Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Now, I'd like Joe to do a slow rollout of his cabinet. One pick a week. [View all]Music Man
(1,665 posts)20. No, it will never happen that way.
It will look presumptuous, and there's enough to do to win a campaign, let alone vet people for the administration.
There's going to be enough of an onslaught regarding Biden and Harris. You want to put up cabinet nominees vetted during the insanity of a campaign, have it turn out they owe taxes or hired an illegal immigrant, then spend precious campaign time and resources having to answer for them?
The staffs are undoubtedly laying the groundwork for the administration, talking to candidates, etc., but to officially announce any cabinet picks before an election is a bad idea. If it worked strategically, campaigns would already do it.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
45 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Now, I'd like Joe to do a slow rollout of his cabinet. One pick a week. [View all]
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
OP
I know this usually happens after the Inauguration, but these are not usual times.
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
#3
Really? I'd take the chance because the more players in the Biden/Harris administration
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
#18
yep...I say after the convention--first, keep the announcements about policy and speakers
SiliconValley_Dem
Aug 2020
#19
Noted. Disagree. I think more upside than downside on letting the voters know who
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
#31
It does provide an opportunity to provide contrast between the potential and actual.
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
#33
Exactly. When Biden/Harris announces, show the American voter the difference.
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2020
#38
Not possible. Republican Senators would start running against specific cabinet picks
Captain Zero
Aug 2020
#40