Democratic Primaries

trof

(54,274 posts) Mon Jun 3, 2019, 07:42 PM Jun 2019

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I think we all better learn to spell (and say) Buttigieg. [View all]

Right now I'd vote for him, absolutely.

'We' elected a black president, twice.
Will 'we' elect a gay president now?

I surely don't know
But this guy will be with us in politics for many years to come.
I think he is the genuine article.

Bright, guileless, honest, and straightforward.
A real breath of fresh air in the sordid world of p[politics.

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

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I think we all better learn to spell (and say) Buttigieg. [View all] trof Jun 2019 OP

Right there with you, my dear trof! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #1

Millions of Americans will finally learn where Malta is DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #2

If he's the nominee I will vote for him Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #3

I would like to see Mayor Pete and his family TruckFump Jun 2019 #4

his name is not that hard to pronouce Skittles Jun 2019 #5

I agree with you, Skeetels! True Dough Jun 2019 #9

Pronounce, yes. Spell - not yet question everything Jun 2019 #14

I admit the spelling is a bit tricky Skittles Jun 2019 #16

Thank you. Tipperary Jun 2019 #57

I get "Mayor Pete" for the locals who can't figure out what to call the mayor Skittles Jun 2019 #58

I hear ya. I have seen some here complain because his name was so "weird." Tipperary Jun 2019 #59

we're a melting pot Skittles Jun 2019 #60

I can only imagine the problem that poster would have with "Nguyen." Tipperary Jun 2019 #61

WIN! Skittles Jun 2019 #62

I have a friend with that last name; that is why I picked that. Tipperary Jun 2019 #64

THANK YOU! Skittles Jun 2019 #65

I heard Mayor Pete say he says just call him Mayor Pete treestar Jun 2019 #85

as I said, that's fine for the locals who cannot pronounce a mayor's name Skittles Jun 2019 #86

Absolutely, trof! True Dough Jun 2019 #6

Yes, the guy is great. Young, fresh, smart and articulate. PatrickforO Jun 2019 #7

Or Debating the closet case Pence.? Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #8

He had me at hello. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #10

Same here ...... secondwind Jun 2019 #44

My nephew told me it is pronounced budajudge, something like that. ananda Jun 2019 #11

I think it's Boot-Edge-Edge. Bleacher Creature Jun 2019 #13

You have say it fast to make it right. marylandblue Jun 2019 #24

"Buddha-jedge" (n/t) :) forgotmylogin Jun 2019 #29

Thanks. trev Jun 2019 #51

That is the one I found and how Doreen Jun 2019 #53

Sounds more like booti-jedge to me. trof Jun 2019 #55

He says either is fine! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #72

Even he said either was fine! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #71

Off topic here. I'm wondering about your user name and how you came about it. Tobin S. Jun 2019 #15

easiest way to correctly say it is boota jedge (boot edge edge is technically correct, but the Celerity Jun 2019 #21

I can say I'm liking him. blueinredohio Jun 2019 #12

It is very easy to say. cwydro Jun 2019 #17

Buddha judge is what his husbands recommends... Mazeltov Cocktail Jun 2019 #18

That's it exactly - no need to make it more complicated than it is. Buddha judge. Buddha judge. PAMod Jun 2019 #35

Some people here, including one with gay children, believe that he is not electable... demmiblue Jun 2019 #19

I hear ya...... a kennedy Jun 2019 #23

More important than that is the African American vote. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #31

As for African-Americans in SC customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #47

Happy he'll be around for my grandkids' lives. elleng Jun 2019 #20

What are his positions? I actually don't know. Lucky Luciano Jun 2019 #22

Try this... radical noodle Jun 2019 #46

boot-a-Trump Celerity Jun 2019 #25

I want one! sellitman Jun 2019 #34

here Celerity Jun 2019 #36

I thank you sellitman Jun 2019 #73

yw! Celerity Jun 2019 #74

Nice!! LakeArenal Jun 2019 #76

If Biden wins the POTUS, I so hope he includes Pete in his cabinet Celerity Jun 2019 #78

VP Extra fine by me. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #80

+10000 Celerity Jun 2019 #81

wouldn't that be amazing- mayor pete buttigieg vs trump and the country certainot Jun 2019 #26

I can sympathize with him for his name. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #27

He's an 11 on a 1 to 10 democrank Jun 2019 #28

I am reading his book right now. murielm99 Jun 2019 #30

He's a natural, completely unaffected, the audience was mesmerized and they loved him sop Jun 2019 #32

I like Mayor Pete,, kozar Jun 2019 #33

He's beyond a doubt the best thing that could happen to this country. defacto7 Jun 2019 #37

Agree wholeheartedly! MojoWrkn Jun 2019 #38

Boot Ih Judge. Iggo Jun 2019 #39

Has he corrected Chris Mathews yet? Says butt like in pork butt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #50

I like him but not his name. Kablooie Jun 2019 #40

Maybe, but this cycle is too early for him. He'd better learn to gain POC support... brush Jun 2019 #41

My fear is if he is nominated, GOP operatives will use this against him. RLG Jun 2019 #45

Let's be realistic. We must stop ignoring the elephant in the room. brush Jun 2019 #48

It is NOT a "preference " for crying out loud. cwydro Jun 2019 #67

Sorry. Should've said sexuality maybe? brush Jun 2019 #69

Sexual orientation, not preference. cwydro Jun 2019 #70

Ready to leave the undecided column? nt Quackers Jun 2019 #42

I've yet to be disappointed in his outings Jarqui Jun 2019 #43

I'd vote for any of them 47of74 Jun 2019 #49

Love him too. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #52

He Has A Bright Future colsohlibgal Jun 2019 #54

I think we're far more likely to elect another racial minority candidate than we are an LGBTQIA MadDAsHell Jun 2019 #56

A recent poll had some good news on that front. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #63

As seen in this very thread, some consider it a preference. cwydro Jun 2019 #68

What's the right term, pls. brush Jun 2019 #82

I answered you on that, but maybe you didn't see it. cwydro Jun 2019 #83

Thanks. I didn't see your earlier post. brush Jun 2019 #84

As an expat Brit... Gumboot Jun 2019 #66

Yessir. And I remember John Edwards. trof Jun 2019 #75

if hes the nom...hes got my vote! samnsara Jun 2019 #77

He's an amaaaaiiiiizing fellow! Turbineguy Jun 2019 #79