The Biden-Harris Administration

[DORISPULASKI]

Post your suggestions:

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Interior

Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary of Commerce,

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Transportation

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

I am thinking Susan Collins for Agriculture. Then Democratic governor Janet Mills of Maine appoints Collins's successor to the Senate.

 

[Buzz]

It would be nice if he appointed an indigenous person to his cabinet.

 

[MsZem]

I am thinking Susan Collins for Agriculture. Then Democratic governor Janet Mills of Maine appoints Collins's successor to the Senate.

Not going to happen.

I'd love to see Jason Kander play some kind of role in the Biden-Harris administration, but he seems happy to stay in KC.

Here's a bit about the Biden transition team, with some speculation about future appointments.

Biden’s Team Steps Up Transition Plans, Mapping Out a White House (Published 2020)

With Joe Biden leading in several important battleground states, his advisers and allies have moved rapidly to discuss hiring in critical roles, especially those overseeing the coronavirus response.

www.nytimes.com

 

[NeilJLeonard]

Ask Mitch. He is the one that controls the Senate. I am certain he will be very much involved in the selection process.

NJL

 

[MsZem]

Politico on potential Cabinet picks:

Meet the contenders for Biden’s Cabinet

The president-elect is expected to nominate a mix of progressives, moderates and even a few Republicans as he seeks to satisfy a broad coalition.

www.politico.com

 

[BittyBug]

There is speculation that Walter Shaub, the former head of the office of government ethics, will be returning to DC in some type of role.

 

[DFJ]

Politico on potential Cabinet picks:

Meet the contenders for Biden’s Cabinet

The president-elect is expected to nominate a mix of progressives, moderates and even a few Republicans as he seeks to satisfy a broad coalition.

www.politico.com

Just a quick run-thru of the list. Mayor Pete...Veterans Affairs.

 

[DORISPULASKI]

I would like Preet Bahrara for Attorney General.

With Preet Bharara’s Dismissal, Storied Office Loses Its Top Fighter (Published 2017)

Under his leadership, the Southern District of New York, known for its fierce independence, took on Wall Street power players, politicians and terrorists.

www.nytimes.com

Bharara was one of the "nation's most aggressive and outspoken prosecutors of public corruption and Wall Street crime" during his tenure.

Just what we need, post-Trump.

 

[ballettmaus]

I would like Preet Bahrara for Attorney General.

Or Sally Yates.

Alex Vindman should be in the administration, too. Either he should be reinstated or maybe he can get a National Security Council position or maybe even be NSA.
Ideally, I'd love Warren as Treasury but if Democrats do manage to get to 50-50, I think she needs to stay in the Senate. How about Booker for HUD?

Speaking of, is Newsom going to appoint Harris' replacement?

 

[skatingguy]

Ask Mitch. He is the one that controls the Senate. I am certain he will be very much involved in the selection process.

NJL

I know that McConnell has a role (Come on Georgia.), but I wonder if Biden will be willing to play hardball, and not allow McConnell to set the agenda in the way that happened under President Obama. I hope the Democrats have learned from that experience & have different tactics this time.

 

[ballettmaus]

I know that McConnell has a role (Come on Georgia.), but I wonder if Biden will be willing to play hardball, and not allow McConnell to set the agenda in the way that happened under President Obama. I hope the Democrats have learned from that experience & have different tactics this time.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's him and from what I read a year or so ago, Biden was allegedly the driving force behind the compromising during the Obama terms. It is why he was not my first choice by far because I was afraid (and am afraid) he'll compromise too much (and ultimately, reward Republicans for four years of enabling Trump). Maybe with Harris by his side it will be different though. But I'll worry about that tomorrow.

 

[Polaris]

I know that McConnell has a role (Come on Georgia.), but I wonder if Biden will be willing to play hardball, and not allow McConnell to set the agenda in the way that happened under President Obama. I hope the Democrats have learned from that experience & have different tactics this time.

I don't think Biden or the Democrats did. They're still hoping to "reach across the aisle".

 

[DORISPULASKI]

Rep. Deb Haaland for Interior- it would be great to have a Native American as the boss of everyone at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Rep. Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo people.

 

[BlueRidge]

Interesting suggestions I just saw in the NY Times for Treasury: Janet Yellen.

 

[ballettmaus]

My dad says he heard Susan Rice is a contender for Sec of State. I'm totally on board with that!

 

[Vagabond]

I would like Preet Bahrara for Attorney General.

Yes, but imagine the karma of having Doug Jones instead! He would be the anti-Jeff Sessions.

 

[Buzz]

Deb Harland for Secretary of the Interior and Preet Bahrara for AG!

 

[skatingguy]

Yes, but imagine the karma of having Doug Jones instead! He would be the anti-Jeff Sessions.

Doug Jones should be near the top of the list of Cabinet appointees.

 

[Buzz]

I hope Symone Sanders gets a position in his administration. Maybe WH Chief of Staff? Remember how she handled that heckler who invaded the stage while Biden was speaking a while back?!

 

[skatingguy]

I hope Symone Sanders gets a position in his administration. Maybe WH Chief of Staff? Remember how she handled that heckler who invaded the stage while Biden was speaking a while back?!

Communications Director?

 

[Spikefan]

I cannot wait for a diverse qualified cabinet again.

 

[PRlady]

My dad says he heard Susan Rice is a contender for Sec of State. I'm totally on board with that!

I’m not. She’s a diva and that’s a job that requires consummate internal political skills. I honestly think Mayor Pete would be great at that job.

 

[skatemomaz]

Dr. Jill Education!

 

[ballettmaus]

I hope Symone Sanders gets a position in his administration. Maybe WH Chief of Staff? Remember how she handled that heckler who invaded the stage while Biden was speaking a while back?!

Isn't she Kamala Harris' chief of staff at the moment? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Dr. Jill Education!

She wants to keep teaching, so I don't think she can do Dep of Ed, First Lady and teach

 

[SkateSand]

I hope Mayor Pete gets something good. He was my husband's choice for president (back during the primaries), and I've been super impressed with all of his Fox interviews. Takes some guts to go into the enemy camp and be so poised, calm, and hopefully effective.

 

[skateboy]

Mayor Pete for Secretary of State. He's smart, articulate, and speaks a number of languages with fluency.

 

[BlueRidge]

I’m not. She’s a diva and that’s a job that requires consummate internal political skills. I honestly think Mayor Pete would be great at that job.

with no international experience at all?

I think you are exaggerating Susan Rice's persona. She has handled positions that require consummate internal political skills at the UN and as national security advisor. Its not that I think she should be Secy of State, but I think you are off base with the extreme criticism. You might want to consider whether your sources aren't a little bit influenced by bias toward strong black women.

 

[skatingguy]

I hope Symone Sanders gets a position in his administration. Maybe WH Chief of Staff? Remember how she handled that heckler who invaded the stage while Biden was speaking a while back?!

Symone Sanders is on CNN this morning with Jake Tapper - that might mean that she is going to be a spokesperson for the administration - or it might mean that she's getting ready to take back her commentator role at CNN.

 

[BlueRidge]

I want Biden to create a perhaps cabinet level post, or perhaps as part of a newly re-named Dept of Housing, Urban and Rural Development a major program for rural development and appoint Heidi Heitkamp to run it.

 

[Reuven]

I’m just hoping he doesn’t choose Senators from Republican led states.