Biden's GOP inspired Cabinet brought to you by Mitch McConnell

[Counselor706]

Buckle up sports fans & enjoy the ride.

 

[MartinHeidegger]

Keep fever dreaming, douchebag.

 

[islandman]

Buckle up sports fans & enjoy the ride.

You know the outcome of the 2 GA run-offs?

 

[Counselor706]

Biden eyes GOP candidates for Cabinet slots

Joe Biden’s transition team is vetting a handful of Republicans for potential Cabinet positions — despite doubts it will win him new support from the right and the risk it will enrage the left.

That person and another official familiar with the transition deliberations confirmed to POLITICO that Biden staffers are analyzing some Republicans’ backgrounds and resumes as they compile shortlists of candidates for high-profile Cabinet positions. The goal is to have some GOP options among the finalists that Biden would choose from after the election.

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[StrictMiss]

Stand a little closer to that trap door, I mean that rug over there.

Only reason to invite Republicans over right now.

 

[Counselor706]

Battle brewing over Biden Cabinet picks

In those 74 days, Biden and his transition team will conduct a full search to fill administration posts from chief of staff to members of his Cabinet. The president-elect and his team will be forced to navigate a wide variety of interests from the moderate Republicans that supported his campaign to the longtime Biden allies that are establishment Democrats to the vocal left wing of the Democratic Party, which is already making its demands for an ambitious progressive agenda.

Meanwhile, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican who supported Biden, said on CNN Saturday that Democrats need to "listen to what the other half of the country has to say." He added that "Democrats have to make it clear to the far left that they almost cost him this election."

"We lost races we shouldn’t have lost. Defund the police almost cost me my race because of an attack ad. Don’t say socialism ever again. We need to get back to basics," moderate Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., said on a call with other House Democrats this week

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[RobDownSouth]

If President-Elect Biden really wanted to stick it to impeached one-term president Trump, he'd keep Mike Esper as Secretary of Defense.

Do you think Mitch McConnell would vote against the same guy he voted to approve?

 

[LupusDei]

Actually, taking up some reasonable never-trumper possibly could potentially be smart strategy if done right, even if risky on multiple levels. There's two seemingly contradictory short term goals: 1) deepen and exploit the existing and potential divide in Republican ranks over Trump and legacy of trumpism, 2) think about optics and strategy for 2022 midterms. So, it effectively hinges on assessment of chance to flip senate in 2022 and willingness to wait for it, with way takes more priority. Note, they are not necessarily exclusive options.

 

[SevMax2]

Depends on the kind of Republicans. Populists would be one thing. Elitist scum neocons are another matter. And how many are untainted by Trump?