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Ron Klain as COS is probably a good pick...although he might be better to take Pence's job at the head of the CoronaVirus Task force
So I'm feeling like Biden should just make all his cabinet picks Acting until 2022 when the dems take the lead in the senate
As there is no way Mitch won't be a dick, it's like his only move
AG - Katie Porter
Bernie - Dept of Labor
Vinman, Marie Yovanovitch, and Fiona Hill should get something too
I think they should appoint Hunter to something, just to piss them off
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Ok... personally I hope Biden works with the Republicans and they work with him..it would be difficult but best
There is incentive for Republicans after all if Biden fails Trump will return...and I just don’t think many Republicans want that although neither do they want to be primaried by Trumpist challengers in 2022...it’s a tightrope walk
I am trying to be optimistic
Also knowing Biden you can’t tell me he isn’t going to try to work with Republicans...there will be negotiations between Biden and Mitch
Remember the last time the parties worked together? 1994 right?
The country cannot afford two years of political posturing for 2022..if that happens we know Democrats will pay a huge price
Just beginning to game this out in my head
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And I don’t know what Biden thinks of having Bernie as Secretary of Labor
But there is a case to be made that Republicans might want to hem and haw but ultimately confirm Bernie in exchange for something
Why!?
They could use having Bernie up there to say “See they are crazy socialists!”
Personally I don’t want Bernie in the cabinet but it’s beyond my pay grade to know if he earned it...
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Buttigieg is getting a lot of chatter for these top positions:
Ambassador to the UN
Housing and Urban Development
Veterans Affairs
Office of Management and Budget.
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Pete would be best as White House spokesperson
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Pete wants UN Ambassador but Kamala is never going to let that happen.
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I have it on pretty good authority, that I am in the running for Secretary of Concert Merch.
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You got my full support!
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And I don’t know what Biden thinks of having Bernie as Secretary of Labor
But there is a case to be made that Republicans might want to hem and haw but ultimately confirm Bernie in exchange for something
Why!?
They could use having Bernie up there to say “See they are crazy socialists!”
Personally I don’t want Bernie in the cabinet but it’s beyond my pay grade to know if he earned it...
This would blow my mind.
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Vermont has a Republican governor, who could then appoint a Republican replacement for Bernie. Bernie aint going nowhere.
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Vermont has a Republican governor, who could then appoint a Republican replacement for Bernie. Bernie aint going nowhere.
Ding, ding, ding. Ditto for Elizabeth Warren.
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I have it on pretty good authority, that I am in the running for Secretary of Concert Merch.
here is the catch, there is a rule as the Secretary you are not allowed to purchase or accept gratis Merch during your tenure as to not show bias
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Vermont has a Republican governor, who could then appoint a Republican replacement for Bernie. Bernie aint going nowhere.
Ding, ding, ding. Ditto for Elizabeth Warren.
good point...that's why I'm not in charge
So what Senators are under Dem governorship that would be good options
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Duckworth for sec of defense maybe (or Coons for ... something) but honestly I don’t see him using sitting senators.
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So I think California Governor Newsom has to appoint Harris’ replacement in the senate
Any ideas?
I really like Schiff and would pick him but I am 100% sure he will pick a black person. Maybe Karen Bass.
Katie Porter seems to be a lot of people’s favorite
I am fine with most anyone.
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Yeah something about porter I can’t put my finger on, but I look forward to big things from her
I think senator wouldn’t be a bad pick
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71
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Hutch, stop trying to make integers a thing...Julie tried it and we mocked him endlessly
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Bass or Alex Padilla are probably your favorites. Ro Khanna is a darkhorse. I don't see it being Schiff. Garcetti would at least get some thought but I think he might be Transportation secretary.
I, of course, cede to the wisdom of our CA correspondent once he wakes up and gets the kid settled.
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I think I saw that for the time being it would #BeBest to leave Katie Porter as a Rep. Something along the lines is she is winning as a Dem in a Repub stronghold, possibly Orange County. to lazy to look it up... Not that I'm saying she wouldn't be an awesome Senator...
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Pompeo just now: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration."
Ya know the guy who is in charge of Foreign relations...not domestic
I can't stand Pompeo
Oh and we have a state-sponsored protest this weekend in dc?!?!
https://trumpmarch.com/
Democrats are scheming to disenfranchise and nullify Republican votes. It’s up to the American people to stop it.
Along with President Trump, we will NOT back down to ensure the integrity of this election for the good of the nation. This is a coalition/team effort. We need boots on the ground to protect the integrity of the vote.
This is weird, right?
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This will sound weirder, but I really didn't have a problem with the way Pompeo talked about the transition. He did say exactly what everyone is alarmed about BUT he was clear that there is a process and we have to get it right and the entire world is watching us. All of that is true.
To be clear, I am no fan of his.
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Pompeo just now: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration."
Ya know the guy who is in charge of Foreign relations...not domestic
I can't stand Pompeo
Oh and we have a state-sponsored protest this weekend in dc?!?!
https://trumpmarch.com/
Democrats are scheming to disenfranchise and nullify Republican votes. It’s up to the American people to stop it.
Along with President Trump, we will NOT back down to ensure the integrity of this election for the good of the nation. This is a coalition/team effort. We need boots on the ground to protect the integrity of the vote.
This is weird, right?
(https://trumpmarch.com/wp-content/uploads/popup_marchfortrump_v2_rocket_800x800.jpg)
wE ARE blASTing this TInY ANTEEFA into SPACEE
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WE ARE NOT EVER GONNA PROOFREAD MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
Do you think the election is being stolen from President Trump?
Have you told the people who represent you in DC?
Use this Rally Congress to tell your member of Congress and Senators that you dispute the results of the election and demand election integrity. We'll make sure that your are RSVP'd as a VIP to the March for Trump in DC on Saturday November 14.
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You think it’s something to joke about?
I would call that highly irresponsible
The man is supposed to be our chief diplomat but doesn’t realize how inappropriate that was...and it wasn’t entirely a joke..it was meant to signal to Trump’s base
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The man is supposed to be our chief diplomat but doesn’t realize how inappropriate that was...and it wasn’t entirely a joke..it was meant to signal to Trump’s base
I find it very fucked up
but the same guy who did an RNC speech from Jerusalem...so norms broke on the daily
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Well there are degrees of f up
I mean like if he asks Russia to invade the US will you be surprised?
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Well there are degrees of f up
I mean like if he asks Russia to invade the US will you be surprised?
Yes. I would be surprised by that.
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what if he just asks some crazy Americans to do that instead...I'd be less surprised by that than the Russian ask
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You can say it’s impossible but Bernie is going for it
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/politics/bernie-sanaders-joe-biden-labor-department/index.html
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Vermont has a Republican governor, who could then appoint a Republican replacement for Bernie. Bernie aint going nowhere.
If Biden were to select Sanders for the position, Vermont's Republican Gov. Phil Scott would name an interim successor and then, by law, schedule a special election to fill the seat. Scott has said he would select "a more left-leaning type of independent that would obviously caucus with the Democrats" should Sanders take a job in the administration.
but if I had a dollar for every time a republican 'said' something...
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Lord these are all terrible options
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525390-republicans-who-could-serve-in-a-biden-government
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I will say...kinda bummed we likely won't be able to have a big inauguration like in years past
was looking forward to taking my kids down to the mall to see it this time around
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I am planning to party hard that week...
I will try to do it responsibly
But I have earned it.. I have hardly done anything since March!!
The likely continuity between the Obama and Biden administrations is striking as are the number of likely women and people of color
Night and day from The terrible Trump interregnum
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Night and day from The terrible Trump interregnum
TIL
interregnum
[ˌin(t)ərˈreɡnəm]
NOUN
a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes
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Ron Klain as COS is probably a good pick.
Seems like hutch has good intel
President-elect Biden is poised to announce his chief of staff as early as Thursday, a top Biden official says. There is no final decision yet but multiple sources familiar with the matter say Ron Klain is the leading contender.
Confirmed shortly after
Ronald Klain@RonaldKlain
I’ve seen so many kind wishes tonight on this website. Thank you - and I’m sorry I can’t reply to each of you.
I’m honored by the President-elect’s confidence and will give my all to lead a talented and diverse team in a Biden-Harris WH.
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Well it’s been vox Populi for weeks!
Seeing him so many nights on O’Donnell well he seems like a good dude and kind of normal (but one never knows)
It’s like they are just going to promote everyone from the second term of Obama administration one rank up
Biden just seems so disciplined about everything...
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crazy...hiring people for highly important and complex jobs...with actual experience...total shocker, didn't think presidents did that anymore
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It’s such a breath of fresh air
It’s such a relief
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Bernie coming on a little strong
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/11/politics/sanders-labor-secretary-biden-cnntv/index.html
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Oh and we have a state-sponsored protest this weekend in dc?!?!
https://trumpmarch.com/
Democrats are scheming to disenfranchise and nullify Republican votes. It’s up to the American people to stop it.
Proud Boys converging on DC for ‘Million MAGA March’ protesting election
I'll be attending this one via zoom, I might actually toobin a little
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ha
Trump lawyers appear to have filed a lawsuit in the wrong court, sending what was supposed to be a Michigan suit to a special D.C. federal court that only hears monetary claims against the federal government.
waaaait a minute...did I hear that Lindsey called for the Trump administration to allow the Biden transition to begin.
that can't be real...was that a parody account?
and also made a $1 million donation to get the R's re-elected in GA (that was expected...although his funders gave him 1mil I'm sure)
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Oh and we have a state-sponsored protest this weekend in dc?!?!
https://trumpmarch.com/ (https://trumpmarch.com/)
Democrats are scheming to disenfranchise and nullify Republican votes. It’s up to the American people to stop it.
Proud Boys converging on DC for ‘Million MAGA March’ protesting election
I'll be attending this one via zoom, I might actually toobin a little
Saturday’s Pro-Trump Events In DC Have a Very Real Potential to Turn Violent, According to Experts Who Track Extremism (https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/11/12/saturdays-pro-trump-events-in-dc-have-a-very-real-potential-to-turn-violent-according-to-experts-who-track-extremism/)
Militia members, white nationalists, and conspiracy theorists are on their way to town.
please be careful, folks. i'd stay away from this one. it'll probably be fine, but the downside risk is yuge.
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[Lindsey Graham] also made a $1 million donation to get the R's re-elected in GA (that was expected...although his funders gave him 1mil I'm sure)
Remember four short weeks ago when he was literally sobbing on television about how broke he and his campaign were and moaning "Give me money. Money me. Money now. Me a money needing a lot now" like a fake cancer patient at a Beef and Beer?
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[Lindsey Graham] also made a $1 million donation to get the R's re-elected in GA (that was expected...although his funders gave him 1mil I'm sure)
Remember four short weeks ago when he was literally sobbing on television about how broke he and his campaign were and moaning "Give me money. Money me. Money now. Me a money needing a lot now" like a fake cancer patient at a Beef and Beer?
so you're saying you expect consistency from the GOP?
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[Lindsey Graham] also made a $1 million donation to get the R's re-elected in GA (that was expected...although his funders gave him 1mil I'm sure)
Remember four short weeks ago when he was literally sobbing on television about how broke he and his campaign were and moaning "Give me money. Money me. Money now. Me a money needing a lot now" like a fake cancer patient at a Beef and Beer?
so you're saying you expect consistency from the GOP?
No, I just like to reminisce.
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If Biden nominates any GOP senator to his Cabinet who currently holds office in KY, LA, ME, MT, NC, PA, or WI( and Kansas) it would be a Democrat governor who picks the replacement.
would be the end of their GOP tenure, but in this climate, is that a bad thing
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They wouldn’t take job without agreement from governor to replace with a Republican
The lack of realism in liberal circles is astounding
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Toomey PA isn't running for Re-election?
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If Biden nominates any GOP senator to his Cabinet who currently holds office in KY, LA, ME, MT, NC, PA, or WI( and Kansas) it would be a Democrat governor who picks the replacement.
zero chance in hell that mitch would let that happen.
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If Biden nominates any GOP senator to his Cabinet who currently holds office in KY, LA, ME, MT, NC, PA, or WI( and Kansas) it would be a Democrat governor who picks the replacement.
zero chance in hell that mitch would let that happen.
this is an unlikely scenario...but how would Mitch stop a Senator from taking a cabinet pick...I guess the senate has to approve...what if it was acting?
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If Biden nominates any GOP senator to his Cabinet who currently holds office in KY, LA, ME, MT, NC, PA, or WI( and Kansas) it would be a Democrat governor who picks the replacement.
zero chance in hell that mitch would let that happen.
this is an unlikely scenario...but how would Mitch stop a Senator from taking a cabinet pick...I guess the senate has to approve...what if it was acting?
withholding confirmation is one way he could make this a no-go. acting = time-limited. yes, there are games the WH can play to extend an acting, but mitch can make a faustian bargain: "you can go be acting for 270 days, or however long they extend it for, but eventually you'll be forced out - and i'll make sure you're never elected again, to the senate or anywhere else, as a republican."
there are a lot of other backroom deals he can make and arm-twists he can apply. mitch is a master strategist. he has dirt and he has power. hell, he's willing to suck up to trump's looney election conspiracy theories if it means retaining control of the senate. you think one senator with cabinet aspirations is going to stop him?
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Whoever Biden picks as Attorney General will know this
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/president-elect-biden-wary-trump-focused-investigations-sources-say-n1247959
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Whoever Biden picks as Attorney General will know this
Doug Jones, you mean?
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interesting
Merrick Garland is under consideration to serve as attorney general
(as well as Sally Yates, Deval Patrick, Doug Jones)
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interesting
Merrick Garland is under consideration to serve as attorney general
(as well as Sally Yates, Deval Patrick, Doug Jones)
hopefully they get Vindman in there too.
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Merrick Garland would be real cool but Doug Jones (who won a fucking Senate seat in AL, for Christ's sake) feels like his career is done unless he gets AG.
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And what’s wrong with his political career being done?
Politicians need to sometimes accept reality and get private sector jobs... government shouldn’t be a tit these guys can suck on forever
I like Doug Jones but not sure Biden owes him anything but he owes the American people something
Appoint the best people for the jobs
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I think there's also a solid case to make that Doug Jones is legitimately one of the very best people for the job too. His career is wildly impressive, especially around civil rights prosecutions.
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Great.. I could see that
I would be fine with his appointment
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Great.. I could see that
I would be fine with his appointment
Phew...we were concerned with the HSOA on this one
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Exactly
Nobody cares what I think
Although honestly I would love to talk to Rob Klain
I mean the situation is pretty dire...going in singing kumbaya might be a mistake
I am divided..sometimes I think we need to crack skulls...sometimes I think all Republicans will understand is brute force
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Antony Blinken will be Biden’s Secretary of State
...was Deputy Sec of State under Obama
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Antony Blinken will be Biden’s Secretary of State
...was Deputy Sec of State under Obama
Young woke Twitter is upset.
Not exactly the “generational transitionary Presidency” pick.
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So embarrassing
The stupidity of the progressives
https://twitter.com/RashidaTlaib/status/1330707346742530050?s=20
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So embarrassing
The stupidity of the progressives
https://twitter.com/RashidaTlaib/status/1330707346742530050?s=20
”The stupidity of the progressives” is a thing I am willing to say in response to a million things. Someone making a rational, calm point about a foreign policy issue is not one of those.
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You think that’s a rational point?
What the heck does his appointment have to do with Netanyahu’s policies? Or with limiting her first amendment rights?
Her tweet is a gratuitous swipe and borderline out of bounds imo... The fact Blinken is Jewish will also not be lost on many reading her tweet
Pure garbage but that’s all I will speak on this
Am sorta politicked out and shouldn’t even be here
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...was Deputy Sec of State under Obama
Is it me or does it seem like he's trying to put people with actual experience in the cabinet, why would he do such a radical thing.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, --as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
The Washington Examiner's response is all you need to know "If true, that means goodbye America First global diplomacy; hello social justice."
Sounds like the Treasury secretary is this week, with big bets on Yellen
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My only request regarding Treasury is it not be the current head of Goldman Sachs or something
I would be surprised if it was Yellen and frankly I wouldn’t like it
It’s a bad precedent taking someone who was head of what is crucially meant to be a fully independent apolitical Fed and giving them the nation’s most important political job with respect to the economy
Really, I would be shocked
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I am now shocked.
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https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1330925556490260481?s=20
A few new appointments
Mayorkas formerly Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security
Haines formerly Deputy National Security Advisor
Sullivan formerly NSA to VP Biden
On foreign policy the continuity is extreme
It’s like a third term for the Obama Administration
I didn’t think Foreign policy/ national security was a huge win for Obama but there it is
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Entire communications team are women
Men do kind of suck
Rahm pick would drive many bonkers
https://www.axios.com/biden-rahm-emanuel-transportation-secretary-7dafba1a-4b54-42f0-a5a0-e8713d2e72c6.html
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Rahm pick would drive many bonkers
Woke twitter is literally going apeshit. They are kidnapping apes from zoos, feeding them diuretics, and then taking pictures of the forthcoming bowel movements and posting them in response to tweets about this.
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Rahm pick would drive many bonkers
Woke twitter is literally going apeshit.
Yeah, but he went to the gym.
Be smart: Where the fight actually matters — in the U.S. Senate — Emanuel may be able to count on some Republican allies who remember him as a White House dealmaker — and a former colleague in the House gym.
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I know people - long time democrats who are pretty asleep - that will go apeshit too
Rahm is an asshole
But hey it’s a new day, right?
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Neera Tanden at OMB is such a HRC pick!
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I really think that Biden should consider Catturd ™ as a part of his cabinet, the current President has used this individual's sage advice
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Joe Biden is considering a high-profile ambassadorship for Pete Buttigieg, possibly sending him to China,
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I am sure whatever he is getting was agreed to long ago....but does sending him to China maximize his talents and does it serve his political ambitions?
The guy is a pretty darn good communicator
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Kinda agree...think he should have a public-facing role
My opinion is he is the future of the Democratic party
I couldn't name any amb to china
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Kinda agree...think he should have a public-facing role
My opinion is he is the future of the Democratic party
I couldn't name any amb to china
Jon Huntsman resigned the ambassadorship to China role to run for president in 2012. Yes, I had to look that up.
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It’s obviously an important job... and I bet Buttigieg could do it well and he can burnish his foreign policy bonafides
It’s not a bad pick... our relationship with China is the most important one we have..putting a smart guy on it is not a bad idea
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Wait, I thought Mayor Pete was just straight up homosexual, but this chart has him listed as Trans?
https://www.axios.com/biden-cabinet-nominees-trump-a4a47350-8783-479e-9fbd-7148e6dc5ffc.html
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It’s Merrick Garland
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to head Labor Department
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Manchin will vote no on Neera Tandem for OMB
Looks set to be first Biden nominee that will not be confirmed
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hmm...too good to be true.
Tom Cotton is still a dick
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vote no on Neera Tandem for OMB
The back up for a no vote looks better than the original
Shalanda Young has 14 years of experience on the House Committee on Appropriations and a Master's in Health Administration, which includes finance and accounting.
I really hope this isn't the reason :Young also doesn't have a Twitter account or a paper trail of incendiary comments, two officials say, which are at the root of Tanden's troubles.