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quickesst

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46. he should have done this....

Reply to My Pet Orangutan (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 08:42 PM

Dec 2020

.... he should have done that. I think I'll wait and see what Mayor Pete has to say about it. Who is being offered the position, and whose decision is it to accept or not? It ain't none of us.

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Disappointed with the offer of Transportation to Pete Buttigieg. [View all] My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 OP

I read that it will be important to infrastructure rebuilding. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #1

I thought maybe he'd go to VA where there is some opportunity for public exposure. bluedigger Dec 2020 #2

VA is a mess, a more senior person needs to take that on Rice4VP Dec 2020 #9

Well, if he's not ready for the VA now, when will he be ready to be President? bluedigger Dec 2020 #15

The administration can make him frequently available to be interviewed on TV and radio. tblue37 Dec 2020 #35

Pete will be front and center as a cabinet secretary! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #3

I have to disagree. panader0 Dec 2020 #4

Joe likes trains, partially because he rode one from LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #5

Imagine a real high speed train infrastructure like Europe or Asia greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #33

I agree. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #44

FDR was Secretary of Navy cire41 Dec 2020 #6

Flawed example. He was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy not Secretary. JanMichael Dec 2020 #20

True, that Assistant Secretary position did help though cire41 Dec 2020 #27

What counsel can Pete give Biden who has worked in Washington Rice4VP Dec 2020 #7

From what I understand xmas74 Dec 2020 #8

It's an extremely important position that oversees some 11 federal agencies, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #10

Do you EVER get tired of being right? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #38

LOL! I am often wrong; I just try not to do it on DU The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #42

❤️✿❧🌿❧✿❤️ Lucinda Dec 2020 #41

I wonder how Pete sees it? BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #11

I'm sure he sees it as the opportunity that it is. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 #12

Exactly. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #18

I can sort of see why: it's not showy or flashy or a big-name job... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 #32

Not yet, but it will be. n/t Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #48

Not a bad gig for a 38-year-old! DrToast Dec 2020 #49

Yes, really! treestar Dec 2020 #26

I think his smart, generation, is just the one to look forward. I think it is very clever and strong LizBeth Dec 2020 #13

Transportation re-invention/renovation is critical for the green new deal. Pobeka Dec 2020 #14

100% correct greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #31

Two words: Elaine Chao. It's an important post. Hekate Dec 2020 #16

Hekate bdamomma Dec 2020 #54

Look at it as the first rung on a tall ladder. n/t DFW Dec 2020 #17

I hope he's not disappointed. elleng Dec 2020 #19

I agree AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #21

It makes him a cabinet secretary. That could help lay the groundwork for more down the line. StevieM Dec 2020 #22

I think he will be good for transportation ... CatMor Dec 2020 #23

Why wait to be disappointed? treestar Dec 2020 #24

Wonder if he asked for this position scrabblequeen40 Dec 2020 #25

LOL ... He'll be fine. Iggo Dec 2020 #28

Buttigieg is going to be a success wherever he is. cwydro Dec 2020 #29

An ambitious guy like Buttigieg doesn't entertain Transportation Secretary UNLESS greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #30

I worked at Transportation when Norman Mineta montanacowboy Dec 2020 #34

Cool job! StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #39

Right! montanacowboy Dec 2020 #51

I don't think we pay enough attention to that department nuxvomica Dec 2020 #36

Transportation is a critical post. 28% of GHG emissions, 20% of household budgets. Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #37

He'll be in a pretty exclusive club...only 15 members Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #40

Why can't he use his communication skills for this job ? JI7 Dec 2020 #43

OFFS, It's a cabinet position. denbot Dec 2020 #45

he should have done this.... quickesst Dec 2020 #46

A cabinet position to a person who has never held a SharonClark Dec 2020 #47

I'm guessing you're simply not fully aware of what the job entails. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #50

It's HARDLY a waste of his communication skills. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #52

Former mayor of a mid-sized city.... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #53

I think Mayor Pete is a pretty good judge of what is best for him. StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #55

If Pete is happy, why the disappointment? Generic Brad Dec 2020 #56