Good point. I don't pretend I have a good read on the situation yet, but it seems among all the hoopla about nominations it is sometimes lost that a lot about nominations in politics isn't just about ideologies or policies, but buying and selling favors while making certain people and their networks rich. A position in the government gives you access to lots of money you can dole out to your buddies, and yourself via various forms of kickbacks. This is often a primary motivation to seek office. Plus, throwing bones here and there to appease people, get them out of the way etc. Again, whether someone has real power depends on the specific "constellation". There have been secretaries of State for example that were completely irrelevant, while others ran the whole government... So Trump's appointments are also a reflection of how he wants to play the game, and whether it will be effective remains to be seen. The Zionists sure got a whole lot of bones thrown their way...
