Biden is President - filling out the cabinet and beyond

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  1. soccernutter

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    #1 soccernutter, Nov 7, 2020
    We finally have confirmation of the win, now who should go in what role? The list will be long and a bit wonky and some of you will know better people for the position than I will, but here are some of my suggestions.

    Susan Rice - SoS. If not, Homeland. If not that, NSA
    Pete Buttieg - UN Ambassador
    Elizabeth Warren - Sec Treasurer
    Bernie Sanders - Labor
    (or Andrew Yang - Labor)
    Tammy Duckworth - Sec Defense
    Keisha Lance Bottoms - HUD
    Jay Inslee - Interior
    Sally Yates - AG

    Others who should be in consideration for something:
    Doug Jones
    Gretchen Whitmier
    Julian Castro
    Cory Booker
    Kristen Gillibrand
    Eric Garcetti

    I'm leaving out both Stacy Abrahams and Beto O'Rourke because I think they should be left to focus on their states.
     
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  2. xtomx

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    #2 xtomx, Nov 7, 2020
    Stacy A for head of DNC?
     
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  3. Boandlkramer

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    #3 Boandlkramer, Nov 7, 2020
    McConnel is going back into obstruction mode....even for the cabinet
     
  4. diablodelsol

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    #4 diablodelsol, Nov 7, 2020
    AG.....



    Hillary
     
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    #5 chaski, Nov 7, 2020
    1324717011839127554 is not a valid tweet id
     
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    #6 chad, Nov 7, 2020
    I said that to my wife this morning. It'd be so funny.
     
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  7. soccernutter

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    #7 soccernutter, Nov 7, 2020
    This is why we need to get those two Senators from Georgia elected. And even then, it's gonna be a serious headache.
     
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  8. Funkfoot

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    #8 Funkfoot, Nov 7, 2020
    Why would they do that? If they don't act on a nominee, Biden can just make that person acting director. So the Senate would just be forfeiting their right to disapprove of appointees.
     
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    #9 xtomx, Nov 7, 2020
    Why?
    'Cause McConnell is a partisan asshole and always has been.
     
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  10. Boandlkramer

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    #10 Boandlkramer, Nov 7, 2020
    Honestly why even bother with that charade?
     
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  11. charlie15

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    #11 charlie15, Nov 7, 2020
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    I would ask Stacy to run the DNC but it seems to low profile. Ben Wikler the WI Dem chairman could be great at the role.

    I am willing to bet those three will be in the cabinet:

    Michelle Lujan
    Cedric Richmond
    Doug Jones.
    Michele Fauriol will be Sec Def (Not Duckworth)

    I don't think Bernie and Warren will be. They are needed in the senate and it will create a challenge to replace them.
     
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  12. soccernutter

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    #12 soccernutter, Nov 7, 2020
    I just watched the interview with Walker and I didn't realize all that he did. Holey shit, that was some really serous stuff he did. (I could feel the efforts in April, but not the degree of what he did.) I still think Stacy should stay in Georgia and get that governership. But I'm not pulling for Walker for DNC chair
     
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    #13 charlie15, Nov 7, 2020
    I meant Wikler.... :)... He is terrific indeed. Stacy will decide to do whatever she wants....She has earned this. I am such a big fan of her.
     
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  15. ceezmad

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    #15 ceezmad, Nov 7, 2020
    Maybe Cyber security.
     
  16. superdave

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    #16 superdave, Nov 7, 2020
    No to each and every one of those sitting senators. C'mon.
     
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  17. Knave

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    #17 Knave, Nov 7, 2020
    I say this in all seriousness ...

    Are there any GOP senators from a state with a Democratic governor who Biden could stick into some meaningless cabinet position?
     
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    #18 ceezmad, Nov 7, 2020
    Maine?
     
  19. Knave

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    #19 Knave, Nov 7, 2020
    Pennsylvania too, no?
     
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    #20 ceezmad, Nov 7, 2020
    BTW, Does California hold a special election or does the governor appoint a replacement?
     
  21. ceezmad

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    #21 ceezmad, Nov 7, 2020
    Is the governor of Louisiana still a Democrat?

    Also North Carolina.
     
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  22. Knave

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    #22 Knave, Nov 7, 2020
    Appointed.
     
  23. Bluto11

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    #23 Bluto11, Nov 7, 2020
    this crossed my mind and I’m guessing the theoretical R Senator with a D Governor would just not accept the position.
     
  24. superdave

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    #24 superdave, Nov 7, 2020
    Yes.
     
  25. Knave

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    #25 Knave, Nov 7, 2020
    You don't know unless you ask. Find a guy with poor 2022 prospects, and maybe ...
     
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