November 24, 20204 yr Anthony Blinken – secretary of state Anthony Blinken. Photograph: JJ Guillen/EPA Joe Biden’s choice for secretary of state marks a sharp break with the Trump administration. The former deputy secretary of state is a committed internationalist, who spent some of his childhood in Paris and is fluent in French. He views US engagement with the world, and particularly Europe, as vital. He was a member of Bill Clinton’s White House staff in the 1990s and served under President Barack Obama. In 2019 he expressed strong opinions about Brexit, saying: "This is not just the dog that caught the car, this is the dog that caught the car and the car goes into reverse and runs over the dog. It’s a total mess.” Janet Yellen – treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP The 74-year-old economist was the first woman to chair the US Federal Reserve, and looks set to achieve another first: becoming the country’s first female treasury secretary. Professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley, a former assistant professor at Harvard and a lecturer at the London School of Economics, Yellen is an expert in labour markets and has highlighted the economic impact of uneven growth in the jobs market. Donald Trump declined to reappoint her after his election, making her the first central bank chief not to serve two terms since the Carter administration. Alejandro Mayorkas – secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas. Photograph: Joe Skipper/Reuters Described by the former Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro as "a historic and experienced choice to lead an agency in desperate need of reform”, the Cuban-American lawyer served as the deputy secretary of homeland security for nearly three years under Obama. Formerly Obama’s director of US citizenship and immigration services, if confirmed, the 61-year-old would be the first Latino and the first immigrant to lead the department. Linda Thomas-Greenfield – US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Photograph: Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA The Louisianian was formerly assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Obama and Trump administrations. She was also the US ambassador to Liberia under George W Bush and Obama. Of her appointment, Thomas-Greenfield, 68, has said: "My mother taught me to lead with the power of kindness and compassion to make the world a better place. I’ve carried that lesson with me throughout my career in foreign service and, if confirmed, will do the same as ambassador to the United Nations.” John Kerry – special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry. Photograph: Adam Berry/Getty Perhaps the best known face internationally, Kerry will take the lead on combating the climate crisis. The 76-year-old lost the 2004 US election to George W Bush, before going on to become secretary of state from 2013-17 under Obama. Avril Haines – director of national intelligence Avril Haines. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock The New York-born lawyer was previously deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the first woman to hold that position. She worked closely with Biden from 2007-08 in her role as deputy chief counsel for the Senate Democrats. Haines, 51, was also the first female deputy national security adviser and, if confirmed, will become the first woman to be the director of national intelligence. Jake Sullivan – national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Photograph: Washington Post/Getty Sullivan was the national security adviser to Biden when he was vice-president and served as deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. Since 2014, Sullivan, 43, has been teaching at Yale law school.
November 24, 20204 yr So the results so far State: Anthony Blinken (ex deputy SOS and long time Biden advisor, served multiple positions under Clinton and Obama including deputy NSA) Homeland: Alejandro Mayorkas (ex deputy DHS, lawyer, ex director of immigration services, Cuban-born) Intelligence: Avril Haines (ex deputy NSA, ex deputy director of CIA NSA: Jake Sullivan (ex VP NSA, ex deputy chief of staff to SOS, Rhodes scholar, was a part of the Iran JCPOA) UN: Linda Thomas-Greenfield (ex top diplomat to Africa including US policy during Ebola, ex ambassador to multiple countries: Liberia, Switzerland, Pakistan, Kenya, Gambia, Nigeria, Jamaica) Climate: John Kerry (ex senator, ex SOS, mom-jean enthusiast) Treasury: Janet Yellen (ex head of the Fed) I know people like to screech about identity politics, but I don't see anyone on that list that seems unqualified for their position. EDIT: missed it by THAT much
November 24, 20204 yr 3 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: So the results so far State: Anthony Blinken (ex deputy SOS and long time Biden advisor, served multiple positions under Clinton and Obama including deputy NSA) Homeland: Alejandro Mayorkas (ex deputy DHS, lawyer, ex director of immigration services, Cuban-born) Intelligence: Avril Haines (ex deputy NSA, ex deputy director of CIA NSA: Jake Sullivan (ex VP NSA, ex deputy chief of staff to SOS, Rhodes scholar, was a part of the Iran JCPOA) UN: Linda Thomas-Greenfield (ex top diplomat to Africa including US policy during Ebola, ex ambassador to multiple countries: Liberia, Switzerland, Pakistan, Kenya, Gambia, Nigeria, Jamaica) Climate: John Kerry (ex senator, ex SOS, mom-jean enthusiast) Treasury: Janet Yellen (ex head of the Fed) I know people like to screech about identity politics, but I don't see anyone on that list that seems unqualified for their position. Not sure about the UN and Climate choice
November 24, 20204 yr 10 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Not sure about the UN and Climate choice I'm not saying that you have to like them. But from a pure resume POV there isn't much to argue about any of them being qualified. Thomas-Greenfield is a extremely experienced diplomat and is a higher up at a big global business strategy firm in DC. Climate is a new position so kinda hard to tell what it entails, but Kerry is a well known and respected US representative internationally. If all he has to do is make some speeches and gestures at Climate accords etc he's certainly qualified. Just has the charisma of a wet head of lettuce.
November 24, 20204 yr 20 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: I'm not saying that you have to like them. But from a pure resume POV there isn't much to argue about any of them being qualified. Thomas-Greenfield is a extremely experienced diplomat and is a higher up at a big global business strategy firm in DC. Climate is a new position so kinda hard to tell what it entails, but Kerry is a well known and respected US representative internationally. If all he has to do is make some speeches and gestures at Climate accords etc he's certainly qualified. Just has the charisma of a wet head of lettuce. We'll see. I think it would have been better to have a scientist for the climate one so to avoid any political bias
November 24, 20204 yr 7 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: We'll see. I think it would have been better to have a scientist for the climate one so to avoid any political bias Yeah I'll agree there. But I guess it depends on what the position entails. Shaking hands and making foreign entities feel heard ala the Paris accord? Need someone with some international diplomatic experience. If the goal is him to form and guide policy well... yeah it's an uninspiring pick.
November 24, 20204 yr 50 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Anthony Blinken – secretary of state Anthony Blinken. Photograph: JJ Guillen/EPA Joe Biden’s choice for secretary of state marks a sharp break with the Trump administration. The former deputy secretary of state is a committed internationalist, who spent some of his childhood in Paris and is fluent in French. He views US engagement with the world, and particularly Europe, as vital. He was a member of Bill Clinton’s White House staff in the 1990s and served under President Barack Obama. In 2019 he expressed strong opinions about Brexit, saying: "This is not just the dog that caught the car, this is the dog that caught the car and the car goes into reverse and runs over the dog. It’s a total mess.” Janet Yellen – treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP The 74-year-old economist was the first woman to chair the US Federal Reserve, and looks set to achieve another first: becoming the country’s first female treasury secretary. Professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley, a former assistant professor at Harvard and a lecturer at the London School of Economics, Yellen is an expert in labour markets and has highlighted the economic impact of uneven growth in the jobs market. Donald Trump declined to reappoint her after his election, making her the first central bank chief not to serve two terms since the Carter administration. Alejandro Mayorkas – secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas. Photograph: Joe Skipper/Reuters Described by the former Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro as "a historic and experienced choice to lead an agency in desperate need of reform”, the Cuban-American lawyer served as the deputy secretary of homeland security for nearly three years under Obama. Formerly Obama’s director of US citizenship and immigration services, if confirmed, the 61-year-old would be the first Latino and the first immigrant to lead the department. Linda Thomas-Greenfield – US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Photograph: Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA The Louisianian was formerly assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Obama and Trump administrations. She was also the US ambassador to Liberia under George W Bush and Obama. Of her appointment, Thomas-Greenfield, 68, has said: "My mother taught me to lead with the power of kindness and compassion to make the world a better place. I’ve carried that lesson with me throughout my career in foreign service and, if confirmed, will do the same as ambassador to the United Nations.” John Kerry – special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry. Photograph: Adam Berry/Getty Perhaps the best known face internationally, Kerry will take the lead on combating the climate crisis. The 76-year-old lost the 2004 US election to George W Bush, before going on to become secretary of state from 2013-17 under Obama. Avril Haines – director of national intelligence Avril Haines. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock The New York-born lawyer was previously deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the first woman to hold that position. She worked closely with Biden from 2007-08 in her role as deputy chief counsel for the Senate Democrats. Haines, 51, was also the first female deputy national security adviser and, if confirmed, will become the first woman to be the director of national intelligence. Jake Sullivan – national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Photograph: Washington Post/Getty Sullivan was the national security adviser to Biden when he was vice-president and served as deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. Since 2014, Sullivan, 43, has been teaching at Yale law school. no hunter??? what the f!!!
November 24, 20204 yr 3 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: no hunter??? what the f!!! Exactly! If the people working under him aren't related to him, how can he be sure they're not a part of the deep state?!!
November 24, 20204 yr 3 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: Yeah I'll agree there. But I guess it depends on what the position entails. Shaking hands and making foreign entities feel heard ala the Paris accord? Need someone with some international diplomatic experience. If the goal is him to form and guide policy well... yeah it's an uninspiring pick. At least it likely wont be a revolving door at each position
November 24, 20204 yr 6 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: At least it likely wont be a revolving door at each position Yeah, that can't be good, especially for the intelligence/defense/security postings. Gotta imagine continuity and experience is huge there.
November 24, 20204 yr 54 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: ashley biden SECRETARY OF BONERZZZ! At least she's better looking than your old crush, Chelsea.
November 24, 20204 yr Just now, we_gotta_believe said: At least she's better looking than your old crush, Chelsea. F you, man! F you!
November 24, 20204 yr 22 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: No Pete? wtf? Still plenty of spots not filled, and plenty of non-cabinet positions that can get Pete more exposure. Hell he's doing just fine on his own going on Fox and ripping people.
November 24, 20204 yr Damn Ivy Leaguers ruining our country! Put down Lil Marco as going down with the ship
November 24, 20204 yr 15 minutes ago, Gannan said: Veterans affairs? I've heard Duckworth floated around too, but I have no idea how secure her Senate seat is. I like her a lot too. VA is good exposure, but it isn't necessarily a great path to the the presidency. Being from Indiana is rough.
November 24, 20204 yr 34 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: Damn Ivy Leaguers ruining our country! Put down Lil Marco as going down with the ship Spineless cowards, the lot of them.
November 25, 20204 yr 57 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: I've heard Duckworth floated around too, but I have no idea how secure her Senate seat is. I like her a lot too. VA is good exposure, but it isn't necessarily a great path to the the presidency. Being from Indiana is rough. 46 said in an interview tonight that he was reluctant to remove key people from the senate.
November 25, 20204 yr 1 hour ago, DEagle7 said: Damn Ivy Leaguers ruining our country! Put down Lil Marco as going down with the ship I once thought Rubio would be a good president. I have since put him in the category of "spineless worm” along with Rand Paul.
November 25, 20204 yr 1 hour ago, DEagle7 said: Damn Ivy Leaguers ruining our country! Put down Lil Marco as going down with the ship He’s got a point about China.
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