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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo what's wrong with Alexander Acosta
new pick for for Labor Secretary?
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So what's wrong with Alexander Acosta (Original Post)
HAB911
Feb 2017
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HAB911
(8,811 posts)1. How can he go from Carl's jr. to this guy?!
nycbos
(6,033 posts)6. Maybe someone told him he needed at least one noncontroversial pick.
SunSeeker
(51,367 posts)2. He clerked for Alito. He's definitely conservative.
He worked at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, where he specialized in employment and labor issues, pro-management side.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)4. He was also a Civil Rights attorney and has defended Muslims
Also worked in Hispanic community and is well liked there. Not the worst pick considering.
nycbos
(6,033 posts)3. For a Trump appointment he does not appear terrible.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,080 posts)5. One of his more meh-worthy picks.
At this point, I can only hope it's just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.