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Celerity

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46. I have watched dozens upon dozens of hours of talks and speeches, have read a copious amount

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 04:37 PM

Jul 2019

about and by him, including his book, and never once has he ever used religious dogma in any policy proposals. Quite the opposite, he is a bright-liner when it comes to separation of church and state. His religion is merely the foundation for his person morality. He is one of the last people I could see trying to shove a personal religious belief down another person's throat.

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

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Why I can't support Mayor Pete [View all] Cartoonist Jul 2019 OP

I take issue with that as well but will vote for him if he's the nominee (and doesn't chowder66 Jul 2019 #1

If he's the nominee radical noodle Jul 2019 #17

Yes. If he is the nominee and regarding tripping up, depending... it could be enough. chowder66 Jul 2019 #25

Can you name any Democratic president or nominee who wasn't quite open about belonging to a highplainsdem Jul 2019 #2

This! Amimnoch Jul 2019 #48

Proud to be Jewish iamthebandfanman Jul 2019 #72

You're right about Bernie. But I was asking about past presidents and presidential nominees, not highplainsdem Jul 2019 #85

I remain firm in my support of his candidacy... Moostache Jul 2019 #80

Whether or not he gets the nomination, I think it's extremely important, and helpful to highplainsdem Jul 2019 #87

I have no problem with it. I also agree that religion and government shouldn't mix, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3

Well said, this atheist concurs ... nt mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #27

You so fine! 😊 sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #52

So you won't be voting for anyone? brooklynite Jul 2019 #4

I have no problem with personal belief Cartoonist Jul 2019 #33

So you didn't vote for President Obama? brooklynite Jul 2019 #34

Of course I voted for Obama Cartoonist Jul 2019 #36

Zero of his policies have anything religious in content, I am an atheist to the bone, and have Celerity Jul 2019 #42

If he keeps it that way, fine. Cartoonist Jul 2019 #44

I have watched dozens upon dozens of hours of talks and speeches, have read a copious amount Celerity Jul 2019 #46

But you've already say you won't support him... brooklynite Jul 2019 #51

The only vote I ever regret was because of religious influence... not_the_one Jul 2019 #69

Great post. I echo what you say about Carter. redstateblues Jul 2019 #76

Any objective sources for that allegation? LanternWaste Jul 2019 #73

So you had a lot of reservations about Carter because of his religion? marylandblue Jul 2019 #53

I was OK with Carter Cartoonist Jul 2019 #57

Then you have no reason to doubt Buttigieg, unless you can demonstrate that marylandblue Jul 2019 #59

Sorry Cartoonist Jul 2019 #63

You can be uneasy as much as you want, you have no reason for it. marylandblue Jul 2019 #67

This was my first thought after I saw the OP, too. n/t Politicub Jul 2019 #65

I see him shaming the fundies, which is good BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #5

Actually, though i'm agnostic, I LOVE that he is doing that. Taking the RW fundy hypocrisy headon hlthe2b Jul 2019 #6

+1000 Meadowoak Jul 2019 #8

That was chintzy. Lefta Dissenter Jul 2019 #28

I do that myself... Mayor Pete is possibly the smartest person running for President lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #68

Well fucking good for you! leftofcool Jul 2019 #7

And how is that working? Cartoonist Jul 2019 #37

turn him loose in a debate with Pence, lolo.Also, the Never-Trumper Rethugs talk about being ashamed Celerity Jul 2019 #43

Oh Yes! Pete vs. Pence! Delish! floppyboo Jul 2019 #70

Has nothing to do with Republican politicians who won't change. marylandblue Jul 2019 #55

I'm a non believer but I don't take issue with him quoting the Bible tulipsandroses Jul 2019 #9

I agree. Let's elect candidates for whom FACTS - not fantasy - are of primary concern. stopbush Jul 2019 #10

Here are some facts leftofcool Jul 2019 #12

Medicare for All has to happen slowly. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #19

+1 Celerity Jul 2019 #45

I think you misunderstand him. Nt BootinUp Jul 2019 #11

Huh? I think Buttigieg would agree with you about separation of religion and government. There's KPN Jul 2019 #13

As a good as an excuse as any left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #14

Why do you do that? Why do you assume that people's.... LAS14 Jul 2019 #23

"Why do you assume that people's motives are other than what they say they are?" left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #29

Sorry, I don't understand your subject. As for the body of your post, LAS14 Jul 2019 #31

Bye left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #32

It's my only excuse Cartoonist Jul 2019 #38

So your problem is he's religious? FreeState Jul 2019 #49

No Cartoonist Jul 2019 #58

Again, what is precise measure of "too religious."? LanternWaste Jul 2019 #74

Quoting the Bible Cartoonist Jul 2019 #89

Your concern is noted wyldwolf Jul 2019 #15

It's past time the dems challenged the myth that the GOP is the party of God. CrispyQ Jul 2019 #16

For me, "reclaiming" the bible should not be a policy the president takes the lead on. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #18

Quoting the Bible or pointing out religious hypocrisy are not policies. marylandblue Jul 2019 #60

I don't think a president should do either of those, either. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #62

Too much focus on his personal issues. democratisphere Jul 2019 #20

Agreed that religion should play no official part, guillaumeb Jul 2019 #21

So far Cartoonist Jul 2019 #35

Agreed. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #41

He will NOT do that, ever. That is not who he is. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #71

I assume you mean in the primaries? nt LAS14 Jul 2019 #22

Normally, I'd agree with you on that customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #24

Any mention of religion in politics is a big turnoff to me, but mtnsnake Jul 2019 #26

What about he sings Dave in VA Jul 2019 #30

I never liked that song Cartoonist Jul 2019 #39

I think a great song for him would be Celerity Jul 2019 #50

Here's my friend singing... Dave in VA Jul 2019 #40

+10000 Celerity Jul 2019 #47

He's trying to create/resurrect a "religious left" dalton99a Jul 2019 #54

You mean like this? MarvinGardens Jul 2019 #56

Bill Clinton quoted scripture when he accepted the nomination in 1992 Shrek Jul 2019 #61

Buttigieg has to run for president unlike any other person who has come before him. Politicub Jul 2019 #64

That's a solid reason BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #66

I don't go to church but respect Pete's marlakay Jul 2019 #75

+1... SidDithers Jul 2019 #77

So, Buttigieg is a theocrat? brooklynite Jul 2019 #86

In 1976 I said the same thing about Jimmy Carter. TygrBright Jul 2019 #78

That bugs me too Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #79

he's calling out their hypocrisy more than anything nini Jul 2019 #81

I quote from the Bible quite often .. and I also quote Harry Crews, W. Faulkner and W. Shakespeare. DemoTex Jul 2019 #82

I recall my very anti-clerical, atheist granfather saying: rzemanfl Jul 2019 #83

Meh OneBro Jul 2019 #84

Mayor Pete has no intention of injecting secondwind Jul 2019 #88