Biden says Pete will be in his Administration!

[mcar]

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#BREAKING VIDEO@JoeBiden

"If I win the election @PeteButtigieg will be in the administration"

[squirecam]

1. Pete should be in the administration.

Amy should be VP. Otherwise, she’d stay a senator.

[SharonClark]

2. She should stay a Senator.

[spooky3]

57. If she accepts a cabinet job, Franken could get the Senate seat. Nt

[LakeArenal]

62. Yep. And my political equilibrium will be back.

[mcar]

3. Love Amy, want Kamala for VP

but either would make a great AG.

[squirecam]

4. Biden would win CA anyway.

Biden would win AA anyway.

Biden needs a woman from the Midwest. That’s Amy.

Harris also could have endorsed Biden when he needs her now before CA. But she didn’t.

[Celerity]

6. disagree, you are taking the Clinton stance she took when she picked Kaine for VP

Hillary dominated Bernie with black voters, but they did not turn out in enough numbers in crucial large cities (Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Philadelphia, etc) in the general. Kaine certainly did not help with that.

Klobuchar would be a poor VP pick IMHO, as she has an A-A problem like Pete did, and is hardly going be a barnburner speaker of a pick, unlike a Stacey Abrams or others would be.

[mcar]

32. Yes, it's not state, it's what the VP can bring to the table

Kamala would be best.

[BadgerMom]

70. Agree strongly.

[Lithos]

80. California is already going to us

Stacey Abrams would bring Georgia into play.

[FailureToCommunicate]

84. Totally agree! There are too many examples of the"right" VP choice, state wise,

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was wrong for the general election: Muskie, Eagleton, Ferraro, Bentson, Liberman, Edwards, Kaine...

[LisaM]

82. They were suppressed in Milwaukee and Detroit, for what it's worth.

Republican governors, voters thrown off the roles en masse, broken voting machines, long lines, every trick in the book. I don't blame the voters; turnout itself was supressed.

[onetexan]

33. Preet Bharara for AG. Both Kamala & Amy stay in the Senate to keep their seats

and Beto...where is my Beto? I want Beto to come out and endorse Biden. Hurry up dude.

[mcar]

36. Biden needs a woman VP

preferable a woman of color. It is way past time for this.

Love Beto, love Preet. But that's the reality. Plus, Biden promised a woman VP, IIRC.

[onetexan]

39. whoa did he promise? Kamala or Amy it is!!!

Stacy Abrams will do as well, but i think she should run for a US Congressional seat to get national experience.

[mcar]

51. Yes, I agree

[cwydro]

40. I'd be good with either of them as VP or AG.

Absolutely.

[vlyons]

42. Kamela should be Atty Gen

nt

[mchill]

65. A little bird told me it will be

Stacey Abrams

[zackymilly]

7. Jill Stein offered Bernie the Green Party. You think Bernie will offer Jill something in his admin?

[W_HAMILTON]

8. Buttigieg would most likely have a spot in most potential Democratic administrations...

...regardless of how he dropped out. He is a young rising star within the party and most likely doesn't have much of a path in state politics due to his state being a very conservative red state. This is not a """quid pro quo""" -- it is what happens when you build up goodwill among your peers rather than constantly burn bridges like some candidates *cough cough*

[Gravitycollapse]

11. So he's a rising star and a dead end politician?

The only reason why he’s getting an admin position is because he made a deal with Biden.

I’ve never liked these kind of deals and I don’t like them now.

[TexasTowelie]

26. Yes, Bernie has indicated that he prefers nepotism

in the organizations that he is affiliated with.

[Gravitycollapse]

27. And I don't like that crap there either.

[musicblind]

28. Do you have proof of that or are you assuming that?

Pete would be in any administration.

[Pisces]

54. You are kidding yourself if you think a deal is the only reason. He

Is an impressive person who deserves a spot

[Demsrule86]

63. I think it is better than nepotism...and Buttgieg is a stellar guy.

[amuse bouche]

68. Pete is brilliant. Any admin will be better with him

[Cha]

91. No.. I think you're wrong, GC. Any Dem Admin

would be lucky to have Pete.

Pete dropped out to SOS.. and I am so grateful!

[nilram]

13. And he's freaking smart, thoughtful, and well spoken.

Clearly ready for the national stage. An asset to any administration.

[HarlanPepper]

9. Your objection is duly noted.

[Gravitycollapse]

12. Thank you. Can I get a receipt?

[Celerity]

72. hard to give you a receipt now

[Cha]

92. You actually need a receipt

for your objection being noted?

[TwilightZone]

14. Right, it must be a backroom deal.

Yes, that's sarcasm. Do you have proof of your assertion?

Pete is clearly a rising star in the party and he'd be a candidate for a position in any Democratic administration, except maybe Sanders's.

[TwilightZone]

24. Oh my God, they talked on the phone!

That's your proof?

[betsuni]

43. Reminds me of the Sanders email from last year: "You have some of the wealthiest members

of the political establishment hiding behind closed doors -- with their canapes -- plotting how to defeat our political revolution."

[TwilightZone]

44. That's probably not a coincidence.

It seems we hear the same vague claims and talking points over and over and over again around here.

The establishment is making backroom deals with their corporate masters, blah, blah, blah.

Uh, yeah, Pete and Joe talked on the phone. I guess that makes Pete the, uh, corporate master, and Joe the establishment?

Sure, why not.

[Pisces]

56. Maybe Bernie needs to make some friends instead of making his colleagues angry

[betsuni]

76. That ship sailed decades ago and is now a barnacled shipwreck at the bottom on the sea.

[honest.abe]

16. I dont think it was a deal for dropping out.

He would have dropped out regardless seeing he had no possible chance to win.

It could have been a deal for his public endorsement at tonight's rally.. which I have no problem with at all.

[Blue_true]

21. Yeah, a candidate that dropped out endorsed Bernie at his rally,

but it's only a problem to some when a candidate that dropped out endorses Biden.

[Perseus]

49. No, it is a problem when he is approached and offered a position

That is where the problem is. At least, if they are going to do that, keep it quiet.

If someone endorses someone else, and not because he/she got offered a position, that is fine, the other one is not fine.

[Blue_true]

55. Even as Pete was considering dropping out, many Biden supporters

here were saying that if Biden wins the presidency, he should have Pete in a high position in his administration. My guess is that a lot of people very close to Biden were saying the very same thing, so it is natural that when Biden talked to Pete, he told Pete that he would love to have him on his administration.

Your concern doesn't seem to be terribly accurate, given what a lot of DU people were writing as Pete considered his future.

[mcar]

61. It really is a no-brainer

[Blue_true]

66. Clearly, for some, it isn't. nt

[Blue_true]

17. I thought that you said Buttigieg dropping out would not help Biden.

Which is it, will or won't?

[Gravitycollapse]

20. It will help Biden after he endorses.

His supporters will listen.

[Codeine]

18. "Back room dealing" my ass.

He’s a big part of the future of the Democratic Party — he’d be brought into any Dem administration regardless of who won, even Sanders.

There’s a very good chance you’re looking at the first openly-LBGT President when you see Buttigieg. Only a fool would fail to bring him into their White House.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

30. Welcome to politics. This is one way people build coalitions within systems of power and under

our rules of choosing who works within those systems.

[Gravitycollapse]

31. Oh I know this is politics as usual.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

35. What are some other options you think might work within the framework we currently have?

[OKNancy]

10. Good. It would be stupid to pass up his intellect

He is a damn smart man. How many languages does he speak?.. lol how many musical instruments does he play?
I bet he is good a math too.

[Laelth]

19. That's good to hear. Thanks, Joe. n/t

-Laelth

[Botany]

22. Sec. of State

N/t

[onetexan]

37. with all those languages he speaks (i think someone mentioned 8?) he'd be perfect for Sec of State

i salute you, mr. Rhodes scholar

[Lonestarblue]

45. Or Department of Homeland Security.

That group will need one enormous cleanup after the mess Trump has made.

[denem]

50. A background in intelligence - & a mayor

who job is to make on the ground operations work? Makes sense to me.

[musicblind]

23. That is fantastic news.

I hope it is a substantial role. Pete is a brilliant man.

[samnsara]

29. yay!!!!!

[LaurenOlimina]

34. yay!

[Corgigal]

38. Right..

still not for sale here at our house.

[druidity33]

41. you know...

why not just say "this guy has a great future in the Democratic Party"? (Of course you can give him any job you want to later, once you've won the Presidency)...

I think he offered Mayor Pete "a job" publicly in order to pander to Mayor Petes voters. I am disappointed at the obviousness of it all. Is Klobuchar gonna get a Post in the Biden admin now that she's dropped out? Would Bernie get appointed to something if he dropped out too? Will Steyer be the new "environment czar?" What position can Bloomberg buy? As someone deeply opposed to nepotism and cronyism at all levels, this leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry to be a downer.

[Kathy M]

81. I agree with your first sentence .

" why not just say "this guy has a great future in the Democratic Party"? (Of course you can give him any job you want to later, once you've won the Presidency)... "


candidates can run their campaign anyway each individual wants to . I just hope each remembers Newtons 3rd law - For every action there is a an equal and opposite reaction

[musicblind]

83. Honestly, if he doesn't win, Bernie should be offered a spot in the winner's administration.

I don't know that he'd accept one, but making sure his ideas are firmly planted within a new administration is vital. Most of us love his ideas, we just don't think Sanders can get elected.

[intheflow]

88. I agree.

It tastes like a quid pro quo where a position was promised in exchange for Pete's throwing his support behind Biden. Whether that's what happened or not (more likely Biden was enthusiastic that Pete was backing him), that's how it will be spun and slung by 45/Barr/McConnell/Miller/Fox.

[jalan48]

46. Oh no. The dreaded quid pro quo.

[Cha]

48. What are saying?.. that it wouldn't be the best choice

to have Pete in a Biden Admin?

[Cha]

47. Of course! Thank you for this, mcar!

[peoli]

52. Wow what a COINCIDENCE!!!!!

[erlewyne]

53. What?

Bernie is putting Joe in an administration position where he can
hire?

[lindysalsagal]

58. Joe's always been all generosity and no ego. Beautiful. So smart.

I'm hopeful for tomorrow for Joe. Although I adore Senator Warren, I'd love to see Joe the candidate.

[Wounded Bear]

59. Would be no surprise...

Pete is pretty sharp. I could see him at HHS or the VA.

Will be tough for Pete to win a Senate seat in Indiana-stan.

[disndat]

60. There is a long list of possible VP

I would add, Sen. Tim Kaine to the or Sen. Sherrod Brown to consolidate the Electoral College with a member from the Rust Belt.
Would any of the Senators want give up their seat? Although E. Warren is a logical choice.

[Mendocino]

74. Sherrod Brown

is needed on the senate. He won Ohio 53% to 47% against Jim Renacci. Ohio's other statewide democratic candidates all lost.

[musicblind]

86. Nothing against Tim Kaine but I think he'd be a poor choice.

If Sanders is the nominee he needs someone who will bring in Florida and Arizona. If Biden or Bloomberg are the nominees they need someone who can bring in millennials and zoomers. If Warren is the nominee, she needs a younger moderate. Someone like Buttigieg.

I feel like both Biden, Bernie, Bloomberg, and Warren will all be able to win Virginia without a VP from that state.

[nini]

64. Good.. Pete has really grown on me the last month or so

He has a very bright future.

[warmfeet]

67. I hope many are in the administration.

I hope that the remainder will be where they can do the most good.

[George II]

69. At their joint statement, Biden said "I look at Pete and say that's a Beau".

[yuiyoshida]

71. He needs to pick up Kamala Harris as well

maybe a new position for AOC too!

[mcar]

75. Yes Kamala, no AOC

She needs to learn some.

[applegrove]

73. Chief of staff!! Chief of staff!! Chief of staff!! nt

[mcar]

77. There's a thought

[applegrove]

78. Can you imagine that?

[mcar]

79. He'd do a good job, I think

[LisaM]

85. This is why I don't worry if Biden is the nominee.

He is being inclusive of the whole field, even the people who ran against him.

There's a time to debate, and a time to unify, and some people are a little better at it than others.

[LaMouffette]

87. What about Val Demings for Vice President?

I have enormous respect for both Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, and I believe either of them would make excellent VPs. But looking further down the road, I think Val Demings might have a slight edge over Harris and Abrams to be president after Joe Biden. I have only recently "alerted" to Demings and her potential as VP and future president, and I have just started reading up on her and watching her interviews on YouTube, but my first impressions are that, along with her many wonderful qualities and impressive background and experience, she has that crucial presidential gravitas. Watching her questioning the witnesses during the impeachment process, she reminded me a little bit of Barbara Jordan during the Nixon impeachment trials. Plus, she's a two-term Congresswoman from Florida (a state with 29 electoral votes), she is a former police chief with a sensible approach to gun control, and—fun fact—she rides a Harley!

But in the end, I would be thrilled to have Kamala or Stacey or Val for VP and then president.

Here's a link to her bio:

[link:https://demings.house.gov/about|

[Gothmog]

89. Joe's comments about Pete are special

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[SunsetDreams2]

90. That's awesome!

I think Pete has a bright future in the Democratic Party!

[BootinUp]

93. Awesome!