Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders BOTH want to be in Biden's cabinet

[Wanderlust988]

I just got an alert on my phone from Politico that Warren is going to put her name in for Treasury Secretary. Bernie wants to be Labor Secretary.

I have no issues with either one of them being in the cabinet, but I can't stomach 2 special election Senate races in 2021 in questionable states where popular GOP governors could run for their seats. This could be a nightmare.

[kansasobama]

1. Not a prayer

First (and last), both of them will bring in a GOP Senator from their state as a replacement. Forget it.

[Wanderlust988]

4. You could make a plausible argument we could lose both seats

in a special election. Gov. Baker would be a force to deal with in a special election in Mass. if he would run for it.

[Indykatie]

15. Since When Do People "Put Their Names In" For a Cabinet Position?

Despite her qualifications I don't see Warren getting a Cabinet post immediately because a Rep Gov would name her replacement until a special election is held. If we end up with 52 or more Senate seats that probably wouldn't matter though.

I don't see Sanders getting a Cabinet job for other reasons.

[Green Line]

2. Just no

Two Republican governors. Sure there will be a special election, but what if Charlie Baker decides to run? He’s very popular here and could win, forget all his Moderate act, he’s a full out Republican.

[msongs]

3. and lose 2 senate seats? hmm nt

[Cha]

5. I would think they would both be

more needed in the Senate.

[Boogiemack]

6. Don't we need them in the Senate?? nt

[DarthDem]

7. Zero Chance

What are they thinking??

[qazplm135]

8. Politico saying it

doesn't make it real.

Wouldn't make sense for either of them to throw away their power base for what could, in theory, only be a four year job.

[Budi]

13. Who wrote that Politico article? Neither will be in Biden's cabinet.

Think he's already narrowed down his best choices for either position.

[former9thward]

22. They are at the age where a four year job is a retirement job.

[qazplm135]

40. Warren isn't

and Sanders loses a ton of power taking that job.

[former9thward]

42. Sanders has zero power in the Senate and knows it.

Matters not whether Democrats are in the majority or not. As far as Warren goes she knows this was her last shot at the national ticket. If you really believe we are going to run another person in their late 70s then there is nothing I can say.

[qazplm135]

43. Baloney

A Senate committee chair has a ton of power.

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Just because Politico reports it, doesn't make it so.

Link to original story/source?

[Sherman A1]

11. Precisely

[BlueNProud]

10. If we had a Dem governor in Massachusetts I'd be ok with it

but we can't afford to have any kind of rethug in that seat.

[DeminPennswoods]

12. Both need to stay in the senate and help pass Biden's

agenda.

[My Pet Orangutan]

14. Politico. Dems in disarray. Soon.

[Demsrule86]

16. No can do. They both have Republican governors. We can't lose them in the Senate.

[LizBeth]

19. Warren was considered for VP They have something about Mass having to replace with someone in the

same party. Otherwise, give Warren Schumers job. But betcha seeing how smart Warren is, if she thought the seat would go to a Republican, she would not ask for the Treasury.

[former9thward]

23. No they don't.

That law was changed. Durbin would get Schumer's job before Warren would.

[LizBeth]

24. So, you are saying Warren would knowingly leave her seat vulnerable? Not buying it.

[former9thward]

25. I can't speak for Warren's thoughts and no one here can either.

But she knows she can't go further on the national field. This was her last shot. Her only opportunity to do something higher would be a cabinet position.

[LizBeth]

35. You are stating Warren, who knows what she is doing, is asking to put a senate seat in jeapordy

and Biden that considered Warren for VP was willing to put a senate seat in jeopardy. Again, not buying it. I think these people are smart enough to know what is up better than you.

[former9thward]

41. And I think Warren knows her potential future prospects better than you.

[jcgoldie]

26. Massachusetts legislature is overwhelmingly democratic

They have veto proof majorities. They could easily mandate who the governor chooses as an interim replacement for 5 months same as the GOP did in North Carolina.

[LizBeth]

36. Thank you jcgoldie. I pretty much figured Warren and Biden actually knows what is up better than

those of us on the internet political board.

[Spazito]

17. LOL

It's Politico, enough said.

[LizBeth]

18. Warren has earned it. I would like to see her in Treasury. Let this happen please. Ignore Sanders.

No rewards. None earned.

[Budi]

27. A lot of people ha e earned positions they were denied.

'Earning it or deserving it' isn't a factor.

[LizBeth]

29. Lol, whatever.

[Budi]

30. Laugh at the truth? Wow

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

[LizBeth]

33. Again, I will trust Warren over a person on the net. One thing Warren has consistently proved is she

knows what she is doing and gets things done.

[Budi]

37. Not based on her primary campaign, she did neither.

Nope she will not be Joe Biden's Treasury Sec. .

Vox:

Snip

The Treasury Department has never been led by a woman or a person of color, and Mr. Biden’s allies have pointed to two leading contenders with ties to the Federal Reserve:

Lael Brainard, a Fed governor who served under both Mr. Obama and President Clinton, and Roger Ferguson, chief executive of fund manager Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and a former Fed vice chairman. Mr. Ferguson is Black.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/jockeying-for-jobs-within-a-biden-administration-intensifies-11603974277

[LizBeth]

38. We will see.

[BainsBane]

20. Warren could contribute

She takes policy seriously.

[WyattKansas]

21. I am kind of torn about this.

While they would both be excellent in Cabinet Positions and do extraordinary good for the American People, I would also like to see them writing laws and insuring their future success in the U.S. Senate to become U.S. Law of the land for decades. Because they are incredibility smart, know how to achieve their goals, and can steer clear of the viper pits set up by Corporate America to screw over the American People.

[mcar]

28. Politico?

[Budi]

31. IKR!

Poor Politico. They overplayed their bias & just can't disguise it anymore.

Like the 'Boy who cried wolf' story....oh well

[helpisontheway]

32. I wish the would stop floating their names out there

until Biden actually wins. We can’t afford to do anything to turn off voters. Biden needs every single vote that he can get.

[Baltimike]

34. This is Politico posturing. nt

[In It to Win It]

39. I'd rather them keep their seats in the Senate. Those are vital! Not willing to risk losing.