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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI remember what Obama said about Pete: Pete is the future of the Democratic Party.
And Joe Biden, on camera, promised that Pete would have a place in his administration.
This I saw myself.
He will have a spot, who knows which one, but it will remove the complaint that he's inexperienced.
I expect that he will be our President some day.
I hope to still be alive.
bearsfootball516
(6,378 posts)He was just a little inexperienced and it cost him. My hope is that he secures a cabinet position in the Biden administration and uses that as a catapult.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)When he established his committee to explore running, he was unknown outside of South Bend.
He had a huge hill to climb, to become known and then to run, along with dealing with his sexuality.
As I said in my OP, Biden has promised him a position in his administration, and that will cancel out any reference to inexperience.
I am sure he will use that position to catapult himself again into the national scene.
John Fante
(3,479 posts)He is brilliant, and he gets it.
Indykatie
(3,697 posts)democrattotheend
(11,607 posts)COS would be a good role for him too, perhaps. But if he wants to run again he's probably better off serving in a cabinet post or running for federal office.
Lobo27
(753 posts)Proud to be a Democrat. The party for a better tomorrow.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)pamdb
(1,333 posts)What I wou love is when Joe is elected and whether he serves one term or two, Kamala would run for President and Pete would be the VP. I dont know if Ill live that long but Im going to try.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)There is still so much to do, personally and nationally.
Wednesdays
(17,487 posts)However, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
GOTV! GOTV! GOTV!
Clearly fogged in
(1,896 posts)His appearance on the gates of hell (faux) this morning (?) was impressive
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)He has pointed out that how can they be expected to hear and understand him if he doesn't talk to them?
I always thought that was a very valid point.
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)That's what Joe said when he accepted Pete's endorsement.
Skip to 1:25 to see Joe's heartfelt praise of Pete.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)The great friendship between these two bodes well for our country and for his administration.
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)After all, Pete lost his father in Jan 2019.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)That was almost certainly part of their bond.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)He would also help in the calming of America by his ability to give good replies to concerns of citizens.
Rice4VP
(1,235 posts)I would watch his briefings everyday
littlemissmartypants
(22,868 posts)Aside from being a quick study he's a compassionate communicator. I can't wait to see what's ahead for him.
❤ lmsp
State the Obvious
(842 posts)I was raised and educated in the Midwest, so immediately noticed the distinctive calm, unflappable tone Senator Harris brought to the debate.....a good example of Pete's influence and expertise. Probably caught Pence off guard.
Doug Emhoff and Chasten Buttigeig became friends during the long primary season. So, the four (Kamala, Doug, Pete and Chasten) can and WILL work well together in the future. Another winning combination.
orwell
(7,781 posts)...it was on a Commonwealth Club radio broadcast. It was early Sunday morning. I didn't catch his introduction. Within 15 minutes I said, "who is this guy."
His intellect, warmth, and common sense comes through immediately.
He is a star right now. It's just that a lot of people don't know it yet.
If the US can ever get over it's hypocritical homophobia he will be a force to be reckoned with.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,929 posts)Wouldn't they make a dream ticket at some point?
Crunchy Frog
(26,719 posts)But I don't think he could win higher office in as backwards a state as Indiana, and that's even if he wasn't gay.
The good news is that he's so young that he's got decades to get to the presidency.
I'm especially happy to see him treading in Faux waters and maybe influencing or shifting attitudes among their viewers.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,831 posts)This is why he didn't try for public office there. The folks in South Bend already knew him and liked what they saw.
And the reason he's talking to people via Fox News is to let them know directly who he is and what he believes. They can't vote for him if all they know are incorrect stereotypes.