Does anyone else think Pete Buttigieg has had a ton of airtime for a transportation secretary?

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Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

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Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Since the 2020 primaries, Pete has improved with Black voters. You are parroting old talking points.

Educate yourself. You sound dumb.

[Black Buttigieg supporter]

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

PP. I didn't say he didn't have support from ANY black voters. And it's not a media talking point, it's poll numbers.

Polls from when, PP?

Just stop parroting old @ss sh!t.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Why would we want him to get the Democratic nomination when he can't win the general?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Why would we want him to get the Democratic nomination when he can't win the general?

I think he can win the general but he HAS TO GET THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FIRST.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Since the 2020 primaries, Pete has improved with Black voters. You are parroting old talking points.

Educate yourself. You sound dumb.

[Black Buttigieg supporter]

You sound nice. I'm willing to stand corrected (I'm a fan). I wasn't aware anyone was polling on Pete since he's not currently running for anything.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Why would we want him to get the Democratic nomination when he can't win the general?

I think he can win the general but he HAS TO GET THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FIRST.

I don't think he can win either and after 2016 I'm done with pet project candidates the population can't stand. Lost four years of my life after the Clinton fiasco and half the population has PTSD from the former administration. No thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Why would we want him to get the Democratic nomination when he can't win the general?

I think he can win the general but he HAS TO GET THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FIRST.

I don't think he can win either and after 2016 I'm done with pet project candidates the population can't stand. Lost four years of my life after the Clinton fiasco and half the population has PTSD from the former administration. No thanks.

I get that. I really do.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s brilliant and an exceptional communicator. He is, by far, the best messenger the democrats have right now.

Of course, he’s being used more than any cabinet member in history.

And, yes, he will be president one day.

I volunteered for his campaign, and I'm doubtful of this. He just didn't end up resonating enough with voters. But he's definitely impressive and has a strong career ahead of him. I know people who know him personally, and they say he was always clearly headed for big things. I hope it's more than cable news, though. Post-transportation secretary I could maybe see him high up in university administration and then eventually in a higher profile cabinet position (like Sec of State). Unless the US electorate changes significantly or Buttigieg does, I struggle to see him winning nationwide office.

Good for you.

I’ve been a member of Team Pete since day one, and I think he will become POTUS. Goodness knows, this country needs that man right now.

…and I am a Black woman, and his support from Black people is just fine. Please don’t repeat media talking points to me.

Find it funny PP focused on that but Pete would never get support from the the 97% Christian White Midwest where he was born-and-raised. Instead of blaming minorities, take a look at your own demographics. The same sort of people sunk Clinton for the exact same reason - there was something they didn't like about them.

You're talking the general election. I'm talking the primaries. Pete will have trouble getting the democratic nomination until he does better with Black voters. That's just a fact. And I'm not blaming them...it's on Pete to do better with voters of color.

Why would we want him to get the Democratic nomination when he can't win the general?

I think he can win the general but he HAS TO GET THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FIRST.

I don't think he can win either and after 2016 I'm done with pet project candidates the population can't stand. Lost four years of my life after the Clinton fiasco and half the population has PTSD from the former administration. No thanks.

Pete is like having the personification of the CIA run for president. He feels comforting and familiar, and always confident about his next play. But then you look at the actual recent history of bad miscalculations and missteps and it is *really* hard to continue to buy into the calm confidence.

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Anonymous wrote:It's succession planning. They cant put all their eggs in the Kamala Harris basket. She didn't fare well at all in the last primary. I'm a swing voter who currently identifies as republican, and I prefer to get to know my options. Pete seems to spend a lot of time in the public, after his eternal parental leave anyway.

4 weeks of parental leave is “eternal”? Europeans are given 4 weeks of vacation let alone doing something as important as parenting. What motivates people like you to be cheerleaders for corporations to make us their slaves? Isn’t life for living and spending time with family and not just working at a job?

Nobody is forcing you to work full time. Take a part time job. I know lots of people who just work as part timers on an hourly rate.

Oh, so in order to give time to parenting, I need a job where I don't get health insurance, benefits, job security, or an adequate salary.

I'm quite shocked you haven't been elected president, pp. You have all the answers!

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Anonymous wrote:It's succession planning. They cant put all their eggs in the Kamala Harris basket. She didn't fare well at all in the last primary. I'm a swing voter who currently identifies as republican, and I prefer to get to know my options. Pete seems to spend a lot of time in the public, after his eternal parental leave anyway.

4 weeks of parental leave is “eternal”? Europeans are given 4 weeks of vacation let alone doing something as important as parenting. What motivates people like you to be cheerleaders for corporations to make us their slaves? Isn’t life for living and spending time with family and not just working at a job?

Four weeks? Someone's got amnesia. The man was gone for 3 months while the ports backed up and even worse he didn't appoint an Acting Secretary because he knew it would look bad to have someone else serving in the role longer than he'd actually been appointed.

You are wrong. Your video doesn’t mention the length of Buttigieg‘s leave.

Buttigieg was on leave for 4 weeks. Here is my source (Fortune):

U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to work last week, after taking four weeks off to be with his newly adopted twin babies, Penelope Rose and Joseph August. This was a major news story and political talking point for many days.

https://fortune.com/2021/10/20/paid-leave-parenting-pete-buttigieg-tucker-carlson/amp/


This is why it is a national security issue to fight against misinformation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's succession planning. They cant put all their eggs in the Kamala Harris basket. She didn't fare well at all in the last primary. I'm a swing voter who currently identifies as republican, and I prefer to get to know my options. Pete seems to spend a lot of time in the public, after his eternal parental leave anyway.

4 weeks of parental leave is “eternal”? Europeans are given 4 weeks of vacation let alone doing something as important as parenting. What motivates people like you to be cheerleaders for corporations to make us their slaves? Isn’t life for living and spending time with family and not just working at a job?

Four weeks? Someone's got amnesia. The man was gone for 3 months while the ports backed up and even worse he didn't appoint an Acting Secretary because he knew it would look bad to have someone else serving in the role longer than he'd actually been appointed.

You are wrong. Your video doesn’t mention the length of Buttigieg‘s leave.

Buttigieg was on leave for 4 weeks. Here is my source (Fortune):

U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to work last week, after taking four weeks off to be with his newly adopted twin babies, Penelope Rose and Joseph August. This was a major news story and political talking point for many days.

https://fortune.com/2021/10/20/paid-leave-parenting-pete-buttigieg-tucker-carlson/amp/


This is why it is a national security issue to fight against misinformation.

Oh my god, give it a rest. The administration says he was 'taking four weeks off' but in reality he was gone for 3 months. His children were prematurely born in AUGUST. They were in the ICU from that time until until winter when the second twin was released from the hospital in November and Pete was not paying attention at all to the crisis at the ports.

The fact that they acted like he was working at all while checking on a surrogate and then hospitalized babies is a total lie. Would you paying attention to your job when your premies are born in a pandemic, unvaccinated, hospitalized out of state, and in an ICU to boot?

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a transportation secretary he’s had quite a bit of airtime and interviews from traditional news programs to radio and late night shows. I get there’s a supply chain issue but it still seems abnormal. He’s the only transportation secretary I could name off the top of my head because he’s had so much airtime. Is this how he gets tested and groomed just in case Biden decides not to run for a second term?

He's a politician, not a career bureaucrat. Further, he's a rising star in the Democratic party. He's also very well spoken and highly telegenic. Of course he's going to be in high demand on the talk show circuit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's succession planning. They cant put all their eggs in the Kamala Harris basket. She didn't fare well at all in the last primary. I'm a swing voter who currently identifies as republican, and I prefer to get to know my options. Pete seems to spend a lot of time in the public, after his eternal parental leave anyway.

4 weeks of parental leave is “eternal”? Europeans are given 4 weeks of vacation let alone doing something as important as parenting. What motivates people like you to be cheerleaders for corporations to make us their slaves? Isn’t life for living and spending time with family and not just working at a job?

Four weeks? Someone's got amnesia. The man was gone for 3 months while the ports backed up and even worse he didn't appoint an Acting Secretary because he knew it would look bad to have someone else serving in the role longer than he'd actually been appointed.

You are wrong. Your video doesn’t mention the length of Buttigieg‘s leave.

Buttigieg was on leave for 4 weeks. Here is my source (Fortune):

U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to work last week, after taking four weeks off to be with his newly adopted twin babies, Penelope Rose and Joseph August. This was a major news story and political talking point for many days.

https://fortune.com/2021/10/20/paid-leave-parenting-pete-buttigieg-tucker-carlson/amp/


This is why it is a national security issue to fight against misinformation.

Oh my god, give it a rest. The administration says he was 'taking four weeks off' but in reality he was gone for 3 months. His children were prematurely born in AUGUST. They were in the ICU from that time until until winter when the second twin was released from the hospital in November and Pete was not paying attention at all to the crisis at the ports.

The fact that they acted like he was working at all while checking on a surrogate and then hospitalized babies is a total lie. Would you paying attention to your job when your premies are born in a pandemic, unvaccinated, hospitalized out of state, and in an ICU to boot?

No.

Thank you to the PP for a reality check. Look, Pete is way over publicized. It has zero to do with his job performance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's succession planning. They cant put all their eggs in the Kamala Harris basket. She didn't fare well at all in the last primary. I'm a swing voter who currently identifies as republican, and I prefer to get to know my options. Pete seems to spend a lot of time in the public, after his eternal parental leave anyway.

4 weeks of parental leave is “eternal”? Europeans are given 4 weeks of vacation let alone doing something as important as parenting. What motivates people like you to be cheerleaders for corporations to make us their slaves? Isn’t life for living and spending time with family and not just working at a job?

Four weeks? Someone's got amnesia. The man was gone for 3 months while the ports backed up and even worse he didn't appoint an Acting Secretary because he knew it would look bad to have someone else serving in the role longer than he'd actually been appointed.

You are wrong. Your video doesn’t mention the length of Buttigieg‘s leave.

Buttigieg was on leave for 4 weeks. Here is my source (Fortune):

U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to work last week, after taking four weeks off to be with his newly adopted twin babies, Penelope Rose and Joseph August. This was a major news story and political talking point for many days.

https://fortune.com/2021/10/20/paid-leave-parenting-pete-buttigieg-tucker-carlson/amp/


This is why it is a national security issue to fight against misinformation.

Oh my god, give it a rest. The administration says he was 'taking four weeks off' but in reality he was gone for 3 months. His children were prematurely born in AUGUST. They were in the ICU from that time until until winter when the second twin was released from the hospital in November and Pete was not paying attention at all to the crisis at the ports.

The fact that they acted like he was working at all while checking on a surrogate and then hospitalized babies is a total lie. Would you paying attention to your job when your premies are born in a pandemic, unvaccinated, hospitalized out of state, and in an ICU to boot?

No.

Thank you to the PP for a reality check. Look, Pete is way over publicized. It has zero to do with his job performance.

Personally I think we're still suffering repercussions because of his job performance or lack thereof. Look I'm glad that he's great at being a talking head on TV and supporting whatever policy Biden is rolling with at the time but that is not his job. His job is to lead the DOT. In 2021 he didn't appear before Congress even once post-confirmation to testify on behalf of the department and secure funding. The Infrastructure Bill passed WITHOUT HIM because he never showed up to lobby.

Now we're in an infant formula crisis were two babies just the same age as his twins have died from lack of formula. As a Secretary paying attention in 2021 he could have headed this off by realizing that he had the power to import products from Canada. Instead we imported zero formula. None. Now here we are.