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25. Why has no one suggested Ambassador to the United Nations?

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 12:36 AM

Jul 2024

High profile diplomacy, little travel, immense media access, and still a Cabinet post. Not to mention—perfect for a multilingual American.

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Assuming Buttigieg doesn't get picked for VP... [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 OP

Doesn't Pete live in Michigan now? chicoescuela Jul 2024 #1

He does. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #9

Could he win in Michigan? ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #15

I don't think he would be seen as a carpetbagger. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #20

They have kids. So don't insult Pete. TommyT139 Jul 2024 #27

I don't get why you are writing this response to me. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #31

Apologies - clarified at the end TommyT139 Jul 2024 #34

You should delete this and repost as a reply to the comment you intended ms liberty Jul 2024 #32

Yes, a few years ago Arazi Jul 2024 #10

RSO rso Jul 2024 #2

It would be insane to replace Anthony Blinken, who has been doing a masterful job Ocelot II Jul 2024 #4

It's very rare for a SoS to even stay on in the same administration, let alone a new one Polybius Jul 2024 #8

All Cabinet secretaries resign at the end of an administration, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #11

That would be my question... edisdead Jul 2024 #22

Chief of Staff would be a great post for him, except I think of a few things Bucky Jul 2024 #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 2024 #23

He has young children, SOS is a lot of travel. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #7

His level headedness BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #3

Not SoS. See #4. Blinken is brilliant at that job; it would be crazy to replace him. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #5

I'm not sure that's how it'll work Bucky Jul 2024 #18

I'd love to see him have some sort of big job. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #6

Isn't transportation secretary a big job? MyMission Jul 2024 #28

I mean bigger. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #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 2024 #12

He lives in Traverse City, MI. That's not in Slotkin's district (Lansing area) Bucky Jul 2024 #21

US Senate is a statewide race, the Congressional District he lives in doesn't matter. Celerity Jul 2024 #24

except that he has 2 small children, WhiteTara Jul 2024 #13

Pete and His Husband Live in Michigan Now Not Indiana Indykatie Jul 2024 #14

Sec Def? SoS travels a bunch and he had a young family. DFab420 Jul 2024 #16

In today's world, H2O Man Jul 2024 #17

Why has no one suggested Ambassador to the United Nations? DFW Jul 2024 #25

Sets him up better True Dough Jul 2024 #26

I'm not ready to make that assumption! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #29

Agree Lifeafter70 Jul 2024 #30

I agree too! pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #36

Secretary of State mainer Jul 2024 #35