Oh no Joe!

[Rukh O'Rorke]

www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sanders-first-senator-to-break-with-democrats-since-biden-took-office-with-vote-against-tom-vilsack/ar-BB1dX9rW?li=BBnb7Kz

Bernie Sanders opposed Tom Vilsack's nomination to resume his Obama-era role as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday. The Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate joined six Republicans in voting against Vilsack's confirmation during a hearing at the Capitol, where he was ultimately sworn in with near unanimous support. The Senate confirmed Vilsack as USDA chief, for a second time, by a 92–7 margin.



A progressive and dedicated environmental advocate, Sanders first assumed his senate seat in 2007, after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for the better part of two decades. In a statement issued by his office following Vilsack's confirmation hearing, which Newsweek obtained Tuesday afternoon, Sanders noted that his opposing vote did not reflect personal sentiments about the new Cabinet member, but rather concerns about his approach to policy.




When reports of Vilsack's agriculture secretary nomination surfaced in December, Mitch Jones, the policy director at Food and Water Watch, an environmental group, suggested that "Vilsack has made a career of catering to the whims of corporate agriculture giants— some of whom he has gone to work for—while failing to fight for struggling family farmers at every turn."

super bummed about this.

[dondub]

Feb 23, 2021 21:01:51 GMT -5 Rukh O'Rorke said:

www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sanders-first-senator-to-break-with-democrats-since-biden-took-office-with-vote-against-tom-vilsack/ar-BB1dX9rW?li=BBnb7Kz

Bernie Sanders opposed Tom Vilsack's nomination to resume his Obama-era role as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday. The Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate joined six Republicans in voting against Vilsack's confirmation during a hearing at the Capitol, where he was ultimately sworn in with near unanimous support. The Senate confirmed Vilsack as USDA chief, for a second time, by a 92–7 margin.



A progressive and dedicated environmental advocate, Sanders first assumed his senate seat in 2007, after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for the better part of two decades. In a statement issued by his office following Vilsack's confirmation hearing, which Newsweek obtained Tuesday afternoon, Sanders noted that his opposing vote did not reflect personal sentiments about the new Cabinet member, but rather concerns about his approach to policy.




When reports of Vilsack's agriculture secretary nomination surfaced in December, Mitch Jones, the policy director at Food and Water Watch, an environmental group, suggested that "Vilsack has made a career of catering to the whims of corporate agriculture giants— some of whom he has gone to work for—while failing to fight for struggling family farmers at every turn."

super bummed about this.

About Vilsack’s appointment or Bernie voting against?

[Rukh O'Rorke]

vilsack.

[thyme4change]

I don't know anything about Vilisack or agriculture, but I do know that every government action is subject to the law of unintended consequences. His policies may make food plentiful. Good for America. But, is it good for farmers and the environment? Bernie's desired policies may be good for the environment, but is it good for farmers or raise the price of crops? There is such a delicate balance, I am positive that whatever decisions are being made are neither all good or all bad.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

I also imagine there is going to be some tit for tat.   I know people wanted Biden to come in and make massive sweeping changes but IMHO the goal should be getting all of Trump's toadies out.  If that means Biden picks a candidate Bernie Sanders doesn't like because he isn't green enough for the agriculture department but the Republicans are willing to approve the guy I am fine with it.   

Imagine if Trump had been in four more years what we would have gotten.     I think anyone who isn't one of his cronies is a step in the right direction.   We're not going to dig out of this mess overnight and the more we can get Republicans to come along for the ride the better.

[Bob Ross]

Biden's not a progressive, he's a moderate institutionalist.  If you expect Biden to take on big corporations, you'll be sadly disappointed.

Therefore, appointees like Vilsack are completely expected.  

[thyme4change]

Feb 24, 2021 11:01:34 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

Biden's not a progressive, he's a moderate institutionalist.  If you expect Biden to take on big corporations, you'll be sadly disappointed.

Therefore, appointees like Vilsack are completely expected.  

In Europe he would be a conservative

[Rukh O'Rorke]

Feb 24, 2021 10:28:30 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

I also imagine there is going to be some tit for tat.   I know people wanted Biden to come in and make massive sweeping changes but IMHO the goal should be getting all of Trump's toadies out.  If that means Biden picks a candidate Bernie Sanders doesn't like because he isn't green enough for the agriculture department but the Republicans are willing to approve the guy I am fine with it.   

Imagine if Trump had been in four more years what we would have gotten.     I think anyone who isn't one of his cronies is a step in the right direction.   We're not going to dig out of this mess overnight and the more we can get Republicans to come along for the ride the better.

as long as it isn't someone who is going to put big argiculture - esp monsanto - ahead of the country.

when people in power think that serving the interests of the business community is doing there job - we are in trouble.

[Bob Ross]

Feb 24, 2021 12:07:46 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

Feb 24, 2021 11:01:34 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

Biden's not a progressive, he's a moderate institutionalist.  If you expect Biden to take on big corporations, you'll be sadly disappointed.

Therefore, appointees like Vilsack are completely expected.  

In Europe he would be a conservative

Yep, and the Dems would be a center-right party.  That's why the GOP's claims of "the radical left" are particularly amusing.