Pete Buttigieg on paternity leave during supply chain crisis...

[BreatheUT]

Pete Buttigieg has been on paternity leave amid Biden supply-chain crisis


The Department of Transportation revealed late Thursday that Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been on paternity leave since mid-August amid the massive ongoing supply-chain crisis that is threatening the timely delivery of everyday consumer goods and holiday gifts, according to a new report.

Besides several recent television hits, Buttigieg has been lying low, Politico reported, citing his office. Buttigieg’s team told the outlet that the secretary has been on paternity leave for nearly two months to spend time with his husband and two newborn babies and plans to continue to give them support in the coming weeks. The office had not previously announced his time off.

Secretary Buttigieg stays on paternity leave amid supply chain crisis

 

[BreatheUT]

This is a new one.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Did this moron delegate any responsibilities to others in the office while MIA?

 

[UT_VOLS13]

No worries, so other adult is in charge.

 

[Wireless1]

Since the cabinet position can go 3 months without a head, should we just eliminate that position?
Does Pete not realize some positions demand attendance?
If he wants to be a stay at home dad, resign.

 

[BreatheUT]

The "guy" was never qualified to begin with. He got the position because he is gay. More identity politics.

 

[allvol123]

Twins. Adults playing designer playhouse.

 

[hog88]

Good thing he wasn’t elected POTUS.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Democrats are cooking their own goose. They will pay for all these dumb things going on.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Zep showing up to defend Pete in 3… 2… 1…

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Maybe the kids weren’t planned.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Zep showing up to defend Pete in 3… 2… 1…

Zep's late. Pete is already being crucified.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[volinbham]

Isn't taking a cabinet position essentially saying "I'm on call whenever needed"?

Put a different way, if you can take several months off from the job are you really essential to the job?

 

[VolStrom]

Did this moron delegate any responsibilities to others in the office while MIA?

He probably had to delegate a nursing employee or two to help out.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Isn't taking a cabinet position essentially saying "I'm on call whenever needed"?

Put a different way, if you can take several months off from the job are you really essential to the job?

He had trouble getting potholes filled in as mayor of South Bend .... what makes him qualified for doing a great job in filling this position.

 

[allvol123]

Isn't taking a cabinet position essentially saying "I'm on call whenever needed"?

Put a different way, if you can take several months off from the job are you really essential to the job?

I’ve read elsewhere on this forum, yes.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Isn't taking a cabinet position essentially saying "I'm on call whenever needed"?

Put a different way, if you can take several months off from the job are you really essential to the job?

You really need to go over to the Biden thread and say that to PJ on the specific topic of maternity leave

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[BreatheUT]

And Biden won't take any questions.

Austin, Milley, Garland, Kerry, and others seem to be in hiding as well away from the American public.

 

[Carp]

Since the cabinet position can go 3 months without a head, should we just eliminate that position?
Does Pete not realize some positions demand attendance?
If he wants to be a stay at home dad, resign.

I agree. I am all for people spending more time with their families. Heck, I'm even for proposals about expending paid maternity/paternity leave among employers. But elected officials are where they are for a reason. I know he was appointed, instead of elected, but still. He has a job the tax payers are paying him to do, and especially, during a time of crisis, he doesn't need to be a no-show.

 

[Vol423]

Maybe the kids weren’t planned.

Well done.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Giving birth has to be physically exhausting. Especially if you're a guy.

I’d guess taking a piss would never be the same. Probably wouldn’t need to worry about prostrate/flow problems in later years though

 

[VolStrom]

I agree. I am all for people spending more time with their families. Heck, I'm even for proposals about expending paid maternity/paternity leave among employers. But elected officials are where they are for a reason. I know he was appointed, instead of elected, but still. He has a job the tax payers are paying him to do, and especially, during a time of crisis, he doesn't need to be a no-show.

You seem to think that he might actually help things if he showed up for work? I think we're better off with him at home with his husband and kids.

 

[Carp]

You seem to think that he might actually help things if he showed up for work? I think we're better off with him at home with his husband and kids.

That may be true. I didn't have much faith in him to begin with. But I also didn't think I would ever have to complain about the Sec. of Transportation doing their job.