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brooklynite

(94,597 posts) Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:40 AM Nov 2016

Democrat Harold Ford Jr. emerging as potential Trump pick

Source: Politico

Former Democratic Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. is emerging as a possible contender for transportation secretary, or another Cabinet post, in Donald Trump’s budding administration.

The telegenic Ford — who served five terms in Congress representing Tennessee and is the son of a long-serving Democratic congressman from Memphis — has worked as a managing director at Morgan Stanley since 2011, and is a regular news analyst on MSNBC.

Ford endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race, and he and his wife, Emily, contributed to Clinton's campaign. But Ford is also close with Trump’s children, Don Jr., Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared Kushner, an associate said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/11/harold-ford-cabinet-trump-231776

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Democrat Harold Ford Jr. emerging as potential Trump pick (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2016 OP

Maybe they'll reach out to Alan Colmes, too. KittyWampus Nov 2016 #1

He is a Democrat? doc03 Nov 2016 #2

Probably meant as a token to try and appease some of the voters but the position itself is a minor cstanleytech Nov 2016 #3

The Federal government is a major supporter Turbineguy Nov 2016 #17

So the TrumpenGropers will hand the hatchet to a Dem Achilleaze Nov 2016 #18

Kind of makes you wonder Turbineguy Nov 2016 #19

In my blood red backward state TN- yes. He came close to beating Corker for a a senate seat. redstateblues Nov 2016 #4

Party over principle. Harold Ford Jr good. Bernie Sanders bad! Because Ford is a loyal Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #9

You said it. This place is getting ridiculous with the Bernie bashing Arazi Nov 2016 #16

DINO Upward Nov 2016 #11

Okay,...that gave me a chuckle. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #12

One of those corporate shills that we're not supposed to criticize because he's (allegedly) on Chakab Nov 2016 #14

Ford is a member of the Harold Ford Jr. First Party Ikonoklast Nov 2016 #20

No. He's a "Democrat." Vinca Nov 2016 #22

He says he is. But he is only in it for himself. Ran as a D because of his district dbackjon Nov 2016 #26

Not sure why you would claim he only "ran as a D because of his district." His dad preceded him Tanuki Nov 2016 #31

Yes, I am well aware of who he is dbackjon Nov 2016 #32

yeah this doesn't surprise me MFM008 Nov 2016 #5

We have a word for people that work with Trump and his minions: Collaborator TeamPooka Nov 2016 #6

typo - shouldnt that lead sentence read "Former democrat Harold FOrd, Jr..." ? msongs Nov 2016 #7

I see Morning Joe is in his ear MattP Nov 2016 #8

i trust Romney more than i do Ford JI7 Nov 2016 #10

I agree with you still_one Nov 2016 #13

Yup! I trust Jeff Flake more than Ford dbackjon Nov 2016 #25

I can see Harold Jr. thinking he's got nothing to lose. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #15

Smart move for trump. Scruffy1 Nov 2016 #21

Ford has no scruples dbackjon Nov 2016 #24

Checks 2 boxes Cosmocat Nov 2016 #35

Another non-Democrat dbackjon Nov 2016 #23

1 Dr. Mullion Blasto Nov 2016 #29

if he takes it, that's one more DLCer we don't have to deal with again yurbud Nov 2016 #27

Telegenic? Dream Girl Nov 2016 #28

Trump has few choices..... dawnie51 Nov 2016 #30

Not surprised ONE bit. . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #33

That's if he will accept the position. No one wants to work in that Admin., even Republicans won't. Sunlei Nov 2016 #34

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

1. Maybe they'll reach out to Alan Colmes, too.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:43 AM

Nov 2016

doc03

(35,346 posts)

2. He is a Democrat?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:46 AM

Nov 2016

cstanleytech

(26,294 posts)

3. Probably meant as a token to try and appease some of the voters but the position itself is a minor

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:03 AM

Nov 2016

one and its way near the bottom for the varies cabinet level positions, now if he had nominated him for Treasury or Interior it would have a tiny bit more meaning, not much of course but some.

Turbineguy

(37,343 posts)

17. The Federal government is a major supporter

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 06:12 AM

Nov 2016

and controller of the transportation industry. Cutting or changing programs could have a major effect. Gutting pesky regulations could kill lots of people.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

18. So the TrumpenGropers will hand the hatchet to a Dem

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 07:14 AM

Nov 2016

...and then blame the Dems when it goes all to shit. Typical Republican strategery.

Turbineguy

(37,343 posts)

19. Kind of makes you wonder

Reply to Achilleaze (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 07:16 AM

Nov 2016

Who will be Secretary against Labor?

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

4. In my blood red backward state TN- yes. He came close to beating Corker for a a senate seat.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:17 AM

Nov 2016

I would have taken him over Corker. Unfortunately, Statewide Democrats are an endangered species in TN.

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

9. Party over principle. Harold Ford Jr good. Bernie Sanders bad! Because Ford is a loyal

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:01 AM

Nov 2016

Democrat, like Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)

16. You said it. This place is getting ridiculous with the Bernie bashing

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:55 AM

Nov 2016

Upward

(115 posts)

11. DINO

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:19 AM

Nov 2016

He is blue, but his positions may as well be red.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

12. Okay,...that gave me a chuckle.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:26 AM

Nov 2016

Chakab

(1,727 posts)

14. One of those corporate shills that we're not supposed to criticize because he's (allegedly) on

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:36 AM

Nov 2016

team blue.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

20. Ford is a member of the Harold Ford Jr. First Party

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 09:18 AM

Nov 2016

Rank political opportunist who always put his career before people.

DLC to the bone.

Third Way is a cancer on the Democratic Party, it's how we ended up here.

Vinca

(50,278 posts)

22. No. He's a "Democrat."

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:26 PM

Nov 2016

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)

26. He says he is. But he is only in it for himself. Ran as a D because of his district

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:36 PM

Nov 2016

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)

31. Not sure why you would claim he only "ran as a D because of his district." His dad preceded him

Reply to dbackjon (Reply #26)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:36 PM

Nov 2016

as a Democrat in the U. S. House of Representatives for decades. Harold Ford Jr. is a lifelong Democrat.

(More about his dad at link below):
http://www.blackpast.org/aah/ford-harold-sr-1945

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)

32. Yes, I am well aware of who he is

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #31)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:50 PM

Nov 2016

I lived in Tennessee during Junior's tenure.

That district is heavily Democratic. Junior, not so much.

MFM008

(19,816 posts)

5. yeah this doesn't surprise me

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:21 AM

Nov 2016

like Gabbard doesn't surprise me.

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)

6. We have a word for people that work with Trump and his minions: Collaborator

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:32 AM

Nov 2016

msongs

(67,417 posts)

7. typo - shouldnt that lead sentence read "Former democrat Harold FOrd, Jr..." ?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:49 AM

Nov 2016

MattP

(3,304 posts)

8. I see Morning Joe is in his ear

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:00 AM

Nov 2016

JI7

(89,252 posts)

10. i trust Romney more than i do Ford

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Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:12 AM

Nov 2016

still_one

(92,219 posts)

13. I agree with you

Reply to JI7 (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:22 AM

Nov 2016

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)

25. Yup! I trust Jeff Flake more than Ford

Reply to JI7 (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:35 PM

Nov 2016

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

15. I can see Harold Jr. thinking he's got nothing to lose.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 04:15 AM

Nov 2016

His career in electoral politics ended when he lost the Senate race. Maybe he thinks he can be this year's Norm Mineta. Could be as simple and sad as the guy being flattered that anybody would consider hiring him.

Scruffy1

(3,256 posts)

21. Smart move for trump.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:18 PM

Nov 2016

"See, were not racist". of course if Ford had any Scruples he would refuse to help put lipstick on a pig.

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)

24. Ford has no scruples

Reply to Scruffy1 (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:35 PM

Nov 2016

Cosmocat

(14,565 posts)

35. Checks 2 boxes

Reply to Scruffy1 (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:18 PM

Nov 2016

Whatever insane shit they do, they will point at this totally irrelevant post as 1 hes working with liberals 2 he brought a minority on board. So, stfu.

dbackjon

(6,578 posts)

23. Another non-Democrat

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:34 PM

Nov 2016

Just like Tulsi Gabbard, they were D's only to get elected.

Dr. Mullion Blasto

(104 posts)

29. 1

Reply to dbackjon (Reply #23)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:53 PM

Nov 2016

yurbud

(39,405 posts)

27. if he takes it, that's one more DLCer we don't have to deal with again

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:18 PM

Nov 2016

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

28. Telegenic?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:46 PM

Nov 2016

More like a white guy with a nice tan. Brother is all about getting paid. No scruples or moral center in that one.

dawnie51

(959 posts)

30. Trump has few choices.....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:06 PM

Nov 2016

crazy people, hangers on, loyalists... That's it. Anyone with any integrity or talent is not interested. I wouldn't be surprised to see him nominate the waiter who served his dinner for something. That's the level of competence we're at here.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)

33. Not surprised ONE bit. . . .

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 02:51 PM

Nov 2016

I LOATHE Harold Ford. DUMB and CONSERVATIVE as HELL.

I fail to see HOW he can call himself a Dem.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)

34. That's if he will accept the position. No one wants to work in that Admin., even Republicans won't.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:02 PM

Nov 2016

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