Democratic Primaries

hlthe2b

(102,260 posts) Wed May 1, 2019, 07:20 AM May 2019

Mayor Pete "cleans up" his prior immunization statement, stating MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS ONLY

Well, that didn't take long. @PeteButtigieg issued a "clarifying statement" saying medical exemptions only.

Link to tweet

He's a smart guy and obviously has listened to someone more knowledgable on this than he. GOOD.

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

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Mayor Pete "cleans up" his prior immunization statement, stating MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS ONLY (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2019 OP

Mayor Pete is learning fast madaboutharry May 2019 #1

Way to react Pete. Smart to not double down or keep these things going on for days. mobeau69 May 2019 #2

The first policy statement came from a spokesman... Baconator May 2019 #3

I love people who aren't afraid to learn, who actually care about the truth. lark May 2019 #4

Kick for those who only saw the post on his earlier statement. hlthe2b May 2019 #5

Funny, if any other candidate did this, he/she would be taken over the coals for this. n/t RLG May 2019 #6

"Cleans up" now means "says something exactly opposite of what was said before"...nt SidDithers May 2019 #7

madaboutharry

(40,210 posts)

1. Mayor Pete is learning fast

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 07:37 AM

May 2019

A national campaign has a bright light and a big microscope. EVERY WORD matters.

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

mobeau69

(11,144 posts)

2. Way to react Pete. Smart to not double down or keep these things going on for days.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 07:56 AM

May 2019

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

Baconator

(1,459 posts)

3. The first policy statement came from a spokesman...

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 08:00 AM

May 2019

... who speaks for the campaign but could 'get it wrong'.

The clarification is the policy they are stuck with (which is fine).

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

lark

(23,099 posts)

4. I love people who aren't afraid to learn, who actually care about the truth.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 08:55 AM

May 2019

Haven't seen that in our government for the last 2 years +

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

hlthe2b

(102,260 posts)

5. Kick for those who only saw the post on his earlier statement.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 09:01 AM

May 2019

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

RLG

(314 posts)

6. Funny, if any other candidate did this, he/she would be taken over the coals for this. n/t

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 11:40 AM

May 2019

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

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

7. "Cleans up" now means "says something exactly opposite of what was said before"...nt

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 11:46 AM

May 2019

Sid

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

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