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Arazi

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10. Yes, a few years ago

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 30, 2024, 11:00 PM

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Assuming Buttigieg doesn't get picked for VP... [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jul 30 OP

Doesn't Pete live in Michigan now? chicoescuela Jul 30 #1

He does. madaboutharry Jul 30 #9

Could he win in Michigan? ARandomPerson Jul 30 #15

I don't think he would be seen as a carpetbagger. madaboutharry Jul 31 #20

They have kids. So don't insult Pete. TommyT139 Jul 31 #27

I don't get why you are writing this response to me. madaboutharry Jul 31 #31

Apologies - clarified at the end TommyT139 Jul 31 #34

You should delete this and repost as a reply to the comment you intended ms liberty Jul 31 #32

Yes, a few years ago Arazi Jul 30 #10

RSO rso Jul 30 #2

It would be insane to replace Anthony Blinken, who has been doing a masterful job Ocelot II Jul 30 #4

It's very rare for a SoS to even stay on in the same administration, let alone a new one Polybius Jul 30 #8

All Cabinet secretaries resign at the end of an administration, Ocelot II Jul 30 #11

That would be my question... edisdead Jul 31 #22

Chief of Staff would be a great post for him, except I think of a few things Bucky Jul 31 #19

While the CoS has a lot of power, I don't know that most people would consider that a step up from a Cabinet position. LudwigPastorius Jul 31 #23

He has young children, SOS is a lot of travel. Irish_Dem Jul 30 #7

His level headedness BOSSHOG Jul 30 #3

Not SoS. See #4. Blinken is brilliant at that job; it would be crazy to replace him. Ocelot II Jul 30 #5

I'm not sure that's how it'll work Bucky Jul 30 #18

I'd love to see him have some sort of big job. Irish_Dem Jul 30 #6

Isn't transportation secretary a big job? MyMission Jul 31 #28

I mean bigger. Irish_Dem Jul 31 #33

He lives in MI now, not IN. He should have run for Senate against the Pelosi bashing No Labels Problem Solver Slotkin. Celerity Jul 30 #12

He lives in Traverse City, MI. That's not in Slotkin's district (Lansing area) Bucky Jul 31 #21

US Senate is a statewide race, the Congressional District he lives in doesn't matter. Celerity Jul 31 #24

except that he has 2 small children, WhiteTara Jul 30 #13

Pete and His Husband Live in Michigan Now Not Indiana Indykatie Jul 30 #14

Sec Def? SoS travels a bunch and he had a young family. DFab420 Jul 30 #16

In today's world, H2O Man Jul 30 #17

Why has no one suggested Ambassador to the United Nations? DFW Jul 31 #25

Sets him up better True Dough Jul 31 #26

I'm not ready to make that assumption! phoenix_rising Jul 31 #29

Agree Lifeafter70 Jul 31 #30

I agree too! pinkstarburst Jul 31 #36

Secretary of State mainer Jul 31 #35