No need to "fire" old Mineta. I'm sure there's a nice and warm tropical island somewhere that needs an ambassador...
Excellent idea, ambrose! Let's find him something interesting but not too taxing. Hmmm. I have it! Let's make him ambassador to the
Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros. Being a democrat, he'll be grateful that we've placed him among his natural allies, the muslims. Since the people are poor, illiterate and violent, he'll feel just like he's with his old constituency. Plus, he'll have all the bananas, coconuts and cassavas he can eat.