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I think Mayor Pete would be an excellent Chief of Staff (Original Post) Horse with no Name Nov 2020 OP
he sure would. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1
Press Secretary HiltonHeadDem Nov 2020 #2
Yes! Mariana Nov 2020 #18
Yes! He would be great at handling Fox News and OAN In It to Win It Nov 2020 #20
Adam Schiff reggaehead Nov 2020 #3
I want Doug Jones to get that job Beaverhausen Nov 2020 #14
I don't see that--he's a good politician, his talents BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #4
I see you never watched West Wing! Horse with no Name Nov 2020 #5
I think his talents are better used elsewhere. Music Man Nov 2020 #6
Pete as Secretary of State RicROC Nov 2020 #7
I'd like to see Barack Obama as our Secretary of State FakeNoose Nov 2020 #19
I'd nearly bet money that SoS will be Susan Rice. OnDoutside Nov 2020 #22
Wrong background for that job. nsd Nov 2020 #8
I think he will stay with Ron Klain and that makes sense. n/t Bev54 Nov 2020 #9
I want Mayor Pete and Stacey Abrams to be VERY VERY VISIBLE FACES representing bullwinkle428 Nov 2020 #10
It's gonna be Ron Klain DrToast Nov 2020 #11
Press Secretary. He's an excellent speaker. Marius25 Nov 2020 #12
If anything, Kamala's chief of staff, they are great friends sunonmars Nov 2020 #13
Agreed seleff Nov 2020 #15
UN Ambassador. Dawson Leery Nov 2020 #16
I think Ron Klain is still the odds on favorite for chief of staff Seasider Nov 2020 #17
Someone suggested UN ambassador so he can move to NY. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #21
Me too. applegrove Nov 2020 #23

BusyBeingBest

(8,052 posts)
4. I don't see that--he's a good politician, his talents
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:10 PM
Nov 2020

would be wasted in that position. I'd like to see him as Governor or Senator, but if that opportunity isn't available, maybe a Cabinet spot.

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
6. I think his talents are better used elsewhere.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:13 PM
Nov 2020

Veteran, polyglot, worldly, incredibly well-spoken.

I would think UN Ambassador.

Chief of Staff will likely be Ron Klain. It needs to be someone who has played ball in Washington.

RicROC

(1,204 posts)
7. Pete as Secretary of State
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:13 PM
Nov 2020

I'd like to see Pete, who has a knack for languages and appreciation for other cultures, to be Secretary of State and to start flying all over the world to begin the healing.

What does this do for Pete and Chasten's plans for having children? LOL

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)
19. I'd like to see Barack Obama as our Secretary of State
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:27 PM
Nov 2020

Don't forget that Biden and Obama go back a long way, there's a lot of trust built in. Obama can go out and win our friends back like nobody else can. It's his personality and his intelligence, and the European allies all love him.

Plus Pootie, Kim, MBS and the other bad guys hate Obama! This is just as important, because they know he has principles and he won't be BS'd by those guys, like Chump has been for the last 4 years. I don't know if Obama would accept the position, but if he did he'd be marvelous.

Pete Buttigieg should run for Governor of Indiana and fix things in that messed up state. In about 6 years he can think about running for President again. I love Pete and I think he's the future of our Party.


nsd

(2,406 posts)
8. Wrong background for that job.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:14 PM
Nov 2020

Buttigieg is great, with a bright future, but chief of staff requires somebody older with Washington experience.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
10. I want Mayor Pete and Stacey Abrams to be VERY VERY VISIBLE FACES representing
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:15 PM
Nov 2020

the Democratic Party as we move forward into the future.

seleff

(154 posts)
15. Agreed
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:19 PM
Nov 2020

That’s what I was saying to my wife yesterday. She agreed, no one we could think of better. Susan Rice SOS; Stacey Abrams DNC chair! Not much of the admin can come from the Senate

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
16. UN Ambassador.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:20 PM
Nov 2020

Pete would be the one to confront the anti-LGBT sob's at the UN.
He speaks several languages too.

Seasider

(169 posts)
17. I think Ron Klain is still the odds on favorite for chief of staff
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 01:26 PM
Nov 2020

Although it would not surprise me if Biden pegs him to head the Covid taskforce instead.

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