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"Pete Buttigieg may not deserve to be transportation secretary, but his ambition could make him a great one." -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Dec 16 '20, 13:00

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If it sounds like a #slatepitch that's because it is, but hey, why not (slate.com)

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“Deserve” is a very strange word to use there, I think. -- nm - znufrii Dec 16, 13:45
Also not a volatile position, should have pretty good staying power. Work with States. -- nm - budice Dec 16, 13:05 2
- He has got his work cut out for him FAA is under him and we know the Airline buisness has been hit hard by Covid -- nm - eag Dec 16, 13:12 1
  - It might help if they stopped letting people who are about to die of covid on planes. - the wrong element, bad guy Dec 16, 13:23
Ambition, a desire to serve, and the typical smart geek attitude of just wanting to figure out the best way to do things. -- nm - mara Dec 16, 13:03 4
- Yep. He may not come with experience, but I'd trust him with almost any position. -- nm - pmb Dec 16, 13:28
- He's going to want to run for POTUS again someday, so he has reason to do a good job here -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 13:05 2
  - Absolutely. -- nm - mara Dec 16, 13:06 1
    - I think it's actually a good argument for optimism from slate -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 13:07
Since the time of the Greeks, people have known the path to power runs through the roads... -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 13:02
Here's your chance to implement a nationwide hyperloop system, Pete. Don't let me down. -- nm - Baron the Bluenose Reinbear🐻 Dec 16, 13:02 7
- Monorail! -- nm - eag Dec 16, 13:15 1
  - Monorail! -- nm - Mop Dec 16, 13:25
- The roads around Notre Dame are paved with gold... I mean, LITERALLY! -- nm - Mop Dec 16, 13:12
- ~booooondogggggle~ -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 13:03 3
  - Tell that to Ogdenville. -- nm - Baron the Bluenose Reinbear🐻 Dec 16, 13:08 2
    - And North Haverbrook! -- nm - con_carne Dec 16, 13:20 1
      - *cough* Never heard of it. -- nm - Elon Musk Dec 16, 13:22

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