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53. FDR chose Republican Harold L. Ickes for his cabinet

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 01:08 PM

Oct 2020

to appeal to the Right. He was his longest-serving cabinet member (Interior) and made major contributions to the New Deal.

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Biden eyes GOP candidates for Cabinet slots [View all] brooklynite Oct 2020 OP

That's gonna burn Republicans. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #1

Governor Whitmer for Attorney General or Homeland Security ArizonaLib Oct 2020 #40

George Conway for Press Secretary??? COL Mustard Oct 2020 #112

Except for Dent DownriverDem Oct 2020 #103

I understand the move towards unity Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #2

We had a primary, which included bridge-builders and idealogues. A bridge-builder won. thesquanderer Oct 2020 #90

Thanks elleng Oct 2020 #99

Horrible idea Dopers_Greed Oct 2020 #3

Are you that infuriated? LakeArenal Oct 2020 #28

No, but we should be going scorched earth against republicans. Not making friends. Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #46

Then you don't agree with Joe'd agenda which has always been bi-partisan. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #51

Bipartisanship was nuked long ago. Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #56

So you Do disagree with Joe's consistent bipartisan agenda. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #59

I disagree with being bipartisan with republicans. Absolutely. Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #61

You're in for a lot of disappointment as Joe will reach across the aisle. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #68

Sure. That's why I preferred Bernie or Warren, but Biden is better than fuckface. Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #82

Yeah. They did lose didn't they. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #84

I absolutely agree. If Democrats haven't noticed, it's been past time for them ancianita Oct 2020 #92

not all republicans are enemies, the gal running for Kansas Senator seat, Ms Bollier is a FORMER GOP beachbumbob Oct 2020 #75

Yep. Many seem to be still fighting the primary. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #85

It's ironic that you say that, since you're the only one bringing it up. ancianita Oct 2020 #106

I didn't bring up Sanders and Warren. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #108

You obviously havent seen any Lincoln Project ads - go watch a bunch of those and get back to us Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2020 #136

Then get ready for more of this: Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #138

OH dont worry, we can go back to our regularly scheduled squabbling later, once the neofascists & Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2020 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #47

I have been a democrat my entire life and this pisses me off. I think we have more than vsrazdem Oct 2020 #55

I agree with you. Joe doesn't. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #69

Maybe he's just thinking about it to see who'll first step forward to work with him. ancianita Oct 2020 #94

That's it. We can only guess what he's going to do. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #98

Okay, conditionally. But you have to think, though, ancianita Oct 2020 #104

People like Kassich, Nicole Wallace, Steve Schmidt LakeArenal Oct 2020 #107

Remember, ancianita Oct 2020 #118

I think he was. So we can't go forward anymore with this. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #121

Okay. I hear you. Joe's got a lot in his history, and change is part of it. ancianita Oct 2020 #125

"So don't kowtow to one group and kowtow to the other?" LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #71

You don't seem to understand. This has been Joe's plan all along LakeArenal Oct 2020 #79

The unthinking kneejerk responses I've been seeing on the internet have been oh-so-predictable... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #126

No, I'm a "moderate" Dem Dopers_Greed Oct 2020 #115

Fantastic!! murdock744 Oct 2020 #4

Condoleeza is a war criminal...but you knew that. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #10

Um.. murdock744 Oct 2020 #12

Enjoy your stay, however brief it may be...nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #13

Looking forward and not back ended Reconstruction early. Aristus Oct 2020 #15

+1000! Right KPN Oct 2020 #38

+ denbot Oct 2020 #44

Has she ever been prosecuted? NorthOf270 Oct 2020 #35

Yep. It's what Joe said he would do. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #70

Times have changed and I think there's nearly zero upside in this unblock Oct 2020 #5

I agree. nt More_Cowbell Oct 2020 #45

+1 Maven Oct 2020 #64

Yep. n/t demmiblue Oct 2020 #87

They are vetting candidates... 2naSalit Oct 2020 #6

It's not going to happen n/t sharp_stick Oct 2020 #7

THIS sends the wrong message about his future treatment of the GOP. This is not learning. ancianita Oct 2020 #8

Noooooo. bamagal62 Oct 2020 #9

Terrible idea - why fight to gain power only to squander it on "optics"? Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #11

Does Sodom and Gomorrah come to mind? not_the_one Oct 2020 #14

Well, if he wanted to push away progressives, this would be it. mysteryowl Oct 2020 #16

Lose votes to whom? JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #58

I understand. mysteryowl Oct 2020 #113

I would grudgingly accept Baker or Hogan NewJeffCT Oct 2020 #17

Hogan may be not THAT popular, elleng Oct 2020 #109

Don't do it. lark Oct 2020 #18

+1 They need at least another election cycle to prove THEY can "build bridges" across the aisle. ancianita Oct 2020 #97

Really really bad news! McKim Oct 2020 #19

Gimme a break. AnnaLee Oct 2020 #20

Ideologues not welcome, but there are a few centrists remaining /nt bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #21

It would depend on the cabinet position eissa Oct 2020 #22

Not transportation or Homeland Security (ICE is under HS & needs to be abolished. onetexan Oct 2020 #80

And I was enraged, until I saw the source of this offal. bluedigger Oct 2020 #23

A little pre-election politics? OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #24

I think there are Republicans who would absolutely have a place in his Administration... SKKY Oct 2020 #34

Politico..../facepalm awesomerwb1 Oct 2020 #25

Politico seeking a consolation prize greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #32

Appoint Moscow Mitch as ambassador somewhere IronLionZion Oct 2020 #26

Oof melman Oct 2020 #27

Oh.Hell.No. My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #29

I believe that was Carly Fiorina luvtheGWN Oct 2020 #36

Carly Fiorina initially drove HP into the ditch, but Meg Whitman Brother Buzz Oct 2020 #91

Meg Whitman was on The Dating Game. JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #52

Meg Whitman was never a Governor. Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #76

Christine Todd Whitman. 1994 - 2001. NJ. elleng Oct 2020 #111

Not sure if it's a good idea or not. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #30

If a Puke is literally the top of their field... Blue_playwright Oct 2020 #31

In that limited case yes, FoxNewsSucks Oct 2020 #66

NEVER! RobertDevereaux Oct 2020 #33

I say give them 1 cabinet post but nothing more Dr. Jack Oct 2020 #37

Plus Joe has always said he would cross the lines. Always. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #60

It's not shocking. It's just a bad idea. Griefbird Oct 2020 #124

But then was then and this is now. It's not the same. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #130

Rumor and uncorroborated speculation isn't "news". George II Oct 2020 #39

It's not even "anticipatory". NurseJackie Oct 2020 #127

.. George II Oct 2020 #133

Not news and probably not true. Story intended to depress young progressive vote. Nt lostnfound Oct 2020 #41

Another Politico hit piece. They live to bash Democrats over at Politico. George II Oct 2020 #77

If true, fuck that shit. SamKnause Oct 2020 #42

not kasich Marthe48 Oct 2020 #43

Jeff Flake? NonPC Oct 2020 #74

I can't think of any r I'd pick Marthe48 Oct 2020 #110

Kasich is a complete reactionary DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #131

Thank you! Marthe48 Oct 2020 #135

I Fully Expect a Republican to Be in Biden's Cabinet and I Approve of It Indykatie Oct 2020 #48

Yes. I agree. This is no surprise from Biden. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #81

Smart. Say right up front he'll work with both sides. JohnnyRingo Oct 2020 #49

I'm not totally against this but TheFarseer Oct 2020 #50

FDR chose Republican Harold L. Ickes for his cabinet andym Oct 2020 #53

Hey look at this way, He will have people he can fire for misbehavior to show what it should look chowder66 Oct 2020 #54

Oh for gods sake!! abakan Oct 2020 #57

Biden saw first hand how well that worked for Obama. Remember... mjvpi Oct 2020 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2020 #63

Shit-stirring by the gossip outlet known as Politico. Maven Oct 2020 #65

F*CK that idea ... F**K it twice ... I want the Republican party to die off, period, full stop. NotHardly Oct 2020 #67

FUCK NO. roamer65 Oct 2020 #72

Anyone who voted in the Senate to not convict Trump Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #73

Flake? Whitman? No, just no. Retrograde Oct 2020 #78

My take on this story ...once again...That person???..another official?? POLITICO asiliveandbreathe Oct 2020 #83

doesn't take much... stillcool Oct 2020 #89

This better just be a head fake...nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #86

Ridiculous!! wcast Oct 2020 #88

Fools! Clinton and Obama both did this and lost their reelection bids. Jose Garcia Oct 2020 #93

If it's for optics, that's fine matt819 Oct 2020 #95

Anonymous Source "familiar with the matter" says shit... MineralMan Oct 2020 #96

Sometimes Politico's shit sources get traction. ancianita Oct 2020 #119

Clean House CR4200 Oct 2020 #100

Knew this was Politico before I even opened it mcar Oct 2020 #101

Another weasel-y (so to speak) article... NurseJackie Oct 2020 #128

I don't think this is a good idea. Mickju Oct 2020 #102

Why throw Republicans an anchor when you can throw them a lifeline? n/t theaocp Oct 2020 #105

No. cp Oct 2020 #114

OK, Start With A List Of GOP Senators In Dem-Governed States With No "Must Pick Same Party" Rule nt smb Oct 2020 #116

No. EndlessWire Oct 2020 #117

Lock JudyM Oct 2020 #120

I don't understand the logic. Unity does not mean placing republicans Politicub Oct 2020 #122

I advise winning the election first. The transition period is the time for this kind of thing n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #123

So we're going to reward Jeff Flake for enabling Donald Trump? tman Oct 2020 #129

If true, I don't know why Joe is pretending republicans want to co-exist Yeehah Oct 2020 #132

Feint and counter feint - eyes on the prize folks. Eyes on the prize. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #134

No..no..no...I don't trust any of them!! Nt helpisontheway Oct 2020 #137

After discussion with hosts ... LOCKING applegrove Oct 2020 #140