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18. Doesn't work for me. n/t.

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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