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Title: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Heebie Jeebie on January 30, 2019, 09:44:45 PM If a Democrat wins the presidency in 2020, she should offer Charlie Baker a prominent position in her administration, just to get him out of the governor's mansion. There are no term limits in Massachusetts, so if Democrats want to win the governorship in that state they need to find some other way to create a vacancy. What's more, Baker seems like a very capable administrator and would probably do a good job.
Thoughts on this? Would Charlie Baker ever accept an offer like this? Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Coldstream on January 31, 2019, 02:21:16 AM Maybe as ambassador to somewhere, or something in Foreign Policy (maybe even UN Ambassador). But I can’t see why the Democrats would want to give away a domestic portfolio to a Republican when they’ve got such a larger domestic agenda the base wants to implement.
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: smoltchanov on January 31, 2019, 03:48:07 AM Maybe as ambassador to somewhere, or something in Foreign Policy (maybe even UN Ambassador). But I can’t see why the Democrats would want to give away a domestic portfolio to a Republican when they’ve got such a larger domestic agenda the base wants to implement. Well, Baker is moderate enough even on economy, to be an obstacle to most Democratic programs. In addition - a healthy dose of pragmatic moderate fiscal conservatism is even desirable for such Democratic administration. Otherwise it can spend a state into bancruptsy. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Chancellor Tanterterg on January 31, 2019, 09:22:09 AM He’s already termed-out
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Zaybay on January 31, 2019, 09:25:45 AM Maybe ambassador to China, or something, but nothing past that.
He isnt a threat to Democrats in MA, and we have incredibly large supermarjorities anyway. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: mgop on January 31, 2019, 10:11:47 AM he might as well join democrats
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: smoltchanov on January 31, 2019, 10:39:06 AM he might as well join democrats If he (and likeminded people) does it - Republicans in Massachusetts may forget about winning any substantial offices... Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: RINO Tom on January 31, 2019, 10:50:37 AM he might as well join democrats ur dumb Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: smoltchanov on January 31, 2019, 10:52:15 AM he might as well join democrats ur dumb More, then dumb. Very big idiocy. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Heebie Jeebie on January 31, 2019, 11:03:38 AM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: ηєω ƒяσηтιєя on January 31, 2019, 11:46:40 AM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: RINO Tom on January 31, 2019, 12:12:46 PM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Thankfully! Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Zaybay on January 31, 2019, 12:19:27 PM Fun Fact: No Republican Governor of MA has served a full two terms, nor has been reelected for a 3rd term. Only 2 Democrats have served the full two terms; Michael Dukakis and Deval Patrick.
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Kingpoleon on January 31, 2019, 01:06:49 PM Baker would be a great Secretary of HHS or the Treasury.
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: President Johnson on January 31, 2019, 03:07:31 PM I would like it very much, but not for the purpose of getting out of the governor's mansion. He'd make a great Treasury or Commerce Secretary. Or even HHS, though I'd like to see something bold on healthcare that finally covers everybody without blowing the deficit. Phil Scott would also be a good choice for a cabinet position or ambassadorship (an important one).
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: NerdyBohemian on February 01, 2019, 03:44:11 AM No thanks. This clown recently subverted the will of Massachusetts voters by using a backdoor method to establish more charter schools.
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Chancellor Tanterterg on February 01, 2019, 08:57:58 AM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Oh well, in any case we have veto-proof majorities so whether he sticks around isn’t that big a deal tbh. Certainly no need to offer him anything imo Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: smoltchanov on February 01, 2019, 09:58:58 AM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Oh well, in any case we have veto-proof majorities so whether he sticks around isn’t that big a deal tbh. Certainly no need to offer him anything imo I am not sure he is too interested in your offer, BTW))))) Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Yellowhammer on February 01, 2019, 10:43:59 AM he might as well join democrats Why would he bother to do that when he already is one? Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: RINO Tom on February 01, 2019, 12:18:40 PM he might as well join democrats Why would he bother to do that when he already is one? Two peas in a pod. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Senator Incitatus on February 01, 2019, 01:23:16 PM He would probably decline. He's a loyal Republican and has no interest in leaving Boston.
Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Senator Incitatus on February 01, 2019, 01:24:40 PM Fun Fact: No Republican Governor of MA has served a full two terms, nor has been reelected for a 3rd term. Only 2 Democrats have served the full two terms; Michael Dukakis and Deval Patrick. Not since they extended the term to four years, at least. John Volpe was elected to a third term and served two full terms in the 1960s. Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: Heebie Jeebie on February 01, 2019, 01:24:54 PM He’s already termed-out Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Massachusetts has gubernatorial term limits. Oh well, in any case we have veto-proof majorities so whether he sticks around isn’t that big a deal tbh. Certainly no need to offer him anything imo Would you rather have Baker as governor than Maura Healey? Title: Re: Charlie Baker should be offered a prominent job in the next Dem administration Post by: LabourJersey on February 01, 2019, 06:03:09 PM If the next Democratic President appoints a Republican governor to anything, it makes the most strategic sense to appoint someone from a state without Democratic supermajorities.
Baker isn't really threatening Democratic policy in MA. Same with Hogan, IIRC. It makes much more sense to, say, appoint Chris Sununu or Doug Ducey to ambassador of some minor country |