I'm probably wrong about Biden's cabinet picks

[left-of-center2012]

But with their high level of 'quality' and years of experience it'd seem to me it'd be hard for the GOP to not approve them.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Don't underestimate their desperation and depravity.

If they see an opportunity to score 'points', regardless how it hurts the country or blowbacks on them, they'll take it. No one ever said republicans were smart, patriotic or sensible.

[beachbumbob]

2. Never believe GOP isn't capable. It's about power with them always

[Wounded Bear]

3. You are talking about people that snubbed Merrick Garland...

[orwell]

4. They have no chance...

...he hasn't nominated any family members, scummy hangers on, crooked grifters, people under indictment, sycophantic suck-ups, or deranged wife beaters.

What's the world coming to...

[Indykatie]

5. Agree. Most Have Been Confirmed by Senate for Other High Level Roles

Besides I don't see all the Republicans voting against people of this stature. Collins, Murkoski and Romney might be counted on to vote to confirm least they look like hypocrites.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. They'll probably try because that's what they do, but

the people he's chosen so far are the A-Team by any standard - and I'm not aware that the GOPers had strong objections to any of them in the past.

[dchill]

7. I'm sure some of them will offend the moral integrity...

... of Lindsey Graham.
... and Chuck Grassley.
... and Ron Johnson.
... and...

[Laelth]

8. We shall see what we see.

Ordinarily, newly elected Presidents are entitled to a “honeymoon period” in which the Senate is, generally speaking, cooperative and deferential. The Senate in late January 2021 may decide, instead, to be as obstructionist as possible.

Only time will tell.

-Laelth

[leftieNanner]

10. Moscow Mitch

Is planning to skip right over the honeymoon and go right to the divorce.

[Laelth]

11. If we win 2 Senate seats in Georgia, Moscow Mitch can kiss MY ENTIRE ASS.

If we don’t win them, we might be kissing his. Those seats are really important right now, obviously.

-Laelth

[leftieNanner]

12. Goooooo Georgia!

Actually, a friend of mine and I took a walk this morning and she mentioned that Romney, Collins, Murkowsky, and even Sasse might flex some muscles to force McConnell to take up some legislation that might actually improve our lives. I don't think they will sit idly by and allow Turtle Man to shut everything down completely.

Let's hope for both things to happen.

[Crunchy Frog]

9. I wouldn't overestimate the Trump Party.

I expect them to obstruct absolutely everything.

[TDale313]

13. In a sane world? Sure.

In this hyper partisan “I’m gonna block you at every turn. I’m gonna prove government is broken. Just watch me break it” environment? I wouldn’t be so sure. They didn’t even pretend they were blocking Merrick Garland because of his qualifications. They just weren’t gonna even hold a vote on Obama’s pick. They did this at every level with Obama’s judges. McConnell is already laying the groundwork for the same kind of interference on the cabinet level. They don’t care if the nominee/candidate is qualified.