Democratic Primaries

Gumboot

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66. As an expat Brit...

Tue Jun 4, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jun 2019

... I have to say he reminds me far too much of a young Tony Blair.

Young, smart, confident, articulate... to an extent that it seemed like he'd been pre-groomed for the role. And we know how that ended up.

Plus, I'm very uneasy with more and more intelligence officers running on the Dem ticket. It just doesn't feel right for a workers' party candidate, ya know?

But Indiana could really use a good governor, to undo the damage wrought by Pence and his band of GOPuritans. I think Mayor Pete could do great things for the Hoosier state.

Anyway, just me thinking / rambling out loud here. Fire away.

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

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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