Comments on: Biden Fills Out His Cabinet http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SF Bear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172805 SF Bear Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172805 CW: As you know all across the country Repug legislatures as passing, or considering new laws to either outlaw or make voting by mail more difficult. Of course this is but one of many laws and rules they have pursued to diminish the right to vote. It seems to me that federal legislation to regularize voting procedures, and to encourage voter participation is necessary. However, I am confused by the complex constitutional impediment to such federal legislation. I would love to see you weigh in on this subject and clarify what could be done given our existing constitutional framework. Also I would be most interested in learning what kinds of legislation you think would be most helpful. CW: As you know all across the country Repug legislatures as passing, or considering new laws to either outlaw or make voting by mail more difficult. Of course this is but one of many laws and rules they have pursued to diminish the right to vote. It seems to me that federal legislation to regularize voting procedures, and to encourage voter participation is necessary. However, I am confused by the complex constitutional impediment to such federal legislation. I would love to see you weigh in on this subject and clarify what could be done given our existing constitutional framework. Also I would be most interested in learning what kinds of legislation you think would be most helpful.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172804 TheStig Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:23:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172804 Rudy G is out the hospital and back to grifting. His doctors treated him with the same drug cocktail Trump got - plus Gas-X. Rudy G is out the hospital and back to grifting. His doctors treated him with the same drug cocktail Trump got - plus Gas-X.

]]> By: Mezzomamma http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172803 Mezzomamma Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172803 Another reason for not appointing Warren or Sanders to the cabinet is that Republican governors would appoint their pro tem replacements. The same goes for any other Dem senator with a Rep governor, in current conditions. Fortunately, the field of decent choices is wide enough and deep enough that Dem senators can be left where they are. Another reason for not appointing Warren or Sanders to the cabinet is that Republican governors would appoint their pro tem replacements. The same goes for any other Dem senator with a Rep governor, in current conditions. Fortunately, the field of decent choices is wide enough and deep enough that Dem senators can be left where they are.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172802 TheStig Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:14:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172802 Jimmy Dore is the best educational voice you've got? The only substantial difference I see between YOU and Jimmy is that he has a YouTube channel and that he actually works to keep it going. Content wise, his approach is not that different than yours. Many complaints, many conspiracy theories, no convincing ways forward to address the complaints or provide hard evidence backing up his conspiracy theories. A call to action, but no convincing plan of action. His Tube audience is the Left Wing version of the middle tier Tea Party-ists. I've never seen his comedy act. Maybe that's good. Wake up, Rise up, Do Some Hard Work. Jimmy Dore is the best educational voice you've got? The only substantial difference I see between YOU and Jimmy is that he has a YouTube channel and that he actually works to keep it going. Content wise, his approach is not that different than yours. Many complaints, many conspiracy theories, no convincing ways forward to address the complaints or provide hard evidence backing up his conspiracy theories. A call to action, but no convincing plan of action. His Tube audience is the Left Wing version of the middle tier Tea Party-ists. I've never seen his comedy act. Maybe that's good.

Wake up, Rise up, Do Some Hard Work.

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172799 Bleyd Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:22:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172799 I'm glad to see that Sanders and Warren haven't gotten cabinet positions. While a high level cabinet position may seem more prestigious, I think they can do more for the progressive cause where they are. Cabinet members function (with a a few exceptions) mostly behind the scenes, so pretty much any competent liberal democrat can do the work required to aid the progressive cause. The senate, on the other hand, is far more public, and Warren and Sanders have talents that are uniquely useful in that venue. Let Warren continue to show off her wonkiness and knowledge as she helps craft legislation, and let Sanders continue to be the firebrand that energizes the public. I'm glad to see that Sanders and Warren haven't gotten cabinet positions. While a high level cabinet position may seem more prestigious, I think they can do more for the progressive cause where they are. Cabinet members function (with a a few exceptions) mostly behind the scenes, so pretty much any competent liberal democrat can do the work required to aid the progressive cause. The senate, on the other hand, is far more public, and Warren and Sanders have talents that are uniquely useful in that venue. Let Warren continue to show off her wonkiness and knowledge as she helps craft legislation, and let Sanders continue to be the firebrand that energizes the public.

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172798 MtnCaddy Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:14:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172798 <i>I always wanted to know what it would be like to simultaneously experience the Spanish flu, Great Depression, and 1968 mass protests while Andrew Jackson was president.</i> -- Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver I always wanted to know what it would be like to simultaneously experience the Spanish flu, Great Depression, and 1968 mass protests while Andrew Jackson was president.

-- Miranda Yaver
@mirandayaver

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172794 MtnCaddy Thu, 10 Dec 2020 03:12:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172794 Yes, Joe has heretofore shown some real political deftness in his nominations. I'd also point out that <i>because Joe could find wall to wall <b>quality</b> yet diverse candidates testifies to the sheer amount of talent in America.</i> Enroute to becoming a "well-rounded Renaissance man," I got through three years of a tough Business School. Oddly enough, the Accounting education added support to why I've been a Feminist all my life. IMO women* across the planet are held down by a plethora of means. And this hurts everybody on the planet because <b>it's such an enormous waste of talent.</b> Just think of how much better off we collectively would be if <b>all</b> of humanity's assets were put in play! *Plug in any other [non-CIS white male] group into this sentence and it's still true. Yes, Joe has heretofore shown some real political deftness in his nominations. I'd also point out that because Joe could find wall to wall quality yet diverse candidates testifies to the sheer amount of talent in America.

Enroute to becoming a "well-rounded Renaissance man," I got through three years of a tough Business School.

Oddly enough, the Accounting education added support to why I've been a Feminist all my life. IMO women* across the planet are held down by a plethora of means. And this hurts everybody on the planet because it's such an enormous waste of talent. Just think of how much better off we collectively would be if all of humanity's assets were put in play!

*Plug in any other [non-CIS white male] group into this sentence and it's still true.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172793 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 10 Dec 2020 02:03:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172793 Wow, that was another great show! Wow, that was another great show!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172790 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:37:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172790 I hope this is the right link for the performance tonight of the Beatles album Rubber Soul by Classic Albums Live, cut for cut, note for note ... it starts at 8pm EST in about twenty minutes (not to be confused with the Gowan show tomorrow night!) https://vimeo.com/484881505 I hope this is the right link for the performance tonight of the Beatles album Rubber Soul by Classic Albums Live, cut for cut, note for note ... it starts at 8pm EST in about twenty minutes (not to be confused with the Gowan show tomorrow night!)

https://vimeo.com/484881505

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172789 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:53:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172789 As for the predictable grumbling on who is in the cabinet and who is not, Biden knows far better about these picks than any of the grumblers. I don't care who he picks for what because I have complete confidence in Biden's ability to pick the right person for the job. In fact, let me predict right here and now that Biden's appointments will stand the test of confirmation and time as good or better than any administration in US history. :) As for the predictable grumbling on who is in the cabinet and who is not, Biden knows far better about these picks than any of the grumblers.

I don't care who he picks for what because I have complete confidence in Biden's ability to pick the right person for the job. In fact, let me predict right here and now that Biden's appointments will stand the test of confirmation and time as good or better than any administration in US history. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172788 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:49:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172788 Chris, <i>There have been some surprising picks, some of whom might eventually prove to have been somewhat misguided. Becerra will head the Department of Health and Human Services, for example, when I would have bet more on him becoming Biden's attorney general (the job he currently holds in California). That's just one example that stood out for me. </i> Sure, surprising to you and me. But, if I know anything about Joe Biden, then the Becerra pick for HHS won't prove to be misguided. Chris,

There have been some surprising picks, some of whom might eventually prove to have been somewhat misguided. Becerra will head the Department of Health and Human Services, for example, when I would have bet more on him becoming Biden's attorney general (the job he currently holds in California). That's just one example that stood out for me.

Sure, surprising to you and me. But, if I know anything about Joe Biden, then the Becerra pick for HHS won't prove to be misguided.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172787 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:43:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172787 Oh, I see. I get what you're sayin'. :) Oh, I see. I get what you're sayin'. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/12/09/biden-fills-out-his-cabinet/#comment-172786 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:42:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19720#comment-172786 Slow rollout? 'the heck d'ya mean!? Slow rollout? 'the heck d'ya mean!?

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