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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:30 PM Mar 2020

Biden should open a sister city in Sanders...how about offering Sanders DeVos's job

honestly, no one could do worse than DeVos and sanders college supporters should be able to acknowledge it as a move in the right direction

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primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden should open a sister city in Sanders...how about offering Sanders DeVos's job (Original Post) Fresh_Start Mar 2020 OP
No. Because when Bernie loses LakeArenal Mar 2020 #1
+1 William769 Mar 2020 #4
Political patronage is what they do. Poeraria Mar 2020 #2
Bernie just won't ever put himself under someone else's leadership. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #3
I believed that until i read that sanders was upset Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #5
I don't blame him democrattotheend Mar 2020 #6
Really? That super-surprises me that he would be upset. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #7
In May Before the convention, he said Clinton and he will talk about VP slot Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #8
Looks like no bridge builders here nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #9
I would be delighted if he wanted to join the admin.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #10
right? Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #12
How about Sec. of Labor? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #11
also a possibility Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #13
Good point... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #14
I understand wanting an educator Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #15
 

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
1. No. Because when Bernie loses
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:32 PM
Mar 2020

He won’t be a Democrat

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Poeraria

(219 posts)
2. Political patronage is what they do.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:32 PM
Mar 2020

And we have to keep as many Dem Senators in their seats that we can.

There will be plenty of qualified candidates for all of Joe's cabinet, unlike Trump who no one would take jobs.

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Happy Hoosier

(7,289 posts)
3. Bernie just won't ever put himself under someone else's leadership.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:32 PM
Mar 2020

He believes he is The One.

He believes that ONLY HE has the answers.

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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
5. I believed that until i read that sanders was upset
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:36 PM
Mar 2020

that clinton didn't look at him for VP.

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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
6. I don't blame him
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:39 PM
Mar 2020

It would have been worth considering for her as a way to unite the party. And I seem to recall she (or at least some of her supporters) were upset about the same thing 8 years earlier, although I understand that when she and Obama met at Claire McCaskill's house in June she told him not to vet her unless he was sure to pick her.

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Happy Hoosier

(7,289 posts)
7. Really? That super-surprises me that he would be upset.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:44 PM
Mar 2020

Not that Clinton wouldn't offer it after he was such a jerk about the campaign....

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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
8. In May Before the convention, he said Clinton and he will talk about VP slot
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:54 PM
Mar 2020

so clearly he was receptive.

It was a lost opportunity to bridge the divide.

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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
9. Looks like no bridge builders here nt
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:55 PM
Mar 2020

nt

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Happy Hoosier

(7,289 posts)
10. I would be delighted if he wanted to join the admin....
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:57 PM
Mar 2020

... I just am, or was, thinking he wouldn't.

I'd love to unify.

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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
12. right?
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:04 PM
Mar 2020

Thats why I thought of DeVos...she has been an obstacle for college debt forgiveness and that is something that he could immediately begin to address since it is already allowed by law...

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Happy Hoosier

(7,289 posts)
11. How about Sec. of Labor?
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:02 PM
Mar 2020

Seems like a natural fit for him. He can advocate for working people and help make America more union friendly.

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Fresh_Start

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13. also a possibility
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:06 PM
Mar 2020

i liked education because we know that DeVos has been an obstacle for debt forgiveness which is already allowed by law...so allowing him to immediately impact at least some of his supporters concerns seems to me to be at least a possibility

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Happy Hoosier

(7,289 posts)
14. Good point...
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:08 PM
Mar 2020

I'd prefer someone with actual education expertise in there, though. I think any appointee must be open to loan forgiveness at some level.

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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
15. I understand wanting an educator
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:12 PM
Mar 2020

but I'm desperate to build a bridge to his supporters...and then Biden can insist for educators in the roles reporting to Sanders

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