Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Sanders would like to see Biden tilt left with Cabinet [View all]Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
99 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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
Well summarized. Apparently Bernie hasn't been keeping up with Biden's appointments
onetexan
Dec 2020
#83
I think you nailed it. That's exactly what he thinks -- he wanted Bernie supporters in the group.
pnwmom
Dec 2020
#91
See comment #21. According to GovTrack, in 2019 she was the most progressive senator.
betsuni
Dec 2020
#64
If you sort by "Overall %" for this current session, the most revealing way to sort because....
George II
Dec 2020
#21
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's very alienating when a politician continually attacks, smears and insults the Democratic party...
NurseJackie
Dec 2020
#92
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
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
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
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
Yes SIR! Plus the first gay cabinet secretary AND the first woman/Black/Asian Vice President.....
George II
Dec 2020
#44
If we do not take GA next week, no "tilts left" nominee will make it past McConnell
Tarc
Dec 2020
#43
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
Who bashed Sanders? This is a report on an interview of Sanders on ABC News this morning. Period....
George II
Dec 2020
#73