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How are we with Joe giving Cindy McCain an ambassadorship? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2020 OP
I second it. CatMor Nov 2020 #1
love the idea samnsara Nov 2020 #2
Fine with me. PTWB Nov 2020 #3
She probably wouldn't want to be an ambassador. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #4
She'd probably be a good ambassador Orangepeel Nov 2020 #5
He already said she was going to get a position on his cabinet DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #6
Give her anything she wants. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #7
She is a super wealthy heiress, why would she want to work in government? questionseverything Nov 2020 #8
Yes. kurtcagle Nov 2020 #9
It would be a great thing if she wishes it dsc Nov 2020 #10
OK ananda Nov 2020 #11
At the very least, she could be U.S. ambassador to the U.N. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2020 #12
not a problem for me chillfactor Nov 2020 #13
Fine with me! She'll be 100% better than any of Trump's choices. nt Hekate Nov 2020 #14
I would be fine with it obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #15
Ok with it but not sure she wants it JI7 Nov 2020 #16
Fine. She's competent and she's a patriot with lots of international contacts MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #17
yes, something humanitarian would be fine after lack of that in past 4 years wishstar Nov 2020 #22
If she desires to serve in that capacity at this point in her life then go for it. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #18
If she wants one that would fit, fine. halfulglas Nov 2020 #19
I am pretty sure she is not interested but if she is she clearly puts country over party. Statistical Nov 2020 #20
Would she want the Vatican? Gingrich needs to go! Lars39 Nov 2020 #21
Yes, if she wants it. Deuxcents Nov 2020 #23
 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
3. Fine with me.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:48 PM
Nov 2020

There are plenty of positions to go around even after all the Democrats who helped get him elected have been hired and appointed to their positions of choice.

Joe is the type of guy who is going to remember the folks who helped make this day possible, no matter the letter designating their party affiliation.

madaboutharry

(40,203 posts)
4. She probably wouldn't want to be an ambassador.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:48 PM
Nov 2020

That requires actually moving to a foreign country for your tenure. She may want to stay closer to her grandchildren and the rest of her family.

But she could certainly have some kind of role and I think that would be great.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
5. She'd probably be a good ambassador
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:52 PM
Nov 2020

based on her life experiences. I'd be surprised if she'd want to do it at her current stage of life.

questionseverything

(9,646 posts)
8. She is a super wealthy heiress, why would she want to work in government?
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:55 PM
Nov 2020

She helped when she could,let her enjoy her life

kurtcagle

(1,602 posts)
9. Yes.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:55 PM
Nov 2020

I think that John McCain is the one most likely to be said of, "I didn't agree with his politics, but I respected the man" by Democrats. Cindy McCain has been even more willing to associate with Democrats, and McCain's stature has only grown in Arizona since his death.

I also think that it may be possible to tip Murkowski into the blue zone. She generally kept to her convictions, and unlike Susan Collins, when she disagreed with Trump (often) she usually voted that way. There are several people on the Republican side who recognized the danger of Trump, and we NEED them right now.

dsc

(52,155 posts)
10. It would be a great thing if she wishes it
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 07:55 PM
Nov 2020

Both Bangladesh (from which she adopted a child), VietNam (obvious), I have no idea where her ancestry is but that could provide other suitable countries.

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
19. If she wants one that would fit, fine.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:04 PM
Nov 2020

I think she's a smart lady and if she wants one, she would work hard at it. I think Joe's team are going to be careful with political appointments - not like Trump who picked appointees to departments and agencies directly from K street. Now I haven't heard of any mass suicides from K street so I assume they'll always be okay but if she would want one, I think it would show bipartisanship on Joe and Kamala's part.

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