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George II

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42. Is this based on anything substantive or just from "one person close to the Vermont senator"?

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Fri Oct 23, 2020, 02:55 PM

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Bernie Sanders makes a play for Biden Labor secretary [View all] JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 OP

He'd be a great candidate for the post. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #1

If Sanders really wants to help Biden win, he would stand back until after the election still_one Oct 2020 #2

And that's exactly what he did DrToast Oct 2020 #5

My question is where did Politico come up with this story then? still_one Oct 2020 #9

He leaked it. octoberlib Oct 2020 #11

Somebody did still_one Oct 2020 #15

Causing trouble as usual. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #33

The story didn't pop up out of thin air. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #14

This isn't "standing back until after the election".... George II Oct 2020 #41

Actually, he'd do actual campaigning and supporting Biden's platform relayerbob Oct 2020 #16

No, we can't spare any senators. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #3

What are the rules for his seat? DrToast Oct 2020 #6

Special election. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #10

Besides being premature in his aspirations, that point is the most important, thanks still_one Oct 2020 #17

No can do...Vermont has a GOP governor. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #22

Vermont requires a special election; the governor doesn't appoint a new senator. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #24

No guarantee a Democratic would win...can't take the risk. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #31

Three thumbs up for me as well. bullimiami Oct 2020 #4

😁 Sounds good to me Tribetime Oct 2020 #7

If Biden were smart, he would embrace this. tman Oct 2020 #8

Biden Is "Smart".. but that doesn't mean Cha Oct 2020 #12

Nope. We are trying for seats in red or purple states. Sen. Sanders can't help with that. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #23

I doubt it qazplm135 Oct 2020 #13

At this point, I would be giving "The Bern" whatever he wanted. Laelth Oct 2020 #18

Vermont has a GOP governor. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #25

That's an issue, I admit. n/t Laelth Oct 2020 #30

Vermont requires a special election; the governor doesn't appoint a new senator. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #32

Voting for a Democrat while "holding their noses"? WTF. betsuni Oct 2020 #38

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #19

There as also this from Sanders today, in a video interview with Krystal Ball.... George II Oct 2020 #20

Another unifying message from the Outreach Chair as he campaigns for Biden N/T lapucelle Oct 2020 #26

Oh boy. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #36

Isn't he a member of the Senate ? Why doesn't he work on legislation JI7 Oct 2020 #28

That's one way to derail the inevitable Sanders 2024 train BlueNProud Oct 2020 #21

Sanders won't run in 2024. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #34

Sanders will be 83 years old in 2024. George II Oct 2020 #44

No ismnotwasm Oct 2020 #27

Dear Gawd, please NO! Just NO! n/t Tarheel_Dem Oct 2020 #29

The guy whose campaigned garnered an ULP? Huh. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #35

Then I certainly hope he's familiarizing himself with the rights of union workers. ehrnst Oct 2020 #37

Hard no. Guys like him are needed and useful as a counterweight to our conservative nature GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #39

... mcar Oct 2020 #40

I read that yesterday afternoon and was dumbfounded! This less than two weeks before the election?? George II Oct 2020 #43

Is this based on anything substantive or just from "one person close to the Vermont senator"? George II Oct 2020 #42