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Who do you think should replace Devos and Carson? (Original Post) Doreen Nov 2020 OP
People with knowledge, Newest Reality Nov 2020 #1
Chasten and Pete. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #2
Contrary to the opinion of others, FeelingBlue Nov 2020 #3
Yes, I do agree with you. She would be wonderful and is knowledgeable. Doreen Nov 2020 #5
Elizabeth Warren? Wouldn't she be replaced in the senate ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #6
Good point. Doreen Nov 2020 #23
I agree with you but would have to have an up front agreement with Cov Baker to appoint a Dem to her overleft Nov 2020 #7
If Governor is a Republican, can't be trusted. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #16
Yes if we could clone her so she could stay in the senate and also head the Treasury. meadowlander Nov 2020 #20
I'd rather see her head up the SEC TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #25
Too many qualified people from which to choose. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #4
Yang for Carson. Jill Biden for DeVos. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #8
Yang sounds good. Doreen Nov 2020 #10
Agree!! Will be hard for Jill as she still plans to work FT. I'm wondering how she can juggle her onetexan Nov 2020 #15
It would be illegal to appoint Jill dsc Nov 2020 #22
No matter who Biden picks, any random non-Republican would be vast improvements n/t Silent3 Nov 2020 #9
nordenbluejay nordenbluejay Nov 2020 #11
A Sentient Being ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #12
Jennifer Granholm for SoE. roamer65 Nov 2020 #13
A teacher should be the Secretary of Ed Rice4VP Nov 2020 #14
YES PLEASE!!! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #26
Our party has a very deep bench. hunter Nov 2020 #17
What a treat! 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #18
Bring back Julian Castro at HUD. Al Franken for secretary of education. meadowlander Nov 2020 #19
Replace DeVos with Lily Eskelson Garcia, former teacher and head of the NEA. apcalc Nov 2020 #21
Sect. of Education Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #24

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. People with knowledge,
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:15 PM
Nov 2020

People with knowledge and experience who are qualified for the appointment and seek to further the stated goals and agendas and those agencies for the good of the people who are served rather than destroy and block them.

FeelingBlue

(677 posts)
3. Contrary to the opinion of others,
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:16 PM
Nov 2020

I think that Warren should be over Education. She’s a trained teacher, former law school instructor, she knows so much about finance, she’d be perfect as Secretary of Education. Please agree with me!!!!

overleft

(355 posts)
7. I agree with you but would have to have an up front agreement with Cov Baker to appoint a Dem to her
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:18 PM
Nov 2020

vacant senate seat.

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
4. Too many qualified people from which to choose.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:17 PM
Nov 2020

It's an embarrassment of riches. How refreshing, after 4 years of unqualified, incompetent boobs and criminals.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
10. Yang sounds good.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:26 PM
Nov 2020

Jill sounds good but personally I am hoping Biden does not put family in. We bitched about donny putting family in so to do the same would be hypocritical.

onetexan

(13,036 posts)
15. Agree!! Will be hard for Jill as she still plans to work FT. I'm wondering how she can juggle her
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:34 PM
Nov 2020

duties as FLOTUS while working, not to mention being Sec of Education. Much as she loves working, i don't think she should do it. She can use her FLOTUS platform to champion education causes & advocate for educators.

dsc

(52,155 posts)
22. It would be illegal to appoint Jill
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 06:22 PM
Nov 2020

under the anti nepotism law passed after Kennedy died. That is why both Jared and Ivanka were given unofficial white house positions that were unpaid.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,174 posts)
26. YES PLEASE!!!
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:54 PM
Nov 2020

A REAL teacher, someone who spent at least a few years in a PUBLIC academic classroom. No former coaches. No former Charter School people.

hunter

(38,310 posts)
17. Our party has a very deep bench.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:54 PM
Nov 2020

I've no concerns that Biden and Harris won't appoint extraordinarily competent people, even people who are not currently political celebrities.

Personally I'd like to see more government positions filled by utterly boring technocrats.

My political utopia looks a lot like Star Trek TNG.

Make it so. Make it so. Make it so.




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