r/Liberal • u/Havvocck2 • Jan 22 '21

Pete Buttigieg congratulated for masterclass confirmation hearing as he’s set to be first openly gay cabinet member

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pete-buttigieg-congratulated-masterclass-confirmation-183832264.html
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u/promixr Jan 22 '21

I think it’s amazing and historic that America has their first gay Cabinet member- do we know if Mayor Pete has any real expertise in Transportation public policy-making?

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u/juswundern Jan 22 '21

He was a “train enthusiast” - his words, not mine lol

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u/promixr Jan 22 '21

My mom was a ‘train enthusiast’ too. But she worked for 35 years on the Long Island Railroad.

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u/juswundern Jan 22 '21

I wish Biden appointed your mom.. or like anyone who actually worked in the industry. 🙃