviously, certain decisions require someone
to be in charge. Sometimes I'll be listening to their plans and think 'Good
thing these people are just cranks,' forgetting that they have total
control.

On Jan 9, 2017 5:49 PM, "David Morris" <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a52145/
> trump-nuclear-team-dismissed/
>
> Trump, however, appears determined to immediately push out everyone who
> was appointed by Obama, regardless of whether or not he has anyone in line
> for the job. Or, as our source put it: "It's a shocking disregard for
> process and continuity of government." Just as with Obama's
> soon-to-be-removed international envoys, Trump has ordered Under Secretary
> for Nuclear Security Frank Klotz and his deputy, Madelyn Creedon—both Obama
> appointees—to leave their posts, even if it means no one is in charge of
> maintaining the country's nuclear weapons. According to our Energy
> Department source, Trump's team has yet to nominate anyone to succeed them.
> Since both positions require Senate confirmation, if could be months before
> their chairs are filled.
>
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