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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'd Bet Good Money The Op-Ed was written by Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor
The author exhibited knowledge of the entire time Trump has been in office. They are also establishment conservative. These two things alone narrow down the field.
Despite the Rebuke of Trump, the author complements the successes of the administration:
Dont get me wrong. There are bright spots that the near-ceaseless negative coverage of the administration fails to capture: effective deregulation, historic tax reform, a more robust military and more.
All of these things would be celebrated by McConnell.
The author refers to the National Security team as a 3rd party:
He complained for weeks about senior staff members letting him get boxed into further confrontation with Russia, and he expressed frustration that the United States continued to impose sanctions on the country for its malign behavior. But his national security team knew better such actions had to be taken, to hold Moscow accountable.
And there are several references to Woodward's book. I suspect the person had an advanced copy.
So consider this... there isn't much Dems can do to block Kavanaugh. Who would really want to dump Trump after getting what he wanted? McConnell. Who is married to McConnell? The Secretary of Labor. McConnell has been moving the pieces long before Trump got into office. He's nearly done playing his game. I'd put good money on the Anonymous Senior Administration Official being Chao.
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I'd Bet Good Money The Op-Ed was written by Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor (Original Post)
berni_mccoy
Sep 2018
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There isn't any way Kavanaugh isn't going to be approved unless they catch him in a crime.
berni_mccoy
Sep 2018
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mcar
(42,357 posts)1. McConnell's wife?
I doubt it. When this person is outed, the R cultists will turn on him/her. McConnell could lose his phony baloney job.
kiri
(796 posts)8. Chao is Secretary of Transportation
Note that Chao is Secretary of Transportation--owing to her father owning a big shipping line of Chinese ships.
She is no longer Secretary of (forced) Labor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/us/politics/elaine-chao-transportation-trump.html
She is the first that came to my mind as well.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)3. McConnell would wait a week until Kavanaugh is approved.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)5. There isn't any way Kavanaugh isn't going to be approved unless they catch him in a crime.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)6. I know, but McConnell is careful, cautious and patient
So he wouldn't take even a small unnecessary chance.
Vinca
(50,299 posts)4. No. Unless she's divorcing Mitch. He doesn't want to take any action re Trump.
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)7. Seems very likely from here in Kentucky.
I've thought all along that McConnell will save himself and turn on Trump when the political winds are right for that. He and Chao are well known for behind the scenes maneuvering and a drive to come out on top. They've been very successful at that in conservative circles. What better way to surface at the right time and position themselves as wise elders?
Time will tell......
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)9. possible...