In politics, there are certainly times when compromise is the right approach. But this is not one of those times. The agency needs to begin its life unafraid to do its job, which wonà ‚¬ „ t happen if the White House backs down now. By contrast, nominating Elizabeth Warren, who is nothing if not unafraid, would send exactly the right signal.
Yes, the nomination would spark a partisan fight, and, yes, there is a high likelihood that she would not win confirmation. But it would redound nicely to the presidentà ‚¬ „ s advantage. Americans would be able to see, in the starkest way imaginable, whoà ‚¬ „ s trying to help them à ‚¬" and whoà ‚¬ „ s not. |