Pete Buttigieg

Whoops.

The doge we got fired people in charge of making sure our nuclear weapons were safe.

The doge we got fired people in charge of making sure our nuclear weapons were safe.

and in charge of making sure that bird flu didn't spread.

and in charge of making sure that bird flu didn't spread.

And then, whoops, tried to hire him back in a hurry.

And then, whoops, tried to hire him back in a hurry.

So there's a huge difference between the doge we got and the doge we could have had.

So there's a huge difference between the doge we got and the doge we could have had.

But if you're talking about in principle, should we unleash really smart, talented people with an outside-in perspective and a free hand to evaluate what is working and where we're not getting value for our money in government?

But if you're talking about in principle, should we unleash really smart, talented people with an outside-in perspective and a free hand to evaluate what is working and where we're not getting value for our money in government?

You and I would be in violent agreement

You and I would be in violent agreement

that that's a good idea and there's no better place to find some of those opportunities than the things that the federal government does because it just does, or because there was a good reason once upon a time, but that reason has expired, or maybe the reason wasn't that good to begin with.

that that's a good idea and there's no better place to find some of those opportunities than the things that the federal government does because it just does, or because there was a good reason once upon a time, but that reason has expired, or maybe the reason wasn't that good to begin with.

First of all, the debt path we're on is not sustainable.

First of all, the debt path we're on is not sustainable.

And that's one area where you're right, neither party has covered themselves in glory.

And that's one area where you're right, neither party has covered themselves in glory.

And it's an area where I would part with some in my own party.