Sean Duffy of Fox named Transportation Secretary

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Elaine Chao's Qualifications for Secretary of Transportation​

Elaine Chao served as the 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump (2017–2021). Her qualifications and background included extensive experience in public service, leadership, and transportation-related roles.

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Education:​

• Undergraduate: Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Mount Holyoke College.
• Graduate: MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Age:​

• Born March 26, 1953, she was 63 years old when she assumed the role of Secretary of Transportation.

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Experience:​

1. Secretary of Labor (2001–2009):
   • Served under President George W. Bush.
   • Managed the Department of Labor, overseeing labor laws, workplace safety, and job training programs.
2. Deputy Secretary of Transportation (1989–1991):
   • Second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
   • Worked on policy, budgets, and departmental management, gaining direct experience in transportation administration.
3. Director of the Peace Corps (1991–1992):
   • Oversaw operations in 70 countries, enhancing her global leadership credentials.
4. Federal Maritime Commission (1986–1989):
   • Chairwoman from 1988, overseeing international shipping and maritime policy.
5. Banking and Nonprofit Leadership:
   • Worked at Bank of America and Citicorp early in her career.
   • Served as President and CEO of the United Way of America, addressing internal reform and governance issues.
6. Think Tanks and Board Memberships:
   • Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, focusing on policy and leadership.
   • Member of corporate boards, providing insights into the private sector’s role in infrastructure and transportation.

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Notable Achievements as Secretary of Transportation:​

• Regulatory Streamlining:
  • Reduced federal regulations affecting transportation industries.
  • Focused on improving efficiency in infrastructure project approvals.
• Infrastructure Initiatives:
  • Promoted public-private partnerships to fund transportation projects.
  • Advanced the use of technology in transportation, including autonomous vehicles and drones.
• Focus on Rural America:
  • Advocated for transportation improvements in rural areas, emphasizing accessibility and safety.
• Safety and Innovation:
  • Prioritized safety regulations across all transportation sectors, including aviation, maritime, and rail.
  • Supported innovation in freight and passenger transportation systems.

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Strengths and Qualifications:​

• Extensive Government Experience:
  • Decades of federal leadership, including direct prior experience in the Department of Transportation.
• Transportation-Specific Knowledge:
  • In-depth understanding of the department's operations, policies, and challenges through her role as Deputy Secretary and her work with the Federal Maritime Commission.
• Strong Private and Public Sector Ties:
  • Experience bridging the gap between government initiatives and private sector partnerships.
• Global Perspective:
  • Experience leading international organizations and addressing global shipping and maritime issues.

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Elaine Chao’s extensive career in government and transportation policy, combined with her leadership roles in other sectors, made her highly qualified for the position of Secretary of Transportation.

And following the rules:

You forgot the family ties to Xi.

 

[Aardvark86]

I live in a town half the size of South Bend. Our mayor and his cronies are so giddy they got a late afternoon flight to Chicago they had to subsidize they are still stroking each other off. In reality it's a flight in an unaffiliated startup air carrier that doesn't codeshare with any real airlines and it's a flight time that arrives too late in the evening to reasonably connect anywhere without an overnight layover. Meanwhile this shitty airline that mostly flies overnight air cargo to mountain towns is giddy that they can squeeze out an extra daily flight out of an Erj-145 that otherwise would be sitting at ORD overnight because it wouldn't be profitable to operate it anywhere if they weren't getting subsidized to fly it.

There's a transportation project overseen by a mayor of less than major metro area. You think that guy should be transportation secretary or the nation? Not saying the congressman nominated is automatically qualified, but I do know being mayor of South Bend Indiana doesn't either. So if you want to rip this guy look at what we had.

Yeah, honestly, BootyJudge's experience as mayor of South Bend is far less relevant IMO that his experience with Mckinsey...though that's a low bar, particularly given that i despise McKinsey.

 

[alaskanseminole]

You forgot the family ties to Xi.

Depends. Do those ties make her more, less or non-impactfully qualified?

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Depends. Do those ties make her more, less or non-impactfully qualified?

I don't know. But one thing I do know is, mitch mcconnell outkicked his coverage when he got married.

 

[Rifler]

Face it,.. Mitch finding a wife at all would pretty much ensure that he had out kicked his coverage.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Clearly the same, other than the fact that one has served as vice-president.

Oh...so you're saying Duffy is qualified to be a heart attack away from the presidency. Cool.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Oh...so you're saying Duffy is qualified to be a heart attack away from the presidency. Cool.

Well, I am told he did work for fox news.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

It seems to me leaving out that she was AG of California and had four years of experience as Vice President makes this argument just a bit disingenuous.

OK...So, more along the lines of Obama then. Who was a community organizer, a state senator, a US Senator for 2 years then a President.

 

[IamHawkeye]

He served 4 terms in congress following a few years as a DA. Trump probably grabbed him up quickly before the Dems nominated him for President.

How many terms of anything did Trump have before running for prez in 1916? Oh yeah he had a TV show

 

[IamHawkeye]

He served 4 terms in congress following a few years as a DA. Trump probably grabbed him up quickly before the Dems nominated him for President.

How many terms of anything did Trump have before running for prez in 1916? Oh yeah he had a TV show

 

[FAUlty Gator]

How many terms of anything did Trump have before running for prez in 1916? Oh yeah he had a TV show

The same amount as times I voted for or will ever vote for him. Zero.

 

[IamHawkeye]

He served 4 terms in congress following a few years as a DA. Trump probably grabbed him up quickly before the Dems nominated him for President.

How many terms of anything did Trump have before running for prez in 1916? Oh yeah he had a TV show

 

[gohawks50]

How many terms of anything did Trump have before running for prez in 1916? Oh yeah he had a TV show

And the ability to travel back in time

 

[sober_teacher]

OK...So, more along the lines of Obama then. Who was a community organizer, a state senator, a US Senator for 2 years then a President.

Honestly, based solely from a resume standpoint I think I’d say Harris was more qualified than Obama was.

 

[Rifler]

And following that thought, Biden is probably the most politically qualified president we've ever had,.. Hence qualifications don't mean shit...

 

[DFSNOLE]

Clearly the same, other than the fact that one has served as vice-president.

And a Senator and Attorney General. Other than that though....

 

[FlickShagwell]

Whiny little Libtards still butt hurt over there loss.
It’s gonna be an awful four years for some of you radicals and more than likely eight years and 12 years, it’s looking very good in the future. They’ll never be a radical Libtard President again and thank God for that. You’re only hope is a moderate Democrat.

Is our children learning?

 

[Finance85]

Yeah, honestly, BootyJudge's experience as mayor of South Bend is far less relevant IMO that his experience with Mckinsey...though that's a low bar, particularly given that i despise McKinsey.

Re:McKinsey - any particular division?

 

[Capernum]

Dems just ran a candidate for PRESIDENT with the same qualifications. Four term congressperson and DA.

And Vice President.

 

[fredjr82]

I’m kinda more sad that the Crocodile Hunter is dead because I think he would have been picked for something.

Don't worry. Dog the Bounty Hunter is standing back and standing by.......

 

[fredjr82]

I have to remind myself that this place isn’t real life, and that people don’t actually post how they would speak to someone in real life.

But what good do posts like this serve?

You align yourself with these people. Let that f'ing sinking in. JFC

 

[fredjr82]

The same amount as times I voted for or will ever vote for him. Zero.

The classic, "I didn't vote for him, but show up in every thread to defend him" response.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

The classic, "I didn't vote for him, but show up in every thread to defend him" response.

Who the fvck am I defending? If you weren’t full of shit you’d be able to show receipts. Iv’e posted in 50 threads this week alone. Since you claim I show up and defend him in every one of them, shouldn’t be hard to post 25…or how about ONE?

Classic, “I’m angry that I’m unable to think for myself so everyone who does is MAGA!” Fred.

 

[TJ8869]

Also, thank you for indulging me this morning and kudos on the response times! You are putting forth some outstanding training material for the “How to HBOT” guide.

Frankly he was a little too quick with the pic of young Elaine. Like alarmingly quick.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

You align yourself with these people. Let that f'ing sinking in. JFC

Well, I tried to get admitted into “Queers for Palestine”, but then I realized that it would be foolish to stump for people that would rather behead me than befriend me (if I were actually gay).

Couldn’t quite get there with the late-term abortion crowd, either.

Wasn’t feeling too good about shaving my head and cutting off family due to a vote for someone who occupies a position for about 5% of my life.

So I guess I’m left slumming it with a message board poster who acts like an idiot sometimes.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Yep, dem senators should just vote “present”. Let the GOP own these picks and then let them own the aftermath.

The toughest lessons are the most effective.

So strange.

Trump is Hitler. Democracy will end….turns into let Trump put whoever he wants in the cabinet.

Mind blowing.

Almost as if all that dictator/end of democracy stuff was bullshit 😁

 

[IamHawkeye]

And following that thought, Biden is probably the most politically qualified president we've ever had,.. Hence qualifications don't mean shit...

To MAGAS

 

[sober_teacher]

So strange.

Trump is Hitler. Democracy will end….turns into let Trump put whoever he wants in the cabinet.

Mind blowing.

Almost if all that dictator/end of democracy stuff was bullshit 😁

be honest…of the people nominated thus far, how many of them would have been on your short list?

If/when they get confirmed, many are going to be agents of chaos for Trump. One of them wrote the chapter for project 2025 for the department he got nominated to run.

Democrats alone have very few tools to check Trump if republicans don’t push back and tell him to send him a serious list of nominees.

 

[jneffer]

keep in mind

unlike last time, the trump admin actually does need to get transportation funding legislation done...he can't just keep promising to do it without ever getting it done. iija runs out in about 18 months (end of ffy 2026)

this pick does matter. would be nice to have someone relatively qualified like Sec Chao (who he now hates because of course)

oh well.

 

[DFSNOLE]

So strange.

Trump is Hitler. Democracy will end….turns into let Trump put whoever he wants in the cabinet.

Mind blowing.

Almost if all that dictator/end of democracy stuff was bullshit 😁

The Democrats don't have the numbers to stop any of his cabinet selections. It's entirely up to the MAGA Party. If they choose badly and those picks fail, who (besides you) can/will blame the left?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

be honest…of the people nominated thus far, how many of them would have been on your short list?

If/when they get confirmed, many are going to be agents of chaos for Trump. One of them wrote the chapter for project 2025 for the department he got nominated to run.

Democrats alone have very few tools to check Trump if republicans don’t push back and tell him to send him a serious list of nominees.

I like Rubio and Bergum.

The rest have issues 😂

It’s ok to admit the Hitler stuff was hyperbole.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

The Democrats don't have the numbers to stop any of his cabinet selections. It's entirely up to the MAGA Party. If they choose badly and those picks fail, who (besides you) can/will blame the left?

Point is if D’s actually thought democracy was ending and he was Hitler….they’d put up stiffer resistance.


It was hyperbolic ridiculousness that they never believed. That much is painfully obvious.

It’s ok to admit.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Point is if D’s actually thought democracy was ending and he was Hitler….they’d put up stiffer resistance.


It was hyperbolic ridiculousness that they never believed. That much is painfully obvious.

It’s ok to admit.

How?

 

[Gus is dead]

It was kinda a big deal

Says the Democrats. Every single day since.

In what way was it a big deal? Not one thing about our government was affected that day or any other day thereafter.

 

[sober_teacher]

I like Rubio and Bergum.

The rest have issues 😂

It’s ok to admit the Hitler stuff was hyperbole.

Look at stuff Trump has said vs speeches Hitler made. You want to say it was exaggerated, go ahead. But it’s equally dishonest to say there aren’t similarities.

 

[BioHawk]

Point is if D’s actually thought democracy was ending and he was Hitler….they’d put up stiffer resistance.


It was hyperbolic ridiculousness that they never believed. That much is painfully obvious.

It’s ok to admit.

He's already talking about running for a 3rd term and they are actively trying to find ways to circumvent the Constitution to get his cabinet nominees approved and you are wondering why Democrats were worried? FFS, he's in the middle of trying to do it now and he isn't even the President yet.

 

[HawkMD]

I like Rubio and Bergum.

The rest have issues 😂

It’s ok to admit the Hitler stuff was hyperbole.

You might want to tell that to JD Vance.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

You might want to tell that to JD Vance.

It appears it was republicans calling him that, republicans trying to kill him, and brain dead morons saying otherwise.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

How?

Seriously?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

He's already talking about running for a 3rd term and they are actively trying to find ways to circumvent the Constitution to get his cabinet nominees approved and you are wondering why Democrats were worried? FFS, he's in the middle of trying to do it now and he isn't even the President yet.

Look at stuff Trump has said vs speeches Hitler made. You want to say it was exaggerated, go ahead. But it’s equally dishonest to say there aren’t similarities.

I guess you guys are true believers.