Yeah, it seems like that’s pretty much the only reasonable move. If we end up with a Republican Senate, they’re going to obstruct at any opportunity, including approving cabinet appointments. If Biden made good picks, there’s no reason not to just let those already confirmed people carry on.
TintedApostle on
If a person is seasoned and qualified than why not keep them on. This idea that every administration should just sweep up the prior is why we get erratic policies. Incremental improvement requires that you keep what works and analyze what needs to be changed. You don’t just throw out.
deviousmajik on
She could just do what Trump did for four years and have ‘acting’ cabinet members. Except she would use them for good instead of evil and chaos.
It’s kind of silly that MAGA can hold the country hostage like this. Vote as much of MAGA out as possible this November.
rraattbbooyy on
Smart. It’s all about an orderly transition. Make it seamless.
If she doesn’t immediately replace Blinken and while she’s at it Garland she won’t be sending a great message. She should hang on to Pete because he’s an example of a good politician of the future; he’s sharp, great with the media, young and he doesn’t back away from a fight.
Mike_Huncho on
Blinken and Garland need to be shown the door.
Scarlettail on
It’s been a solid administration anyway, so not much you really need to change about it.
tenkwords on
The alternative is to use the current senate majority to ram through all her picks prior to Jan 20th. Just have Joe appoint whoever and then the current Democrat majority can push them through.
> Anticipating that scenario, Harris' team is exploring whether to keep in place some of the Biden administration officials who've already been confirmed by the Senate and wouldn't need to face the gauntlet again, four people familiar with her transition planning said.
> 'An interesting road' Some Democratic senators and other party officials have reached out to her transition team to ask that Harris not call for the resignation of all of Biden's appointees if she wins – just in case Republicans capture the Senate and gain control of the confirmation process, one of the people familiar with Harris' transition planning said.
I’m mostly okay with this. Just replace Garland with an acting AG and be done with it
keasy_does_it on
As long as they keep Khan I’m good with whatever.
roofbandit on
Dump Blinken, Austin, and Garland for sure
Background-War9535 on
Obama kept Robert Gates as SECDEF and he did not have to go through another Senate confirmation. She could do the same.
APirateAndAJedi on
The Democrats have a real shot at taking the Senate though. Lots of people are going to show up for Harris that would not have voted otherwise
EileenForBlue on
Absolutely! The only way to go!
Not_High_Maintenance on
I’d like to see Buttigieg as SOS.
ginbear on
That better not include Merrick fucking Garland
applepieplaisance on
Please not Blinken or Sullivan, not sure of their exact job titles. Let’s have fresh SMART thinking about Ukraine.
SuppleDude on
I hope she gets rid of Garland at least.
Mufasa944 on
Ehhh, depends on what the margins are in the senate. They only need simple majority to confirm and there are a couple moderate GOP senators that I don’t see being completely obstructionist in that way (Collins and Murkowski). If they’re only shy of control by 1 senator, they could probably still get most new appointees confirmed.
Jusfiq on
Fun fact, these individuals served as Cabinet Secretaries from the beginning, within 3 months of Individual-1’s inauguration, until the end, Biden’s inauguration.
* Steve Mnuchin
* Sonny Perdue
* Wilbur Ross
* Ben Carson
TemporalColdWarrior on
I kind of expected this anyway. Especially with someone like Blinken who is in the thick of a million things. Like they’ll all go eventually, but it makes sense to stick with what they have in most places. I’d love to see Liz Warren become AG; but any AG confirmation hearing will be insane.
KevinAnniPadda on
Not Blinken! Biden should’ve fired him the moment he said we support Israel without exception. Genocide should be a pretty big exception. Whether you think what’s happening now it’s genocide or not, it should be an exception to our support.
quantum_splicer on
This is good thinking she will be familiar with the current cabinet officials and have pre-established relationship with them.
It means less having to politically appease a republican dominated senate if she wanted to push through appointments, republicans would want a compromise either in appointments or on vital legislation. Avoiding those kinds of compromises is how you build momentum on policy and legislative goals to build towards American interestsÂ
jchowdown on
par for the course for the Grand Obstructionist Party
Scullyitzme on
Ok great but… Not Merrick Garland.
YakiVegas on
I mean sure, yeah, but let’s just go ahead and get her the Senate and the House so we can make some real changes around here for 2 years at least.
exitpursuedbybear on
Does this indicate that she’s feeling hopeful? It seems like Harris has a good run, I.e. the debate and then a week or two later everything reverts back to a slight Trump lead in the EC. It’s exhausting watching this country drift back to fascism over and over this cycle.
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Yeah, it seems like that’s pretty much the only reasonable move. If we end up with a Republican Senate, they’re going to obstruct at any opportunity, including approving cabinet appointments. If Biden made good picks, there’s no reason not to just let those already confirmed people carry on.
If a person is seasoned and qualified than why not keep them on. This idea that every administration should just sweep up the prior is why we get erratic policies. Incremental improvement requires that you keep what works and analyze what needs to be changed. You don’t just throw out.
She could just do what Trump did for four years and have ‘acting’ cabinet members. Except she would use them for good instead of evil and chaos.
It’s kind of silly that MAGA can hold the country hostage like this. Vote as much of MAGA out as possible this November.
Smart. It’s all about an orderly transition. Make it seamless.
Ditch Blinken. [The dude ignored reports about Israel blocking aid to Gaza and lied to Congress.](https://www.propublica.org/article/gaza-palestine-israel-blocked-humanitarian-aid-blinken)
She better fire Garland
If she doesn’t immediately replace Blinken and while she’s at it Garland she won’t be sending a great message. She should hang on to Pete because he’s an example of a good politician of the future; he’s sharp, great with the media, young and he doesn’t back away from a fight.
Blinken and Garland need to be shown the door.
It’s been a solid administration anyway, so not much you really need to change about it.
The alternative is to use the current senate majority to ram through all her picks prior to Jan 20th. Just have Joe appoint whoever and then the current Democrat majority can push them through.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-team-considering-keeping-biden-cabinet-officials-wins-democrats-rcna172006) reduced by 92%. (I’m a bot)
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> WASHINGTON – If she wins in November, Vice President Kamala Harris may face a hostile, Republican-controlled Senate in no mood to confirm the senior Cabinet officials she'll need to run her administration.
> Anticipating that scenario, Harris' team is exploring whether to keep in place some of the Biden administration officials who've already been confirmed by the Senate and wouldn't need to face the gauntlet again, four people familiar with her transition planning said.
> 'An interesting road' Some Democratic senators and other party officials have reached out to her transition team to ask that Harris not call for the resignation of all of Biden's appointees if she wins – just in case Republicans capture the Senate and gain control of the confirmation process, one of the people familiar with Harris' transition planning said.
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Garland can’t stay. He has to be replaced.
Please not Blinken pleeeeassee not Blinken
New AG please.
Garland needs replacement
As long as they keep Lina Khan. She’s amazing.
I’m mostly okay with this. Just replace Garland with an acting AG and be done with it
As long as they keep Khan I’m good with whatever.
Dump Blinken, Austin, and Garland for sure
Obama kept Robert Gates as SECDEF and he did not have to go through another Senate confirmation. She could do the same.
The Democrats have a real shot at taking the Senate though. Lots of people are going to show up for Harris that would not have voted otherwise
Absolutely! The only way to go!
I’d like to see Buttigieg as SOS.
That better not include Merrick fucking Garland
Please not Blinken or Sullivan, not sure of their exact job titles. Let’s have fresh SMART thinking about Ukraine.
I hope she gets rid of Garland at least.
Ehhh, depends on what the margins are in the senate. They only need simple majority to confirm and there are a couple moderate GOP senators that I don’t see being completely obstructionist in that way (Collins and Murkowski). If they’re only shy of control by 1 senator, they could probably still get most new appointees confirmed.
Fun fact, these individuals served as Cabinet Secretaries from the beginning, within 3 months of Individual-1’s inauguration, until the end, Biden’s inauguration.
* Steve Mnuchin
* Sonny Perdue
* Wilbur Ross
* Ben Carson
I kind of expected this anyway. Especially with someone like Blinken who is in the thick of a million things. Like they’ll all go eventually, but it makes sense to stick with what they have in most places. I’d love to see Liz Warren become AG; but any AG confirmation hearing will be insane.
Not Blinken! Biden should’ve fired him the moment he said we support Israel without exception. Genocide should be a pretty big exception. Whether you think what’s happening now it’s genocide or not, it should be an exception to our support.
This is good thinking she will be familiar with the current cabinet officials and have pre-established relationship with them.
It means less having to politically appease a republican dominated senate if she wanted to push through appointments, republicans would want a compromise either in appointments or on vital legislation. Avoiding those kinds of compromises is how you build momentum on policy and legislative goals to build towards American interestsÂ
par for the course for the Grand Obstructionist Party
Ok great but… Not Merrick Garland.
I mean sure, yeah, but let’s just go ahead and get her the Senate and the House so we can make some real changes around here for 2 years at least.
Does this indicate that she’s feeling hopeful? It seems like Harris has a good run, I.e. the debate and then a week or two later everything reverts back to a slight Trump lead in the EC. It’s exhausting watching this country drift back to fascism over and over this cycle.