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TheRealNorth

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5. If I were Pete, I would stay away

Reply to marybourg (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 04:21 PM

Dec 2020

The Republican Senate will purposely try to sabotage any agency he heads in order to damage him for any future Presidential or Senate run.

They would cut into the VA budget and then blame Mayor Pete for the results.

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I can dig it! Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #1

I'd love to see him as head of the V.A. marybourg Dec 2020 #2

If I were Pete, I would stay away TheRealNorth Dec 2020 #5

You may be right. That's why we can't have nice things. marybourg Dec 2020 #6

Excellent! UTUSN Dec 2020 #3

Yes! . . . Iliyah Dec 2020 #4

He is deserving, he played great Team Biden ball but... dutch777 Dec 2020 #7

I've been saying that for the last year. The great advantage of running for President is the name OnDoutside Dec 2020 #8

I will be SERIOUSLY pissed if Pete doesn't get a serious cabinet post. 11 Bravo Dec 2020 #9