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Okay... try this one on for size: (Original Post) Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 OP
No. No to Nepotism. There are other qualified people we can choose tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #1
As a retired high school librarian... Freedomofspeech Nov 2020 #2
No but I would love to see her have a real agenda. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #3
She could do more as First Lady JI7 Nov 2020 #4
Enough with appointing family members to official positions. L.Pharmstrong Nov 2020 #5
Fair enough... Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #6

tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts)
1. No. No to Nepotism. There are other qualified people we can choose
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:15 PM
Nov 2020

Randi Weingarten, Geoffrey Canada come to mind.

 

L.Pharmstrong

(152 posts)
5. Enough with appointing family members to official positions.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 12:36 AM
Nov 2020

The federal anti-nepotism law, 5 U.S.C. § 3110 generally prohibits a federal official, including the President, from appointing, promoting, or recommending for appointment or promotion any “relative” of the official to any agency or department over which the official exercises authority or control.

Even if President Biden were able to avoid the anti-nepotism law by appointing Dr. Biden without compensation, it’s a bad idea and our President should strive to set an example. Dr. Biden can take up the issue of education and contribute as First Lady.

Before the protests start, this is one of the many Presidential norms that Trump shattered. He went and got a really questionable opinion from his justice department. Application of the Anti-Nepotism Statute to a Presidential Appointment in the White House Office. That doesn’t make it right, and Biden should refrain.

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