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highplainsdem

(48,916 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 09:51 PM Nov 2020

Ornstein: The Biden choices so far are just terrific. All superbly qualified for their jobs, all

meeting every criterion for diversity without sacrificing anything, not choices to fit boxes but because they are really, really good, and known to the president-elect.



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Ornstein: The Biden choices so far are just terrific. All superbly qualified for their jobs, all (Original Post) highplainsdem Nov 2020 OP
Amazing what happens when adults are in charge. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #1
Early on, when I was being 'tsk'ed' at for my support of Biden, this is what I knew he'd do Siwsan Nov 2020 #2
As a Warren suppporter, I always knew Biden would choose competent blm Nov 2020 #6
More qualified than Devos? 😉 Demovictory9 Nov 2020 #3
What? No family and friends plan? Resistance1 Nov 2020 #4
Rt.. TY Norm Ornstein! Cha Nov 2020 #5
No reality show. halfulglas Nov 2020 #7

Phoenix61

(16,993 posts)
1. Amazing what happens when adults are in charge.
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 09:54 PM
Nov 2020

I can’t imagine anyone not wanting to work with him. Makes it easy to get a top notch team.

Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
2. Early on, when I was being 'tsk'ed' at for my support of Biden, this is what I knew he'd do
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 09:56 PM
Nov 2020

I kept telling everyone (mostly Sanders and Warren supporters - both of whom I deeply admire) that Joe would hit the ground running, and be further ahead, really early, in picking the best people, than what we normally see. He knows everyone and everyone knows him. Most, and maybe all (some secretly) legislators admire and respect him. And he is a healer who will get us back up on our feet and back in our place in the world.

In other words, I'm thrilled to bits.

blm

(113,011 posts)
6. As a Warren suppporter, I always knew Biden would choose competent
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 10:20 PM
Nov 2020

leaders in crucial positions. I don’t think anyone here really doubted that much, iirc. My few issues were always with campaign tactics not with Biden, personally.

Resistance1

(103 posts)
4. What? No family and friends plan?
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 10:01 PM
Nov 2020

Hiring experience and qualified people is hiring the "best people". Unlike the novices that are in there now!

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
7. No reality show.
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 11:56 PM
Nov 2020

Remember the reality show covered by C-Span and others of candidates trooping to the Trump Tower to kiss the ass err ring of D. Trump. All those pretenders "honored" to be considered. Don't you miss it? Actually no, neither do I. This is how real leaders do it, choosing people they know are honorable and competent and hopefully the best for the role they are asked to fill in getting our country back on track.

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