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Budi

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8. Right. Then perhaps she has some names of noms she'd prefer over Biden's choice

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 05:41 PM

Mar 2021

She has to have a couple that would answer not only her issue, but would also be quite capable of the position.

Take it up with Biden & stop talking to reporters, as tho he hasn't considered diversity in his choices.

Don't let it get itchy in the press. Be your genuine proactive self Sen & go straight to the guy you call your President, cuz you know he'll listen to you.

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Sen Duckworth's stance is already having an effect: President Biden's nomination of Colin Kahl to [View all] soothsayer Mar 2021 OP

Biden should nominate Duckworth. She's got the creds for the Pentagon job. Budi Mar 2021 #1

There goes our majority JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

Illinois has a Democratic governor and I don't see them electing a republican ColinC Mar 2021 #4

losing it even temporarily would be very bad in today's environment JohnSJ Mar 2021 #6

And of course there is no guarantee they would replace her with a democrat ColinC Mar 2021 #9

Governor Pritzker would replace her with a democrat BUT the next election could go red mucifer Mar 2021 #10

Yeah that's what I mean ColinC Mar 2021 #13

Right. Then perhaps she has some names of noms she'd prefer over Biden's choice Budi Mar 2021 #8

Bad idea Rebl2 Mar 2021 #3

Democratic governor ColinC Mar 2021 #5

Yeah, she at DOD or VA would make a lot of sense. I am all for diversity but not sure that how one dutch777 Mar 2021 #7

No BGBD Mar 2021 #18

What's The Point of Duckworth Taking this Stand Against Biden Right Now? Indykatie Mar 2021 #11

I checked her twitter & there's nothing about this issue on it. Budi Mar 2021 #12

Right me too mahina Mar 2021 #16

I'm also skeptical Withywindle Mar 2021 #19

Oh well, he'll just have to nominate people more Republicans support Eid Ma Clack Shaw Mar 2021 #14

Duckworth did, Mazie did not mahina Mar 2021 #15

Mazie posted an hour ago. Good talk w the White House. mahina Mar 2021 #17