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Ernst name circulated for VA? (Original Post) rurallib Apr 2018 OP
Good, it opens up snowybirdie Apr 2018 #1
But the "governor" is blood red. rsdsharp Apr 2018 #2
I'd be surprised if she took it. progressoid Apr 2018 #3
She will do what she is told. No more no less. Stand here say this. IADEMO2004 Apr 2018 #8
She has no relevant experience to run the V.A. madaboutharry Apr 2018 #4
but but... she was in the military! Doesn't that count? CurtEastPoint Apr 2018 #6
Great. She will try to solve cases of PTSD with breadbags Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #5
Vets deserve better. I'd be selfish hoping her career explode at their expense IADEMO2004 Apr 2018 #7

snowybirdie

(5,752 posts)
1. Good, it opens up
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:10 PM
Apr 2018

another Senate seat. Iowa is purple! And we get rid of another rw in Congress

progressoid

(50,857 posts)
3. I'd be surprised if she took it.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:16 PM
Apr 2018

Especially not this close to the midterms. Maybe after November.

But she's got a pretty easy gig right now. Why waste it for a likely temp job at the VA.

madaboutharry

(41,436 posts)
4. She has no relevant experience to run the V.A.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:29 PM
Apr 2018

Ernst would be another ridiculous nomination.

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