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Qutzupalotl

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23. List of possibilities from Celerity on another thread:

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 11:43 PM

Nov 2020

WI Johnson
PA Toomey - asshat deluxe, but the least worst of a shitbox lot
NC Burr (retiring in 2022) - probably the likely to take the deal I think, I might be wrong
NC Tillis (assuming he wins, which is likely, so pissed at Foxx and Stein for not running, Stein probably in 2020, Foxx in 2022 for the open seat from Burr's retirement)
KS Marshall (just won, an open seat too! in good part due to Sibelius refusing to run)
KS Moran
LA Kennedy
LA Cassidy
ME Collins (ugh, Susan Rice would have won IMHO, Gideon was a weak candidate)
KY Paul
KY Moscow (zero chance, he will be the 2nd most powerful person on the planet (or 3rd, after Xi) unless we sweep the 2 GA runoffs, the Rethug Senate is going to be a NIGHTMARE)

A few real turds on that list, but others might be tolerable in a post where they can’t do much damage.

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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