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Dennis Donovan

(27,244 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:22 PM Oct 4

Pete Buttigieg was the point man for the administration in getting the agreement to suspend the port strike


David W Pippy
The next Secretary of State in my opinion... He's the best!!!


Alan Covington
We’re told Pete Buttigieg was the point man for the administration in getting the agreement to suspend the port strike.

Named specifically by both sides in the press release.

It’s quiet, but effective, leadership people appreciate.
No rallies, no blowhard ranting - just a deal

10:04 PM · Oct 3, 2024


I agree. He clearly has a talent for bringing opposing sides together.



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Pete Buttigieg was the point man for the administration in getting the agreement to suspend the port strike (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Oct 4 OP
Maybe he should be sent to talk with the Firefighters Union. SharonClark Oct 4 #1
Pete's a great person to have around in any capacity Jersey Devil Oct 4 #2
K & R.......................... Lovie777 Oct 4 #3
Loves me some Mayor Pete Botany Oct 4 #4
I hope Pete will have some position in the Harris administration. Yes, I think we're gonna win. TomSlick Oct 4 #5
Pete is a cool guy. Swede Oct 4 #6
Mayor Pete is the smartest guy in the room. murielm99 Oct 4 #7
I'd like him as US Ambassador to the UN HariSeldon Oct 4 #8
He would be a great one. LoisB Oct 4 #11
Good one. I would love to see him in some high level cabinet position in the Harris administration if not that. NNadir Oct 4 #14
I had posted that weeks ago, although....... DFW Oct 6 #27
I want to live long enough to see him run for President. LoisB Oct 4 #9
I think the same way! slightlv Oct 4 #17
I want to live long enough to see him BE president. DFW Oct 6 #26
That works for me. Congratulations to you and your wife for 50 years! Fantastic. LoisB Oct 6 #30
I would guess the er... Labor Secretary too Prairie Gates Oct 4 #10
Hope I'm still around to vote for this dude when he runs for President. Joinfortmill Oct 4 #12
Pete in 2032! It would be a good lawn sign. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 6 #24
Pete Buttigieg will be President one day. peggysue2 Oct 4 #13
A Good, Smart Man like Pete BOSSHOG Oct 5 #19
Excellent choice for Cha Oct 4 #15
I loves me some Sec'y Pete! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 4 #16
I'm certainly glad he was the transportation secretary when that railroad soldierant Oct 4 #18
Admire him greatly. Always have. Moebym Oct 5 #20
You see, Mr. Trump, this is why better leaders don't FIRE people Montauk6 Oct 5 #21
I so hope to get to vote for Secretary Pete for POTUS some day! AZJonnie Oct 5 #22
We both like Buttigieg a whole lot. He is part of the deep, deep reservoir of bench strength of today's PatrickforB Oct 5 #23
We Need the Senate, too.. Cha Oct 6 #25
Secretary of Getting Stuff Done C_U_L8R Oct 6 #28
Love me some Mayor Pete. Ferrets are Cool Oct 6 #29

Jersey Devil

(10,353 posts)
2. Pete's a great person to have around in any capacity
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:24 PM
Oct 4

His intelligence is far superior to just about anyone presently in government.

TomSlick

(11,973 posts)
5. I hope Pete will have some position in the Harris administration. Yes, I think we're gonna win.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:05 PM
Oct 4

He is wicked smart and his very existence sets the Christian Nationalist's hair on fire.

NNadir

(34,812 posts)
14. Good one. I would love to see him in some high level cabinet position in the Harris administration if not that.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:47 PM
Oct 4

DFW

(56,800 posts)
27. I had posted that weeks ago, although.......
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:55 AM
Oct 6

He has elevated the post of Transportation Secretary from "just another cabinet post" to one of major significance and impact, and if he wants to stay on there, I wouldn't mind. If Blinken weren't so damned good as Secretary of State, I would have hoped for that, but Blinken needs no replacing. I would only suggest Buttigieg for State if Blinken has other plans.

slightlv

(4,416 posts)
17. I think the same way!
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:16 PM
Oct 4

While #8 above recommended him as UN Ambassador... a job at which he'd excel at, IMO... I really want to be around to cast a vote for him as Prez. He could actually bring back male statesmanship!

DFW

(56,800 posts)
26. I want to live long enough to see him BE president.
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:51 AM
Oct 6

Of course, I was also hoping to see him elected as Vice-President next month, but I already got to celebrate 50 years with my wife this year, and hoping for TWO miracles in one year was probably asking for more than my allotted quota.

Prairie Gates

(3,539 posts)
10. I would guess the er... Labor Secretary too
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:23 PM
Oct 4

We have a cabinet level position that deals with that sorta shit. (In fact, the Labor Secretary was praised by the ILA leadership).

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,816 posts)
24. Pete in 2032! It would be a good lawn sign.
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:29 AM
Oct 6

After the coming eight years of the Harris/Walz administration.

But the 2032 primary will be a tough one, with all the excellent Dem candidates.

peggysue2

(11,510 posts)
13. Pete Buttigieg will be President one day.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:46 PM
Oct 4

My husband predicted this back in 2020.

Massive political talent, an outstanding communicator and whip smart. He’s on the rise and this is just one more example of his uncanny talent.

Thank the Godesses he’s.on our side. 😊

BOSSHOG

(40,214 posts)
19. A Good, Smart Man like Pete
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 02:42 PM
Oct 5

Wouldn’t be on anyone else’s side. Conservative wouldn’t have him. He’s honest.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,379 posts)
16. I loves me some Sec'y Pete!
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:16 PM
Oct 4

I hope to live long enough to see him President. I did work for him in 2020; I even got to meet him! That was such a thrill.

soldierant

(7,965 posts)
18. I'm certainly glad he was the transportation secretary when that railroad
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:02 PM
Oct 4

bridge dropped onto the interstate here in Colorado.

It happened on like a Tuesday and I had a trip which was important to me scheduled for Sunday which would require me to go past that bridge. I went to every map I could find and planned an alternate route. But by Thursday or Friday, while the bridge was not back in place, the interstate was already drivable. I was gobsmacked in the nest [ossible way.

Moebym

(1,033 posts)
20. Admire him greatly. Always have.
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:09 PM
Oct 5

My friend that used to live in South Bend sang his praises back during the 2020 election cycle, and that's when he first got on my radar. Everything I've seen and heard from him since has made me even more impressed.

Montauk6

(8,766 posts)
21. You see, Mr. Trump, this is why better leaders don't FIRE people
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:14 PM
Oct 5

It takes competance, wisdom and forethought to put together a QUALITY team in the first place.

AZJonnie

(81 posts)
22. I so hope to get to vote for Secretary Pete for POTUS some day!
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:15 PM
Oct 5

He is such an intelligent guy, such a great speaker and consensus builder. He a bit of a hero to me if I'm honest, the kind of person I wish I was better at being. And a cutie to boot.

PatrickforB

(15,125 posts)
23. We both like Buttigieg a whole lot. He is part of the deep, deep reservoir of bench strength of today's
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 5

Democratic party.

If we can make it through this election and save the Republic, I think Harris, Walz and the rest may usher in a new New Deal (Opportunity Economy) that strengthens this liberal democracy for the next fifty years.

I like the idea of him as Secretary of State in a Harris Administration. He is outstanding.

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