Democratic Primaries

gulliver

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4. Imagining him up against Pence, I'm feeling like it helps.

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 06:39 PM

Aug 2019

First, Buttigieg would trounce him on both style and substance. Second, Pence's obvious hang-ups would not compare well with Buttigieg's comfort in his own skin.

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

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i'm warming up to Mayor Pete as VP but wonder if his sexual orientation will hurt or help? [View all] brush Aug 2019 OP

Sadly.. IMHO it would hurt 😞 Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #1

The *ONLY* people who will give a crap The Mouth Aug 2019 #2

Amen! True Dough Aug 2019 #6

good point.. may or may not be 100% true,, how would I know,, pangaia Aug 2019 #8

That's what I think... Same people who won't vote for a woman or anyone not white. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #12

i think this is correct rampartc Aug 2019 #13

+1 demmiblue Aug 2019 #14

I think it's a lot more complicated than that Indygram Aug 2019 #16

Its likely he will be offered a position in the next Democratic administration. IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2019 #18

Gotta wash socks. BBL. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #67

Buttigieg would do fine as POTUS, much less VPOTUS. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #22

I disagree Indygram Aug 2019 #40

I'm not saying he's going to become POTUS. There's virtually no chance that he will. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #55

Wow. cwydro Aug 2019 #51

Really? What if black voters don't warm to him? They vote Democratic. dem4decades Aug 2019 #39

I heard this conversation with some black Dems at the liberal Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #58

How ironic is that. kacekwl Aug 2019 #63

I had been thinking this may be the case... not_the_one Aug 2019 #77

I don't think that's either fair or true: marybourg Aug 2019 #79

When Hillary was running in 2016, zackymilly Aug 2019 #85

Homophobia is unacceptable, as is antisemitism. If they don't warm to him should he Autumn Aug 2019 #64

Let's beat Trump first with a candidate that all Democrats want to support then move on and dem4decades Aug 2019 #72

There are some who won't be enlightened and they aren't going to change. Autumn Aug 2019 #73

If we won't tolerate, and condemn racists then we shouldn't tolerate, and should The Mouth Aug 2019 #74

There are actually lots of bigoted Democrats, sadly. Oneironaut Aug 2019 #68

If we could win with an African American person The Mouth Aug 2019 #75

I hope it's neither Shrek Aug 2019 #3

Imagining him up against Pence, I'm feeling like it helps. gulliver Aug 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author wyldwolf Aug 2019 #7

Ordering popcorn now. I'd pay to see that debate pairing. brush Aug 2019 #9

pence is emotionally distubed and shoul;d seem help pangaia Aug 2019 #10

That's unfair to the emotionally disturbed. The Mouth Aug 2019 #82

I underestand what you mean,, and I do not disagree. pangaia Aug 2019 #84

Be Honest Surrogate Aug 2019 #33

Very good points there. Nt BootinUp Aug 2019 #42

There are many closet homophobes out there. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #5

You are so right. cwydro Aug 2019 #56

He offers almost nothing as a V.P. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #11

im thinking it wont make any difference... samnsara Aug 2019 #15

mayor pete pamdb Aug 2019 #17

Gotta wash socks. BBL rzemanfl Aug 2019 #65

Hard to say. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #19

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #20

Who was the last cabinet officer elected president later? jberryhill Aug 2019 #26

Not supporting Pete because he's gay only reinforces anti-lbtq mentalities. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #21

Depends who heads the ticket. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #23

I think he's already taken, so the answer is "neither" jberryhill Aug 2019 #24

WTH? It's a legitimate question IMO. It has nothing to do with availability. brush Aug 2019 #29

Oh, well maybe you should be more specific jberryhill Aug 2019 #30

Re-read the OP. brush Aug 2019 #31

To which my reaction is "Hurt or help what?" jberryhill Aug 2019 #34

I'm surprised. You've never seemed to have a comprehension problem. brush Aug 2019 #35

The Constitutional role of the VP is to preside over the Senate jberryhill Aug 2019 #36

If it's not clear to you, let's drop it. brush Aug 2019 #37

JBH is just f'ing with you, man/ma'am ... is it really not obvious? mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #59

I hope that's it, a sense of humor and not a loss of sense. brush Aug 2019 #69

Lol, Thank you. cwydro Aug 2019 #52

You are most welcome jberryhill Aug 2019 #87

..... yardwork Aug 2019 #66

This question kind of pisses me off - I don't think its valid. FreeState Aug 2019 #25

Not coming from bias. brush Aug 2019 #28

Sad to read this here. cwydro Aug 2019 #54

Meaning? brush Aug 2019 #70

I think he'd be great. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #27

I really like a Warren/Pete ticket.... The empressof all Aug 2019 #32

We are in no danger of picking a mayor for VP bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #38

I think the answer depends on the whole package. BootinUp Aug 2019 #41

The only people who would consider it customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #43

It's not just about who will or not vote for him because of it Indygram Aug 2019 #44

Trump's going to do that anyway customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #45

Not sure how familiar you are with evangelicals, but I used to go to one of those churches Indygram Aug 2019 #48

I've seen my share of fundies customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #57

well, imho, it is why he is raising so much money. mopinko Aug 2019 #46

interesting... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #47

Hurt...SADLY. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #49

Ugh. cwydro Aug 2019 #50

Harris/Buttigieg is my #2 favorite ticket aeromanKC Aug 2019 #53

Getting out the vote in the swing states treestar Aug 2019 #60

I don't think it will hurt... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #61

It's a shame in this day and age you kacekwl Aug 2019 #62

Come back to the real world. People ask questions like that. brush Aug 2019 #71

Yes they do. kacekwl Aug 2019 #81

You're welcome to start a thread on any of those however we here at left-leaning... brush Aug 2019 #83

It would be nice to get somebody Turbineguy Aug 2019 #76

It certainly won't help. comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #78

I would be cool with that Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #80

Mayor Pete will electrify the electorate. His voters will Politicub Aug 2019 #86