Progressives' Wish List for Biden Starts With Warren and Sanders

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Two prominent progressive groups, the Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats, on Wednesday urged President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to name left-leaning allies including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders to top government posts, firing an opening salvo in the left’s campaign to exert influence over Mr. Biden’s agenda.

Underscoring one of their most significant priorities, the groups also called on Mr. Biden to create a new office dedicated to climate change that reports directly to the president.

The public appeals from the Sunrise Movement, a group of young climate organizers, and Justice Democrats, a grass-roots organization that has helped elect people like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal the beginning of the left’s intense efforts to pressure Mr. Biden over the makeup of his executive branch and his administration’s immediate priorities.

And the move represents the end of a truce between Mr. Biden and progressives, who had united behind his candidacy during the presidential campaign with the mission of defeating President Trump, but who have deep ideological and generational differences.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/progressives-wish-list-for-biden-starts-with-warren-and-sanders/ar-BB1aUeKY?li=BBnb7Kz

While I don't have a problem personally with either of them serving in the Biden administration I should point out that both their states have Republican governors. Would they appoint a Democrat or Republican as a replacement?

[OneBro]

1. Sure, let's risk their seats in the Senate. Sigh.

[caber09]

2. No thanks...keep them in the Senate where we need the numbers.

If Biden was dragged more to left & didnt stay true to his beliefs, we would be talking about Trumps upset win again on Election day. I do not understand the far left, do they want to actually get stuff done...or just complain about it...they seem awfully intent on getting more Rs in office...they need to think before they start making demands, most Democrats do not agree with alot of their agenda....yes some ideas need to be incorporated and discussed, BUT we all dont live in +30 districts.

[Amishman]

10. This, a certain amount of pragmatism is essential

Especially in light of how close this election ended up being and our falling short of expectations in both the house and senate.

The model for winning while abandoning the center has been that we will make it up in Democrat turnout. We ran our most progressive ticket ever, had record turnout, and failed to meet expectations - losing several key swing races in both chambers of congress.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. Personally, I wouldn't trust anyone who hasn't left that death cult by now. Whether

to become an independent or a Democrat.

[Turin_C3PO]

4. Yeah that's a problem.

We can’t risk Republican Senators replacing them.

[Mystery sage]

5. I don't see any meaningful upside to this bad deal.

[betsuni]

6. There are no deep ideological differences.

[Demsrule86]

7. No and No and the request shows how ignorant these groups are...Both have Republican

Governors...ridiculous. Both come from states that could and have elected Republicans statewide.

[Dem2]

8. Kamala, Sanders, Warren?

Seems like a lot of Senators to be down during a critical time.

More elections will be more chaos, wish we could put this off somehow or find other options.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. No one asked this progressive. Need them where they are.

[awesomerwb1]

11. Hard pass.

Baby chihuahua thinks he's a Rottweiler.

[Spazito]

12. Wow, do they really not know how important every Senate seat is...

or do they just not care? I'm leaning toward the latter, sadly.

[brush]

15. And we lost several House seats because repugs associated many...

Democratic candidates with radical socialism and "defund the police." Having Sanders in a prominent spot in the admin. may help us lose what House majority we have left in 2022.

Won't these people ever learn how things work in DC? You campaign as center left/center to win and then install progressive measures after winning.

[Spazito]

16. I am beginning to think they don't care...

that the intent is to 'burn it down' ala Sarandon, they would rather the Democrats lose than to make incremental changes. It's frustrating to say the least and dangerous at it's worst, imo.

[brush]

17. Yeah, they don't understand their own country. It's not ready...

for openly socialist candidates or pols. And burning it down won't get us anywhere. This is going to cause trouble.

[Spazito]

18. I agree...

burning it down will only help the right and put the expressed goals from these organizations even further away from being realized.

The old idiom "cutting off one's nose to spite one's face" certain could be applied here, imo.

[ehrnst]

13. Losing even one more Dem Senate seat would mean that we don't get any of our policies through

That is the point of having an administration.

[PatSeg]

14. No, can't lose them in the senate right now

Meanwhile, we still have two Georgia senate runoffs and picking Sanders and Warren for administrative positions too soon will indicate to some voters, that Joe IS a Trojan horse for the "socialists" to take over the government, "Eek"! Of course, that is ridiculous, but that is the story that republicans have been selling and it appears a lot of moderate and more conservative voters bought it.

I believe that Joe knows what he's is doing and probably has a good idea already who will serve in his administration. I also believe that Elizabeth Warren is a powerful voice in the senate, one that we should not lose.

[BlueTsunami2018]

19. As nice as that would be, we can't.

If we had taken the senate by a safe margin, yes. It we did not. We need them in Congress.

[JI7]

20. These groups aren't interested in progress.

[ismnotwasm]

21. Can we keep them in the senate please?

There are many committees they can chair, with many issues they can espouse. Neither Bernie or Warren is going anywhere.

[LizBeth]

22. Warren is a Democrat and I am all in for anything she contributes. It is time for Sanders to go back

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to his Independent self again, and quit using our party.

[betsuni]

25. Warren demonstrated her ability during the Obama administration with the

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Sanders ... what you said.

[mcar]

23. Do these groups have any knowledge of civics?

Apparently not.

[ehrnst]

30. +1000. (nt)

[Crunchy Frog]

24. Mine starts with Biden and Harris being sworn in on January 20th.

[NurseJackie]

26. As my grandmother said "... and people in Hell want ice water!"

They can want it all they want, but they're not going to get it. What good purpose would it serve to REDUCE our numbers in the Senate? This simply isn't a realistic option. We all need to trust Biden's experience and good judgement.

The public appeals from the Sunrise Movement, a group of young climate organizers, and Justice Democrats, a grass-roots organization that has helped elect people like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal the beginning of the left’s intense efforts to pressure Mr. Biden over the makeup of his executive branch and his administration’s immediate priorities.

I'm not surprised. Nor should they be surprised when their wish-list isn't granted or fulfilled.

[marie999]

27. Tell them to wait until the 2022 election.

If we get 6o senators they can have cabinet positions.

[apnu]

28. Warren yes, Sanders no.

That's my progressive .02 cents.

[BGBD]

29. Charlie Baker

Is barely a Republican and might be willing to agree to appoint a democratic replacement. He is certainly on the outside with the party atm.

However, has either of then won would we be able to demand they appoint Biden to a post? Sorry, but Bidens choices are going to be about governing, not appeasing Justice Democrats.