Huckabee: Trump should replace Geithner
posted at 5:05 pm on August 6, 2011 by Tina Korbe
Ed made the case this morning as to why Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner must go (and he should!), but, so far, little discussion has focused on who his successor should be. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee decided to start that ball rolling with a sensational suggestion. Political Ticker reports:
Amid calls by the GOP for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s resignation, one Republican is offering an unorthodox choice for a potential replacement.
“Ask Donald Trump to be Treasury secretary,” Mike Huckabee said on Fox News Channel.
The former Arkansas governor elaborated: “Have Donald Trump take the job for 90 days. It’s a game changer.”
“Right now, the president needs something that is truly a game changer, and he doesn’t have that in Geithner,” Huckabee said.
Once the president taps him for Treasury, Trump’s first act should, of course, be to tell Geithner, “You’re fired.” And if taking the Treasury Secretary position would keep the Donald from mounting an independent campaign for the presidency and effectively diminishing Republican chances at winning in 2012, then I’m sold. Seriously, though, the Huckster is right to suggest the president should select someone who knows a thing or two about job creation — and, unlike Geithner who earlier this year discredited fears of the nation’s discrediting, Trump saw this coming (as we all should have!) and might have an idea or two about what to do now that it has.
In other words, Huckabee’s reasons for suggesting him were right on. “President Obama needs to have [Geithner] walk the plank, not necessarily because it’s going to change the White House policy, but because in politics optics is everything,” Huckabee said. “And right now, the president needs to show a sense of taking command and doing things differently.” Yep — if he could only pause from partying long enough to do that.
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More proof that Socialism is for the other guy.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 28, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Charlatanic thugs and Lilliputians rule the land.
“They won” — HotAirLib
Schadenfreude on February 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Is this another American Marxist, who demands service to the State, obedience to the State, and confiscation by the State, while he vacations in his American-style dacha?
You know, like the ones in Congress and in the White House?
OhEssYouCowboys on February 28, 2013 at 2:37 PM
With that kind of tax paying record, he could be Treasury Sec. for this admin. and the media wouldn’t ask 1 damn question about it.
gsherin on February 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM
As my Dad used to cynically say, it’s better to owe you than gyp you out of it.
Liam on February 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM
This guy is what Obama and Holder consider, a Democrat in exceptional standing.
SWalker on February 28, 2013 at 2:40 PM
The typical super hypcorite liberals… Preach higher taxes but find every way under the sun not to pay them or pay less taxes…
mnjg on February 28, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Folks listened to geitner too so there is that
cmsinaz on February 28, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Taxes are for thee, not me.
- Typical, Filthy, Stinking, Repulsive Democrat
OhEssYouCowboys on February 28, 2013 at 2:41 PM
I wonder if his yacht is berthed in Rhode Island?
OhEssYouCowboys on February 28, 2013 at 2:43 PM
there is nothing wrong with finding ways to pay less in taxes, as long as those ways are legal.
SWalker on February 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Ni3men5 dou1 bi4zui3!
Don’t they understand??!! He was selected as the Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party. He is a Democrat official. Taxes are not for highly placed Democrats. There is an implied exemption in every tax law telling Democrat tax agents to write off anything they owe. And not to make it public. SOMEONE is going to REGRET letting that information out.
Subotai Bahadur on February 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Y’know what? Good for you, Randy Voller. You broke the law and you’re going to escape any punishment. Me, I’d be incarcerated had I done what you did. But you’re free (and will remain so) because you’re above the law. So congratulations are in order, I guess.
Jeddite on February 28, 2013 at 2:45 PM
What’s the phrase I’m looking for…it’s right here on the tip of my tongue…what was it again…oh…that’s right:
bigmacdaddy on February 28, 2013 at 2:47 PM
Another tax-dodging Democrat. He should fit right in.
GarandFan on February 28, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Love the county sign on the home page picture for this thread. Apt for a bunch of blood sucking parasites.
Happy Nomad on February 28, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Bush’s fault.
JeremiahJohnson on February 28, 2013 at 2:52 PM
I just caught that, too.
Only these filthy, Democrat, fu*&ers CAN suck blood out of a turnip – unless they’re the turnip.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 28, 2013 at 2:53 PM
rogerb on February 28, 2013 at 2:53 PM
This guy should listen to Rush. If he did, he would have just heard Rush’s “Tax Resoultion Services” commercial. LMAO, but this guy won’t listen to Rush, so maybe he can end up in debtors prison…..
Yeah, I know…
44Magnum on February 28, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Oh, I love the “Transylvania County” sign you pictured MK! A vampire of a Democrat is he!
MTF on February 28, 2013 at 3:04 PM
If North Carolina is anything like Missouri, the voters may just shrug, agree that taxes are only for little people, and elect a new ruling class, anyways.
locomotivebreath1901 on February 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM
And the NC GOP will probably make as big of deal as what they did for the year long sexual harassment cover up by the previous leader of the NC Democrat party.
As in, none.
LoganSix on February 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Hmmm, I do suppose that urban elitist is currently at Costco trying desperately to get a pallet full of Tucks medicated pads to ease the butt hurt that caused… O_O
SWalker on February 28, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Democrat Politicians=Vampires
Democrat Voters=Zombies
SWalker on February 28, 2013 at 3:11 PM
They did indeed, and are taking more than full advantage of that fact.
hawkeye54 on February 28, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Well, actually, he already does. Someone must be taking note of this qualification for keeping him in mind for a higher and more powerful position. He’s going places, I tell ya.
hawkeye54 on February 28, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Jack Lew’s replacement. probably a candidate for senate finance chair once he’s elected to office. Howover, since he likes to bang underage boys he might be a candidate for the senate foreign relations commit chair.
acyl72 on February 28, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Is the IRS Director position open? This guy would be perfect for the job….
dentarthurdent on February 28, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Another Dem alumnus of the show “How to Make Mo Money Without Usin Yo Money”.
dentarthurdent on February 28, 2013 at 3:43 PM
He’s got all the qualifications to be a member of the Obama cabinet.
MTF on February 28, 2013 at 4:03 PM
The Dirt Bag Party dems.
Suppose the Feds will drop down on this piece o’ crud and confiscate his tropical hardwoods so he can’t make guitars?
Doubt it.
Obama is the King Dirt Bag.
Give me Nixon anytime.
Sherman1864 on February 28, 2013 at 4:08 PM
Who says some aren’t more equal than others.
If that debt were owed by a common person, they’d be under investigation by the criminal division.
EdmundBurke247 on February 28, 2013 at 5:34 PM
a leader of a state democratic party a tax cheat? It’s also known as a resume enhancement.
deimos on February 28, 2013 at 5:46 PM
He will be confirmed for White House cabinet position next week.
doublee on February 28, 2013 at 7:03 PM
I love my state.
30 years ago, when still active Democrats and soon after moving here, we attended a Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Shook hands with some of the locals Dems & officials. Left thinking we would never be involved in party politics again and started voting conservative not too many years later.
Democrats here make NY & CA democrats look like fine upstanding citizens by comparison.
SteveInRTP on February 28, 2013 at 7:27 PM
You mean immigration to the state?
(Best wishes from NC.)
Tzetzes on February 28, 2013 at 11:28 PM
Why hasn’t he paid his “fair share”?
ama on March 1, 2013 at 2:36 PM