Fourth GOP senator comes out against Trump Fed pick Cain

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

A fourth Republican senator announced Thursday that he would oppose Herman Cain if President Trump nominated him to the Federal Reserve Board, all but dooming his potential appointment.

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a close Trump ally, told reporters that “if I had to vote right now, there's no way I could vote for” Cain. The president had floated the businessman for the Fed board last week.

Cramer’s opposition makes him the fourth Republican to denounce Cain’s potential nomination, effectively ending his chance at confirmation. GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Cory Gardner (Colo.) and Mitt Romney (Utah) all came out against Cain on Wednesday.

With four of the 53 Senate Republicans opposed to Cain, he would not reach the necessary 51 votes for confirmation without support from Democrats, which is unlikely.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/438486-fourth-gop-senator-comes-out-against-trump-fed-pick-cain#.XK-HLEIcwLo.twitter

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Somebody's going to get a nasty tweeting to...

[lagomorph777]

1. Trump should nominate Andrew Jackson.

He's on the $20, so I'll bet he knows all about money. And he's a Very Fine Person.

[COLGATE4]

2. Carn is just a stalking horse for the other moron Trump

REALLY wants to put on the Fed. This way Dumpy throws the Senate's heat on Cain and his real choice skates through.

[leftieNanner]

3. BINGO!

Makes Moore look palatable next to Mr. 999 Uzbekibekibekistan.

[Recursion]

6. That's what surprised me about the Cain pick: Cain's pretty mainstream on monetary questions

He's the opposite of a "blow up the Fed" appointment.

[rurallib]

4. so sad that only 4 of 53 have enough courage (and it shouldn't take much)

to do the right thing. Really pathetic.

[riversedge]

5. Trump will give him something --just wait and see.

[progressoid]

7. if I had to vote right now..."

But he doesn't have to vote now. So that means he's open to changing his mind when the vote does happen.

[keithbvadu2]

8. Isn't Donald going to call Herman "my African-American"?

Isn't Donald going to call Herman "my African-American"?

[hatrack]

9. Oh, don't worry, I'm sure Joe Manchin will vote for him . . .

.

[ConstanceCee]

10. Somebody Worse Will Be Confirmed

They might not confirm Herman Cain, but then they will confirm Stephan Moore, who should not be on the Fed board either..