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AkFemDem

(1,833 posts)
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 09:44 AM Oct 2020

Pete is everywhere suddenly

I’m seeing so many articles about him and on my social media pages, FB and Twitter, everyone’s posting and reposting Mayor Pete quotes and articles.

I’m guessing if the Biden campaign is giving him this much exposure they have big plans for him. Where do we think he might land in a Biden-Harris administration?

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Pete is everywhere suddenly (Original Post) AkFemDem Oct 2020 OP
He is amazing. 58Sunliner Oct 2020 #1
Agreed. Was my first choice but America simply just not ready for a gay President dsp3000 Oct 2020 #5
Agree completely. 58Sunliner Oct 2020 #14
Press Secretary? oswaldactedalone Oct 2020 #2
+1 applegrove Oct 2020 #4
My guess is that Pete will be tapped for.... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #3
He does and in a Democratic administration Bettie Oct 2020 #6
As press secretary Ohiogal Oct 2020 #7
I would make him Chief of Staff genxlib Oct 2020 #8
Chief of Staff. Laelth Oct 2020 #9
He's really been killing it these last several days. themaguffin Oct 2020 #10
He has appeared one FOX and has given out more truth to their viewers than ever. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #11
YES, Boogie, he was on fox twice last week, just quietly, calmly stating facts, and the Leghorn21 Oct 2020 #16
He will have a position Swfladem Oct 2020 #12
Secretary of State RicROC Oct 2020 #13
My vote goes to Secretary of State. littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 #15

dsp3000

(488 posts)
5. Agreed. Was my first choice but America simply just not ready for a gay President
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 09:51 AM
Oct 2020

He inspirational and communication is obama-esque but there's too many older people who simply cant vote for a gay man unfortunately. and 2020 was definitely not the year for the democratic party to take that risk. His time will come though and i'm looking forward to it. Many think he would make a great secretary of state or chief of staff.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
3. My guess is that Pete will be tapped for....
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 09:50 AM
Oct 2020

Chief of Staff or Press Secretary.

Pete communicates with perscision and clarity.

Bettie

(16,120 posts)
6. He does and in a Democratic administration
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 09:55 AM
Oct 2020

he won't have to lie 24/7!

I don't know that anyone on our side could lie like the magats do.

Ohiogal

(32,042 posts)
7. As press secretary
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 09:58 AM
Oct 2020

Pete would make Press conferences actually informative and honest! What a concept!

genxlib

(5,529 posts)
8. I would make him Chief of Staff
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:00 AM
Oct 2020

In a heart beat. He is too smart and well rounded to pigeon hole into any specific role.

But I suspect he will start as the Press Secretary. He is great at that but I think it underutilizes him.

I still think he will be Chief of Staff before the 4 years is up.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
9. Chief of Staff.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:00 AM
Oct 2020

Usually, you want to give that job to somebody who is hard-working, loyal, and who knows everyone in Washington. Pete is hard-working and loyal, but his Washington connections are a bit weak. That said, Pete is one of those people that everyone in Washington WANTS to know, and he’s an articulate, level-headed manager. If he and Joe see eye-to-eye on enough key issues, I think he would make a superb Chief of Staff.

-Laelth

themaguffin

(3,826 posts)
10. He's really been killing it these last several days.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:02 AM
Oct 2020

I don't know what they have planned, but I think that's it's safe to assume he will have a prominent role and if it's a cabinet position, it will be a "good" one.

 

Boogiemack

(1,406 posts)
11. He has appeared one FOX and has given out more truth to their viewers than ever.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:06 AM
Oct 2020

I love him because he knows how to take the main issues to people in a way they can accept without all those political talking points that so many keep spewing. I would love for him to keep appearing on FOX to give their viewers information they never had.

Leghorn21

(13,526 posts)
16. YES, Boogie, he was on fox twice last week, just quietly, calmly stating facts, and the
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 02:21 PM
Oct 2020

anchor people were like “uhhhhh uhhhhh” or SPEECHLESS

It was GLORIOUS!!!!

 

Swfladem

(88 posts)
12. He will have a position
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:18 AM
Oct 2020

But it won’t be press secretary or chief of staff. As much as we all want to see more of Pete, he will be given a higher position in the administration. Pete will make another run at President someday And a position of higher authority will be best for him. More like Secretary of State or even Secretary of Defense. Keep in mind he is a naval officer.

RicROC

(1,204 posts)
13. Secretary of State
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 12:49 PM
Oct 2020

I'm not saying this will be Mayor Pete's appointment, but it should be. The US needs to repair some major wounds around the world and Pete is the man to do it.

littlemissmartypants

(22,725 posts)
15. My vote goes to Secretary of State.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 02:21 PM
Oct 2020

His skill set is way beyond Chief of Staff and Press Secretary.

❤ lmsp

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