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14. If she would take it then sure but zero chance she will take it.

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Is this a good reason for President Biden to offer e.g. Sen. Collins a cabinet spot? [View all] malchickiwick Nov 2020 OP

If there was a guarantee she'd accept, I'd say offer it. AleksS Nov 2020 #1

I like the idea of firing her right away malchickiwick Nov 2020 #5

The Concern Tsar? Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #2

Only if she's offered the job of Secretary of Concern or something similarly useless The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #3

LOL c-rational Nov 2020 #17

The same could be said for Toomey who might sign on since he is not running for re-election. LonePirate Nov 2020 #4

Thanks. I am looking for other potential states. Cause Maine is just the first that came to mind. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #6

I wonder if the other senator from KS could be appointed Sec. of Agriculture. LonePirate Nov 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Hotler Nov 2020 #7

This! I'm tired of playing nice. bamagal62 Nov 2020 #10

FTR: It's not about playing nice; it's about controlling the Senate. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #11

This isn't playing nice. In fact it's rather dirty. marylandblue Nov 2020 #12

Thank You!! This was my idea. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #15

It's not playing nice. it's political strategy. JI7 Nov 2020 #16

Exactly; thank you! This would be the OPPOSITE of "playing nice" malchickiwick Nov 2020 #27

That isn't playing nice. It's acting strategically. Glorfindel Nov 2020 #18

Exactly!! Giving up a worthless cabinet slot in order to control the Senate? No contest to me! malchickiwick Nov 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Nov 2020 #8

Secretary of Worry and Concern. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #9

Well, I could go with a worthless Ambassadorship. bamagal62 Nov 2020 #13

Offer her an ambassadorship to Nambia. n/t davepdx Nov 2020 #41

If she would take it then sure but zero chance she will take it. Statistical Nov 2020 #14

I don't know. What would she have to lose politically? and Mainers are indies by nature. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #29

You've got to be kidding. left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #20

Duly noted. Thanks for playing. But I hope you caught my logic. the SENATE! malchickiwick Nov 2020 #30

And my logic is... left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #38

I understand the sentiment. But to be clear. Are you saying it wouldn't be worth it malchickiwick Nov 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #40

For The Exact Same Reason I'd Offer Rand Paul One ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2020 #21

I hadn't considered Rand Paul. I may hate him even more than Susan, but whatever delivers the Senate malchickiwick Nov 2020 #31

No Senate Republican will accept a cabinet spot if it will change the majority. Ace Rothstein Nov 2020 #22

I don't know. There may be a 30-70 chance if you pick the right Senator? malchickiwick Nov 2020 #32

and who, exactly, would that "right" Senator be onenote Nov 2020 #42

List of possibilities from Celerity on another thread: Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #23

I want to add Jeff Jackson for NC US Senate in 2022. He is my new number one choice. Celerity Nov 2020 #25

Thanks for this!! And I was wondering if there was a similar post somewhere on DU... malchickiwick Nov 2020 #33

The folks who think any Repub Senator will take a cabinet post should be looking up in the sky onenote Nov 2020 #24

I don't know... stranger things have happened. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #34

That's a great idea! Perhaps as ambassador. We'd gain a seat. Yet, she may or may not RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2020 #26

With McTurtle on one side and Biden on the other... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #35

Ha love it!! If only Susan thought like a normal person. malchickiwick Nov 2020 #36

I was thinking about this BGBD Nov 2020 #37