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Since his former employer fucked him over, I'd love to see this guy land a job in the Biden Admin. (Original Post) mtnsnake Nov 2020 OP
He could do double duty. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2020 #1
That's a good idea. Kaepernick would be perfect for that. mtnsnake Nov 2020 #2
Why? Here's how Kaepernick views voting: comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #3
Agree a million percent. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #4

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
1. He could do double duty.
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 10:32 AM
Nov 2020

We need a physical fitness initiative. Not as much as a civil rights initiative, but he could add a lot to the new administration. He is well known in both these areas.

comradebillyboy

(10,144 posts)
3. Why? Here's how Kaepernick views voting:
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 11:23 AM
Nov 2020
The former football star became one of the most prominent Black protest figures of his generation, so it was little surprise that he told Yahoo! Sports in 2016 he decided to sit out the election, because he saw politics as a form of oppression. In fact, it might be something of a surprise if he voiced support of voting now. At this point, he hasn't commented on the election.


https://www.newsweek.com/celebrities-voting-who-skipped-last-election-1542659

How about competent and able people who support Joe Biden for the cabinet and not random celebrities.
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