Anonymous wrote:Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

And, we were scolded here when we said a Biden presidency would be an Obama third term.

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Anonymous wrote:Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

Not really. I don't think Biden has much choice. Trump screwed up every agency, he needs people who have already been there to fix it.

More than that: he needs people who have already been Senate-confirmed so McConnell can’t keep these agencies tied up in red tape by not confirming their heads.

Yes, good point.

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Anonymous wrote:Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

Not really. I don't think Biden has much choice. Trump screwed up every agency, he needs people who have already been there to fix it.

More than that: he needs people who have already been Senate-confirmed so McConnell can’t keep these agencies tied up in red tape by not confirming their heads.

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s some catnip for the Pete fans:

Well that would season him right up! Seriously, wouldn't want one of our very most experienced people assigned to this gig?

Yes! The US-China relationship is one of the most important dynamics in the world. The mayor of a college town would be the perfect fit for Ambassador! At least Trump picked a governor with ties to Xi. Give Pete Ambassador to France or something.

Yeah, Branstad sold Xi soybeans 30 years ago which made him the perfect person to run the soybean tarriff. Worked great!
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Anonymous wrote:Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

Not really. I don't think Biden has much choice. Trump screwed up every agency, he needs people who have already been there to fix it.

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s some catnip for the Pete fans:

Well that would season him right up! Seriously, wouldn't want one of our very most experienced people assigned to this gig?

Yes! The US-China relationship is one of the most important dynamics in the world. The mayor of a college town would be the perfect fit for Ambassador! At least Trump picked a governor with ties to Xi. Give Pete Ambassador to France or something.

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s some catnip for the Pete fans:

Well that would season him right up! Seriously, wouldn't want one of our very most experienced people assigned to this gig?

Frankly, most ambassadors to important nations are woefully underqualified as they are always given as plums to political allies and supporters. This has been true for generations and it gets worse with eavg administration. The experienced highly qualified diplomats in civil service end up going to places like Malawi because nobody thinks that's a plum post. If it isn't Pete, it will be somebody older but with no better knowledge of China.

Anonymous wrote:Here’s some catnip for the Pete fans:

Well that would season him right up! Seriously, wouldn't want one of our very most experienced people assigned to this gig?

Here’s some catnip for the Pete fans:

Anonymous wrote:Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

+1000

Tom Vilsack is getting Agriculture. It’s somewhat disappointing to see so many Obama picks getting recycled.

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YO SEMITE!!!!!!!