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kpete

(72,662 posts) Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:37 AM Aug 1

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Pete Buttigieg: Remember that all of this is a strategy. [View all]

The politics of outrage and insult are the last refuge of a politician who cannot defend his own plans.

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Pete Buttigieg: Remember that all of this is a strategy. [View all] kpete Aug 1 OP

To paraphrase an old adage central scrutinizer Aug 1 #1

Yes and no servermsh Aug 1 #2

"What Trump did later in the day in PA was strategy." BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #19

Yet he complained about having to wait 30 minutes StarryNite Aug 1 #20

And his deranged rambling resulted in him getting his nonsense cut short at the NABJ anyway BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #21

Imagine trying to control Trump. Bumbles Aug 1 #3

one bloke has sussed it out Celerity Aug 1 #7

OMG... MorbidButterflyTat Aug 1 #33

As they say musclecar6 Aug 2 #45

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Issac Asimov. patphil Aug 1 #4

I've always disagreed with Ikey about that. malthaussen Aug 1 #6

Would that it were so! Mopar151 Aug 2 #44

I looove Pete!!! 🔥 phoenix_rising Aug 1 #5

One more time DownriverDem Aug 1 #11

Respectfully, I think the country IS ready! phoenix_rising Aug 1 #15

agree 100% nt et tu Aug 1 #18

Please don't cater to homophobia by suggesting we limit our VP pick Ms. Toad Aug 1 #23

Yesssssss!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 phoenix_rising Aug 1 #30

You have said this over and over again...and thank you. MontanaMama Aug 1 #39

our country isn't ready for a economy crushing, soul crushing, facsist with his goon squad, all nodding Conjuay Aug 2 #43

tired of catering to bigots Skittles Aug 1 #27

And yesssssss!!!!! phoenix_rising Aug 1 #31

Fuck that. Elessar Zappa Aug 1 #34

In 2019, 70% of Americans were open to voting for a gay president, but only 36% thought the country was ready. femmedem Aug 1 #36

I'd like to see Pete take a professor job AdamGG Aug 2 #41

And THAT is yet another example of what a great choice Pete would be... hlthe2b Aug 1 #8

Not now DownriverDem Aug 1 #12

With respect, I think Pete made the case best phoenix_rising Aug 1 #17

I don't think Pete is like what "some Americans think they are 'not ready' for"-- at all hlthe2b Aug 1 #22

I'll let you call Pete and tell him MontanaMama Aug 1 #40

He is amazing, I want him advocating every day! n/t hibbing Aug 1 #9

+♾️!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 n/t phoenix_rising Aug 1 #24

The convicted felon is a racist demagogue who uses isolated incidents Justice matters. Aug 1 #10

There is no bad publicity Owens Aug 1 #13

I think overt racism and blatant misogyny is his strategy. He's daring the country to elect a woman of color. surfered Aug 1 #14

And Rick Wilson just corrected me. But I do believe surfered Aug 1 #16

Perfectly described by a smart person. twodogsbarking Aug 1 #25

Thank you Pete BoRaGard Aug 1 #26

of course Skittles Aug 1 #28

Pete has been solid Turk182 Aug 1 #29

Nailed it! wordstroken Aug 1 #32

It Is NOT A Strategy ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #35

Strategy? BaronChocula Aug 1 #37

The overarching strategy is mental and emotional chaos to gain power. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 1 #38

All this talk about the SlobFather and his strategy this and strategy that, he is a ConMan with NoMoreRepugs Aug 2 #42