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If Hillary is elected and nominates Bernie for something, would the Senate confirm him? -- (edited)

Posted by Max Mar 2 '16, 12:43

Which appointment would they most not want him to occupy?

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I could see Senators very leery of him being appointed Secretary of State. Or Treasury Secretary. - ReluctantCynic Mar 2, 13:20 1
- HHS -- nm - iSpam Mar 2, 13:26
I'm not sure there's a position he'd want where he would have more impact than as a Senate iconoclast. -- nm - Tim Mar 2, 12:45
if it meant him giving up a senate seat, sure they would - sweet baboo Mar 2, 12:45 1
- Sec. of the Treasury, overseeing the IRS? -- nm - Max Mar 2, 12:47
Depends. Of Treasury? Probably not. Of Weed? Almost surely. -- nm - Cadbarony Creme Egg Mar 2, 12:44
He's been a politician (not Senator) for 30 years, of course they would confirm him -- nm* - decline Mar 2, 12:44 3
- This, any chance to get a Lib Senator out, they do it -- nm - Bacon Mar 2, 12:46 1
  - And then Vermont will elect Stalin -- nm - ty97 Mar 2, 12:48
- (representative. senator only since 2004(ish?) -- nm - sweet baboo Mar 2, 12:45

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