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Two prominent progressive groups, the Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats, on Wednesday urged President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to name left-leaning allies including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders to top government posts, firing an opening salvo in the lefts campaign to exert influence over Mr. Bidens agenda.
Underscoring one of their most significant priorities, the groups also called on Mr. Biden to create a new office dedicated to climate change that reports directly to the president.
The public appeals from the Sunrise Movement, a group of young climate organizers, and Justice Democrats, a grass-roots organization that has helped elect people like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal the beginning of the lefts intense efforts to pressure Mr. Biden over the makeup of his executive branch and his administrations immediate priorities.
And the move represents the end of a truce between Mr. Biden and progressives, who had united behind his candidacy during the presidential campaign with the mission of defeating President Trump, but who have deep ideological and generational differences.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/progressives-wish-list-for-biden-starts-with-warren-and-sanders/ar-BB1aUeKY?li=BBnb7Kz
While I don't have a problem personally with either of them serving in the Biden administration I should point out that both their states have Republican governors. Would they appoint a Democrat or Republican as a replacement?
OneBro
(1,159 posts)caber09
(666 posts)If Biden was dragged more to left & didnt stay true to his beliefs, we would be talking about Trumps upset win again on Election day. I do not understand the far left, do they want to actually get stuff done...or just complain about it...they seem awfully intent on getting more Rs in office...they need to think before they start making demands, most Democrats do not agree with alot of their agenda....yes some ideas need to be incorporated and discussed, BUT we all dont live in +30 districts.
Amishman
(5,541 posts)Especially in light of how close this election ended up being and our falling short of expectations in both the house and senate.
The model for winning while abandoning the center has been that we will make it up in Democrat turnout. We ran our most progressive ticket ever, had record turnout, and failed to meet expectations - losing several key swing races in both chambers of congress.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,483 posts)to become an independent or a Democrat.
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)We cant risk Republican Senators replacing them.
Mystery sage
(576 posts)betsuni
(25,138 posts)Demsrule86
(68,355 posts)Governors...ridiculous. Both come from states that could and have elected Republicans statewide.
Dem2
(8,166 posts)Seems like a lot of Senators to be down during a critical time.
More elections will be more chaos, wish we could put this off somehow or find other options.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,256 posts)Baby chihuahua thinks he's a Rottweiler.
Spazito
(49,777 posts)or do they just not care? I'm leaning toward the latter, sadly.
brush
(53,475 posts)Democratic candidates with radical socialism and "defund the police." Having Sanders in a prominent spot in the admin. may help us lose what House majority we have left in 2022.
Won't these people ever learn how things work in DC? You campaign as center left/center to win and then install progressive measures after winning.
Spazito
(49,777 posts)that the intent is to 'burn it down' ala Sarandon, they would rather the Democrats lose than to make incremental changes. It's frustrating to say the least and dangerous at it's worst, imo.
brush
(53,475 posts)for openly socialist candidates or pols. And burning it down won't get us anywhere. This is going to cause trouble.
Spazito
(49,777 posts)burning it down will only help the right and put the expressed goals from these organizations even further away from being realized.
The old idiom "cutting off one's nose to spite one's face" certain could be applied here, imo.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)That is the point of having an administration.
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)Meanwhile, we still have two Georgia senate runoffs and picking Sanders and Warren for administrative positions too soon will indicate to some voters, that Joe IS a Trojan horse for the "socialists" to take over the government, "Eek"! Of course, that is ridiculous, but that is the story that republicans have been selling and it appears a lot of moderate and more conservative voters bought it.
I believe that Joe knows what he's is doing and probably has a good idea already who will serve in his administration. I also believe that Elizabeth Warren is a powerful voice in the senate, one that we should not lose.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,461 posts)If we had taken the senate by a safe margin, yes. It we did not. We need them in Congress.
JI7
(89,182 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,921 posts)There are many committees they can chair, with many issues they can espouse. Neither Bernie or Warren is going anywhere.
LizBeth
(9,946 posts)Last edited Wed Nov 11, 2020, 04:46 PM - Edit history (1)
to his Independent self again, and quit using our party.
betsuni
(25,138 posts)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Sanders ... what you said.
mcar
(42,210 posts)Apparently not.
Crunchy Frog
(26,548 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)They can want it all they want, but they're not going to get it. What good purpose would it serve to REDUCE our numbers in the Senate? This simply isn't a realistic option. We all need to trust Biden's experience and good judgement.
marie999
(3,334 posts)If we get 6o senators they can have cabinet positions.
apnu
(8,722 posts)That's my progressive .02 cents.
BGBD
(3,282 posts)Is barely a Republican and might be willing to agree to appoint a democratic replacement. He is certainly on the outside with the party atm.
However, has either of then won would we be able to demand they appoint Biden to a post? Sorry, but Bidens choices are going to be about governing, not appeasing Justice Democrats.