In my opinion, Biden's most important cabinet choice is not going to be his pick for vice president.

[shockey80]

It's who he picks for our knew AG. The next AG is going to be very busy if you know what I mean. Our next AG will have historic decisions to make.

[lettucebe]

1. I want Kamala Harris for AG

[Tikki]

28. This....

I would reluctantly let her go from here for the very greater good.

A Californian
Tikki

[MyOwnPeace]

34. I understand your point.............

The "call to duty" is one that is driven by many things: personal goals, career challenges, and a sense of honor/duty.
I'm torn between her being the VP nominee and the next AG. All that being said, she's a great senator and we'd miss her in the Senate.

I yield to greater minds to make the "final" choice!

[Tikki]

39. My family has a history with Senator Harris coming through for us

when she was California's Attorney General.

An action taken by her and her office we were so thankful for and
one we will never forget.

The Tikkis

[MyOwnPeace]

47. WOW!!!! I understand your reluctance to "let her go!"

Years ago I took part in a "leadership" program and one of our discussions was about where you could be most effective - have the most impact: you with an "intimate/small" group (think manager/teacher) or as a "leader of leaders" (think CEO/principal).

We soon realized that while working with the small group (manager/teacher) had its advantages in seeing results directly in front of you, it was the "leader of leaders" that could create the most positive force for change.

Yes, Senator Harris was and could still be a very positive force for California, but, if so chosen (and she so desired), she could be an even greater force for the entire country!

Congrats for your own positive interactions with her - everybody should be so lucky!!

[Pepsidog]

44. Me too. Warren VP with dictate to go after Wall Street.

[IronLionZion]

50. She'll do it

she'll catch all of them and lock them up

[WinstonSmith4740]

53. Yeah...the more I think about it.

I've been torn for a while between wanting her on the ticket as VP, or AG in the Biden Adminstration. She's be fantastic at both, and I'd love to see her on a debate stage with Pence. But he has a lot of strong, smart women to choose from for VP, I can't even begin to imagine a better AG. Except for Adam Schiff. Damn. Now I'm back to square one.

[Auggie]

57. Me too!!!

[disndat]

69. Kamala had an

'iffy' tough on crime record while AG in Calif.

[SEARCHERS]

74. Kamala Harris

I couldn't agree more. Unleash Kammy as AG and watch. It would be amazing. Also have RGB retire and install Obama as a Supreme Court Justice.

[enid602]

78. Stacy would be my pick.

Stacy. Her leadership in voting rights is unsurpassed. This will be the DOJ issue of the decade if the Dems win the White House.

[ananda]

2. Adam Schiff please.

Thanks.

[CurtEastPoint]

10. Brilliant!

[padah513]

15. I'll second that!

Lots of good choices, Sally Yates, Preet Baraha, Glen Kirschner, Kamala Harris to name a few, but Schiff is tops on my list.

[jmbar2]

19. Third!

love that man.

[yonder]

33. And I'll second your list.

All of them good candidates, providing those vacating office leave them in good hands.

I favor Sally Yates though, if for no other reason than to complete her mission and career by bringing back honor to the DoJ.

[MyOwnPeace]

36. DAMN!!!! What a GREAT list of candidates!

These are critical times and it will be SO important to get GREAT people into those positions that will be SO important in helping get America back on track and out of the hands of the corrupt and greedy.

[Pepsidog]

45. Great choice if he picks Harris as VP.

[Auggie]

59. I'd rather Schiff eventually take over Speaker responsibilities

[stopwastingmymoney]

71. I like that

[LakeArenal]

76. Yep.

[cilla4progress]

3. Both great choices!

Both are kickass!!

[Wounded Bear]

4. I agree. It needs to be a good one...nt

[FM123]

5. Yep, I know just what you mean...

Kinda makes me think that one attorney general will not even be enough - maybe there will have to be two or ten, lol.

[jmbar2]

20. Yes. We need a bigger AG boat!

[Lonestarblue]

25. One AG, lots of Special Prosecutors.

[dutch777]

6. I appreciate the thought but if history repeats...

...the Dems will just let everything slide. Remember when Karl Rove outted a CIA agent...was called before Congress and blew it all off? A clear act of treason (the outing) in my mind and no charges brought. One could go on and on about things like Wall Street not being prosecuted for all the shenanigans that lead to the mortgage meltdown and the Great Recession. Its like the Dems don't want to dwell on the past and just want to start clean on their own new agenda but it weakens the democracy and the rule of law when there is essentially no hard accountability for acts like these. This de facto situation where if you are high enough up their really are no long term consequences other than a brief period of public hand wringing that blows over and on your way you go.

[MyOwnPeace]

38. I truly think that these are special times.............

Joe has already said that he will NOT pardon IQ45. That's a good start.
We had screw-ups in the past:
Gerald Ford pardoning Nixon - "We need to move forward."
Nancy Palosi - "Impeachment is off the table." (yeah, the one time she broke my heart)

It will take a ton of effort to clean up the mess that IQ45 has made - not to mention the layers of obstruction that the RepubliCon party has built into current procedures. It will not be done in 2 years - not even 4.

It is critical that we get the correct people in the correct positions to lead this challenge and fight - and it will be a fight.

[dutch777]

63. I don't disagree but the Dems have a very poor track record plus...

...Trump and McConnell have stacked the deck on judges including the Supreme Court. The one thing that Hilary's loss really cost and will be hard to undo in the short term is all the judgeships the Reps have been able to fill with their own. As you say, it will take years and that assumes the Dems get something like a governing majority on the legislative side. Here's praying!!!

[exboyfil]

7. No Republican Special Prosecutor

Sally Yates comes to mind.

[Sewa]

30. Sally Yates is the perfect choice

Not being a politician gives her more credibility. She isn’t politically motivated.

[elleng]

54. Yes, she's my #1 pick.

[Hortensis]

8. Extremely important all right! Although, our Dem VPs

have been getting more important with each administration. Biden's looking for someone to take on a very heavy portfolio as an assistant president, and I can't guess what that portfolio will include.

Our next AG's most immediately important job will be to restore and strengthen the legal and traditional principles, practices and constraints on the DoJ itself, including all the various high-power divisions and offices. And the renegades in the FBI.

And of course our Democratic senate and house caucuses have passed big ethical reforms packages just waiting for us to elect a Democratic majority. The final legislation will absolutely include stronger protections against renegades and criminals who get control of government.

Just checked again: 161 days to Nov 3, 223 to swearing in a new congress, 240 to a new president. It's coming!

[MyOwnPeace]

40. BALANCE OF POWER!!!!

THAT is the most pressing issue going into a new administration. IQ45 has had the help of Moscow Mitch to destroy that constitutional concept - the ignored subpoenas, the claims of "executive privilege" - and the failure of the Senate to do its duties according to the Constitution (see: Merrick Garland).

This erosion of the "balance of power" is the most threatening thing to the true democracy that we claim to have.

It MUST be stopped - NOW!

[Hortensis]

55. Yes, you're completely and absolutely right of course.

Each branch fulfilling its critical functions.

[demosincebirth]

9. ...and i hope she or he will will make them!

[judeling]

11. Not just AG

All across the cabinet. They will be the ones bringing stuff to the AG.

But indeed the VP choice will be important, Biden clearly sees that choice as someone who can help carry the burden. But in the way he did. That is carrying out the objectives and not actually setting them.

[milestogo]

12. Barack Obama, please

Turn the screws on all the Trumps.

[EndlessWire]

13. I love Obama, but

I want an AG who has an edge to her. Obama is a tender-hearted guy. I want someone who will absolutely stick it to the criminal GOP without compromise or free form interpretation of the law. They did it, they own it.

I'd like more Obama family photos with a big grin on Obama's face, thank you very much. Let's get a Doberman in there that the GOP will be afraid of and unable to deal with.

[milestogo]

16. Russ Feingold.

[Ferrets are Cool]

27. You are correct. He would be a terrible choice. nt

[SayItLoud]

23. If Harris is VP the Schiff for AG. nt

[RhodeIslandOne]

41. I'd like to see Obama on the SCOTUS

But I'd also like to see him relax and do what he's doing now, just being a great ambassador for those around the world who realize so many of us hate the fool in the WH now.

[hangaleft]

68. I think Obama would be a perfect choice for the S. Ct.

A perfect fit. I agree he’s not tenacious enough for AG.

But S. Ct. Justice doesn’t require tenacity. Obama’s perfectly suited for that job. He’d make a great S. Ct. Justice.

[jmowreader]

67. He'd make a great Secretary of State

For AG I want someone willing to buy a pair of hip waders and a hazmat suit on his or her first day on the job. The next AG will be armpit deep in rancid shit for the next 4 years, and the AG needs to be ready.

[stopwastingmymoney]

72. I want Obama for SOS

It would go so very far in restoring our relationships with the world

I hope he’s willing to do it

[lastlib]

79. Not Secretary of State, but

I'm thinking "Ambassador Plenipotentiary." Sort of a SOS/Ambassador without the administrative duties, and not in the line of succession. As such, he would be pretty much the face of America abroad, able to go essentially anywhere and do whatever would be necessary to restore our standing with other countries, alliances, and rebuild our leadership in the world. PBO would be perfect for it, he has respect from the whole world that matters--and, boy, wouldn't it be a stick in the eye of a certain shitgibbon who shall remain nameless!

I don't think any former president would want a Cabinet position, or should be in one, for that matter. The line of succession would be one consideration.

[2naSalit]

14. I can think of about

half a dozen candidates for AG. Any of them would do well in solidifying the RICO case to come.

[gopiscrap]

17. I agree

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. AG AND Secretary of Health. . . . nt

[GoCubsGo]

46. Also Secretary of State.

Repairing our relationships with our allies is vital for not only dealing with the pandemic, but also for receiving intelligence that will not only help prosecute Trump administration crimes, but also to help prevent future Trumps from getting into office. We rely on their intelligence as much as we do our own.

[SayItLoud]

21. Agree but

The VP candidate will be in front of a lot of cameras and media. He/we need an articulate, experienced, fighter. A woman to shore up the vulnerable aspects of Biden (IMO).

[Scarsdale]

22. One thing is for sure

every cabinet position will be filled with an intelligent, competent, educated person. Not big donors the way tRump does it. Every member will be carefully vetted, no crooks like the present cabal allowed. No grifting family members put in charge of EVERYTHING, not knowing anything at all.

[BadGimp]

24. NAILED IT!

A Democracy without Law Enforcement equally applied, is not a functioning Democracy.

[Ferrets are Cool]

26. I only disagree because WHO he picks for VP is going to matter greatly in his getting elected.

Let's don't put the cart before the horse.

[phylny]

29. I like the suggestions for Harris and Schiff, but I think

he should choose someone who is NOT currently serving in office. Honestly, if I were Kamala Harris and was not chosen for V.P., I am not so sure I'd give up my Senate seat for a possible 4-year job. I would much rather he look for good, solid Democrats who have served but are not currently in the House or Senate.

Someone who went to law school like Stacey Abrams

[GoCubsGo]

49. Yep.

Glenn Kirschner would be an excellent choice, as well.

[alwaysinasnit]

31. Neal Katyal or Preet Bharara come to mind as excellent choices, plus they could hit the ground

running.

[grantcart]

32. Obviously it must be The Magistrate, Sir.

[world wide wally]

35. Early money on Kamala...

She has already called out Barr on numerous occassions

[TNNurse]

37. Fortunately, he has a huge group of qualified candidates from which to make his choice.

[Sneederbunk]

42. Then again, we thought Eric Holder was going to be very busy.

[Alwaysna]

43. I hope no one will be assinate after he wins.

There are so many maga supporters who are cuckoo ! There will be many sore losers who refuse to accept a Trump defeat and they will be encouraged by their wacko leader.

[GentryDixon]

48. Adam Schiff for AG.

I want Kamala for VP.

[LudwigPastorius]

51. Really, all the cabinet picks are going to be incredibly important.

...seeing as how they've got to rebuild entire swathes of functional government from scratch.

[hotdamn00]

52. Tish James?

Although she may want to stay where she is to charge Donnie with NY State crimes.

[40RatRod]

56. If I were president, it would be...

...Sally Yates.

[TygrBright]

58. ADAM SCHIFF. He will be ready on Day One. n/t

[NewJeffCT]

60. I would rather a Democratic House & Senate

bring back the special prosecutor laws (Watergate, IranContra and then Lewinsky) instead of the much watered down DOJ special counsel. The special counsel hands over too much power to the executive branch.

Lots of good options for AG

Adam Schiff
Kamala Harris
Jamie Raskin
Amy Klobuchar
Xavier Beccera
Tish James

[Tetrachloride]

61. AG is not in the top 10 of priorities to be solved. Environmental, nation defense and food.

1. There are many competent people possible for AG or on the main staff.

2. International cooperation on dozens of environmental issues is needed.

[onecaliberal]

62. Attorney General Adam Schiff. Let him go after every criminal

Asshole in trumpco. And he can be doing that while we are fighting a virus with a national response, the climate, joblessness, etc. when someone competent is at the helm the government is capable of doing a lot all at once.

[TeamPooka]

64. Harris VP, Schiff for AG

[Wanderlust988]

65. Doug Jones might get it if he loses re-election

There's going to be a lot of prosecution of the prior administration, so I want an AG that really wasn't part of the Russian investigation. Schiff, Yates, etc. might be too conflicted.

[pecosbob]

66. Lol...Rachel Maddow for AG.

We don't even give up a Senate seat.

[NellieStarbuck]

70. I can think of several who'd be excellent:

Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Adam Schiff, Preet Bharara

[heckles65]

73. I want a cold-stop end to

the Golden Age of White Collar Crime.

I want to see some Brooks Brothers suits get soiled.

[Horse with no Name]

75. I would actually like to see him name his VP and cabinet members

And start coming up with plans to fix this hella mess we are in.

[hotrod0808]

77. Glenn Kirschner.

The man has a plan. If he isn't AG, then he needs a high-level job in DOJ.

[kevink077]

80. Not sure I agree.

The VP pick will need to help him win. If they do not win in November, we do not have to worry about AG pick..