Warren Wants to Be Treasury Secretary

[brooklynite]

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Source: Political Wire

Elizabeth Warren wants to be Joe Biden’s Treasury secretary and will make her case for it if he wins next week, according to three Democratic officials who have spoken with her inner circle,” Politico reports.

“Warren’s moves could set up the marquee fight between the party’s left and its center over what will be one of the most consequential Cabinet roles in the next administration. The Treasury Department will be tasked with steering the U.S. economy out of a deep recession, even as the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus pandemic.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2020/10/29/warren-wants-to-be-treasury-secretary/

[PoliticAverse]

1. Attorney General. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. No, there are better choices for that position.

Warren has never done trial work and has no experience in federal criminal law outside the financial area. Someone like Sally Yates or Preet Bharara would be much more suitable. Let Warren do something suited to her area of expertise - finance and consumer protection - unless she stays in the Senate.

[StaunchDemocrat1957]

58. Wouldn't that just piss off Trump if Sally Yates was back in her old job?

Just desserts!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

69. Indeed.

[LakeArenal]

11. Adam Schiff

[Fiendish Thingy]

29. Schiff should be the next speaker when Pelosi retires in 22. Nt

[RicROC]

30. Glenn Kirschner is my choice for AG

[patphil]

50. I prefer Katie Porter as Attorney General.

[MurrayDelph]

59. I prefer Katie Porter

as Junior Senator from California, once Kamala's seat becomes available.

[Olafjoy]

74. Me too 💯💯💯💯💯%

[ancianita]

53. Daniel Goldman, Lead Counsel for the House Impeachment team against Trump

Danny Goldman is a closer prosecutor and former DOJ attorney.

[SunSeeker]

78. I prefer Preet Bharara for AG.

Whereas Warren really knows economics.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I think she'd be great. My only concern is losing a senator -

the GOP governor of MA would replace her with another GOPer.

[leftieNanner]

10. I have the same worry

We need to get more Senate seats!

Then she can!

[jcgoldie]

19. The Massachussetts Democratic legislature is veto proof

They can control the interim senator the governor chooses for 5 months either by designating a party or even submitting a list of choices. The GOP legislature in NC passed such a law.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

25. That's good to know.

[Demsrule86]

42. Really. The governor will run most likely and could win and be there for decades.

[Fla Dem]

52. Joe Kennedy III ran against Ed Markey in Massachusetts primary.

Unless there’s bad blood there, It would be great to have a Democratic Senator Kennedy again.

[warmfeet]

36. Exactly.

Elizabeth Warren is eminently qualified for that position, but it would mean giving up one senator.

She can do more good for our nation in the senate. She was my first choice in the primaries, but not to be I suppose.

[IronLionZion]

40. Kennedy could just run for that seat

in dark blue Mass, it wouldn't stay GOP for very long

[Demsrule86]

43. If the governor ran he might beat Kennedy.

[Laelth]

3. Interesting.

I like having her in the Senate, but if Treasury is where she feels that she can do the most good, I am certainly not opposed.



-Laelth

[RandySF]

4. Wow, she'd gladly give the Senate back to McConnell?

[LizBeth]

22. Post 19 Warren is safe for the move and neither Biden nor Warren would put the seat at risk.

I gotta tell you, the number of people that think both Biden and Warren are so stupid as to put the senate seat at risk surprises me.

[Upthevibe]

62. LizBeth....

ABSOLUTELY NO WAY should the Senate seat be put to risk at all! I don't think I understand what post #19 means...

[LizBeth]

71. I have all the confidence in the world that both Biden and Warren will NOT put the seat at risk.

[HermitageHermit]

65. Her nomination is dependent on the Senate results of course

Ditto with Sen. Sanders who seems to be lobbying for a cabinet position as well, in a state with a Republican governor.

If the Democrats win the Vermont governor race, it could raise his prospects.

But all depends on what the configuration of the Senate will be politically.

If the Democrat can win 53 or 54 seats , it will open up a lot more opportunity for senators seeking jobs in the cabinet or as an ambassador.

[redstateblues]

5. Stay in the Senate please

[applegrove]

6. Isn't the Massachusettes run by a Republican Governor? So we would lose

her Senate seat?

[Mme. Defarge]

7. That works foe Moi!

[Hoyt]

9. Hope she stays in Senate.

[turbinetree]

72. Agreed .......................

Massachusetts governor could / would put a republican in her seat.............

[UpInArms]

12. Woot! Woot!

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Remain in Senate

She'd be a lightning rod for Wall Street and Republicans, and that resistance will thwart her wherever she can. It's not all about consumer protection. Does she have the business/accounting skills to fill that role?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. She's been teaching bankruptcy law for years, so yes.

[Cha]

14. WE Need Dem Senators to STAY in the Senate.

Unless they're from a state that has a Dem Gov.. like Kamala.

[sheshe2]

17. Without a Democratic majority, we lose.

[LizBeth]

21. Post 19 Warren is safe for the move and neither Biden nor Warren would put the seat at risk.

[Budi]

15. She wanted to be President too. but....

With her seniority, she will do the most damage on the Senate Finance Committee.

Change the Laws Liz!

[FM123]

16. She would be just spectacular!

My fear of course would be that her senate seat would go to a repug and we need every single one.

That being said, Warren's former student and protege Katie Porter would also be fantastic as Secretary of the Treasury.

[msongs]

18. yeah esp if getting a job for herself costs us a senate majority nt

[Auggie]

20. Shouldn't be leaking this stuff IMO

[LiberalFighter]

23. Personally I think it is a bad idea for them to publicly float this.

[Lonestarblue]

24. We could lose a Senate majority if Sanders and Warren go into the administration.

Without that majority, absolutely nothing will happen for at least two years. Both Vermont and Massachusetts have Republican governors who will appoint Republicans to fill those seats. Senator Coons has also been mentioned for a position. At least his state has a Democratic governor. Warren and Sanders need to wait until we have a secure Senate majority. Anything else just throws the whole Biden agenda into the trashcan Mitch McConnell is holding.

[Demsrule86]

44. I say no to Coons also. We. Ould lose that seat. Stay in the Senate people.

[Upthevibe]

64. AS Lizbeth said in post #22

There is NO WAY if we get the Senate back ANY thing would possibly be done to put control of the Senate in danger!

[Fiendish Thingy]

26. I'd rather see her as Senate Majority Leader, but she'd be great at Treasury too. Nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

28. This shouldn't be discussed at this point in time.

[scarletwoman]

31. Really stupid to telegraph this possibility. These "three Democratic officials" did us no favors.

They should know better than to leak to Politico - who is not on our side.

[NorthOf270]

60. The only people who care are political junkies

[scarletwoman]

68. Really? I'm waiting for the new pro-trump campaign ad featuring scary music while a scary voice

solemnly intones, "If you elect Joe Biden, he'll put a socialist in charge of our Treasury Department!"

[NorthOf270]

70. Anyone who buys that bullshit made up their mind long ago.

[ancianita]

32. Yes!! And her former student, Katie Porter, should join her! They'll run a damn great US Treasury.

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I don't think I care that she's left or center. She's honest.

And Wall St. quakes at the mention of her name.

And Katie Porter would be a great head of the IRS.

[rockfordfile]

33. The election isn't even over

[stillcool]

34. Three Democratic Officials

who have spoken with her "inner circle". This one goes straight to the round file.

[hay rick]

35. Anonymous sources. nt

[AllaN01Bear]

37. i want to be secratery of tickling . hugs and love .

[Dopers_Greed]

38. Noooooooo, please. Why?

A Senator is way more powerful than a Treasury Secretary.

Her seat would be a likely Repug pick-up too.

[yaesu]

39. Yes please. nt

[Demsrule86]

41. She can't. The shitty GOP governor will run for her senate seat most likely. He is popular,

We cant lose any senate seats.

[My Pet Orangutan]

45. As has been pointed out many times

Dems have a supermajority in MA and can legislate the Governor's choice.

[Upthevibe]

67. My Pet Orangutan...

I don't understand what that means and it makes me REALLY nervous if it meant taking ANY change at all that we'd lose her seat even if we are sure that the Dems would legislate the Governor's choice...It still makes me way too nervous....(but maybe that's because I don't completely understand how that process would work so I can't defend my position -about wanting her to stay in the Senate- if I don't really understand the other position....

[Boogiemack]

46. Not until a Democrat cam replace her. nt

[beachbumbob]

47. IRS is dept of the Treasury and I see Warren spearheading massive changes in US taxcode

as well. A total rewrite and elimination of 95% of all tax breaks/loopholes.

[roamer65]

48. No. I'd rather have Timothy Geithner back.

He got us through the 2009 crisis and he worked with Joe.

[not fooled]

54. Geithner?

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/geithner-and-goldman-thick-thieves/]

same old same old and not in a good way.

[roamer65]

55. I want Warren in the Senate.

[sueh]

49. I would love to see Elizabeth Warren as Treasury secretary.

[PatrickforO]

51. Couldn't have a better one!

Warren knows monetary and fiscal policy hands down.

[dchill]

56. No one asked me, but I want her to be Treasury Secretary, too.

She would OWN that thing.

[StaunchDemocrat1957]

57. I can see Warren as Head of Dept of Education.

Surprised she doesn't want that..

[Upthevibe]

61. brooklynite....

We can't lose her because her Governor is a Republican.

[TheDemsshouldhireme]

63. Totally in the Dems senators stay in the senate.

Scott Brown ring a bell?

[stuffmatters]

66. I expect this to be Trump's lead ad fm now to Tuesday.

Consider the source: Politico & "3 Dem officials who have spoken with her "inner circle." WTF. No person close to Warren would have been incompetent enough to let this info be known prior to the election. The Trump ad writes itself.

[Sparky 1]

73. We've got the super stars!

Elizabeth Warren will shine no matter what job she takes.
Same With her pupil, Katie Porter.
Same with Adam Schiff, and so many others.
We are so fortunate to have so many Democrats of exceptional intellect and talent.
We get the brainiacs.
Republicans get the loony bins.

[JoeOtterbein]

75. Sounds good to...

...me.

[Raine1967]

76. I want president elect Biden first.

Having said that, her making this announcement is a BFD. she is not a frivolous person,


I give a big thumbs up.

[SunSeeker]

77. Works for me! nt

[pecosbob]

79. She would give us back Glass-Steagall with teeth...

maybe take us out of the boom and bust cycle created by too much commercial debt. This is no doubt a shot across the bow of the Masters of the Universe on Wall Street. I hope she chains them up like a chicken-killing dog.

[NurseJackie]

80. And I wanted to be a ballerina... neither one is going to happen.

“Warren’s moves could set up the marquee fight between the party’s left and its center

Here we go again.

[JCMach1]

81. Can we afford to lose her Senate seat, even temporarily?

Besides I would love to see her in Senate leadership

[Omaha Steve]

82. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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