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14. I was watching the night that Pete dropped out.

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 11:32 PM

Aug 2020

The cameras were rolling, and I heard Joe tell Pete that there would be a place in his administration for Pete.

I was there, and I heard.

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Hey Joe, no cabinet appointment for Pete BOOT-EDGE-EDGE [View all] mobeau69 Aug 2020 OP

Ooooo I like it!! jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #1

Um, no. He would be a positive force on the SC, but! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #2

Not a lawyer. Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #3

So what? mobeau69 Aug 2020 #4

Without looking name a Justice not trained in the law. Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #8

Interestingly, www.supremecourt.gov makes a distinction Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Aug 2020 #5

I don't believe that Joe made any such promise to him. StevieM Aug 2020 #7

I was watching the night that Pete dropped out. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #14

Pete has a bright future ahead of him calguy Aug 2020 #11

And Joe indicated that his first SC appointment PatSeg Aug 2020 #23

Not a lawyer or a judge. Music Man Aug 2020 #6

Respectfully, why? mobeau69 Aug 2020 #9

This is what Trump does AkFemDem Aug 2020 #12

Malarkey! The Founding Fathers disagree. mobeau69 Aug 2020 #17

Because he's not trained in the law. Music Man Aug 2020 #18

So none of us non-lawyers are qualified to criticize SC decisions? mobeau69 Aug 2020 #19

It won't ever happen, and with good reason. Music Man Aug 2020 #20

There has never been a justice without at least a law background RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #30

How does a non-lawyer end up on the SC?? Nt AkFemDem Aug 2020 #10

With the power of maaaaaagic! BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #22

It is legal if that's what you're asking. Renew Deal Aug 2020 #26

I am assigning him to DHS StTimofEdenRoc Aug 2020 #13

I've been thinking UN Ambassador is perfect happybird Aug 2020 #21

That's a great idea! FM123 Aug 2020 #25

Secretary of almost anything he wants. Renew Deal Aug 2020 #27

I would make him Chief of Staff genxlib Aug 2020 #24

Huh? No. Maven Aug 2020 #29

I Think His Best Path Is To Run For Indiana Governor........... ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2020 #31