Jockeying for jobs: Tensions simmer inside Biden transition as new administration takes shape

[brooklynite]

USA Today

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is rapidly assembling a team of Washington hands with deep experience, projecting an image of cohesion in contrast to the savage infighting often at play around President Donald Trump.

But below the surface of his tightly scripted events, tensions simmer as factions within Biden’s decades-old orbit jockey for jobs and outside figures grow increasingly vocal in questioning some of the early choices for top positions within the administration.

Though the conflicts don’t break neatly along ideological lines, they underscore a broader challenge certain to become a defining theme of the next four years: whether the former vice president, a centrist, can bridge the divide with liberals and a younger generation of aides who got their start under President Barack Obama.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Here we go.......

[TomDaisy]

2. Biden put his ass on the line to run for office

his reputation, his heart, his soul, he bore all the risk for our party and its future. His family suffered threats, slander and abuse that could have driven his son to a life-threatening relapse.

In my view this earns him the right to pick his cabinet and advisors. I trust him. It will be ok.

[DURHAM D]

3. D r i v e l

[brooklynite]

4. Sorry you can't blame POLITICO...

If political news exists, someone is going to report it.

[beastie boy]

5. Biden the centrist won the primary race by a landslide. Hell yeah he can bridge the divide

with liberals and a younger generation!

But that would be a headline that will not sell too many newspapers...

[DeminPennswoods]

6. This is surprising?

These are ambitious people, of course there's going to be some sharp elbows and jockeying for positions. You fight the good fight, then live with whoever gets the job and go about helping where you can.

[LSFL]

7. We are not Republicans

We can, centrist or progressive, take a loss without burning down the house.