• archomrade [he/him]
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    24 months ago

    I understand why you’re saying it’s normal, i’m questioning why ‘it’s normal’ is being used as if it’s a defense.

    Her appointing a republican could be fine, sure, but it could also be exactly as bad is people are interpreting it. The way the question was posed in the context of working and compromising with republicans certainly seems to favor the latter interpretation, and the way she responded certainly doesn’t dispel the concern over it.

    She could have said, “I’ll select the best people for the job that are aligned with our administration’s goals, regardless of party affiliation”, but instead she laughed about it and dangled it like a carrot. That’s not a comforting response.

    • @FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      She went a step further, and said she wanted “different views” in her cabinet. In other words she implied she will intentionally seek a Republican.

      On the one hand, I think this was a calculated political move. She wants Never Trump Republicans to vote for her, and this may reassure them.

      On the other hand, I think it is meaningless. If she simply seeks out the best people, like other presidents, then she would likely end up with a Republican in her cabinet.

      In other words, I think she found a way to make political hay out of something unremarkable. Kind of like, “I will make our military highly lethal!”, it sounds really good to some yet it’s actually not promising much. But it is a good political strategy.

      • archomrade [he/him]
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        44 months ago

        Which is evidence of good strategy

        Idk, if the goal is more progressive governance I don’t think welcoming conservative perspectives is a good strategy.

        If the goal is simply to win… sure. But still a cynical turn away from the left. Maybe they should have asked if she planned on appointing any progressive or pro-palestinian people on her cabinet, that’s a question I’d be curious to hear her response to.

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          24 months ago

          She doesn’t have to welcome conservative perspectives.

          She has to make conservatives think she will welcome conservative perspectives. And she can do this for free by pointing out that there will likely be a Republican in her cabinet.

          • archomrade [he/him]
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            34 months ago

            She doesn’t have to welcome conservative perspectives.

            Well then why is she doing it, then? If cracking down on immigration and strengthening the military aren’t conservative perspectives I’m not sure what they are because they certainly aren’t from the left.