Remember Lincoln's "Band of Rivals"?

[nat4900]

When Lincoln was first elected.....and wanting to "unite" both his party and the nation....he appointed many of his rivals to his cabinet.

Since Hillary Clinton stands a very, very good chance of being our next POTUS, she should do the same, utilizing the talents and experiences of her former rivals. For example, she should appoint.......

Trump, as Secretary of Commerce (let's really see how good he is at negotiating deals with foreign governments)

Carson, as Surgeon General (in charge of dietary supplements and snake oil salesman.)

Huckabee, as the Congressional Pastor.

Christie, as Secretary of Transportation (especially to be be in charge of bridges.)

Graham, as Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of War...as we once had one.)

Cruz or Paul, in charge of congressional obstruction and to block any and all proposed bills.)

Rubio, as Secretary of the Treasury, so that he can learn to handle both the nation's AND his own family's finances.)

Fiorina, in charge of all future mergers since she did a "stellar" job at HP.

 

[Contumacious]

When Lincoln was first elected.....and wanting to "unite" both his party and the nation....he appointed many of his rivals to his cabinet.

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You assertion that Lincoln wanted to unite the nation is PURE UNADULTERATED BULLSHIT.


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[TNHarley]

How did that unity work out?
I guess tyranny and FORCE isn't a very good way to handle things..
Hillary CLinton has a good chance? Why does America want a corporatist in the WH? Has the elft not learned their lessons about that shit?

 

[LA RAM FAN]

How did that unity work out?
I guess tyranny and FORCE isn't a very good way to handle things..
Hillary CLinton has a good chance? Why does America want a corporatist in the WH? Has the elft not learned their lessons about that shit?

corporatist in the WH indeed.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

When Lincoln was first elected.....and wanting to "unite" both his party and the nation....he appointed many of his rivals to his cabinet.

Since Hillary Clinton stands a very, very good chance of being our next POTUS, she should do the same, utilizing the talents and experiences of her former rivals. For example, she should appoint.......

Trump, as Secretary of Commerce (let's really see how good he is at negotiating deals with foreign governments)

Carson, as Surgeon General (in charge of dietary supplements and snake oil salesman.)

Huckabee, as the Congressional Pastor.

Christie, as Secretary of Transportation (especially to be be in charge of bridges.)

Graham, as Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of War...as we once had one.)

Cruz or Paul, in charge of congressional obstruction and to block any and all proposed bills.)

Rubio, as Secretary of the Treasury, so that he can learn to handle both the nation's AND his own family's finances.)

Fiorina, in charge of all future mergers since she did a "stellar" job at HP.

HELLery would never appoint anybody like Cruz,Paul,and Carson as her appontee's,people who actually have morals.You're day dreaming.she would want mass murderers such as herself in there to stand by her.

 

[nat4900]

Would one of your right wingers (just for fun) look up the meaning of sarcasm? (and share the meaning with others in your illiterate ilk)

 

[LA RAM FAN]

Would one of your right wingers (just for fun) look up the meaning of sarcasm? (and share the meaning with others in your illiterate ilk)

since i have seen a lot of your posts from the past and see that you are not one of the ignorant sheep here,i kinda thought it might have been sarcastic by you but wasnt entirely sure or not.you never know.

 

[The Great Goose]

Why did Lincoln do that, and how did it turn out?

 

[nat4900]

Why did Lincoln do that, and how did it turn out?

Actually, if you read Goodwin's book on Lincoln, you'd see that those Lincoln "rivals" turned out to be some of the most loyal in his cabinet.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Would one of your right wingers (just for fun) look up the meaning of sarcasm? (and share the meaning with others in your illiterate ilk)

They have no sense of humor.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Would one of your right wingers (just for fun) look up the meaning of sarcasm? (and share the meaning with others in your illiterate ilk)

since i have seen a lot of your posts from the past and see that you are not one of the ignorant sheep here,i kinda thought it might have been sarcastic by you but wasnt entirely sure or not.you never know.

Judging by your screen name, and your previous postings over in the "conspiracy" section, you really have no room to talk, Alex Jones. smh...

 

[Contumacious]

Why did Lincoln do that, and how did it turn out?

Actually, if you read Goodwin's book on Lincoln, you'd see that those Lincoln "rivals" turned out to be some of the most loyal in his cabinet.

A Plagiarist's Contribution to Lincoln Idolatry
By Thomas DiLorenzo




Doris Kearns Goodwin is a museum-quality specimen of a "court historian" — an intellectual or pseudo-intellectual who is devoted to pulling the wool over the public’s eyes by portraying even the most immoral, corrupt, and sleazy politicians as great, wise, and altruistic men. Far better men than their subjects, in fact. She earned this designation by writing so-called "psychohistories" of FDR, Lyndon Johnson, the Kennedy family and, most recently, Lincoln.

 

[nat4900]

A Plagiarist's Contribution to Lincoln Idolatry
By Thomas DiLorenzo




Doris Kearns Goodwin is a museum-quality specimen of a "court historian" — an intellectual or pseudo-intellectual who is devoted to pulling the wool over the public’s eyes by portraying even the most immoral, corrupt, and sleazy politicians as great, wise, and altruistic men. Far better men than their subjects, in fact. She earned this designation by writing so-called "psychohistories" of FDR, Lyndon Johnson, the Kennedy family and, most recently, Lincoln.

A bit too harsh, don't you think?

 

[nat4900]

A Plagiarist's Contribution to Lincoln Idolatry
By Thomas DiLorenzo

BTW, Dr. DiLorenzo is desperately trying to sell his OWN book on Lincoln.

 

[nat4900]

They have no sense of humor.

One would think that anyone who actually backs the current clown posse (aka GOP candidates) would.....at the very least....have a sense of humor.

 

[Contumacious]

A Plagiarist's Contribution to Lincoln Idolatry
By Thomas DiLorenzo




Doris Kearns Goodwin is a museum-quality specimen of a "court historian" — an intellectual or pseudo-intellectual who is devoted to pulling the wool over the public’s eyes by portraying even the most immoral, corrupt, and sleazy politicians as great, wise, and altruistic men. Far better men than their subjects, in fact. She earned this designation by writing so-called "psychohistories" of FDR, Lyndon Johnson, the Kennedy family and, most recently, Lincoln.

A bit too harsh, don't you think?

Nah, not harsh enough



"Court historians develop a "worshipful and fawning attitude" toward their rulers, Rothbard wrote, and this attitude is especially prevalent "toward the office and person of the president." Doris Kearns Goodwin’s whitewashing of the Johnson presidency, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, is a perfect example of this phenomenon. Contrary to the great Robert Caro’s biographical masterpieces on Johnson (The Path to Power; Means of Ascent; and Master of the Senate), who is portrayed there as arguably the dirtiest, nastiest, lying, corrupt politician of the twentieth century, Goodwin informs us that Johnson was really "formidable," "fascinating," "graceful," "generous," "dazzling," "giving," "generous," and much more."

 

[Rustic]

When Lincoln was first elected.....and wanting to "unite" both his party and the nation....he appointed many of his rivals to his cabinet.

Since Hillary Clinton stands a very, very good chance of being our next POTUS, she should do the same, utilizing the talents and experiences of her former rivals. For example, she should appoint.......

Trump, as Secretary of Commerce (let's really see how good he is at negotiating deals with foreign governments)

Carson, as Surgeon General (in charge of dietary supplements and snake oil salesman.)

Huckabee, as the Congressional Pastor.

Christie, as Secretary of Transportation (especially to be be in charge of bridges.)

Graham, as Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of War...as we once had one.)

Cruz or Paul, in charge of congressional obstruction and to block any and all proposed bills.)

Rubio, as Secretary of the Treasury, so that he can learn to handle both the nation's AND his own family's finances.)

Fiorina, in charge of all future mergers since she did a "stellar" job at HP.

A lot of Rinos there, so nothing would change. Is what you're saying?

 

[waltky]

Not really...

... but I remember Hendrix's...

... Band of Gypsy's.