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Posted: 1/22/2017 3:42:12 PM EDT

One of the appointments I am most looking forward to seeing is who Trump will appoint as the Head of the ATF.

As the office is currently vacant with a Deputy Director serving as the acting Director, this is a position Trump could nominate tomorrow. Such an appointment will be instrumental towards bringing the agency in sync with his agenda and critical in promoting reversals of anti regulations.

Some candidates that come to mind, some perhaps a little unorthodox (pulled from multiple sources to build this list):

Trey Gowdy, Congressman from South Carolina, former district attorney, federal prosecutor and chairman of a House Select Committee to investigate the 2012 Benghazi attack.

Oliver North, New York Times best-selling author, and former United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. Known for his appearance in an "I'm the NRA" advertisement

David Clarke, sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, who urged residents to arm themselves for self-protection and vowed to resist federal gun control measures.

Mark Levin, a gun owner and strong supporter of the Second Amendment, worked in the administration of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese.

John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., who has opposed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty and warned of its dangers to Americans' right to bear arms.

Michael Sullivan, former Director of the ATF (2006-Jan. 2009) appointed by George W. Bush, resigned from his position as President Obama prepared to take office. Sullivan has previously served as US Attorney General, District Attorney, and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:43:58 PM EDT

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Donald Trump Jr.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:45:40 PM EDT

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EdSr

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:46:04 PM EDT

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But I guess not, with that nepotism thing.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:47:05 PM EDT

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I'd be ok with this. But it probably won't happen.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:48:22 PM EDT

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Bolton is second at the state dept I believe.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:48:30 PM EDT

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Alex Jones
Ted Nugent
Larry Vickers

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:48:58 PM EDT

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None of the people you listed would want the demotion to that position.

ETA I nominate Wayne Lapierre! That would be fun.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:49:05 PM EDT

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Rather than probably, I'd say certainly... It'd be illegal.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:49:43 PM EDT

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No Colion Noir ?

Would make identity politik liberals heads explode

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:50:00 PM EDT

[#10]

Nolo.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:50:47 PM EDT

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Me.

I would remake the ATF into what the DCM used to be.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:51:07 PM EDT

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My googling can't find anything to substantiate that.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:51:44 PM EDT

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Rather than probably, I'd say certainly... It'd be illegal.

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Yeah because Trump is the the gun business.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:52:11 PM EDT

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Whoopi Goldberg

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:52:12 PM EDT

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Bassackwards!

I'm ready to serve my country

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:53:06 PM EDT

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Wut? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism

Free education: It's not illegal because Trump would benefit. It's illegal because Don Jr is his son. Presidents can't appoint their kids, legally...

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:54:15 PM EDT

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Screw naming a new head for the BATFE. Shit can the whole agency. Roll it into the FBI, Or split it between the FBI/SS/US Marshalls Service. The assholes in the BATFE have been nothing but a dishonest, law breaking, secret police outfit for far too long. It needs to go. FBI does the background checks, Secret Service takes care for alcohol and explosives issues and the US Marshalls service are the enforcement arm. Do away with the BATFE make all current employees reapply for positions or just fire the whole damn bunch.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:56:06 PM EDT

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Screw naming a new head for the BATFE. Shit can the whole agency. Roll it into the FBI, Or split it between the FBI/SS/US Marshalls Service. The assholes in the BATFE have been nothing but a dishonest, law breaking, secret police outfit for far too long. It needs to go. FBI does the background checks, Secret Service takes care for alcohol and explosives issues and the US Marshalls service are the enforcement arm. Do away with the BATFE make all current employees reapply for positions or just fire the whole damn bunch.

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Trump appointed Rick Perry, who is somewhat famous for wanting to abolish the Dept of Energy, as the head of the Dept of Energy. This would be from the same playbook.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:57:07 PM EDT

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JFK appointed RFK as Attorney General. Did Congress or the Press raise a fuss?

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:57:09 PM EDT

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Hell, I'll do it.

Sounds like fun.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:57:37 PM EDT

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Dom Raso.

Again

Dom Raso.

My arfcom GD answer is find some guy named Henry Bowman.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:57:46 PM EDT

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While that would be fun for a short while, LaPierre is the sort that does a complete job and does it well.
I prefer the beer and chips folks to be the bumbling dumbshits they always have been.
Or complete disbanding of said overly regulatory bloated government agency.

Posted: 1/22/2017 3:59:11 PM EDT

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The nepotism laws exist because of JFK/RFK

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:00:22 PM EDT

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While that would be fun for a short while, LaPierre is the sort that does a complete job and does it well.
I prefer the beer and chips folks to be the bumbling dumbshits they always have been.
Or complete disbanding of said overly regulatory bloated government agency.

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My concern with LaPierre is that it's too obvious. I prefer to appoint someone who looks half legit who then completely breaks everything down after they're confirmed.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:00:35 PM EDT

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I'd support Ted Nuggent for sure.

Alex Jones is a giant troll.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:02:17 PM EDT

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Dudley Brown

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:02:28 PM EDT

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Clarke is anti-NFA. Soyeahfuckthat.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:03:31 PM EDT

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Don't see why the ATF needs a Director if they just dissolve the bureau entirely.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:03:52 PM EDT

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JFK appointing RFK is why they passed that law.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:03:55 PM EDT

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You should check out the year that the statute was passed.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:04:31 PM EDT

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David Clarke never signed for NFA as sheriff. Lets pick a real 2A supporter not just a pretender.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:04:33 PM EDT

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Oh, those hearings would be AWESOME

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:05:42 PM EDT

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Nolo, because I can't spell his name without going and looking first...

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:08:10 PM EDT

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The irony and awesomeness of that would be mind blowing.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:08:11 PM EDT

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Jerry Miculek.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:09:21 PM EDT

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Here's my application.

Dept. Of Ed. Makes sure we're educated
Dept. Of treasury makes sure we have money
Dept. Of energy keeps the lights on

on and on

the ATF has it backwards. They SHOULD make sure we're drunk, cool, and armed.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:10:16 PM EDT

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The salt reserves would grow x2.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:10:55 PM EDT

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Trump appointed Rick Perry, who is somewhat famous for wanting to abolish the EPA, as the head of the EPA. This would be from the same playbook.

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Uh, no.

Where do you get your news over there?

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:11:37 PM EDT

[#39]

I'll do it !!!!

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:13:22 PM EDT

[#40]

Pardon Oalofson. (speeling?)
New BATFE Director

or Tim Allen
Wouldn't he need a pardon also? Drug conviction IIRC

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:13:54 PM EDT

[#41]

Michael Bloomberg

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:15:08 PM EDT

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oh Lord...

I'd love to see the liberal heads explode over that...

Im tempted to go over to FB and troll my liberal friends what WLP is being considered for that position now...

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:17:04 PM EDT

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This guy

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:21:13 PM EDT

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Levin already served in the fed govt, and he's busy writing awesome books and building a media empire. Plus his health is always a bit on edge.

So suggesting him for atf director is fantasy land.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:23:28 PM EDT

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Do it Donald do it!

Much feels and tears would flow, the left would be left in a state of shock and confusion.

Posted: 1/22/2017 4:23:55 PM EDT

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Trey Gowdy has publicly stated he wants no part in trying for president or any other position. He likes being a rep, but just barely. He wants to go back home.

So, more fantasy.