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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI said it before: It would blow minds to have Tammy Duckworth as SecDef
But I would settle for her as VA Sec
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I said it before: It would blow minds to have Tammy Duckworth as SecDef (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2020
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Arkansas Granny
(32,265 posts)1. She flat tore Trump a new one. Go Tammy!
msongs
(73,754 posts)2. would risk the senate seat in wisconsin. is that a good trade off? nt
Luciferous
(6,586 posts)5. She's from Illinois not Wisconsin
Stinky The Clown
(68,952 posts)8. Illinois, not Wisconsin. J. B. Pritzker gets to name a replacement.
And unlike an earlier occupant of the same office, won't sell it to the highest bidder.
agingdem
(8,849 posts)3. Let me suggest this:
let's not strip the Senate of the good guys..we need them to stay where they are and fight the good fight...how about experienced, qualified professionals for cabinet posts?...there are a lot of them out there ready to join a Biden/Harris administration and "right the ship"..
Stinky The Clown
(68,952 posts)7. I'll bet J. B. Pritzker appoints a GREAT replacement.
Just sayin'
Blue Owl
(59,106 posts)4. K&R
Luciferous
(6,586 posts)6. I think she would be excellent in either role