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Wanderlust988

(509 posts)
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:13 PM Apr 2020

Should Hillary Clinton be the next HHS Secretary?

I think she'd be a fabulous choice under Biden to be the Health and Human Services Secretary! Normally, this position is just an afterthought, but after this pandemic, we need a HHS head that knows what they are doing and able to navigate the country's health care struggles with the pandemic.

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Should Hillary Clinton be the next HHS Secretary? (Original Post) Wanderlust988 Apr 2020 OP
I was thinking she would be great nykym Apr 2020 #1
This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #13
I have the distinct impression that she's not interested in The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2
I have the same feeling as you. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #6
And if she is interested in serving, HHS would be a great spot Wanderlust988 Apr 2020 #17
That would be awesome. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #3
No, she has served us well but we need a whole new generation to serve. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #4
I'm also thinking SoS again, Bernie for HHS or SEC head. marble falls Apr 2020 #5
Bernie needs to retire. Someone other than Hillary should be SoS. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #11
I would like to see some new blood Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #7
I agree. We don't need to keep recycling former officials as if The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #9
I think she should be special prosecutor Bev54 Apr 2020 #8
That would be blatantly political and a bad idea. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #10
It was just a little levity!!! Bev54 Apr 2020 #12
Norms, customs, and institutions don't apply anymore. Nature Man Apr 2020 #14
They should. We need to bring them back. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #15
Nope, Julian Castro SinisterPants Apr 2020 #16

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,584 posts)
2. I have the distinct impression that she's not interested in
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:15 PM
Apr 2020

working for the government again. She's done enough for her country; she's doing some public speaking and stuff for the foundation. Let her be. If she wants to get involved again in some capacity I'm sure she'll let Biden know.

Wanderlust988

(509 posts)
17. And if she is interested in serving, HHS would be a great spot
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 06:03 PM
Apr 2020

We need her experience. We are in unprecendented times and we need experience. New blood might not know how to handle the aftermath of a pandemic.

LakeArenal

(28,802 posts)
3. That would be awesome.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:15 PM
Apr 2020

And Barack on SCOTUS


Gosh. How good is that.

Part of me hopes she stays retired.

They seem so happy.

Alex4Martinez

(2,192 posts)
4. No, she has served us well but we need a whole new generation to serve.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:17 PM
Apr 2020

She'd be a remarkable mentor to anyone but we have a new crop of leaders who need to be given power to move us oldsters in a different direction.

Marrah_Goodman

(1,586 posts)
7. I would like to see some new blood
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:20 PM
Apr 2020

We have so much intellectual wealth in this country that could do great things if given the chance.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,584 posts)
9. I agree. We don't need to keep recycling former officials as if
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:27 PM
Apr 2020

there weren't plenty of talented people available who aren't as well-known but who have plenty of useful experience and who might have some new ideas to bring to the table.

Bev54

(10,038 posts)
8. I think she should be special prosecutor
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:24 PM
Apr 2020

to investigate and bring charges on all those republicans in congress that are themselves criminals and enablers of a criminal enterprise.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,584 posts)
10. That would be blatantly political and a bad idea.
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:28 PM
Apr 2020

If a special prosecutor is needed - and I think one will be - that should be a person who can't be accused of having an ax to grind.

 

SinisterPants

(89 posts)
16. Nope, Julian Castro
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:37 PM
Apr 2020

1) I still don't like HRC, never will. 2) The party is desperate for smart, experienced young-bloods. 3) It precisely fits in Castro's wheelhouse.

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