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Wanderlust988

(685 posts) Thu Oct 29, 2020, 06:11 PM Oct 2020

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders BOTH want to be in Biden's cabinet [View all]

I just got an alert on my phone from Politico that Warren is going to put her name in for Treasury Secretary. Bernie wants to be Labor Secretary.

I have no issues with either one of them being in the cabinet, but I can't stomach 2 special election Senate races in 2021 in questionable states where popular GOP governors could run for their seats. This could be a nightmare.

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Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders BOTH want to be in Biden's cabinet [View all] Wanderlust988 Oct 2020 OP

Not a prayer kansasobama Oct 2020 #1

You could make a plausible argument we could lose both seats Wanderlust988 Oct 2020 #4

Since When Do People "Put Their Names In" For a Cabinet Position? Indykatie Oct 2020 #15

Just no Green Line Oct 2020 #2

and lose 2 senate seats? hmm nt msongs Oct 2020 #3

I would think they would both be Cha Oct 2020 #5

Don't we need them in the Senate?? nt Boogiemack Oct 2020 #6

Zero Chance DarthDem Oct 2020 #7

Politico saying it qazplm135 Oct 2020 #8

Who wrote that Politico article? Neither will be in Biden's cabinet. Budi Oct 2020 #13

They are at the age where a four year job is a retirement job. former9thward Oct 2020 #22

Warren isn't qazplm135 Oct 2020 #40

Sanders has zero power in the Senate and knows it. former9thward Oct 2020 #42

Baloney qazplm135 Oct 2020 #43

Just because Politico reports it, doesn't make it so. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #9

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #11

If we had a Dem governor in Massachusetts I'd be ok with it BlueNProud Oct 2020 #10

Both need to stay in the senate and help pass Biden's DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #12

Politico. Dems in disarray. Soon. My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #14

No can do. They both have Republican governors. We can't lose them in the Senate. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #16

Warren was considered for VP They have something about Mass having to replace with someone in the LizBeth Oct 2020 #19

No they don't. former9thward Oct 2020 #23

So, you are saying Warren would knowingly leave her seat vulnerable? Not buying it. LizBeth Oct 2020 #24

I can't speak for Warren's thoughts and no one here can either. former9thward Oct 2020 #25

You are stating Warren, who knows what she is doing, is asking to put a senate seat in jeapordy LizBeth Oct 2020 #35

And I think Warren knows her potential future prospects better than you. former9thward Oct 2020 #41

Massachusetts legislature is overwhelmingly democratic jcgoldie Oct 2020 #26

Thank you jcgoldie. I pretty much figured Warren and Biden actually knows what is up better than LizBeth Oct 2020 #36

LOL Spazito Oct 2020 #17

Warren has earned it. I would like to see her in Treasury. Let this happen please. Ignore Sanders. LizBeth Oct 2020 #18

A lot of people ha e earned positions they were denied. Budi Oct 2020 #27

Lol, whatever. LizBeth Oct 2020 #29

Laugh at the truth? Wow Budi Oct 2020 #30

Again, I will trust Warren over a person on the net. One thing Warren has consistently proved is she LizBeth Oct 2020 #33

Not based on her primary campaign, she did neither. Budi Oct 2020 #37

We will see. LizBeth Oct 2020 #38

Warren could contribute BainsBane Oct 2020 #20

I am kind of torn about this. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #21

Politico? mcar Oct 2020 #28

IKR! Budi Oct 2020 #31

I wish the would stop floating their names out there helpisontheway Oct 2020 #32

This is Politico posturing. nt Baltimike Oct 2020 #34

I'd rather them keep their seats in the Senate. Those are vital! Not willing to risk losing. In It to Win It Oct 2020 #39