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15. Buttigieg is correct that politically Beto's statement will hurt in the short term, but long term

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 03:16 PM

Sep 2019

getting this key idea out there may move the needle of public opinion enough to get something done. I applaud Beto for his statement.

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

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Buttigieg: O'Rourke playing into GOP hands with mandatory gun buyback comments [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2019 OP

Agree brooklynite Sep 2019 #1

Not going to play well in PA ebbie15644 Sep 2019 #2

I hope your right ebbie15644 Sep 2019 #19

AR-15/AK-47 fetishists don't vote Democratic. dalton99a Sep 2019 #3

But they come out in droves during elections. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #7

So? Outnumber them. dalton99a Sep 2019 #12

exactly, they will come out anyways. they always do. JI7 Sep 2019 #25

Oh boo hoo! Is Beto giving the reTHUGS a sad?! I love it! abqtommy Sep 2019 #4

The NRA will raise $$$millions$$$ off of Beto's words. calguy Sep 2019 #5

Exactly! nt brer cat Sep 2019 #21

Show some spine Pete and Sen. Coons liskddksil Sep 2019 #8

This is the exact reason I didn't trust this proud "gun owner." rogue emissary Sep 2019 #13

He's right. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #14

+10000 Celerity Sep 2019 #18

Yep! nt liskddksil Sep 2019 #17

+1 dalton99a Sep 2019 #23

How nice LOL! RLG Sep 2019 #20

I guess Mayor Pete forgot what he said previously: RLG Sep 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Sep 2019 #24