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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz
Where do you think the token Republican should go in the cabinet instead of Defense, or do you think Biden should just not appoint one at all?
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I don't think having an opposition party member in the cabinet makes much sense without the opposition party also supporting some portion of the in power party's agenda. There's immediately either a question of loyalty or the person ends up basically out of the opposition party ala Hagel. It makes sense in a situation like WW2, but in ordinary times, it's just largely ineffective political messaging.
But with Sec Def, specifically, Dems need to have a clear policy agenda in regards to Defense and Homeland Security. Repeatedly handing that position to the GOP builds a narrative that Dems aren't qualified to run defense.