Democratic Primaries

athena

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27. I only care about the top of the ticket at this point.

Tue Mar 26, 2019, 08:15 PM

Mar 2019

I am for Warren, Harris, and Booker, in that order. I would be happy with Harris/Buttigieg. I would also be fine with Warren/Buttigieg, but I don't think it's going to happen. Warren, if she wins the primaries, will need a highly experienced, big, and burly man as VP. The people of this country cannot help but associate the word "weak" with the word "woman", and Warren as a small-boned and blonde woman is going to need to reassure misogynists that a big and burly man is really in charge.

I am not slagging anyone off, just explaining how I feel when I see people expect women to get excited about a white male candidate once again. I don't think I'm alone in my feelings.

My fear is that the Democratic base will eat their own once again, and that Trump will be re-elected president. I desperately hope I am wrong.

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

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Pete Buttigieg could become the first gay president. Americans are ready for one. [View all] DonViejo Mar 2019 OP

Team Buttigieg must have good media relations people. crazytown Mar 2019 #1

Wait 'til he gets some money to work with. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #6

Imagine Mayor Pete gets the nom.... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2019 #2

+1. We're dealing with a monster dalton99a Mar 2019 #5

IF (obviously a huuuuuge IF) he wins the nomination, I hope his VP is Kamala Harris or Celerity Mar 2019 #10

Buttigieg/Harris, or Harris/Buttigieg would be a very, very formidable ticket.... SKKY Mar 2019 #21

in my social set, either one is is a win Celerity Mar 2019 #22

Concur 110% on Sanders... SKKY Mar 2019 #44

I'm definitely leaning towards that same 'dream ticket' my friend ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #52

Let Trump go there. I have seen Buttigieg talk, I feel that he will deal Blue_true Mar 2019 #12

That's what I think as well. His twitter takedowns are masterful marylandblue Mar 2019 #16

He is really good. Everytime that I see him I become more impressed. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #17

If I were on that debate stage and Trump insaulted me, I would say...... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2019 #47

"He will run his campaign from the gutter." True Dough Mar 2019 #40

Nikki Haley, imo. CrispyQ Mar 2019 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Mar 2019 #3

Yeah, your generation has gotten sort of screwed. Blue_true Mar 2019 #19

I think he could win the states Hillary won, plus at least a couple of the LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #4

I really hope he gains momentum loyalsister Mar 2019 #7

as a POC lesbian, I surely am ready for Pete! He is a gold-spun human being. Celerity Mar 2019 #8

Yes! Tipperary Mar 2019 #13

A completely off-the-wall, extraneous comment.... Staph Mar 2019 #9

thread winna! Celerity Mar 2019 #11

That's because this country will never elect a woman. athena Mar 2019 #14

He would pick a female VP, or be a VP for a woman top of ticket (Harris or Warren) Celerity Mar 2019 #20

Discounting brilliant people is only OK if they are women. As we see over and over again. athena Mar 2019 #24

I have said plenty of times I would so support a Harris/Buttigieg ticket Celerity Mar 2019 #25

I only care about the top of the ticket at this point. athena Mar 2019 #27

Buttigieg is a Naval Intelligence vet, I hardly think 'burly' will come into play with Cadet Bone Celerity Mar 2019 #29

That's a good point. athena Mar 2019 #31

I assume you are upset over the Orange Shitbox and the Barr shite Celerity Mar 2019 #36

Yes, the Barr stuff, athena Mar 2019 #50

Why should gay people be excited about a straight person? David__77 Mar 2019 #37

Feel free not to be. athena Mar 2019 #48

VP is a potential launchpad for president, so there is reason to take the job. Doodley Mar 2019 #38

I don't have a problem with Pete being the top of the ticket customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #41

If history can be used as a guideline... Staph Mar 2019 #23

That's actually an interesting way to look at it. athena Mar 2019 #26

Seems like we might have to run thru all the male sub-categories first. Demit Mar 2019 #30

No kidding! athena Mar 2019 #32

A gay man being married to a man would be a slap in the face to women? David__77 Mar 2019 #35

That's not what I said. And you know it. athena Mar 2019 #49

Pete's marriage is more conventional than Trump's. nt greyl Mar 2019 #15

Why Not???? Bev54 Mar 2019 #18

Are those the same people who vote? bitterross Mar 2019 #28

I find it interesting that same sex marriage is more acceptable than same sex sex to some. David__77 Mar 2019 #33

Nope... James Buchanan defacto7 Mar 2019 #34

Almost posted an OP about that. greyl Mar 2019 #54

a gay Republican senator. The irony. defacto7 Mar 2019 #57

Buttigieg was asked on a radio show this morning about that (CNN played the clip).... George II Mar 2019 #55

No. No. No. ... this is just happy wishful whistling past the graveyard nonsense. Persondem Mar 2019 #39

There have been several "unelectable" candidates from both parties since Kennedy. marylandblue Mar 2019 #43

But PB won't be in the bars and other gathering places to turn the jokes around Persondem Mar 2019 #59

Given many of the Obama memes I've seen marylandblue Mar 2019 #60

But there is a difference in memes that are 100% BS and those that are based on a truth. nt Persondem Mar 2019 #61

I'm not really sure what you mean by that. marylandblue Mar 2019 #63

Quite the leap there ... Persondem Mar 2019 #65

Not sure what leap I'm taking, but maybe you don't understand what I'm saying marylandblue Mar 2019 #66

Agreed...I think we are 40 years away Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #51

All of us believe we are smarter and more logical than we really are. marylandblue Mar 2019 #58

Wasn't too long ago we thought the US was ready for a highly qualified woman as President mikehiggins Mar 2019 #42

But the cows HAVE come home crazytown Mar 2019 #45

A sad truth dalton99a Mar 2019 #46

So your supporting another highly qualified woman hoping for a different result? marylandblue Mar 2019 #56

I'm just excited that Bettie Mar 2019 #62

He cannot be the first gay President BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #64