Agreed Obama was not the guy to be a fighter against a determined opponent immune to pleasantness and cordiality. I think he sort of learned this in 7th and 8th year in office.
Obama mentioned raising the minimum wage a couple of times. Show me how he really exerted himself on the issue. For instance that he kept emphasizing it during his reelection campaign.
How he really exerted himself? Give me a break. He pushed legislation that went no where in Congress that Jiggly linked. Too many of you progressives are big on "sounding progressive" but seem to care little or know little about governing.
I gave you 3 examples on video. If you read what I linked to you would see that he pushed congress to raise it and when they would not he signed an executive order. He signed the order after he was reelected. So why don't you do some actual research on what he did and said so we can really have a discussion, because it's obvious you pulled that tidbit about Obama out of your ass.
Interesting on Sec Def https://www.defensenews.com/smr/tra...support-flournoy-as-bidens-defense-head/?s=02
I was thinking that Biden should consider bringing Jim Mattis back as Secretary of Defense. Jim Mattis still has enormous prestige in military circles and far from his 'Mad Dog' nickname is one of the most erudite and thoughtful military men. It also says a lot that he publicly spoke out against Trump and while he was attacked for it his reputation still remains very good.
He probably suffers guilt by association. The public would perceive putting a General in Sec Def as a carte' blanch for militarchy spending. He's earned a lot though so how about taking Kay Baily HutchInson's Ambassador to NATO spot?
Thanks. Seems she has done quasi lobbying work for the traditional defence contractors in the past. Any sense of which specific ones would benefit under her? https://www.pogo.org/analysis/2020/11/should-michele-flournoy-be-secretary-of-defense/
My reaction to Biden's cabinet picks. "They are who we thought they were." Mostly a return to the Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama policies. Stabilized mediocrity.
Most of these people have risen through the political appointment ranks. They have experience doing the job. Is that such a bad thing? Or maybe Biden should ask about Ivanka's and Jared's availability?
It's (stabilized mediocrity) certainly preferable to many of the (un)stable genius' appointments and policies, they're just not bold choices. Biden looks to return to TPP, Climate agreement, Iran nuclear treaty. Some good some bad. I understand why many Gen-X and Boomers like this 20th century governance but Millennials are looking for 21st century solutions. We're, as expected, not going to get that with this administration. Hence, they are who we thought they were.
