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niyad

(131,618 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:43 PM Thursday

Question: who is behind the push for markie, and why? Several people

here in DU have been questioing why and how this asshole suddenly became the go-to senator when the ciomplicit media needed a face or a quote. Why him? cui bono?

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Question: who is behind the push for markie, and why? Several people (Original Post) niyad Thursday OP

I bet he wasn't the first choice, just the first to say "yes" to the nomination Tim S Thursday #1

Word is Trump liked watching him on tv leftstreet Thursday #2

In other words, t is hiring him for his looks, not whether he is qualified for the job. mwmisses4289 Thursday #4

His looks are not that great. niyad Thursday #9

No but he fits the script... OhioBlue Thursday #14

That was part of the question. WHY was this guy suddently the go-to niyad Thursday #8

I'm willing to bet he was anointed once TSF saw this exchange... EarthFirst Thursday #13

Does he get her special assistant? Historic NY Thursday #3

Yeah canetoad Thursday #7

Almost certainly because he's a massive tRump suckup AZJonnie Thursday #5

You're not questioning his qualifications, are you?? Why . . . he was an MMA fighter. Case closed. Vinca Thursday #6

Does krasnov think they are the same as U. .whatever??? niyad Thursday #10

I hope his intellect will make him a less skillful liar, and maybe let some truth out... cynical_idealist Thursday #11

There's a thought! niyad Thursday #12

Tim S

(191 posts)

1. I bet he wasn't the first choice, just the first to say "yes" to the nomination

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:46 PM

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leftstreet

(40,092 posts)

2. Word is Trump liked watching him on tv

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:47 PM

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Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
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Trump loves watching Mullin on TV and often praises him, which was a factor in this decision.

Link to tweet

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Wouldn't surprise me

mwmisses4289

(3,845 posts)

4. In other words, t is hiring him for his looks, not whether he is qualified for the job.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:51 PM

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Oh, he would look good on reality t.v.!

niyad

(131,618 posts)

9. His looks are not that great.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:45 PM

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OhioBlue

(5,177 posts)

14. No but he fits the script...

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:34 PM

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niyad

(131,618 posts)

8. That was part of the question. WHY was this guy suddently the go-to

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:44 PM

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guy? Who was pushing for him?

EarthFirst

(4,073 posts)

13. I'm willing to bet he was anointed once TSF saw this exchange...

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:01 PM

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“THAT’S THE GUY!!!1”

Historic NY

(39,937 posts)

3. Does he get her special assistant?

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:48 PM

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canetoad

(20,643 posts)

7. Yeah

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:21 PM

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Lewandowski goes with the job.

AZJonnie

(3,553 posts)

5. Almost certainly because he's a massive tRump suckup

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:04 PM

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Same as the qualifications for everyone that loser surrounds himself with

Vinca

(53,772 posts)

6. You're not questioning his qualifications, are you?? Why . . . he was an MMA fighter. Case closed.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:08 PM

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niyad

(131,618 posts)

10. Does krasnov think they are the same as U. .whatever???

Reply to Vinca (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:47 PM

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cynical_idealist

(535 posts)

11. I hope his intellect will make him a less skillful liar, and maybe let some truth out...

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:08 PM

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niyad

(131,618 posts)

12. There's a thought!

Reply to cynical_idealist (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:10 PM

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