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blue neen
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Tommy_Carcetti
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murielm99
(30,881 posts)Mayor Pete is the smartest person in the room....ANY room.
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MyOwnPeace
(16,990 posts)Extract from John F. Kennedys Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Nobel Prize Winners of the Western Hemisphere on April 29, 1962:
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
NYC Liberal
(20,153 posts)and, hopefully, at some point, President Vice President Secretary Mayor Pete!
FarPoint
(12,596 posts)We need to upgrade his title!
ananda
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Celerity
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CaliforniaPeggy
(150,316 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,190 posts)advising our President and working for everyone in this country.
HUAJIAO
(2,432 posts)Or maybe President Mayor Pete.
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FakeNoose
(33,453 posts)Just remember BUDDY - JEDJ
He's going to be awesome as Secretary of Transportation.
BootinUp
(47,390 posts)sandensea
(22,096 posts)Repugs will be needing therapy after this.
housecat
(3,130 posts)flotsam
(3,268 posts)I didn't even notice it was his husband holding the bible and my first thought was "How cool!"-I think my 67 year old soul is getting better...
sandensea
(22,096 posts)I tell you though, whenever I heard news anchors describe the swearing in as historic due to Buttigieg being the "first LGBT cabinet secretary" I kept thinking "openly."
Because God knows there've been many LGBT (mainly gay/bisexual men) legislators, governors, cabinet secretaries - and even a few presidents.
But never openly so - because as you know, even rumors of it meant career death.
So it's a good thing voters (in general) have learned to be a lot more open-minded - and just plain more adult - about others' private lives.
As a lesbian friend of mine used to say: it ain't nobody's business.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)And was taught to denigrate so MANY people. For the longest time I mostly just accepted others are different including one of my daughters. Pete's relationship is so seems so pure a melding of intellects and love-well, he makes me smile and that's a good thing.
sandensea
(22,096 posts)I grew up in Mi'ssippi - so I remember the stigma and just plain shame that followed anyone that even had rumors of that credibly leveled against him or her.
Some people are just medieval, you know?
Jetheels
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(4,783 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)Yass, queen!!
Reader Rabbit
(2,625 posts)Based on his ruthless decimation of Faux News squawking heads?
MyOwnPeace
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KS Toronado
(17,885 posts)Can he start a jobs program aimed at rebuilding our infrastructure?
Or does he need an approval from the House & Senate?
BobTheSubgenius
(11,614 posts)He is needed in national politics, and being the former mayor of South Bend isn't going to carry very much water for very long.
I'm sure it's a fine place full of fine people, but Americans across the country are going to look for someone with experience in a bigger venue. Being in Cabinet is a SOLID piece to nail to one's CV.
LuvNewcastle
(16,899 posts)I know he'll make us all proud.
ailsagirl
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BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Blue Owl
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cwydro
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IcyPeas
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Cha
(299,317 posts)Rt TY!