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Politicub

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26. This is a true test for Buttigieg. It isn't some thought experiment.

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:36 PM

Jun 2019

He's facing the issues with the police department head on, and is listening to his constituents. They are right to be angry. Too many African American citizens live in fear of the police.

Buttigieg didn't create the issues in South Bend, but I believe he's going to work hard at fixing them. That's what a real leader does.

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

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Black residents of South Bend unload on Mayor Pete Buttigieg [View all] brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

If they don't trust him, then why are they there, listening to him? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #1

he is there to listen to them becsuse he is their mayor. JI7 Jun 2019 #2

Of course! That's seeing it from his position. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #3

becsuse of frustration with how things are JI7 Jun 2019 #6

The resent history of cases of white cops shooting wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #5

sounds like he's on the correct path for what an elected official should be doing nt msongs Jun 2019 #4

I agree and I think he's doing as well as he can. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #7

Mayor Pete lost the AA vote this week. He's finished for 2020. (He was my 3rd choice) aeromanKC Jun 2019 #8

No he didn't leftofcool Jun 2019 #9

Are you referring to the citizens of South Bend or our other candidates? N/T Big Blue Marble Jun 2019 #12

Agree with your latter aeromanKC Jun 2019 #21

There's no way out of this for Pete customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #36

Agree Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #37

That is kind of ridiculous Trenzalore Jul 2019 #45

I agree with your points customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #47

He has a boatload of cash and a chance to make a national profile Trenzalore Jul 2019 #48

He does have a lot of money customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #49

Having lived in Indiana for 5 years it would not be possible Trenzalore Jul 2019 #57

Your first sentence is spot on. cwydro Jul 2019 #50

+1 I agree Glorfindel Jul 2019 #51

His situation is a warning message to every up and coming Blue_true Jun 2019 #42

Pete is doing an amazing job. leftofcool Jun 2019 #10

As I heard on cable TV news ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #11

The police in this country have a long history of lying. Why should we believe this officer's word? LonePirate Jun 2019 #13

Right On Brother! DoBotherMe Jun 2019 #34

Do you understand the back story behind these people's anger? Big Blue Marble Jun 2019 #14

If that's the case madville Jun 2019 #15

yes, it's of course a more complex situation MBS Jun 2019 #18

Yeah, this whole situation stinks. LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #20

I think the issue was that he never turned his body cam on MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #23

It would be easier to know the truth if the cop's body cam was on tishaLA Jun 2019 #22

It's a no win situation for him. stlstdg Jun 2019 #16

I'm afraid you're right. During his tenure 50% of officers... brush Jun 2019 #41

I think he did as well as can be expected in that situation. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #17

A cop of any race should have shot the suspect if madville Jun 2019 #19

I agree with you if that's what really happened MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #24

The story I read said none of the auto-record madville Jun 2019 #25

+1 emmaverybo Jul 2019 #52

One of the software features that would have triggered it to turn on and restore previous 2 minutes MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #58

Why aren't body cams on all Prosper Jul 2019 #56

No. Brandishing a knife should not lead to a death sentence at the scene. Politicub Jun 2019 #28

A knife is a lethal weapon madville Jun 2019 #31

It's still disgusting. It's a form of street justice to murder people when there are alternatives. Politicub Jun 2019 #33

As a veteran of emergency rm nursing we were threatened many times with knives, and Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #38

If you pull a weapon on a cop and start approaching the cop Trenzalore Jul 2019 #46

You are right. But the protocol in probably every PD in the nation is that if an officer's life is emmaverybo Jul 2019 #54

This is a true test for Buttigieg. It isn't some thought experiment. Politicub Jun 2019 #26

Excellent post True Dough Jun 2019 #29

Thanks! I would never write off Mayor Pete. Politicub Jun 2019 #35

Mayor Pete had a bad week but his campaign isn't finished Seasider Jun 2019 #27

I just composed a post (#29) True Dough Jun 2019 #30

Pete doesn't have enough experience. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #32

Agree!! He should run for Congress or the senate.. then launch a presidential bid again Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #39

+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2019 #40

he is pretty much trapped, ruby red state and a ruby red, gerrymandered congressional district Celerity Jul 2019 #44

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #43

Not sure rehashing a meeting from last month is necessary. Mach1miles Jul 2019 #53

I watched a good share of that town hall. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #55