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left-of-center2012

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12. I wish people would just let Biden choose who he wants

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:22 PM

Nov 2020

A few folks have raised their hands, making their availability publicly known for various positions.
And in Bernie's case calling labor leaders for their support.

Just let Joe know you're interested and he'll decide.
He's got a great group of advisors to help him.

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Bernie Sanders confirms interest in becoming Biden's Labor secretary [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 OP

Doesn't Vermont have a republican go governor Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #1

Yes...thus he can't. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #20

Bernie does not care. He would give up the seat. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #25

He won't be asked and Mitch woud not approve him anyway. Biden should say no sitting Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #27

No JI7 Nov 2020 #2

I think when all is said and done...... calguy Nov 2020 #3

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #4

No senators. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #5

No. cwydro Nov 2020 #6

I don't understand why certain elements in the press get regurgitating this story. It isn't going still_one Nov 2020 #7

Sanders said it on someone's show. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #21

He'd be great, but I don't want to lose progressives in the Senate mvd Nov 2020 #8

Love Bernie, but want him in the senate Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #9

ROBERT REICH. He was labor secretary under Clinton and would be an excellent choice. madinmaryland Nov 2020 #10

Agreed! SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #22

No doc03 Nov 2020 #11

I wish people would just let Biden choose who he wants left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #12

Joe Biden is no fool in the area of working class & Labor relations. Budi Nov 2020 #15

I think you need a midwesterner too...someone from Michigan or PA or Wisconsin... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #28

True. Especially when you look at the long list of Labor groups who put their faith in Joe by... Budi Nov 2020 #29

Governor of Vermont is Republican, so no. panader0 Nov 2020 #13

Whoa! Better have a long solid resume of Labor affiliations to compete for this position Budi Nov 2020 #14

Not a very good one based on the way he managed his campaign JI7 Nov 2020 #16

Biden got FAR MORE LABOR ENDORSEMENTS than Sanders in 2020. Hortensis Nov 2020 #26

K & R THIS ⬆️ Budi Nov 2020 #30

Lulz! NGH* NurseJackie Nov 2020 #17

No. LizBeth Nov 2020 #18

Ugh no. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #19

Trade-off: Bernie as Labour Secretary and Mitch stopping all of Joe's legislation. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #23

I see plenty of revenge votes against Biden's legislation. Budi Nov 2020 #24