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Budi

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30. Laugh at the truth? Wow

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #29)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 07:32 PM

Oct 2020

These aren't positions given like 1st place awards in a competition.

Biden isn't choosing Warren.
She can do far more good on the Senate finance committee. Especially with her long tenure.

If you advocate to change the unfair laws, THAT is where it gets done.

"No Joke" ~ Joe Biden

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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