Biden Transition thread - ya know because they read this shit

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

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

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…

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.

Pete would be best as White House spokesperson

Pete wants UN Ambassador but Kamala is never going to let that happen.

I have it on pretty good authority, that I am in the running for Secretary of Concert Merch.

You got my full support!

hutch wrote:
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.

Vermont has a Republican governor, who could then appoint a Republican replacement for Bernie. Bernie aint going nowhere.

Space wrote:
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.

challenged wrote:
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

Julian, wrote:

Space wrote:
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

Duckworth for sec of defense maybe (or Coons for … something) but honestly I don’t see him using sitting senators.

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.

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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Hutch, stop trying to make integers a thing…Julie tried it and we mocked him endlessly

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.

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…