Is this a good reason for President Biden to offer e.g. Sen. Collins a cabinet spot?

[malchickiwick]

She would be replaced in the Senate by a Democratic governor with a Democrat, and I think she might actually accept.

Obviously that could have the potential to alter the Senate in our favor. Is there a second R senator from D. gov. state in case we need both seats after Georgia? Or a better choice than *gag* Collins?

Am I nuts? I have no clue where she would fit. Too bad we don't have a Dept. of Hypocrisy or Concern.

On Edit: Maine was just the first example that occurred to me. My essential point is that isn't giving up a cabinet post (or 2) in exchange for control of the Senate absolutely worth it. Anyway, I'm sure Moscow Mitch would promise to sic Puttie Poots on anyone who accepted, so likely a moot point. Sigh...

[AleksS]

1. If there was a guarantee she'd accept, I'd say offer it.

Would have saved lot of campaign cash. Then a week later, when he's "concerned" over her performance, he should fire her.

[malchickiwick]

5. I like the idea of firing her right away

Good call!

[Thomas Hurt]

2. The Concern Tsar?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Only if she's offered the job of Secretary of Concern or something similarly useless

because she'd be as terrible a cabinet member as she is a senator.

[c-rational]

17. LOL

[LonePirate]

4. The same could be said for Toomey who might sign on since he is not running for re-election.

PA's Dem governor would replace Toomey.

[malchickiwick]

6. Thanks. I am looking for other potential states. Cause Maine is just the first that came to mind.

[LonePirate]

19. I wonder if the other senator from KS could be appointed Sec. of Agriculture.

The Dem governor of the state would appoint a replacement.

The problem is we don't have many states with a Dem governor and a Republican senator who is not a complete nut/asshole (such as Kentucky with its pair of asshole Repub senators).

[bamagal62]

10. This! I'm tired of playing nice.

Done.

[malchickiwick]

11. FTR: It's not about playing nice; it's about controlling the Senate.

[marylandblue]

12. This isn't playing nice. In fact it's rather dirty.

Give stupid Republican Senator plum job that feeds her ego but screws up her party.

[malchickiwick]

15. Thank You!! This was my idea.

[JI7]

16. It's not playing nice. it's political strategy.

[malchickiwick]

27. Exactly; thank you! This would be the OPPOSITE of "playing nice"

[Glorfindel]

18. That isn't playing nice. It's acting strategically.

Replacing a rePuke senator with a Democratic senator. Cabinet positions aren't worth a pitcher of warm spit anyway, except for State, Defense, and Homeland Security. Collins would make a fine Secretary of Agriculture...she could praise Maine's potato crop until the cows come home. Toomey, at Commerce, would be a sterling example of bi-partisanship, making speeches, cutting ribbons, and the like. Cabinet secretaries have less real power than lieutenant governors.

[malchickiwick]

28. Exactly!! Giving up a worthless cabinet slot in order to control the Senate? No contest to me!

Thank you!

[Eyeball_Kid]

9. Secretary of Worry and Concern.

But you're right. Where would she fit? Ambassador to the Vatican?

[bamagal62]

13. Well, I could go with a worthless Ambassadorship.

[davepdx]

41. Offer her an ambassadorship to Nambia. n/t

[Statistical]

14. If she would take it then sure but zero chance she will take it.

[malchickiwick]

29. I don't know. What would she have to lose politically? and Mainers are indies by nature.

[left-of-center2012]

20. You've got to be kidding.

Hell no !

In my humble opinion,
of course

[malchickiwick]

30. Duly noted. Thanks for playing. But I hope you caught my logic. the SENATE!

[left-of-center2012]

38. And my logic is...

Don't put Collins on Biden's cabinet !

Good grief !

[malchickiwick]

39. I understand the sentiment. But to be clear. Are you saying it wouldn't be worth it

to control the Senate?? Honest question.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

21. For The Exact Same Reason I'd Offer Rand Paul One

You let the Democratic Governor replace them, you take back control of the Senate, then you fire them. Two birds, one stone. Or in this case, it's like 3 or 4 birds.

[malchickiwick]

31. I hadn't considered Rand Paul. I may hate him even more than Susan, but whatever delivers the Senate

Thanks!

[Ace Rothstein]

22. No Senate Republican will accept a cabinet spot if it will change the majority.

It just isn't going to happen.

[malchickiwick]

32. I don't know. There may be a 30-70 chance if you pick the right Senator?

[onenote]

42. and who, exactly, would that "right" Senator be

And why would he take a cabinet post if it meant giving the Democrats control of the Senate.

The postulated scenario isn't just unlikely -- it's completely disconnected from reality fantasy

[Qutzupalotl]

23. List of possibilities from Celerity on another thread:

WI Johnson
PA Toomey - asshat deluxe, but the least worst of a shitbox lot
NC Burr (retiring in 2022) - probably the likely to take the deal I think, I might be wrong
NC Tillis (assuming he wins, which is likely, so pissed at Foxx and Stein for not running, Stein probably in 2020, Foxx in 2022 for the open seat from Burr's retirement)
KS Marshall (just won, an open seat too! in good part due to Sibelius refusing to run)
KS Moran
LA Kennedy
LA Cassidy
ME Collins (ugh, Susan Rice would have won IMHO, Gideon was a weak candidate)
KY Paul
KY Moscow (zero chance, he will be the 2nd most powerful person on the planet (or 3rd, after Xi) unless we sweep the 2 GA runoffs, the Rethug Senate is going to be a NIGHTMARE)

A few real turds on that list, but others might be tolerable in a post where they can’t do much damage.

[Celerity]

25. I want to add Jeff Jackson for NC US Senate in 2022. He is my new number one choice.

[malchickiwick]

33. Thanks for this!! And I was wondering if there was a similar post somewhere on DU...

Sincere thanks!!

[onenote]

24. The folks who think any Repub Senator will take a cabinet post should be looking up in the sky

because they wouldn't want to miss the pigs flying by.

[malchickiwick]

34. I don't know... stranger things have happened.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

26. That's a great idea! Perhaps as ambassador. We'd gain a seat. Yet, she may or may not

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..accepr, then again may--who knows...

[Buckeye_Democrat]

35. With McTurtle on one side and Biden on the other...

... I'd scream in terror, clutch my pearls, and go running to Joe.

[malchickiwick]

36. Ha love it!! If only Susan thought like a normal person.

[BGBD]

37. I was thinking about this

The other day.

There are very few ppl who would both be acceptable and have a democratic gov... Collins and Toomey I guess. Not many others.