I remember the previous administration's TS, but only because the actual President of that administration made racist comments about her, certainly not for anything she did.
Republicans keeps bashing Pete but no other Secretary of Transportation has contributed anything close to the amount of effort Pete has put in for the job.
tell that to East Palestine Ohio residents, this guy is a corporate stooge who wants to be Harris's VP. When else has he made an online appearance in his entire 4 year term?
@@YT-mp7ei I’ve been dodging traffic cones for three years, with no end in sight. People bash the do nothing Joe Biden and I ask, don’t you spend everyday dodging traffic cones?? One particular stretch of hwy270, the loop around St. Louis, they accomplished more work in three years than those between 1973 and today!! Now that I’m getting used to it I really like the changes. I know the commuters over the Mississippi River are going to be very happy when the ADDITIONAL five lanes across the Mississippi are opened;)!! Just what they got done in this very small corner of St. Louis County is reason enough for me to give the Party of Stupid Cowards another four years!!
@@cambryn I turned 68 on 7/1, I’ve been a politics geek since 1968, big year in political and societal activities. Can’t think of many politicians as articulate as Pete, nor as quick witted as Pete is. I hope I’m still around to vote for mayor Pete for president!!
I have experienced this in my 35 year (and counting) career. The loudest person, actually being the most ignorant, is the person that is heard. It’s as if they are thinking “Wow, they are so blatantly vocal they must know what they are talking about.”
Hunh? Being the smartest person in the room is just about the definition of being in trouble. File this one under "Nibbled to Death by Ducks"! My experience is that really bright people spend their lives trying to work with people smarter than them/our selves. Often failing. This was one of Vannevar Bush's serious aims in life -- and one at which he often failed despite tireless trying.
Secretary of Transportation. Probably a future President. IQ curbstomps mine into the ground (and mine ain't shabby). STILL can't get Rachel Maddow to call him "Pete". 🤣🤣🤣
Pete Buttigieg, you've earned my respect as a Republican voter just by showing the willingness to help and educate consumers. An average joe who seems lost when the "system" just drops him.
I've been a registered Republican since 1987, but since the whole Trump thing I've been paying attention more to Dems. To be honest they really do seem to care about people a lot more than the GOP ever has.
@@VladimirPutin-p3t I'm in the same boat. Still a registered Republican, but I just can't... Hopeful that one day the GOP will come back to earth and field a decent candidate.
The average person gets taken advantage of so often because they don't know their rights and corporations are happy to keep them in the dark. This guy educating people on how they can force airlines to take care of them is awesome.
@@VladimirPutin-p3t I have a saying about the current state of politicians: "not every democrat is your friend, but nearly every republican is your enemy" It has been this way since at least reagan.
Exactly. Years ago Silicon Valley startups began with the cumbersome word "DISINTERMEDIATION" -- to remove all middle-level management or go-between processes. In essence, disintermediation was "companies taking a key category of US or citizen commerce, and in one fell swoop, bust out the multi-layered standard hierarchical models we've used for hundreds of years", and design new direct-access methods that removed the tons of inefficiency in 20th century standard processes that used too-many-layered hierarchies just to get a simple task accomplished. The word "disintermediation" fell out of vogue in the mid-to-late 2000's, replaced by the more accessible term "disrupt". Old business models would be disrupted by employing superb User Experiences to users, streamlining old formulas of useless middle managers. (There was probably a much earlier term invented/used during the Industrial Revolution in U.S. and world.)
@@lukerinderknecht2982He’s a clown that oversaw transport during several major failures and the implosion of Boeing, or “this guy’s great” according to people who let cable news pundits think for them.
@@lukerinderknecht2982 Exactly, it's like @ArktinenJenkki is some sort of russian bot mouthpiece for the GOP. He/They/It wouldn't recognize actual leadership if it hit him/they/it/them/squishmellow in the face and sent he/they/it/them/gaysquirell to the front lines of an expansionist campaign into a neighboring autonomous country.
Listen AI.... where has this clown been for the last 4 years with all the problems going on... especially for West Coast transportation and high high energy costs. Get lost Pete.
As a trucker, I'm happy to have a sane, intelligent, qualified, and well spoken person in charge of the DOT, as opposed to the last person who's only qualification was "being Mich McConnell's wife" I'm seeing the infrastructure bill take effect in real time and it's great! Plus getting I-10 and I-95 rebuilt from catastrophes in record time was great too!
Yep, great post. I haven't forgotten the previous SecTrans either, and often hope that among his other tasks Pete uses his training in Naval Intel to open drawers and ask questions about what the daughter of a Chinese shipping magnate was doing in that office.
hey now, her precious experience included being secretary of labor for George w Bush, based on her extensive qualifications of 'being mitch McConnell's wife" and "being rich af."
Republican here. Really appreciate Pete making no excuses for the airlines or government and really sticking with defending the people. I wish more politicians were willing to fight for the average person. If he ran for office he’d have my vote.
I was impressed at all the information he had regarding all the rules and where to contact government agencies for violations. Looks like a guy who's really doing his job. That's a nice thing to see.
@@MrStonecold71I think there truly are more and increasingly more people who feel that way... not all that concerned with his life, but want to be free to live their own as they wish ❤
Last time Republicans were in power his post was taken up by Mitch McConnell's wife instead of anyone qualified for the job, so vote for the Democrats if you want to keep him working for you. For the presidency and down-ticket.
And this is one more example of why laws and regulations are important. If you let corporations do what they want with impunity, this type of thing only gets worse. _Much_ worse.
People forget Pete served in USN in Afghanistan 2014-2017. Also was an armed driver for a year in and out Kabul transporting commanders avoiding explosives and traps.
I'm not from the USA, BUT is this guy for real? Is he really a government employee providing all this help on a RUclips channel? If this is true, the guy is amazing! Pay raise earned!
He’s been considered for VP, although due to his being gay, he unfortunately might not be selected this time around , but he’s HIGHLY regarded here and he’s extremely qualified.:)
He and his husband have adopted twin babies as well and I am the mom of two sets of twins. There are grown now so while you are having a man crush on Pete and his husband I will borrow the babies and cuddle them and play with them.......I LOVE BABIES.
They dragged Pete in for hearings over that train derailment thing in Ohio a while back, and the reason for the problem was that Republicans have knee-capped the Dept of Transportation for properly regulating and having oversight over this kind of thing. Will they vote to give him the oversight to prevent this from happening again? Nope.
agreed, but for what its worth, Pete isn't elected to his current post, as a Cabinet Secretary he was appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. I'd love for him to be Kamala's VP pick. he is the most well spoken person in politics today.
I agree 100% BUT what's happening right now is brilliant. They've figured out that bringing future candidates in by conventional stepping stones only brings them into the crosshairs of conservative propaganda machines. That's why Biden brought him in on such a low-level cabinet position. Keep him close, give him a way to build connections, and let him do exactly what he's doing now, build a name and reputation before they can muddy the waters ahead of him. He was way too inexperienced for me to be comfortable back in 2020, but now I CAN'T WAIT to see him on the ballot!
I agree he would make a brilliant VP however I dont think most of America is ready for that amount of change unfortunately. He is amazing at his job so hopefully he can continue in that position next term..
If not him, well, y'know Astronauts poll well, and Kelly will grab the attention of the old white men with money demographic while not disenfranchising anyone else, because, Astronaut,... and he'll have appeal to Veterans and current armed service personell, being an Naval Aviator, they could organise a photo op with a certain Mr Cruise, and potentially use him to drive attention to education, sciences, and get backing from certain billionares that make money from Space through "Science and Engineering Job Programs for Future Advancement of the whole Nation".
Yeah I think Harris/Buttigieg would be a great paring. Ton extremely intelligent, young and with so much integrity who seem to actually care for the country and it's people. They would contraste so much compared to the dictator fascist wannabees of Trump/Vance.
There’s something very comforting about him, I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s how calm and straightforward he is while everyone else is screaming to get attention. He’s got this quiet confidence that makes me feel more relaxed with the idea of someone like him in a position of authority. More politicians should act like that. In today’s climate I think it actually cuts through the noise better than raging about things.
I think one of the reasons so many Americans have such disdain for Government is a lack of transparency & communication. Pete is doing a wonderful job at addressing both!
Sec. Pete. What would be incredibly valuable is to have a summary page on this site regarding issues such as these that can be downloaded. In your faces airlines!
I wouldn't even say that speaking his mind is the value here. Anyone can speak their mind, and many of them shouldn't. The point with Pete is that he does his homework and explains his points clearly, and with verifiable facts. You can see there's no 'spin'. No one has to be afraid of facts, but they should certainly fear hiding behind the slogans and smear campaigns, and whatever it is they use in place of logic these days.
Only cowards delete comments. You Leftists are cowards, who cant defend your position, so you resort to taking the cowards way out and simply have the comment deleted
It's REALLY hard not to like him. He's a patriot, a veteran, a public servant, he's brilliant, funny, charming, chill, empathetic, and smarter than anyone in the room.
But he is simply gay, so people will hate him completely for that. He is a fantastic representative for all Americans. He got a standing ovation by Fox News last election cycle. Pete would be a fantastic VP, or Kelly!
Just listen to how he speaks, he's not on a script and the words flow smoothly and eloquently, usung easy to understand language. He sounds confident in his knowledge and he's not talking down to anyone. Makes a viewer feel confident of good results if he's in the room. Is he old enough to be VP ?
A Harris/Buttigieg ticket would be unbelievably inspiring on so many levels. Pick Pete and let him loose to do his thing across the country. Mayor Secretary Pete is the real deal. 🤞🏼 🙏🏼
I was watching Pete on Bill Maher and the man is a genius. Literally, not figuratively. I know he was a Rhodes scholar and that already says a lot. Anyways, he did something with that interview, its hard to explain, watch it because the way he was able to bring it back to his message was a thing of beauty. I've seen so many interviews and his skill to be able to do what he did was remarkable. Seriously, watch it and see if you can spot what I mean. You kind of have to see it to get it and even then I don't know that many people would notice.
Talk about a cluster fuch!! The one positive with trains over planes is passengers hauled! I live in St. Louis mo, lambert field handles 256 departures a day. My yard backs up to RR tracks. I wouldn’t appreciate the added traffic.
They’d still have delays and layovers, cancelled trips, and lost bags. You think the government that can barely upkeep asphalt is going to miraculously managing high speed rail lines?
Imagine the size of the US and how a high speed rail wouldn't be economical in this current era We'd have to build 1,100 high speed railways to reduce the air traffic by 50%
Are you aware that US coast to coast is 5000 km ? ... Most of that is sparsely populated, with a few cities here and there. It would be the equivalent of putting a rail line between Paris and Teheran.
Yet another reason why I love Pete Buttigieg!! Thank you Mayor Pete! This is amazing! Kamala, please implement this kind of thing as a regular feature of your administration! 💙
Awesome example of how government should actually work! Thank you Mr. Buttigieg, I love your easy rapport with the public and your information transparency during crisis events. 💙
He might be the best man for the job, but I think it needs to be Mark Kelley. Pete Buttigieg for SecState isn't exactly a consolation prize for anyone.
I love Pete! Super smart and down to earth. Common sense goes a long way and that is missing with so many politicians. He has been a consistent force in doing the right thing since he first took a public service office. I'd vote for him for President or Vice President as the possibility exists right now.
Bright, Intelligent and always prepared as the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg would take the position of Vice President to new heights. 🤓🤓🤓
Ask former governor of Texas Rick Perry about any rail in Houston. He IS the reason why hurricane Harvey destroyed Houston in 2017. He destroyed the rail years before and refused to take the advice of engineering to redesign the roads to accommodate future flooding.
In the EU if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours iirc they are required to pay you compensation from 250€ up to like 600€. This is not a refund, this is an extra compensation. They are also required to give you a direct refund if you choose to cancel your flight and they are also required to pay for your food and stay for the duration of the delay.
I can’t imagine any British politician producing a video like this. Pete would make a great President or VP. The most articulate US politician of his era.
@@Woodshadow so ironically... our veep must be a DEI hire to make people "comfortable".... rather than having the most qualified candidates. lol. it's a shame.
@@Woodshadow exactly my thoughts. i admire/respect/like both but, as a boomer, i know it's a bit too much for many in my large voting section. we need to win in a way I've never felt in my 50 years of voting. he can run next time (if elections are still a thing if 45 wins) when the stakes aren't so high - and he'd get my vote.
The fact is that 99.9% of Americans can only name one Transportation Secretary and the fact that the one they can name is Pete speaks volumes about his brilliance and character.
Pete *has* to be one of the best secretaries of any Federal department _ever_! I haven't felt this good about someone in government since Obama and the much-missed Ann Richards.
The first time in my existance I see a DOT Secretary to bring this to the public and exposed the negligence and greediness of airlines. They might hate him with passion LOL.
I work as a regional flight attendant and I had Pete on my flight to Traverse City a few years back. Would you believe that he bought an economy ticket! That says to me that he knows first hand how crazy public air travel can be. He was so polite too. He asked if there would be coffee on the flight, and even though I normally wouldn't make coffee on a flight so short, I was so quick to say yes sir and get him a cup. His two bodyguards were so huge, they had to bend in half to walk down the aisle on the tiny CRJ200. I wanted a picture with Pete, but I was instructed not to call attention to him. Besides, he slept the whole flight 😂
The US needs to implement a law like EU261 immediately. It gives travelers way more. The airlines will say this will raise prices, but flying in Europe is substantially cheaper than in the US.
Sadly, You’ll have a certain group of Americans screaming about capitalism being threatened when anything like that comes up. It’s only about the business and not the consumer.
@@InnerGiggles The US is populated with too many people willing to vote against their own interests for the sake of an idiotic right wing talking point.
Is this not the BEST service ever provided by the Secretary of any Executive Branch Office of the US Government?!?!?!?! Thank you Pete Buttigieg for being the absolute BEST!!!!!
Rep Katie Porter proposed a bill "Flightmare Act". "This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum requirements for aviation enterprise resource planning systems that are used by domestic air carriers and necessary for passenger safety. These technology systems and software are used by air carriers for operational management, including for crew planning and communication, building flight schedules, and making changes to flight paths". Porter said that nobody should be stuck in airports for days. They have to give you alternatives which means even booking you for other airlines. Giving customers more flexibility.
Props to Pete. I’ve never been able to name any other administration’s Secretary of Transportation.
I remember the previous administration's TS, but only because the actual President of that administration made racist comments about her, certainly not for anything she did.
The former mayor of denver, Pena, was Secretary of transportation. He was great!
Trainy McTrainface was under McKinley!
So true! He is the bomb. Just love him.
Not even that smokeshow Ray LaHood?
Republicans keeps bashing Pete but no other Secretary of Transportation has contributed anything close to the amount of effort Pete has put in for the job.
tell that to East Palestine Ohio residents, this guy is a corporate stooge who wants to be Harris's VP. When else has he made an online appearance in his entire 4 year term?
@@YT-mp7ei
I’ve been dodging traffic cones for three years, with no end in sight.
People bash the do nothing Joe Biden and I ask, don’t you spend everyday dodging traffic cones??
One particular stretch of hwy270, the loop around St. Louis, they accomplished more work in three years than those between 1973 and today!!
Now that I’m getting used to it I really like the changes.
I know the commuters over the Mississippi River are going to be very happy when the ADDITIONAL five lanes across the Mississippi are opened;)!!
Just what they got done in this very small corner of St. Louis County is reason enough for me to give the Party of Stupid Cowards another four years!!
The guy is consistently one of the most impressive people we have anywhere in government.
He’s literally the only transportation secretary I know by name and have seen so hands on with communication during crises
@@cambryn
I turned 68 on 7/1, I’ve been a politics geek since 1968, big year in political and societal activities.
Can’t think of many politicians as articulate as Pete, nor as quick witted as Pete is.
I hope I’m still around to vote for mayor Pete for president!!
Remember when being the smartest person in the room was more important than being the loudest?
I have experienced this in my 35 year (and counting) career. The loudest person, actually being the most ignorant, is the person that is heard. It’s as if they are thinking “Wow, they are so blatantly vocal they must know what they are talking about.”
Hunh? Being the smartest person in the room is just about the definition of being in trouble. File this one under "Nibbled to Death by Ducks"!
My experience is that really bright people spend their lives trying to work with people smarter than them/our selves. Often failing.
This was one of Vannevar Bush's serious aims in life -- and one at which he often failed despite tireless trying.
I'm in my fifties, and as long as I've been alive, the loudest person always got the attention.
@@Someone-tn8urparallel to the “squeaky wheel gets the grease” analogy huh?
"If you are the smartest person in the room, leave," - Richard Feynman.
This man has all the characteristics I want in a government representative. Mad respect for Secretary Buttigieg.
highly approachable and personable
Agreed!
%100
Secretary of Transportation. Probably a future President. IQ curbstomps mine into the ground (and mine ain't shabby).
STILL can't get Rachel Maddow to call him "Pete". 🤣🤣🤣
He is amazing. I would vote for him for President!
Pete Buttigieg, you've earned my respect as a Republican voter just by showing the willingness to help and educate consumers. An average joe who seems lost when the "system" just drops him.
I've been a registered Republican since 1987, but since the whole Trump thing I've been paying attention more to Dems.
To be honest they really do seem to care about people a lot more than the GOP ever has.
@@VladimirPutin-p3t I'm in the same boat. Still a registered Republican, but I just can't... Hopeful that one day the GOP will come back to earth and field a decent candidate.
The average person gets taken advantage of so often because they don't know their rights and corporations are happy to keep them in the dark. This guy educating people on how they can force airlines to take care of them is awesome.
@@VladimirPutin-p3t I have a saying about the current state of politicians: "not every democrat is your friend, but nearly every republican is your enemy" It has been this way since at least reagan.
So, to hell with East Palestine?
This is how government is supposed to work.
Exactly. Years ago Silicon Valley startups began with the cumbersome word "DISINTERMEDIATION" -- to remove all middle-level management or go-between processes. In essence, disintermediation was "companies taking a key category of US or citizen commerce, and in one fell swoop, bust out the multi-layered standard hierarchical models we've used for hundreds of years", and design new direct-access methods that removed the tons of inefficiency in 20th century standard processes that used too-many-layered hierarchies just to get a simple task accomplished.
The word "disintermediation" fell out of vogue in the mid-to-late 2000's, replaced by the more accessible term "disrupt". Old business models would be disrupted by employing superb User Experiences to users, streamlining old formulas of useless middle managers. (There was probably a much earlier term invented/used during the Industrial Revolution in U.S. and world.)
And this guy knows it. He's great
@@lukerinderknecht2982He’s a clown that oversaw transport during several major failures and the implosion of Boeing, or “this guy’s great” according to people who let cable news pundits think for them.
@@ArktinenJenkki get a life
@@lukerinderknecht2982 Exactly, it's like @ArktinenJenkki is some sort of russian bot mouthpiece for the GOP. He/They/It wouldn't recognize actual leadership if it hit him/they/it/them/squishmellow in the face and sent he/they/it/them/gaysquirell to the front lines of an expansionist campaign into a neighboring autonomous country.
Who has heard any other Secretary of Transportation address ordinary passengers concerns like Sec. Buttigieg? I've never seen it! A+ for Pete!
How to campaign without campaigning.
Noticing it and doing something useful about it are two separate things.
@@brettbuck7362 You should see the passenger bill of rights he made happen. It's far more than the last guy's administration did.
Listen AI.... where has this clown been for the last 4 years with all the problems going on... especially for West Coast transportation and high high energy costs. Get lost Pete.
@@Matt-fl8uy You mean Mitch McConnel's wife? Wasn't she a, you know...nepo DEI hire?
As a trucker, I'm happy to have a sane, intelligent, qualified, and well spoken person in charge of the DOT, as opposed to the last person who's only qualification was "being Mich McConnell's wife" I'm seeing the infrastructure bill take effect in real time and it's great! Plus getting I-10 and I-95 rebuilt from catastrophes in record time was great too!
Yep, great post. I haven't forgotten the previous SecTrans either, and often hope that among his other tasks Pete uses his training in Naval Intel to open drawers and ask questions about what the daughter of a Chinese shipping magnate was doing in that office.
hey now, her precious experience included being secretary of labor for George w Bush, based on her extensive qualifications of 'being mitch McConnell's wife" and "being rich af."
hey, she had other qualifications! like having deep business ties with the Chinese Communist Party...
Tell ALL your fellow truckers. This is what the Kamala Harris cabinet will bring too!
It's gonna suck if he gets pulled away into a VP position. But hopefully if they won, they'd find someone just as qualified
Republican here. Really appreciate Pete making no excuses for the airlines or government and really sticking with defending the people. I wish more politicians were willing to fight for the average person. If he ran for office he’d have my vote.
I was impressed at all the information he had regarding all the rules and where to contact government agencies for violations. Looks like a guy who's really doing his job. That's a nice thing to see.
Wow a Republican that doesn't care that he's gay, just voting for him based on his merits. You sir or ma'am are a rare gem!
@@MrStonecold71I think there truly are more and increasingly more people who feel that way... not all that concerned with his life, but want to be free to live their own as they wish ❤
Last time Republicans were in power his post was taken up by Mitch McConnell's wife instead of anyone qualified for the job, so vote for the Democrats if you want to keep him working for you. For the presidency and down-ticket.
You are my most liked politician of my lifetime (65). I hope to see you at the helm soon!!! Thank you for your service!
This is what working FOR the people looks like. Wish we could clone this winderful man
winderful 😂
And this is one more example of why laws and regulations are important. If you let corporations do what they want with impunity, this type of thing only gets worse. _Much_ worse.
Say it louder so the people can hear over the Trumpeteers!
But if we regulate corporations how am I, a cashier at Cousin Mart, supposed to become a billionaire?
@@quacknatetv7837 Quit texting and get back to work, the line is backing up
@@sharazar😂
People forget Pete served in USN in Afghanistan 2014-2017. Also was an armed driver for a year in and out Kabul transporting commanders avoiding explosives and traps.
Also a Rhodes scholar and speaks eight languages. Smart as a whip.
And yet will fully acknowledge that he listens to people “smarter than him. “
perhaps civilians forget. those of us who served tend to remember which notable political figures are also veterans.
I had no idea Sir Pete is such a rockstar public servant and all around regular guy. Maybe Kamala will choose him for veep.
@@gregpendrey6711 Keep him in the cabinet please, same job.
I'm not from the USA, BUT is this guy for real? Is he really a government employee providing all this help on a RUclips channel? If this is true, the guy is amazing! Pay raise earned!
He is a real gov employee
He’s been considered for VP, although due to his being gay, he unfortunately might not be selected this time around , but he’s HIGHLY regarded here and he’s extremely qualified.:)
@@stephaniepittaluga5057 that is so sad if true. America needs his brain! I hope he is recognized for that.
He is! And he is as good at his job as he seems!
He's our secretary of transport. Pete is awesome. He's even loved by both sides of the aisle. (well not loved, but Fox news keeps inviting him back)
I'd vote for Pete whether he was Republican or Democrat. Dude is awesome. I hope there's more candidates like him on both sides to rep US
Truly well said!!!
As a straight man
I’m so gay for Pete.
He’s gay?! 😮😅 kidding. He does seem like a genuinely good person. 😊
He and his husband have adopted twin babies as well and I am the mom of two sets of twins. There are grown now so while you are having a man crush on Pete and his husband I will borrow the babies and cuddle them and play with them.......I LOVE BABIES.
I saw what you did there😂
So valid
Based on
"8 hours on hold? I'm impressed his battery lasted that long" 💀
It's plugged in... the battery indicator has a charging icon
@@Joe-nb3fs I'm impressed he found a free outlet at the airport.
That person brought a power bank with them
RIGHT?? The man is savage. Just put him in the Oval Office already!!
4 hours is standard with Air Canada. I guess we are ... lucky??
Can’t imagine any elected Republican politicians who would step up,to the plate for the sake of average Americans, like Pete.
They dragged Pete in for hearings over that train derailment thing in Ohio a while back, and the reason for the problem was that Republicans have knee-capped the Dept of Transportation for properly regulating and having oversight over this kind of thing.
Will they vote to give him the oversight to prevent this from happening again? Nope.
agreed, but for what its worth, Pete isn't elected to his current post, as a Cabinet Secretary he was appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
I'd love for him to be Kamala's VP pick. he is the most well spoken person in politics today.
@@chernobyl68I wish that too! But sadly, America is so behind in thinking. He’s not only capable, but extremely intelligent
Republican politicians are paid to cater to corporations. Average Americans are worthless outside of their vote. :/
they'd be hiding
Leave it to Pete to actually hold these airlines accountable. He’d be a perfect VP.
He would be a great POTUS.
Agreed with both of you
Pete is so intelligent, articulate and gives a damn about a lot of things and especially the working people.....ADORE HIM!
Pete Buttigieg is so well spoken and really gives FNC the business. He should be Harris' VP selection.
I agree 100% BUT what's happening right now is brilliant. They've figured out that bringing future candidates in by conventional stepping stones only brings them into the crosshairs of conservative propaganda machines. That's why Biden brought him in on such a low-level cabinet position. Keep him close, give him a way to build connections, and let him do exactly what he's doing now, build a name and reputation before they can muddy the waters ahead of him.
He was way too inexperienced for me to be comfortable back in 2020, but now I CAN'T WAIT to see him on the ballot!
Why remove an EFFECTIVE cabinet member? Who would replace him that is equally good at it?
I agree he would make a brilliant VP however I dont think most of America is ready for that amount of change unfortunately. He is amazing at his job so hopefully he can continue in that position next term..
If not him, well, y'know Astronauts poll well, and Kelly will grab the attention of the old white men with money demographic while not disenfranchising anyone else, because, Astronaut,... and he'll have appeal to Veterans and current armed service personell, being an Naval Aviator, they could organise a photo op with a certain Mr Cruise, and potentially use him to drive attention to education, sciences, and get backing from certain billionares that make money from Space through "Science and Engineering Job Programs for Future Advancement of the whole Nation".
Yeah I think Harris/Buttigieg would be a great paring.
Ton extremely intelligent, young and with so much integrity who seem to actually care for the country and it's people.
They would contraste so much compared to the dictator fascist wannabees of Trump/Vance.
Mr. Buttigieg for VP. A brilliant thinker and communicator.
I'd love to see him get secretary of state. That resume makes a presidential bid in 4 or 8 years a very real thing.
Or even Chief Of Staff. Imagine being able to pick Pete's brain in the next room when faced with a crisis.
Won't swing the swing states - but President for 2028/32 would be great
@@jean-lucwalker369032 maybe. Can’t see Harris giving up after 4 yrs.
I'd rather have him as President over Harris
D.E.L.T.A. = Don’t Expect Luggage To Arrive
Doesn't ever leave the airport
@@vrflight DELTA = Doesn’t Even Leave The Airport
@@thetwopointslowthe sad part is this was already a Delta joke in the 1990s….
TWA = Travel With Arabs
DELTA = Don’t Even Let Them Aboard
Some wonderful Junior High humor.
Oh man, if he had committed to doing the British accent he would have locked me in as a lifetime supporter.
Yeah, he clearly debated that one and said... Nope, not doing it! ;-)
Jess is actually Welsh (she’s a footballer who plays for the Welsh team and for the Seattle NWSL club) and that would have been even better.
These laws should be posted in LARGE print at all airports so everyone can see them.
like minimum wage laws!
"This is exactly why we're investigating this stuff." Thanks for reminding us what government does! 🙏
Who else is bingeing Pete Buttigieg videos rn lol.
There’s something very comforting about him, I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s how calm and straightforward he is while everyone else is screaming to get attention. He’s got this quiet confidence that makes me feel more relaxed with the idea of someone like him in a position of authority. More politicians should act like that. In today’s climate I think it actually cuts through the noise better than raging about things.
@@lowkeyproductions6681calm, intelligent, and stands his ground when needed
@@lowkeyproductions6681 he's talking like a normal and sane person. something we rarely see in today's political climate.
Mayor Pete was the first candidate I ever campaigned for.
I just hope he gets a vp nod. Probably too optimistic though.
"I don't know that I can weigh in on the...cheese nibbles."
This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like this! Good on you Secretary B!
Pete is quickly becoming a modern day super hero.
I NEVER would have thought I would get meaningful change for someone leading the department of transportation, Truly amazing and am a huge fan!
I think one of the reasons so many Americans have such disdain for Government is a lack of transparency & communication. Pete is doing a wonderful job at addressing both!
@@xoxxobob61 for sure, I would support him as VP/President/whatever it may be!
I would love to see more of Pete doing this. It gives me hope the government is FOR THE PEOPLE. PETE 2028!
Heck, Harris-Buttigieg 2024
They’re young enough that Kamala can do 8 yrs and then Pete’s turn with maybe her as VP? Lol
Yes. This man in the Oval Office.
We’re very fortunate to have Mr. Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation
We’re very fortunate to have Pete…Period! 😎
I just love the way “cheese. Nibbles” sounds coming out of his mouth. Great dad voice, great dad. 💕
Sec. Pete. What would be incredibly valuable is to have a summary page on this site regarding issues such as these that can be downloaded. In your faces airlines!
We are so lucky to have Pete!!
I love him!
We love you, Pete Buttigieg. You speak your mind. The opposition should fear any moment in which you speak or respond to MAGA.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nobody "fears" this ridiculous Booty Judge clown
I wouldn't even say that speaking his mind is the value here. Anyone can speak their mind, and many of them shouldn't. The point with Pete is that he does his homework and explains his points clearly, and with verifiable facts. You can see there's no 'spin'. No one has to be afraid of facts, but they should certainly fear hiding behind the slogans and smear campaigns, and whatever it is they use in place of logic these days.
Only cowards delete comments. You Leftists are cowards, who cant defend your position, so you resort to taking the cowards way out and simply have the comment deleted
I know a fair amount of Republicans who genuinely like Pete. They think he’s smart, personable, and a good person overall
He was phenomenal in his debates on Fox News a few years back, he won over many of the viewers
It's REALLY hard not to like him. He's a patriot, a veteran, a public servant, he's brilliant, funny, charming, chill, empathetic, and smarter than anyone in the room.
But he is simply gay, so people will hate him completely for that.
He is a fantastic representative for all Americans. He got a standing ovation by Fox News last election cycle.
Pete would be a fantastic VP, or Kelly!
@kuidaorekitchen5850 who cares if he's gay
@@kathyhuse9743 Some people do! Do they think Gay people just obsess about being Gay 24/7? Do Straight people think about their Sexuality 24/7?
Really refreshing to see that most of these didn't surprise him because they were _already_ investigating/looking into these situations. Love the guy
Just listen to how he speaks, he's not on a script and the words flow smoothly and eloquently, usung easy to understand language. He sounds confident in his knowledge and he's not talking down to anyone. Makes a viewer feel confident of good results if he's in the room.
Is he old enough to be VP ?
He was old enough to run for President in the 2020 Democratic primary, so yes he’s qualified for VP as well.
@@trevinbeattie4888 Pssst,... It, was, a joke,....
I simply adore this man! 👍🏾
He's a w I M P... he does nothing until a couple of months before election???
I want him as Harris' VP!
A Harris/Buttigieg ticket would be unbelievably inspiring on so many levels. Pick Pete and let him loose to do his thing across the country. Mayor Secretary Pete is the real deal. 🤞🏼 🙏🏼
Keep this man in office at all costs.
If he doesn't get the VP, he should remain on the seat... Imagine the damage he could do with 2 Harris terms...
I was watching Pete on Bill Maher and the man is a genius. Literally, not figuratively. I know he was a Rhodes scholar and that already says a lot. Anyways, he did something with that interview, its hard to explain, watch it because the way he was able to bring it back to his message was a thing of beauty. I've seen so many interviews and his skill to be able to do what he did was remarkable. Seriously, watch it and see if you can spot what I mean. You kind of have to see it to get it and even then I don't know that many people would notice.
I'd love to see him as president some day. He is the first presidential campaign I ever donated to. That's how much I believe in him.
This is how Government representatives should work!
Mayor Secretary Pete makes my whole heart smile ☺️
Imagine if everyone just DID their job! Harris/Buttigieg 2024.
Not loud, but intelligent, like a politician should be.
Pete for president someday!!! Classy guy all the way
VPete ❤ Harris/Buttigieg ‘24
My hope as well!!!
I would agree, but he's doing such a great job at DOT I'm a bit torn.
@@transparentaluminumIf he’s not VP he’ll get a way better job than DOT, like Secretary of State.
Nah
Imagine you have a high speed rail instead of airline
Talk about a cluster fuch!!
The one positive with trains over planes is passengers hauled!
I live in St. Louis mo, lambert field handles 256 departures a day. My yard backs up to RR tracks. I wouldn’t appreciate the added traffic.
They’d still have delays and layovers, cancelled trips, and lost bags.
You think the government that can barely upkeep asphalt is going to miraculously managing high speed rail lines?
Imagine the size of the US and how a high speed rail wouldn't be economical in this current era
We'd have to build 1,100 high speed railways to reduce the air traffic by 50%
@@jzmina it would be a situation of a for profit company running the show, and being guaranteed a negotiated profit margin.
Are you aware that US coast to coast is 5000 km ? ... Most of that is sparsely populated, with a few cities here and there. It would be the equivalent of putting a rail line between Paris and Teheran.
Yet another reason why I love Pete Buttigieg!! Thank you Mayor Pete!
This is amazing! Kamala, please implement this kind of thing as a regular feature of your administration! 💙
I love this guy. Smart, wise, well-spoken and down-to-earth. Would make an excellent POTUS.
Secretary Pete rules. He's a fantastic boss.
Awesome example of how government should actually work! Thank you Mr. Buttigieg, I love your easy rapport with the public and your information transparency during crisis events. 💙
It would be amazing to have a US Congress full of Petes
Would be wonderful to see. No more fingerpointing, gifts, lobbyist cuddling, or gridlock! Can it be?
Mayor Pete for VP!
**ahem** that's Secretary Pete for VP 😅
@@JuanWayTripsI believe the correct form of address is Secretary Mayor Pete.
@@firegaze21 Vice President Secretary Mayor Pete has a nice ring to it! 💙💙💙
I'm not even American but I'd still vote for him
A real human in the gov, I am liking him.
Wow, this is awesome that he's doing this video.
Awesome Pete! I think it’s great that you are listening to the passengers’ grievances. Hope you’ll do more of these.
Pete for VP!
I wish...
Pete for Veep
Would be great
He might be the best man for the job, but I think it needs to be Mark Kelley. Pete Buttigieg for SecState isn't exactly a consolation prize for anyone.
@@pigs18 He only needs experience, he has all the rest. Yeah, maybe a nice Senate seat for 6 years? In 8, he would make a great POTUS.
I love Pete! Super smart and down to earth. Common sense goes a long way and that is missing with so many politicians. He has been a consistent force in doing the right thing since he first took a public service office. I'd vote for him for President or Vice President as the possibility exists right now.
I love listening to Pete talk.
Nice it's time we hold corporations Accountable
Pete helped Biden do that
They've always been accountable. That's what criminal and civil court is for.
You are amazing Pete! VP now and President soon!!!
Bright, Intelligent and always prepared as the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg would take the position of Vice President to new heights. 🤓🤓🤓
Let this man Out there to be your loudest surrogate!!! Can't remember a time when Elaine Chao (the prev Sec of Transportation) spoke like this duh....
He needs to be VP
So glad Pete is heading DOT these days. However with all these airline & weather problems, makes a strong argument for more high speed rail in the US.
Ask former governor of Texas Rick Perry about any rail in Houston. He IS the reason why hurricane Harvey destroyed Houston in 2017. He destroyed the rail years before and refused to take the advice of engineering to redesign the roads to accommodate future flooding.
Definitely something more dems should campaign on
youtube keeps feeding me pete videos and I keep watching them
Pete is fantastic!
In the EU if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours iirc they are required to pay you compensation from 250€ up to like 600€. This is not a refund, this is an extra compensation.
They are also required to give you a direct refund if you choose to cancel your flight and they are also required to pay for your food and stay for the duration of the delay.
I can’t imagine any British politician producing a video like this. Pete would make a great President or VP. The most articulate US politician of his era.
Pete you need to be the VP.
Pete for Veep 2024.
I want it but we aren't going to have a Black woman and a gay man run together. The country is not ready for that.
@@Woodshadow so ironically... our veep must be a DEI hire to make people "comfortable".... rather than having the most qualified candidates. lol. it's a shame.
@@Woodshadow exactly my thoughts. i admire/respect/like both but, as a boomer, i know it's a bit too much for many in my large voting section. we need to win in a way I've never felt in my 50 years of voting. he can run next time (if elections are still a thing if 45 wins) when the stakes aren't so high - and he'd get my vote.
Thanks Pete. Well done.
This man right here is who should be in the Oval Office!!!! We love and respect 💯!!!!!!
I love how, by the end, you can see him going "oh man we are DEFINITELY missing things in our investigation. What the actual HELL???"
please run for president soon. The country needs you!
Again.
He is,by far, the best at his job than ANY of his predecessors
The fact is that 99.9% of Americans can only name one Transportation Secretary and the fact that the one they can name is Pete speaks volumes about his brilliance and character.
Pete *has* to be one of the best secretaries of any Federal department _ever_! I haven't felt this good about someone in government since Obama and the much-missed Ann Richards.
The first time in my existance I see a DOT Secretary to bring this to the public and exposed the negligence and greediness of airlines. They might hate him with passion LOL.
Brilliant approach 🐺
Good enough to run for president so definitely good enough to be vice president. Go, Pete!
Give 'em hell, Pete!! Delta thinks they can get away with ignoring the law and treating paying customers like garbage!
Thank you Pete for working so competently for the American people, we need more like you, thank you
This Canadian sees Pete as one of the most intelligent, eloquent and decent politicians the U.S. has ever seen!
I work as a regional flight attendant and I had Pete on my flight to Traverse City a few years back. Would you believe that he bought an economy ticket! That says to me that he knows first hand how crazy public air travel can be. He was so polite too. He asked if there would be coffee on the flight, and even though I normally wouldn't make coffee on a flight so short, I was so quick to say yes sir and get him a cup. His two bodyguards were so huge, they had to bend in half to walk down the aisle on the tiny CRJ200. I wanted a picture with Pete, but I was instructed not to call attention to him. Besides, he slept the whole flight 😂
Love you Pete! Thanks for being such a down to earth and smart person!
I don't even travel, but I really like listening to Pete talk.
The US needs to implement a law like EU261 immediately. It gives travelers way more.
The airlines will say this will raise prices, but flying in Europe is substantially cheaper than in the US.
they can also pass laws or add provision that dont allow airlines to spread the costs to customers.
Sadly, You’ll have a certain group of Americans screaming about capitalism being threatened when anything like that comes up. It’s only about the business and not the consumer.
@@InnerGiggles The US is populated with too many people willing to vote against their own interests for the sake of an idiotic right wing talking point.
Companies always use the threat and fear of raising prices to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. Standard operating procedures for them.
Thank you, Pete. You are an amazing Secretary of Transportation!❤️
Is this not the BEST service ever provided by the Secretary of any Executive Branch Office of the US Government?!?!?!?! Thank you Pete Buttigieg for being the absolute BEST!!!!!
No Transportation Secretary has ever done anything like this. Sec. Buttigieg is whip-smart and the best pick for VP.
Rep Katie Porter proposed a bill "Flightmare Act". "This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum requirements for aviation enterprise resource planning systems that are used by domestic air carriers and necessary for passenger safety. These technology systems and software are used by air carriers for operational management, including for crew planning and communication, building flight schedules, and making changes to flight paths". Porter said that nobody should be stuck in airports for days. They have to give you alternatives which means even booking you for other airlines. Giving customers more flexibility.
Except that system would have also crashed.
💙 Pete for Veep 💙
Get 'em, Pete!
Oh christ he's gonna be her VP
Secretary Pete for VP!