Should Hillary apoint Republicans to her Cabinet?

[Perky]

[TwilightGardener]

1. Yes--which ones?

[Quixote1818]

2. Maybe someone like Chaffee or Snowe? nt

But I doubt Hillary will get the nomination.

[TwilightGardener]

6. I don't think Chaffee is a Republican anymore --

Olympia Snowe...meh. She never impressed me. But might be good for getting a Dem Senator as a replacement in Maine.

[Lucinda]

33. I like Snowe. I probably should research her a bit more, but so far I like what I see.

And a Dem senator to replace her would be a bonus. :D

[goodgd_yall]

39. Exactly!

With whatever Republicans are put in the Cabinet (assuming they are members of Congress) we can replace them with Democrats.

[polichick]

3. Certainly not a Bush or a Powell...

...and I don't want to see any of them representing us when it comes to international fence-mending either.

[Quixote1818]

4. Or a Dick! nt

[polichick]

5. Definitely NO DICKS! :)

Which is, of course, gonna leave out an awful lot of Republicans.

[mtnsnake]

7. Why? So she can be like Obama who said he'd consider Republicans?

Hillary doesn't need to suck up to Republicans ever.

[Perky]

9. That is naive!!!!!!!!

We have soent the last 20 years fighting unwinnable batle in this ocunty because people were unwilling to reach across the aisle.


How in the hell are we going to get something done on education or healthcare or Iraq without reaching across the aisele.


You really thinkk we can get anything doen without suching up to any repblicans at all.... Climb back up on the Turnip truck.

[ruggerson]

12. I agree we have to reach across the aisle

and beat the living shit out of them.

[BootinUp]

15. lol

that was funny.

Seriously we do need to "work" with them. But that does not mean putting them in the f'in cabinet.

[Dhalgren]

27. I agree. Fuck reaching out for those fascists. They never reach out for

any Democrat, except to knife them. It is just plain stupid to try and "work" with Republicans, you simply have to eliminate them as a party...

[mtnsnake]

16. What's naive is anyone who believes you're out to get positive feedback for Hillary

when you've expressed as much or more unjustified vitriol towards her as anyone.

[Perky]

20. What's your point?

[mtnsnake]

22. I'm making the point that your point is just to make Hillary look bad like you always try to do

There ya go.

[cali]

35. absol;utely absurd. We do not need repukes in cabinet

level positions to pass a dem agenda- particularly as there will likely be an increased dem majority in Congress. And if there's one thing I'm clear about, it's that I never was on the turnip truck. It's not my preferred mode of transportation.

[riona]

8. Did I miss the election?

[BootinUp]

10. why are Du'ers saying "yes" ?

very strange.

[Kucinich4America]

11. Must be the ones who think the nominee (whoever it is) needs to run to the "middle"

By which they mean "even more to the right than they already are", which is frightening in and of itself.

[Dhalgren]

24. I think that they are voting "yes" because with Clinton in the WH,

why not have republicans on the cabinet. It will be practically a republican administration anyway...

[TwilightGardener]

13. Because every administration puts at least one member of the opposing

party in their cabinet--it's supposed to be an act of goodwill and healing, to demonstrate that the new President will listen to the other side. Chimpy did a piss-poor job of this, obviously.

[polichick]

14. They think it makes us "nonpartisan" good guys. nt

[Quixote1818]

17. Most Democratic presidents have had Republicans in their cabinet

I think it's good to have a wide variety of opinions around the president. A Republican might bring up something noteworthy that a Democrat wouldn't think of. They don't have to put a Neo-con on there just a very Moderate Republican. It prevents group think and allows one to see every angle before they make a decision.

I am very far to the left but if I were president I would want to have Republicans on my cabinet. Just so I know every possibility is being talked about.

[mtnsnake]

19. ahh, that's just the Republican majority contingent. nt

[ClarkUSA]

18. Bill did and since she claims to have been his top advisor during his whole presidency...

You'd think that she has no problem with it. After all, the woman has Rupert Murdoch fundraise for her, right?

[mtnsnake]

21. She claimed to be his top advisor? Proof please.

[ClarkUSA]

29. In so many words... yes. That's the foundation of her whole "experience" meme.

Thanks for saying "please" though. That's quite a change from the insults you usually throw at me. :-)

[mtnsnake]

30. in so many words doesn't cut it, Clarkie

Thanks for saying "please" though. That's quite a change from the insults you usually throw at me. :)

Hey, c'mon now. I only have thrown insults BACK, I don't initiate them. Sometimes it just takes me a while to get back to some people ;)

Sorry, though, if you've felt that I've been unfair to you. If I was, I didn't intend to be, and I do appreciate you letting me know :)

[ClarkUSA]

36. She constantly refers back to her time as co-president. The message is loud and clear.

Sorry, though, if you've felt that I've been unfair to you.

Same here. I appreciate your gracious words and fully reflect them back atcha because it takes two to tango, right? :hi:

[mtnsnake]

37. That is fair enough

Yup, it does take two to tango for sure. Thanks...

:hi:

[Perky]

23. She should bring back Bill Cohen to run DOD.

[TwilightGardener]

25. Er, I don't think we should have the exact same cabinet choices

as in the 90's--fresh blood, please. I'm not electing Bill again.

[Perky]

26. .

I was kidding.

[TwilightGardener]

34. Good!

[Kucinich4America]

28. How about Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Election Integrity?

Oh right, I guess that wouldn't work :evilfrown:

[TwilightGardener]

31. ...

:eyes:

[ileus]

32. No bleeping way, why share power with those that oppose you?

[goodgd_yall]

38. I could accept Snowe and Hagel

Depending on what cabinet posts they were given.