Biden’s picks so far show he’s at least trying to please the left as well as the center. But it’s *because* the left is refusing to be quiet that he realizes he has to! Progressives laying claim to their views and demanding that they be heard is not negativity; it’s democracy.
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M: who do you think are “left” picks? I don’t see any.
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I didn’t say they were “left”; I said they’re picks that show he’s hearing both sides. Yellen (not from Wall St.). Blinken (diplomacy/alliances) Mayorkas (created DACA). Thomas-Greenfield (Africa experience). I see all of them as possible to lobby in more humanitarian directions.

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Ok I respectfully disagree that the picks are about hearing the left. They are firmly in the center of the political world. Blinken and Yellin choices are less about hearing us and far more about confirmation-pleasing senate Republicans. But always respect your voice!
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Thank you. I respect yours as well. I may just be so grateful mature adults are going to be in charge again that I'm underestimating neoliberal undertow. I hope not. We'll know very soon. But even with Yellen - he could have gone full on Wall St and he didn't. She has a heart.
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Yellen "not from Wall St."??? Please educate yourself and stop trying to lead clueless liberals down the garden path. nakedcapitalism.com/2014/07/…
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Purposefully dishonest. You ARE the establishment. I'm done with you.
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This argument screams brutally out of touch. Yellen is an atrocious pick. Mayorkas is corrupt and handpicked certain immigrants to skip the process if they were rich and connected to Democrats. Blinken is a closet imperialist. Give me a break. How dumb do you think people are?
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You mean he wants to placate progressives, and go right back to Permanent War as a business model and stabilizing countries so that corporate resource extraction is always prioritized over the needs of the people.
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Can you be anymore clueless? Blinkin is a war monger and Yellen is a deficit hawk.
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businessinsider.com/elizabet…

Elizabeth Warren Destroys Janet Yellen Over JPMorgan's 'Living Will'

Elizabeth Warren destroys Janet Yellen over the bank's "living will."

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@Nori_NYC thoughts regarding our convo yesterday? I have a thought; in totality these cabinet picks are far from "pleasing the left" and I'm not feeling the #FlushTheTrump high others feel. Welcome to Obama 3.0, sigh.
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Oh Marianne. Don’t read the fluff, read the history. Blinken supported, nay pushed every illegal war, wished Iraq was fought “better,” gazillions murdered in Syria and Yemen, raising $$&&& for Jewish Federation to support Israel and attack Bernie, you call this diplomacy??
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