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Mayor Pete's campaign response to Biden digital attack ad. (Original Post) jezebel321 Feb 2020 OP
As someone who has lived in small midwestern towns, madaboutharry Feb 2020 #1
and after the way Pete defended Biden and his son last night. It really does seem like desperation jezebel321 Feb 2020 #2
The ad was in response to Buttigieg's PatSeg Feb 2020 #6
+1000 UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #10
The American people got something PatSeg Feb 2020 #3
The same old Washington politics, denem Feb 2020 #4
for those with no Twitter, here is the text Celerity Feb 2020 #5
Joe Biden of course recognizes the importance of investing in communities like South Bend, Gothmog Feb 2020 #9
Pete should always respond. not_the_one Feb 2020 #7
That is a weak response by Mayor Pete Gothmog Feb 2020 #8
Listen, I love Pete but Biden does have many years of experience. He knows everybody, UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #11
Biden should know better. demofan40 Feb 2020 #12
Pete's response is measured and completely right. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #13
 

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
1. As someone who has lived in small midwestern towns,
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:20 PM
Feb 2020

I think the Biden campaign made a mistake. It insults small towns and the people who live in small towns and goes back to the meme of "flyover country" and country bumpkins who don't know what is really going on in the world.

I don't have any animosity toward Joe Biden, in fact I have always liked him, but I am insulted by this ad.

The Biden campaign should pull it.

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

jezebel321

(278 posts)
2. and after the way Pete defended Biden and his son last night. It really does seem like desperation
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:24 PM
Feb 2020

from the Biden campaign.

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

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
6. The ad was in response to Buttigieg's
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:27 PM
Feb 2020

attacks on the Obama-Biden administration's record.

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

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
3. The American people got something
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:24 PM
Feb 2020

completely different from classic Washington style politics in 2016. Experience matters.

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

denem

(11,045 posts)
4. The same old Washington politics,
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:25 PM
Feb 2020

an ad worthy of the GOP.

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

Celerity

(42,672 posts)
5. for those with no Twitter, here is the text
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:26 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
9. Joe Biden of course recognizes the importance of investing in communities like South Bend,
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:47 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
7. Pete should always respond.
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:28 PM
Feb 2020

As should whomever the democratic candidate ends up being. In today's rapid moving, sound byte media frenzy, you can't let things go unanswered, they become ingrained.

The democratic establishment of the past is why we are where we are. The past is over, never to return. We are facing a new war on a new battlefield, and need new, innovative options.

Pete is the smartest and sharpest tool in our shed. I just hope that he will take the gloves off when talking about Trump. He doesn't have to be mean or nasty, LIKE Trump. The truth is enough.

WE tend to be news geeks. Most Americans aren't. We need to bring them up to speed, and I think Pete is the best one to do it, in a way that does not turn people off.

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

Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
8. That is a weak response by Mayor Pete
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:46 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
11. Listen, I love Pete but Biden does have many years of experience. He knows everybody,
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:51 PM
Feb 2020

can call world leaders by their first name. It's a valid point.

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

demofan40

(45 posts)
12. Biden should know better.
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 06:03 PM
Feb 2020

Obama was ridiculed by Giuliani and Palin for his work as a community organizer. Has Biden forgotten all the slings and arrows his boss had to endure?

This isn’t an ad highlighting someone’s experience. This is an attempt to put down small town mayors and say they don’t do much of anything.

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
13. Pete's response is measured and completely right.
Sat Feb 8, 2020, 06:11 PM
Feb 2020

It is calm and thoughtful and not angry--just what I expect and like from him.

And it is fair.

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