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Understanding Mayor Pete's Appeal [View all]

Understanding Mayor Pete’s Appeal

March 30, 2019 at 1:42 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 57 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/03/30/understanding-mayor-petes-appeal/

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Eric Lach: “Part of Buttigieg’s appeal is that he offers a kind of political refuge: he’s a candidate that lets you forget about the baggage and conflicts of the race’s front-runners, if only for a little while. He sounds comfortable discussing complex issues, smiles warmly, and has no visible political enemies. Putting himself forward as an alternative choice has been part of Buttigieg’s brand for as long as he’s been on the national political stage.”

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

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As far as the visible enemies go customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #1

Oh I think it has already started. Apparent America is absolutely great. applegrove Mar 2019 #2

The one thing that seems to separate Pete customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #3

Yep. And they have already shot up a flare or two. Blue_true Mar 2019 #13

And, he should take it customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #33

I read the New Yorker article Gothmog Mar 2019 #4

Because he gets to the bottom of things. applegrove Mar 2019 #5

The article did not give even one reason to support Mayor Pete Gothmog Mar 2019 #11

You keep saying that as if accomplishments mattered in 2016. They didn't. marylandblue Mar 2019 #18

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2019 #23

That's nice. Why are we pretending that by far the dumbest, most unqualified candidate marylandblue Mar 2019 #25

I did not take sanders seriously due to a lack of legislative accomplishments Gothmog Apr 2019 #37

That's fine, you don't have to support either one marylandblue Apr 2019 #38

We are fortunate to have several potential nominees who have actual accomplishments Gothmog Apr 2019 #39

So how did Hillary's legislative accomplishments work out for her? progressoid Apr 2019 #40

She got a great deal done in the Senate and was Secretary of State Gothmog Apr 2019 #41

Yes, she did get a great deal done in the Senate and as Secretary of State progressoid Apr 2019 #42

I prefer a candidate who is qualified and has accomplishments Gothmog Apr 2019 #43

He has been a very solid Mayor. Took over a city that was going backwards and turned Blue_true Mar 2019 #14

Being mayor of a town is not that Impressive Gothmog Mar 2019 #16

Point taken. No mayor has risen directly to the office of President. Blue_true Mar 2019 #35

I've read that he fined home owners for "blight" and when they couldn't pay.... George II Mar 2019 #31

I read a long article about the housing issue. Blue_true Mar 2019 #36

I usually find him impressive and appealing because he's intelligent, thoughtful, and empathetic. highplainsdem Mar 2019 #6

There's been some misinformation about what he said. femmedem Mar 2019 #7

This quote discussed in this topic: highplainsdem Mar 2019 #10

Ah. I can understand why people are upset by that. Here's my take. femmedem Mar 2019 #12

She did actually say America is already great, marylandblue Mar 2019 #19

And I'm damned if I know why so many people took offense. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #17

He talks about how Americans were sold a bigger pie with increased trade. But applegrove Mar 2019 #9

His statement on Hillary's campaign was a little cludgy. Blue_true Mar 2019 #15

He is the opposite of Trump in every way - including being slim! patricia92243 Mar 2019 #8

Sorry but I don't get it Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #21

Running for the white vote- that's the appeal jaceaf Mar 2019 #22

What he has said is that we should have a coalition between midwestern rust belt voters, femmedem Mar 2019 #24

Yup. American political parties are always coalitions. marylandblue Mar 2019 #26

I like his statements! David__77 Mar 2019 #30

You're welcome! n/t femmedem Mar 2019 #34

I figured out part of what I adore about him.. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #27

Or Spock. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #29

I don't think there is much to figure out. He is a LIKEABLE guy and that counts for UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #28

I am afraid to say it but, he tells it like it is and speaks to me randr Mar 2019 #32