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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Harris initially said that “not a thing comes to mind” that she would have done anything differently than Biden. But then she went on to elaborate.

“Listen, I plan on having a Republican in my Cabinet,” Harris elaborated. “You ask me what’s the difference between Joe Biden and me, well that will be one of the differences.”

Then, she appeared to take a jab at Biden, adding, “I don’t feel burdened by letting pride get in the way of a good idea.”

I'd heard the "not a thing" but this is the first I'm hearing she's committing to a Republican in her Cabinent...

That's just fucking insane

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are only two cabinet-level positions that don't require Senate approval. One is already occupied by Tim Walz and the other is WH Chief of Staff, which I very much doubt would be the position Harris has in mind.

If no Democrat uses the filibuster to block this, the filibuster has no purpose but to block progressive legislation.

[–] Walteracc@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 month ago

filibuster has no purpose but to block progressive legislation.

First time?

[–] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She said it at least a few weeks ago. I think it made headlines for like half a day and then Trump said some absolutely crazy shit again so everyone collectively forgot what Harris was doing.

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

As memory serves, she had been asked in an interview if she would, and she gave a somewhat vaguely-worded answer, that she wouldn't rule it out.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It'll be Cheney or Kinzinger.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Jesus, I wish it was obvious if you meant Dick or Liz...

But Hillary and Biden have drug the Dem party so far right both Cheney's have endorsed Harris, and I really wouldn't be surprised

[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Of course she is, their entire goal since Bill Clinton has to become the dominant party for conservatives.