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(94,333 posts) Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:44 PM Nov 2020

Bernie Sanders confirms interest in becoming Biden's Labor secretary [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Wednesday that, if asked, he would accept the position of Labor secretary in President-elect Joe Biden's administration.

"I want to do everything I can to protect the working families of this country who are under tremendous duress right now and whether that is in the Senate, whether that's in the Biden administration, who knows? Let's see how that unfolds," Sanders said during an interview with CNN when asked if he was eyeing a position in Biden's Cabinet.

"If I had a portfolio that allowed me to stand up and fight for working families, would I do it? Yes, I would," Sanders said when pressed if he would accept a job as Labor secretary.

Progressives are pushing for Biden to pick Sanders, who caucuses with Senate Democrats, for a Cabinet position as they try to get the incoming administration to embrace policies pushed by the party's left flank.

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Bernie Sanders confirms interest in becoming Biden's Labor secretary [View all] brooklynite Nov 2020 OP

VT Governor is Republican riverwalker Nov 2020 #1

Would be a nice capstone for him Lithos Nov 2020 #2

No, we can't afford to lose any senators. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #3

Nope. Thanks relayerbob Nov 2020 #4

Jeeze... JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #5

Haha!! relayerbob Nov 2020 #27

Yes, and someone who doesn't call themselves a socialist, please. brush Nov 2020 #11

You still hiding under your desk? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #20

Another one who knows little about their own country. brush Nov 2020 #25

Oy Vey Don1 Nov 2020 #31

That's naive. The object is to win. There won't be communist... brush Nov 2020 #34

I am not naive Don1 Nov 2020 #42

Equating being gay with the toxicity of being Socialist is insulting oldsoftie Nov 2020 #46

Exactly. brush Nov 2020 #61

Misrepresenting a point is not cool. Don1 Nov 2020 #73

Absolute nonsense. Look up the word pragmatic. The object is to win... brush Nov 2020 #59

"radical socialist" ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #50

Bernie made a hugh mistake by calling himself a democratic socialist. brush Nov 2020 #60

Lol. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #67

I'm not trying to be smart but I know socialists don't get elected... brush Nov 2020 #70

I live in Nebraska and grew up in Iowa. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #51

And what does that have to do with anything today? brush Nov 2020 #58

Everything. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #66

One day, you'll support your allegations with objective evidence, LanternWaste Nov 2020 #68

And Kennedy would be a tax cutting Republican. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #63

Thats a Republican talking point. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #65

Ahhh...he/she was being sarcastic. brush Nov 2020 #71

Find me a Democrat who wants to FUND EU-style programs the way THEY do it. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #76

Bernie has never been a team player. comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #6

What's his Senate record. Budi Nov 2020 #12

Agree. Bernie does his own thing. Need a team player. onetexan Nov 2020 #17

+1 LizBeth Nov 2020 #24

Could not have said it better. IsItJustMe Nov 2020 #64

No. N/T lapucelle Nov 2020 #7

No effing way awesomerwb1 Nov 2020 #8

"If I had a portfolio that allowed me to stand up and fight for working families, would I do it? ancianita Nov 2020 #9

Sounded like a standard 'Yes, I'll help, if asked,' elleng Nov 2020 #10

One only need look at his record as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. George II Nov 2020 #16

Indeed... comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #29

Bernie pamdb Nov 2020 #13

No. Not going to happen bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #14

Operative term, "if asked". If asked, I'd accept the position myself. George II Nov 2020 #15

Doesn't work for me. n/t. NNadir Nov 2020 #18

Not a big fan of stripping talent from our Senate pool at this precarious time though Bernie has yaesu Nov 2020 #19

So we need him in the senate or he's not a team player... ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #21

Why not both? comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #30

So he votes for everything them democrats want. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2020 #52

I don't think he would be a good competent cabinet member. comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #57

Socialist or progressive? murielm99 Nov 2020 #35

Uh-huh. So would the Republican governor replace him with a Democrat? pnwmom Nov 2020 #22

No LizBeth Nov 2020 #23

As long as David Zuckerman is the next Senator Polybius Nov 2020 #26

Who else in state is there? janterry Nov 2020 #36

We need him to badly in the Senate so I hope Biden kindly declines. cstanleytech Nov 2020 #28

Bernie would be great but... Don1 Nov 2020 #32

every time I say the governor is not a risk janterry Nov 2020 #37

I did not know he said that Don1 Nov 2020 #41

Absolutely janterry Nov 2020 #44

I think Bernie would be GREAT as Labor Secretary! James48 Nov 2020 #33

Does he have any experience with Labor or Labor Unions? George II Nov 2020 #38

Of course. James48 Nov 2020 #53

Specifics? George II Nov 2020 #54

Here. James48 Nov 2020 #55

That's his campaign website and a list of things, if nominated/elected he WILL do. George II Nov 2020 #62

Several Senators have been mentioned for jobs in the administration. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #39

I don't like that idea. ecstatic Nov 2020 #40

Boom. Cha Nov 2020 #74

The sound of all fascist heads exploding at once Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #43

No. (nt) Paladin Nov 2020 #45

No, please. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #47

Whether he would be great at the job... jmowreader Nov 2020 #48

The group "En Vogue" said it best... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #49

lol... nt Blasphemer Nov 2020 #56

I go on record confirming my own interest in the position as well. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #69

No senators from states with Republican governors TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #72

Howard Dean could run for the Senate Seat. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #75