I hope the Dems do the one thing Trump's 2016 campaign did that was very smart

[gristy]

from the comments section of this article in the WaPo:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-berniemobile-is-filling-up-with-realist-idealists-revolutionaries-and-bandwagoners/2020/02/23/

I hope the Dems do the one thing Trump's 2016 campaign did that was very smart, imo...

Publish their ideal list of judges and Cabinet appointments.

The list should include inspiring, energizing Dem candidates who dropped out like...

Booker...Yang...Harris...Julian Castro...and -- maybe eventually -- Klobuchar...Buttegieg...Warren. (Too early to say.)

Options like Kamala Harris as Attorney General...Elizabeth Warren as Secretary of Commerce...you get the idea..

Yes...all this would have to be vetted, of course...

but I believe this 2016 Republican tactic would help re-unite -- and galvanize -- Dem voters.

Just a thought...

[rzemanfl]

1. K&R. n/t

[magicarpet]

2. There could be a party healing component by following this course of action.

Informing the electorate that competent people are selected in supervisory capacities to enable the government to function properly would be a big plus rather than rich donors, incompetent buffoons and cronyism capitalists habitually running the show into the ditch.

[Jarqui]

3. It's a good idea

I am proud of all the people who stepped up to run

Some time ago, I started to map out how many of them could make up a cabinet.
When I was done, I thought it was a heck of a good start and an impressive group.

[Leith]

4. Excellent idea

I applauded when Obama named HRC as Secretary of State.

We have some very very good people who would be terrific in a Democratic administration. One small problem: 4 of them on the list are senators. That would make taking back the senate even harder - and we desperately need to do that.

There are some members of the House who would excel in positions (Schiff, Nadler, and Katie Porter come to mind).

The Democratic Party has some of the most capable, professional, and intelligent people ever. Whichever Democrat wins has some of the best people in the history of the US who could set us back on the right path.

[BigmanPigman]

5. That is what I have been saying

but not as an incentive to vote before the elections...good idea, but too bad team tRump did it first though since I hate giving him any credit for anything positive. All of those who were running are wonderful and have a lot of positive ideas to add to any admin.

[ramen]

6. Amen. Strong support for a broader base of plans stated affimatively. nt

[Progressive2020]

7. Good Idea

It is a good idea to bring together a Team Of Rivals. No matter who wins the Nomination, it would be great to see Kamala Harris as AG, for example, maybe Yang in Commerce or another position. Bring all the different candidates and ex-candidates together and say that they will support each other after the Nomination and will appoint each other to Cabinet positions no matter who wins. So, it is a good idea and a way to heal the Party after a divisive Primary season.

[Joinfortmill]

8. I like it