Democratic Primaries

Qutzupalotl

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12. I think they're concerned about national viability,

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 02:32 PM

Mar 2019

in that they know there is a large segment of the population who “doesn’t believe in homosexuality” or “doesn’t believe in gay marriage” (as if their beliefs could change reality!).

But a good argument can be made that a) the people saying those things are mostly hopeless Republican sheep, and b) if enough people don’t care about that, he can win.

I agree there seems to be an effort to push him out as “unelectable” because he isn’t a big name yet. My response is, watch him and listen. He tends to win people over. Most people hear him and realize they’ve always agreed with him; he just makes sense.

We have too many good candidates, so there won’t be an obvious frontrunner for a while. Let’s hope we can keep it civil enough to come together at the end.

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

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They better knock Buttigieg out of the running before any debates or the others are toast... [View all] PeeJ52 Mar 2019 OP

I posted something like this on my Facebook - JanetLovesObama Mar 2019 #1

Yeah, but tRump's an IDIOT and he won! PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #4

I think they're concerned about national viability, Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #12

I know, but lots of people, perhaps more, wouldn't vote for a black man. Shanti Mama Mar 2019 #14

But he was well known by Democrats by then. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #30

Someone here listed his being gay as a potential roadblock. Blue_true Mar 2019 #46

He was elected in South Bend, Indiana radical noodle Mar 2019 #81

The evangelical election machinery will be out in force for a presidential election. MH1 Apr 2019 #90

Just my opinion radical noodle Apr 2019 #91

Too risky for me. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #96

And the Evangelicals greymattermom Apr 2019 #126

LOL! radical noodle Apr 2019 #133

That's a good point, rad noodle! True Dough Apr 2019 #127

Too many people now have radical noodle Apr 2019 #135

65 years in Indiana??? True Dough Apr 2019 #137

Seventy-one radical noodle Apr 2019 #139

What took you away from Indiana, if you don't mind me asking? True Dough Apr 2019 #140

Yes, we're in Florida now radical noodle Apr 2019 #142

And the cost of living is more affordable in Florida? True Dough Apr 2019 #143

It's cheaper here radical noodle Apr 2019 #144

"impressed with Buttigieg "despite" his sexual orientation." marylandblue Apr 2019 #145

That's right True Dough Apr 2019 #146

It's a college town. More liberal than the state redstateblues Apr 2019 #129

It's a blue town. He has not won a state-wide election. nt spooky3 Apr 2019 #134

I don't give a damn about his sexuality either, EXCEPT I think electability does matter. MH1 Apr 2019 #89

For me, there is no possible candidate who will not make me anxious marylandblue Apr 2019 #94

Yeah, that's where I am radical noodle Apr 2019 #138

Here Here! n/t vrguy Mar 2019 #2

I'm beginning to lean his way. democrank Mar 2019 #3

If you give him a chance, he'll get you. If he get's on the debate stage, he'll get his chance. PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #6

Yup. JanetLovesObama Mar 2019 #13

If he does not drop out before then, he will be in the first debate from what I understand. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #47

But see outside of Democratic circles he won't get a chance...no matter Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #97

Then it's up to Democratic circles to nominate him, Ron Green Apr 2019 #106

I won't vote for him in a primary...not this year with Trump in office. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #111

We will know by watching the results. marylandblue Apr 2019 #114

I absolutely love Buttigieg (nt) Recursion Mar 2019 #5

He's impressed me every time I've seen or heard him Jarqui Mar 2019 #7

Please donate if you can. I want this guy to stay in as long as possible. He's the future! Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #8

I have donated twice and can't do more right now. He needs $500k patricia92243 Mar 2019 #16

Got an email about job openings on his campaign. Wish I could help. But sent a few $. Don't have Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #18

All excellent choices notinkansas Mar 2019 #37

I've got four candidates that I'm donating to.... Stellar Apr 2019 #99

I like him too... BlueJac Mar 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Huffleprecious Mar 2019 #10

If Buttigieg is the top of the ticket, Beto or Warren would be my pivks as vp Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Huffleprecious Mar 2019 #61

Finally gave him a look last night. Ligyron Mar 2019 #11

He IS gay. He has a husband. And it is "orientation", not "preference". not_the_one Mar 2019 #52

You're absolutely right of course. Ligyron Mar 2019 #63

I completely understand... not_the_one Mar 2019 #67

It's not a "preference " for crying out loud. cwydro Apr 2019 #117

Can you imagine 8 years of this guy? We'd be in SO MUCH better shape. Shanti Mama Mar 2019 #15

"This guy" is a gay mayor. There's a reason why Scarborough, Hortensis Mar 2019 #17

I did not expect the country to elect Obama, you know. lostnfound Mar 2019 #20

As Churchill said... nycbos Mar 2019 #51

Ignore what your enemy wants, because they may miscalculate badly. marylandblue Mar 2019 #43

This! mobeau69 Mar 2019 #54

The Republicans want to do away with the inferred Hortensis Mar 2019 #69

My point is that you pick the candidate you think is best. marylandblue Mar 2019 #71

That may be too nuanced for anyone who has no idea Hortensis Mar 2019 #74

I read enough about How Democracies Die to get the picture. marylandblue Mar 2019 #75

Good. Maybe continue to spread the word to those who Hortensis Mar 2019 #78

Excuse me? Lordquinton Mar 2019 #64

WTF? ""This guy" is a gay mayor." progressoid Mar 2019 #65

I would have said that about Obama in the 1950s Hortensis Mar 2019 #68

It's NOT the 1950's progressoid Mar 2019 #72

Unbelievable Lordquinton Mar 2019 #79

+1 demmiblue Mar 2019 #70

+1 Celerity Apr 2019 #116

Alert was not sent OriginalGeek Apr 2019 #87

:) If there's a problem, I'll follow Hortensis Apr 2019 #88

I really love him too. lostnfound Mar 2019 #19

K and r. Tipperary Mar 2019 #21

Dude is legit AF, no doubt about it... SKKY Mar 2019 #22

Oh boy it's getting thick. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #23

What interviews? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #24

Here's how you pronounce his name: buddajudge. The "u" is long as in ooh. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2019 #25

Like boodajudge? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #29

Several videos can be found in the Video and Multimedia forum salin Mar 2019 #33

I'll probably catch him when the debates start. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #35

He is growing on me - and I try not to favor specific candidates so early salin Mar 2019 #39

South Central? radical noodle Mar 2019 #82

he's in south bend, IN salin Mar 2019 #83

Gotcha! radical noodle Mar 2019 #84

It's my home town, salin Mar 2019 #85

It's a lovely little city radical noodle Mar 2019 #86

You have the correct pronunciation. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2019 #41

I had to look up Malta. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #45

His father is from Malta. marylandblue Mar 2019 #44

here is how you say it, the last part is not judge, that was how Willie Geist was butchering it Celerity Mar 2019 #49

Thanks. Yeah, I watched a video w/him, & heard that was it. Buddha-jedge. Got it. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #55

yes, it is Maltese, so really rare Celerity Mar 2019 #56

You are missing out if you are somehow intimidated by an unfamiliar name. Tipperary Apr 2019 #100

Placing on ignore. And removing Buttigieg fr my short list... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #102

Lol. G'bye. Tipperary Apr 2019 #112

I truly never understand how someone picks a candidate based on cwydro Apr 2019 #119

"Wtf?" Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #120

Well, I'm not young , but also not easily offended. cwydro Apr 2019 #123

No this is not the quality of his supporters. Everyone is an individual marylandblue Apr 2019 #122

Spot on. cwydro Apr 2019 #141

Short clips from a speech soldierant Apr 2019 #103

It's Maltese, on his father's side, it's very common in there, they even had a president Buttigieg Celerity Apr 2019 #115

in red state Indiana no less notinkansas Mar 2019 #38

Well, Pete customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #50

Notre Dame is not in the city of South Bend. It is in Notre Dame IN, an unincorporated community. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #53

The only veteran running IronLionZion Mar 2019 #26

Gays can serve in the military, can't they? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #36

Solidarity IronLionZion Mar 2019 #40

I believe he served before he came out. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2019 #42

Isn't Tulsi Gabbard a veteran? JonLP24 Mar 2019 #59

You're right IronLionZion Mar 2019 #60

Malcomlm Nance has no use MontanaMama Mar 2019 #76

I think Malcolm Nance is often wrong JonLP24 Mar 2019 #80

He's never been wrong about people with sketchy alliances. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #104

I would like someone to prove a military officer has shady deals with Russia JonLP24 Apr 2019 #113

Everyone has a price, my friend. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #121

I'm thinking of switching to Buttigieg, he meets my number 1 and 2 criteria marylandblue Mar 2019 #27

...and let anyone dare attack him for being gay...... Chakaconcarne Mar 2019 #31

Winning me over, too cp Mar 2019 #32

After the interview with Jake Tapper GentryDixon Mar 2019 #34

This forum is really good. The conversational flow is easy to follow Blue_true Mar 2019 #48

He's very impressive. Myrddin Mar 2019 #57

He already lost me when he expressed disappointment that Obama commuted Chelsea Manning's sentence JonLP24 Mar 2019 #58

You won't agree with every candidate on everything, and he is a veteran marylandblue Mar 2019 #62

That's been my response to the little snippets of... LAS14 Mar 2019 #66

Buttigieg is impressive Devil Child Mar 2019 #73

Mayor Pete did a great interview on Stay Tuned With Preet! MontanaMama Mar 2019 #77

of course they are... RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2019 #92

I wish we could do away with sports analogies loyalsister Apr 2019 #93

I think he is a smart guy but he doesn't put his state in play and is a very Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #95

He's a non-traditional progressive. marylandblue Apr 2019 #108

He sounds to the right of moderate to me. But he delivers what to the ticket? We really need to win. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #110

Communication skills, media savvy and new thinking. marylandblue Apr 2019 #124

he doesn't Celerity Apr 2019 #128

I like him too and I really would like to know more about his policies. Stellar Apr 2019 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Apr 2019 #101

President Buchanan was pretty open about it. former9thward Apr 2019 #118

Harris, Beto, Warren, Castro and Booker are also impressive... brush Apr 2019 #105

They are all impressive in different ways. marylandblue Apr 2019 #107

Kamala can hold her own in any debate! MoonRiver Apr 2019 #109

Don't conflate "gives good copy" with "highly qualified" Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #125

Also don't confuse "highly qualified" with "long resume." marylandblue Apr 2019 #132

I've always said Soxfan58 Apr 2019 #130

I hear you! He's THAT GOOD 😂 secondwind Apr 2019 #131

Warren was a champion debater in school also, and anyone spooky3 Apr 2019 #136

Different kind of debate. Real debates are won on the merits. marylandblue Apr 2019 #147

Warren seems as capable as anyone on that point, too. Nt spooky3 Apr 2019 #148