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Related: About this forumMayor 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.
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
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Way to react Pete. Smart to not double down or keep these things going on for days.
mobeau69
May 2019
#2
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
(42,031 posts)1. Mayor Pete is learning fast
A national campaign has a bright light and a big microscope. EVERY WORD matters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mobeau69
(12,260 posts)2. Way to react Pete. Smart to not double down or keep these things going on for days.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Baconator
(1,459 posts)3. The first policy statement came from a spokesman...
... who speaks for the campaign but could 'get it wrong'.
The clarification is the policy they are stuck with (which is fine).
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lark
(25,962 posts)4. I love people who aren't afraid to learn, who actually care about the truth.
Haven't seen that in our government for the last 2 years +
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(113,240 posts)5. Kick for those who only saw the post on his earlier statement.
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
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SidDithers
(44,333 posts)7. "Cleans up" now means "says something exactly opposite of what was said before"...nt
Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
