Joe's cabinet, sez me

We waited long months for Joe Biden's VP pick. He had such a talented pool from which to choose.When he takes office Jan. 20, 2021, he will start selecting his cabinet. And again, he will have an extraordinarily talented pool. Remember when the current resident of the White house proclaimed he had chosen “the best cabinet ever assembled” with “the highest IQ?” (Really? They took IQ tests? Did any involve identifying an elephant?) That patently absurd boast joined so many others. Remember these:I am the least racist person you will ever meet.Nobody has more respect for women than I do.I am more presidential than anyone other than the great Abe Lincoln.No one has done more for people with disabilities than me.No one has done so much for equality as I haveOn the off-chance that Joe Biden consults with me on his cabinet picks, I will give him this list:

Agriculture, Amy KlobucharCommerce, Frank PalloneDefense, Susan RiceEducation, Michelle ObamaEnergy, Jay InsleeHealth and Human Services, Jeff MerkelyHomeland Security, Val DemingsHousing and Urban Development: Julian CastroInterior, Jennifer MorrisLabor, Bernie SandersState: Elizabeth WarrenTransportation, ​​​Darnell Chadwick GrisbyTreasury: Andrew YangVeterans Affairs, Tammy Duckworth

How about you? Please comment, add, amend. And, if a name is unfamiliar, check it out. So much talent. So much expertise.

Lauren Kessler

Lauren is the author of 15 narrative nonfiction books and countless essays, articles, and blogs.

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