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FalloutShelter

(11,844 posts)
2. Okay
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 05:35 PM
Jan 2023

Ron Klein leaves the whitehouse as one of the longest serving chiefs of staff for a Democratic President in modern history.

But…shake up…right.

brush

(53,759 posts)
4. Not a shake up. Not unusual. Happens all the time in admins...
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 05:49 PM
Jan 2023

for some cabinet members to not stay for the whole term.

I guess Jenn Psaki leaving was a shake up too (not)?

Symone is trying to create a controversy when there is none. There's been no dissatisfaction with Klein's tenure. Now if it were Garland leaving, now that would be a shake up — a welcome one IMO.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
10. Journalists need a new "hot topic"
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:16 PM
Jan 2023

the "debt ceiling" story is beaten to death, viewers are yawning.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. Yep, of course a lie's a lie and deceit is deceit no matter how useful.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:05 PM
Jan 2023

We know why she's styling her deceit this way also. It's a lot more routine and predictable than expected changes of chiefs of staff in the WH.

Cha

(297,045 posts)
11. And, Why is it a "Shke up", Symone? Got
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:31 PM
Jan 2023

any inside Info on that.. or is it just something cliche to say?

We are entering a new phase of the WH with the magas taking over the HOUSE. Maybe PJB has been preparing for that?

Jeff Zients to be Biden's next chief of staff

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143022498

Ron Klain has done an excellent job.. nothing nefarious going on.

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Mr.Bill

(24,263 posts)
13. Yeah, with the republicans,
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:12 PM
Jan 2023

it's more like wow, if you think that guy was bad, wait until you see who takes his place.

frogmarch

(12,153 posts)
15. Klein reportedly said when he took the job
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:11 PM
Jan 2023

that he didn't plan on being a "lifer."

I have never watched Symone, and now I know I won't.

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