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13. This will not be a "Bernie-light" or a "Warren-light" administration. The voters chose Joe over all...

Sun Dec 27, 2020, 06:53 PM

Dec 2020

This will not be a "Bernie-light" or a "Warren-light" administration. The voters chose Joe over all other candidates. As the WINNER of the General Election and soon as the PRESIDENT, Joe Biden gets to make all the decisions.

And I believe that the progressive movement deserves seats in the Cabinet; that has not yet happened."

Oh my god! Did he say "deserve"?? Seriously? Actually, nobody "deserves" to be on his cabinet. But if we must use that word, the only ones who "deserve" to be on Joe Biden's cabinet are the ones he chooses and the ones who will make a good fit in promoting and advancing JOE BIDEN'S agenda.

"I would like to see,...."

Bernie, this isn't your call to make. Have a seat and let Joe and Kamala handle things. Trust in Joe and let-it-go! Just let it go, Bernie, let it go. Joe's got this. Don't worry.

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Sanders would like to see Biden tilt left with Cabinet [View all] George II Dec 2020 OP

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I agree. You lost Bernie. katmondoo Dec 2020 #8

Ya think!!! LOL! grobertj Dec 2020 #2

Bernie, If you'd won the nomination and then (improbably) the general election The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #3

He seems to forget that Biden chose as his VP running mate THE most progressive Senator! George II Dec 2020 #6

Maybe I am misreading but it sounds like he is simply saying cstanleytech Dec 2020 #23

What he is saying that is laughably wrong is this: pnwmom Dec 2020 #40

+1000 sheshe2 Dec 2020 #46

+1000000 betsuni Dec 2020 #52

I'll Match Your Million Me. Dec 2020 #69

Done. betsuni Dec 2020 #79

+1,000,000 AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #74

Well summarized. Apparently Bernie hasn't been keeping up with Biden's appointments onetexan Dec 2020 #83

Depends on what he means by "progressive," I suppose. cab67 Dec 2020 #89

I think you nailed it. That's exactly what he thinks -- he wanted Bernie supporters in the group. pnwmom Dec 2020 #91

"progressives" vs democrats. seems sort of divisive to me nt msongs Dec 2020 #4

Yes it does. nt sheshe2 Dec 2020 #47

If the majority wanted to go further left GemDigger Dec 2020 #5

Sigh. Squinch Dec 2020 #7

im sure berns a nice enuff guy and all, but........ samnsara Dec 2020 #9

Hmm... Mike Nelson Dec 2020 #10

I am curious who is calling Harris that? quakerboy Dec 2020 #55

I think so... Mike Nelson Dec 2020 #58

See comment #21. According to GovTrack, in 2019 she was the most progressive senator. betsuni Dec 2020 #64

Biden is already to the left of Sanders with accomplishments JI7 Dec 2020 #11

+1 betsuni Dec 2020 #61

Sorry Bernie, not your cabinet to pick. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #12

If you sort by "Overall %" for this current session, the most revealing way to sort because.... George II Dec 2020 #21

Like. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #24

💥 BOOM 🤯 NurseJackie Dec 2020 #51

This will not be a "Bernie-light" or a "Warren-light" administration. The voters chose Joe over all... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #13

I didn't catch that "deserve" specifically. WTF? Reminiscent of the complaints about a certain.... George II Dec 2020 #17

It is pathetic that some want to control Biden with a remote control. AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #75

I've read comments from others on Twitter who are disappointed that... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #81

He wants a legacy AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #88

It's very alienating when a politician continually attacks, smears and insults the Democratic party... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #92

Everyone above is correct. bluedigger Dec 2020 #14

What? sheshe2 Dec 2020 #22

It's because of attitudes like this, we have Jill Stein voters. Earthshine2 Dec 2020 #26

He's being sarcastic. Nt BainsBane Dec 2020 #54

Hard to tell. Yea, maybe. Thank's for that. nt Earthshine2 Dec 2020 #72

Isn't Sanders a member of the Senate ? Why doesn't he work on passing legislation there ? JI7 Dec 2020 #29

Twice in the last few days Sanders has taken credit for the bill Harris wrote and introduced.... George II Dec 2020 #33

He gave more credit to Josh Hawley than to Harris. JI7 Dec 2020 #35

I found the tweet already (amazing luck!) Here it is: George II Dec 2020 #38

Oh bruhh-therr! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #84

Given what just happened with Dumpt treestar Dec 2020 #37

This! sheshe2 Dec 2020 #50

1) They are progressive 2) No one who isn't Bernie will ever be progressive in his eyes 3) They... Hekate Dec 2020 #15

I'm sure he would. But we're not starting a great progressive push. We're cleaning up the mess and Nitram Dec 2020 #16

Right. And Biden will be doing so with the most progressive Senator by his side and, should he.... George II Dec 2020 #18

Yes. And I fear I may have overstated my case. A lot of the work to be done will include patching up Nitram Dec 2020 #19

A great cross-section of Biden voters agree. Gore1FL Dec 2020 #20

I'll trust Pres Biden's word on how he governs. Budi Dec 2020 #28

I trust Joe Biden Gothmog Dec 2020 #25

This over-used & repetitive statement already IS Biden's Cabinet & the Democratic Party. Budi Dec 2020 #27

Joe is doing just fine. I sometimes wonder about people who give unsolicited advice still_one Dec 2020 #30

IKR treestar Dec 2020 #34

yup still_one Dec 2020 #36

A lot of that requires a bill from Congress and treestar Dec 2020 #31

Progressive like Tim Canova ? No fucking thanks JI7 Dec 2020 #32

I actually like and am very proud of the cabinet Biden has selected. He did an excellent job.nt iluvtennis Dec 2020 #39

That's the way I feel, too. It's the most representative cabinet and administration I've ever seen.. George II Dec 2020 #42

YAASSS Indeed. Thanks for the breakdown! nt iluvtennis Dec 2020 #59

It's a great start FreeState Dec 2020 #80

Here are the historic firsts in Joe Biden's administration Gothmog Dec 2020 #41

Yes SIR! Plus the first gay cabinet secretary AND the first woman/Black/Asian Vice President..... George II Dec 2020 #44

There is much to be proud of. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #99

If we do not take GA next week, no "tilts left" nominee will make it past McConnell Tarc Dec 2020 #43

Precisely! Eom Karma13612 Dec 2020 #71

Again, I need the definition of exactly what a "progressive" is. betsuni Dec 2020 #45

I've been asking for years, never got it. I suspect it's a moving target.... George II Dec 2020 #48

At least we don't have to hear the word "establishment" every five minutes. betsuni Dec 2020 #49

No the definition of progressive for Sanders is very simple dansolo Dec 2020 #87

Stephanopoulos and others need to stop having him on as a guest. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #53

Yes, please. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #85

I agree. murielm99 Dec 2020 #96

Tired of the Sanders Bashing McKim Dec 2020 #56

Joe Biden, the soon to be President, has a right to his cabinet choices and deserves respect. George II Dec 2020 #57

The point people are making is that the cabinet IS very progressive and diverse. betsuni Dec 2020 #60

Nobody is bashing Bernie. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #62

Please give us a list of those you deem worthy. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #68

Who bashed Sanders? This is a report on an interview of Sanders on ABC News this morning. Period.... George II Dec 2020 #73

Disagreeing with someone's stance is not bashing AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #76

Why are the media giving prominence to a back bencher AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #77

That means he get to pick the cabinet? BainsBane Dec 2020 #78

I'm tired of Bernie bashing Biden for not being "progressive" enough. It's flatly false pnwmom Dec 2020 #94

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2020 #63

Unlocking Omaha Steve Dec 2020 #65

Unlocking Omaha Steve Dec 2020 #66

who? Skittles Dec 2020 #67

Unless we win the 2 GA Karma13612 Dec 2020 #70

BUH-bye, Bernie Skeptical Thomas Dec 2020 #82

What does that even mean? Cary Dec 2020 #86

I think by "progressive"... cab67 Dec 2020 #90

Bazinga! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #93

Ah yes. I see that too. Cary Dec 2020 #98

'Tilt left'?! Biden already has the most diverse cabinet in American history. apnu Dec 2020 #95

Anyone Biden appoints is progressive. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 #97