More than 500 senior government positions -- those that must be approved with the advice and consent of the Senate -- become available for a new president to fill soon after taking office.
It is now nearly three months since inauguration day, and so far just 22 of these jobs have been filled.
One wonders why.
Perhaps the new president wants to leave them empty. But if they are important enough to require approval by the Senate, they are likely relatively important jobs.
Perhaps he is unable to find people competent enough to take these positions.
Perhaps many have been asked, but are unwilling.
Perhaps he feels these jobs are not important enough to warrant his time.
Perhaps he is too busy playing golf, or tweeting his anger at the latest perceived slights by critics, or negative coverage by the news media.
Perhaps his minions are too busy with other work, or they are not up to the task.
Or perhaps many are called but few are chosen because they don't answer the call.
One wonders why.
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