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In reply to the discussion: POLITICO: "The Left's Stupid Second-Guessing Of Biden" [View all]Budi
(15,325 posts)16. That was a fine play by Klain & why he deserves the COS title.
Klains success in positioning himself to the left of Ricchetti (who will serve in the West Wing as counselor) may be the best evidence that he has the necessary political cunning to be an effective chief of staff.
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In the case of Emmanuel in particular I think the article is wrong on what the problems with him are
dsc
Dec 2020
#4
Neera Tanden, is drawing the kind of fire [Susan] Rice would have taken from Republicans
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#11
Hah, I remember that. That poor woman had to record an ad protesting "I am not a witch"!
George II
Dec 2020
#12
Nobody is disparaging anyone. They showing how "the left" is wrong about...
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#19
This claim that Emmanuel "covered up a murder" is, at best, disingenuous...........
George II
Dec 2020
#21
If he was involved in a cover up he would have been charged. He wasn't. However three officers....
George II
Dec 2020
#27
Usually Politico has been criticized here for being too far left, this is the first time....
George II
Dec 2020
#29
"Many...were worried Biden would pick Steve Ricchetti; They were pleased that he went...with Ron Klain."
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#15
"the conflict rests heavily on optical illusion." Don't know why people let their imaginations run
betsuni
Dec 2020
#23
He didn't cover up the murder. There has been no evidence that he did, and the three officers....
George II
Dec 2020
#39
The fact that there's no evidence proves that he did it. Don't you understand?
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#42