It's after midnight and I'm bored, so I'll start another thread about Harris...

[TreasonousBastard]

She was my first choice in the primaries. I admired how she could be all business and bore down questioning a witness or making point about legislation and later that afternoon be all smiles and giggles over puppies and kids. None of it phony posturing or playing a part, either. I may be yelled at for this, but I saw her as the perfect replacement for Michelle Obama-- a Michelle who wanted to stay in the game.

I have little doubt that she will fill Joe's shoes should tragedy happen, and she will be well placed to run for the White House in '14.

I see Susan Rice as the obvious choice for State, and Warren in any one of several cabinet positions.

And Amy K? Attorney General? Sitting in the wings for '14 or later?

[Archetypist]

1. '14?

I think you may mean 2024.

[DFW]

2. Sure, why not?

That'll REALLY put it to the ageist crowd when we nominate a 150 year old candidate for president!

[TreasonousBastard]

7. Well, it is after midnight.

[JI7]

3. Warren and Klobuchar will likely remain in the Senate if they are not picked for VP

Same goes for HArris if she is not picked .

But agree about Susan Rice. If not VP she will get sec of state.

[Music Man]

4. I obviously think Harris would be a great VP pick.

If Warren is not selected as VP, I don't see her in the Cabinet. She's a very powerful voice in the Senate. I'm sure there are lots of qualified people who can be Secretary of Treasury or Labor without us losing an important legislator.

[Lucinda]

5. I feel the same way about Kamala...She is fierce but has a great sense of humor

Super important combo to me...

I also think Stacey Abrams is still in the mix.

[cilla4progress]

8. I so agree!

She's tough as nails but always looks like she's having a great time. Like she would be so fun to hang out with.

When she isn't biting things off and spitting them out!

Although she probably enjoys that too!

She would also be a fabulous AG! She can sign the orders incarcerating drumpf and barr.

Smart women are the best!

[betsuni]

6. She was my first pick too.

She radiates strength and intelligence and confidence with a twinkle in her eyes. She has a sort of animal magnetism.

[smirkymonkey]

9. I completely agree.

With everything you have said. She is by far the most charismatic candidate in the running. I think Joe needs someone like that right now.

[rurallib]

13. Yes - animal magnetism - that is it

She is one of those people who attracts people.

I spent the primaries literally torn between Warren and Harris. Now I am torn between Duckworth and Harris for VP.

The big reason I am split is that i would love to see Harris leading the Senate. She is smart and powerful, I think she would make a GREAT senate majority leader.

[Delmette2.0]

10. Kamala and Elizabeth were tied for my first choice

I also wanted both in the Senate. Since Massachusetts has a R Governor who would pick Warren's replacement I leaned more to Harris.

[Bob_in_VA]

11. Harris would be a great choice

Either as VP or AG. Abrams would also be a good choice for VP. We need Warren in the Senate more than we need her as VP. Amy Klobuchar seems like a decent enough person but I don't see that she is any more qualified for VP than any one else. She is very much a centrist, which does nothing to excite our base and I don't see her as a strong leader should something happen to President Biden.

As for the rest of Biden's Cabinet, I nominate Robert Reich for Labor Sec. He is very much on the side of Labor, a necessary prerequisite for that post, as far as I'm concerned. If we are going to have a Dept. of Labor, the head of the department should not be someone who is indifferent, or even opposed, to the needs of Labor, as has happened all too frequently in the past.
For Treasury, I believe either Paul Krugman or Joseph Stiglitz would be excellent choices.
If Harris gets tapped for VP, for AG I would suggest either (former Deputy AG under Obama) Sally Yates, Rep. Adam Schiff or Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Susan Rice would be an excellent choice for State.

[demtenjeep]

16. Mayor Pete needs to be there somewhere- Vets admin?

Sec of State?

[Capt. America]

19. Vets Admin. Agree 100.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. I would love Klobuchar in the Cabinet, possibly as AG

Not just because first and foremost she is well qualified for that position, but also because it would free up a Senate spot in Minnesota and allow an opportunity for a certain former Minnesota Senator to get his job back.

[NBachers]

14. Preet Bharara for AG

[dlk]

15. Warren is so highly qualified I'm surprised she's not mentioned more often.

She did well in the primary and could easily step into Joe’s shoes in a heartbeat. I’m afraid the prosecutor angle would be an issue for Harris in the general. The media can be brutal.

[Lady_Chat]

17. Would loves to see Sally Yates as AG and Harris as VP

Yates is more than qualified, and her appointment would drive Trump crazy since he fired her, something she did not deserve. Really would like to see Harris as VP, she'd make an excellent "understudy" ready to take charge if something happened to Joe.

[TreasonousBastard]

18. All of these are excellent and thoughtful comments, but what do you want to be he'll pick...

someone out of the blue that no one's thought of yet?

It's happened.

[Capt. America]

20. Susan Rice SoS.

[McCamy Taylor]

21. I am good with Harris

although I think she would make a super Attorney General. Can she be both?

[question everything]

22. Let's be brutally honest

Biden is a low key candidate - which is part of his appeal.

Harris, Rice, Abrams will overshadow him.

If the running mate is going to be a woman of color, I prefer Val Demings or Atlanta's Keisha Lance Bottoms

I think that Harris will be a great AG.

I think that Klobuchar would be a great Supreme Court Justice, especially if the next opening would be that of RBG.

[jaxexpat]

23. I'd nominate this thread for the ..........

enumerating chickens based on unhatched eggs award. But who could fault it?
It is the breezy appeal of fantasy football. And the result or covid stir craziness. And the please get that freak out of the white house before something worse happens disorder.

[Mosby]

24. I don't really understand the extent of the support here for harris.

I think if Biden picks her, she will become a huge distraction from the issues and Bidens qualifications.

You all know what the RW media will focus on re Harris?

[Towlie]

25. No I don't. What will the RW media focus on re Harris?

[Mosby]

26. Well if he picks her I guess we will find out.

[Towlie]

27. You said "You all know what the RW media will focus on re Harris?" but you don't even know yourself?

Then what was the point of your question?