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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2019, 07:35 AM Jul 2019

Inslee says he'll ask soccer player Megan Rapinoe to be secretary of state

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/452955-inslee-says-hell-ask-soccer-player-megan-rapinoe-to-be-secretary-of-state

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) said Saturday that if he is elected president, he will ask soccer player Megan Rapinoe to be his secretary of state.

He said at the progressive Netroots Nation conference that one of his firs acts as president would be to get a secretary of state who embraces world unity and "love rather than hate," as he rebuked President Trump's foreign policy.

"My first act will be to ask Megan Rapinoe to be my secretary of state," he said. "I haven't asked her yet so this could be a surprise to her."

"I actually believe this because what I think what she has said that has inspired us so much is such an antithesis of the president's foreign policies," he added.

Rapinoe is a player for the U.S. women's soccer team, which recently won its second consecutive World Cup. In a Wednesday victory speech, she encouraged listeners to love more and hate less.

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Interesting...

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Inslee says he'll ask soccer player Megan Rapinoe to be secretary of state (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jul 2019 OP

hes just kidding...but we are pretty proud of her up here... samnsara Jul 2019 #1

Yes... I'd have to think he was kidding. She has a bright future in whatever she does hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

are sure he was kidding? I have heard a lot dumb things come out of candidate;s mouths beachbum bob Jul 2019 #5

I'd rather have someone with experience in government. Ilsa Jul 2019 #2

A Glib Jab At Trump - I Loved It corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #4

A lame attempt to glom onto the passing fame of a sports celeb stopbush Jul 2019 #6

samnsara

(17,635 posts)

1. hes just kidding...but we are pretty proud of her up here...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 07:40 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hlthe2b

(102,357 posts)

3. Yes... I'd have to think he was kidding. She has a bright future in whatever she does

Reply to samnsara (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 07:47 AM

Jul 2019

But no more critically important roles held by celebrities, please.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

5. are sure he was kidding? I have heard a lot dumb things come out of candidate;s mouths

Reply to samnsara (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 09:18 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

2. I'd rather have someone with experience in government.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 07:41 AM

Jul 2019

Someone who knows about treaties, etc. Maybe she does. But how about a job at State instead of SecSt?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

4. A Glib Jab At Trump - I Loved It

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 07:54 AM

Jul 2019

The Governor is too smart to believe Ms. Rapinoe to be qualified (not that Pompeo were when nominated, either). However, as a glib one-liner to jab at Drumpf's disastrous foreign policy, especially with Drumpf's indirect ousting of the British ambassador, it was AWESOME!

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

6. A lame attempt to glom onto the passing fame of a sports celeb

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 11:55 AM

Jul 2019

who is currently more well-known than Gov. Inslee.

By September, the general public will be asking “Megan who?” That says nothing about Ms Rapinoe, her talent or her message. It’s just the way things are in our attention-deficit society.

But before that, the public will probably be asking “Jay who?”, as Inslee fades from the presidential race.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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