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cascadiance

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23. If someone like Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders wins in 2016, he should be on their cabinet

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 12:04 PM

Mar 2014

If he were chief of staff or secretary of state, it would be a key component to getting a more progressive leadership in cabinet positions that was sorely missing from Obama's administration when he disappointed us so much when he started out with Rahm Emmanuel heading up his cabinet. By selecting him, we would also not lose any other progressive in other congressional offices as well, and get a decent progressive back to work again.

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Did Russ Feingold Just End a War? [View all] Scuba Mar 2014 OP

I miss Russ... Javaman Mar 2014 #1

I was just thinking he should be on the short list WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #2

I'd love to see him run.. whathehell Mar 2014 #3

yeah, he's got the temperament that the beltway sorely lacks WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #4

Yes, he's a good guy and a good progressive. n/t whathehell Mar 2014 #17

I wish he would. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #5

So many wonderful possibilities for 2016, I'd have trouble choosing between him, Bernie, Warren and DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #20

I agree, but quakerboy Mar 2014 #30

So the question must be asked The Wizard Mar 2014 #6

Seriously... Hissyspit Mar 2014 #19

No one really knows but maybe we'll find out one day. mojowork_n Mar 2014 #32

I wasn't going to post this but.... mojowork_n Mar 2014 #31

"Secretary of State John Kerry named him U.S. special envoy to the Great Lakes region" ProSense Mar 2014 #7

Congratulations, Russ. Great picture. Thanks for posting it. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #8

He was my first choice for President in 2008. Fuddnik Mar 2014 #9

Muh Husband! (I wish) Myrina Mar 2014 #10

Very informative. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #11

I was just thinking of Feingold the other day.. ananda Mar 2014 #12

Run away with me Russ. JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #13

I agree - a guy with his courage, compassion and determimation is totally hot! DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #21

K&R - I'm so grateful he's still working for the greater good. myrna minx Mar 2014 #14

Miss him in the Senate, but he's never left us.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #15

I was wondering what he was up to. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #16

How about the Great Lakes region of north central US?? We NEED You Russ!!!! hue Mar 2014 #18

He's still having listening sessions... undeterred Mar 2014 #22

If someone like Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders wins in 2016, he should be on their cabinet cascadiance Mar 2014 #23

Russ would be an outstanding Secretary of State. Scuba Mar 2014 #24

He's currently working for the Obama administration, specifically Secretary Kerry. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #25

And that's good! But I want someone like him rather than Rahm Emmanuel to shape the cabinet... cascadiance Mar 2014 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #27

Fantastic article of the good work being done there karynnj Mar 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author 2banon Mar 2014 #29

Russ...Winconsin NEEDS YOU!! Hulk Mar 2014 #33

I liked him as a Senator so much. merrily Mar 2014 #34

walker emails from 2010 reveal the main reason ron johnson and walker won certainot Mar 2014 #35

but then he wouldn't be doing this important work certainot Mar 2014 #36

correction, that was rj johnson - a walker PR flak certainot Mar 2014 #37