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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm probably wrong about Biden's cabinet picks
But with their high level of 'quality' and years of experience it'd seem to me it'd be hard for the GOP to not approve them.
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)If they see an opportunity to score 'points', regardless how it hurts the country or blowbacks on them, they'll take it. No one ever said republicans were smart, patriotic or sensible.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,654 posts)orwell
(7,773 posts)...he hasn't nominated any family members, scummy hangers on, crooked grifters, people under indictment, sycophantic suck-ups, or deranged wife beaters.
What's the world coming to...
Indykatie
(3,696 posts)Besides I don't see all the Republicans voting against people of this stature. Collins, Murkoski and Romney might be counted on to vote to confirm least they look like hypocrites.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)the people he's chosen so far are the A-Team by any standard - and I'm not aware that the GOPers had strong objections to any of them in the past.
dchill
(38,489 posts)... of Lindsey Graham.
... and Chuck Grassley.
... and Ron Johnson.
... and...
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Ordinarily, newly elected Presidents are entitled to a honeymoon period in which the Senate is, generally speaking, cooperative and deferential. The Senate in late January 2021 may decide, instead, to be as obstructionist as possible.
Only time will tell.
-Laelth
leftieNanner
(15,100 posts)Is planning to skip right over the honeymoon and go right to the divorce.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)If we dont win them, we might be kissing his. Those seats are really important right now, obviously.
-Laelth
leftieNanner
(15,100 posts)Actually, a friend of mine and I took a walk this morning and she mentioned that Romney, Collins, Murkowsky, and even Sasse might flex some muscles to force McConnell to take up some legislation that might actually improve our lives. I don't think they will sit idly by and allow Turtle Man to shut everything down completely.
Let's hope for both things to happen.
Crunchy Frog
(26,582 posts)I expect them to obstruct absolutely everything.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)In this hyper partisan Im gonna block you at every turn. Im gonna prove government is broken. Just watch me break it environment? I wouldnt be so sure. They didnt even pretend they were blocking Merrick Garland because of his qualifications. They just werent gonna even hold a vote on Obamas pick. They did this at every level with Obamas judges. McConnell is already laying the groundwork for the same kind of interference on the cabinet level. They dont care if the nominee/candidate is qualified.