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radical noodle

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41. Well, I wonder if she was a plant

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:28 PM

Feb 2020

He'd been in Iowa for a year, with his husband, and openly gay. He traveled all over the state. I tend to think this was more like someone's idea of a dirty trick. In addition, his answer to her was amazing so there's that.

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

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Wow. Buttigieg makes my heart hurt with joy. [View all] Amimnoch Feb 2020 OP

i like him too... hes so damned smart! I just wish he had more foreign policy experience.. samnsara Feb 2020 #1

"Buttigieg's foreign policy might be his key to success" bhikkhu Feb 2020 #29

I really like him! bobGandolf Feb 2020 #2

Same, honestly, I didn't think he'd even start out this strong. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #4

That's what I thought about Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, but milestogo Feb 2020 #9

How about AZ electing an openly bisexual Senator grantcart Feb 2020 #18

Luckily, the truth came out about Thompson cooking the State's books. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #22

that is what Nikki28 Feb 2020 #10

wrong AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #16

James Buchanan brought his partner of 28 years to the White House. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #24

+1000 for history! n/t PandoraAwakened Feb 2020 #38

Just not sure... bobGandolf Feb 2020 #37

we won't get the south anyway AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #39

I have the same concern. bobGandolf Feb 2020 #36

The people who wouldn't vote for him because he's gay radical noodle Feb 2020 #28

In Iowa, at least one caucus attendee changed her vote from him when she found out he was gay. OnlinePoker Feb 2020 #40

Well, I wonder if she was a plant radical noodle Feb 2020 #41

If Pete just runs as a Democratic candidate first TheRealNorth Feb 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author bobGandolf Feb 2020 #3

That is a great thing genxlib Feb 2020 #5

Yes, same here. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #14

I share your joy, my dear Amimnoch Glorfindel Feb 2020 #6

Don't think Pete "served openly"; didn't come out till after donkeypoofed Feb 2020 #7

Some are born to lead mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #8

Good for you! bobGandolf Feb 2020 #43

amen we are close in age dsc Feb 2020 #11

My approach has been to support him and let the chips fall where they fall Cosmocat Feb 2020 #12

What will Trump attack during the debates? CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #25

He hit him with Alfred E. Newman Cosmocat Feb 2020 #31

We'll have to see if Pete becomes a major target. This is after one victory. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #32

That's a wonderful, heartfelt story. Being gay doesn't mean he'd be a good president though. Claritie Pixie Feb 2020 #13

Being out is a political act. Politicub Feb 2020 #15

His being gay is the least interesting thing about him. He is smart and gave the best late term Pisces Feb 2020 #17

lol, really?? That's a pathetic approach. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #27

Whoa, being gay has nothing to do. bobGandolf Feb 2020 #44

Whoa, being gay has nothinjg to do with it... bobGandolf Feb 2020 #45

Even if Pete does not win another contest this time around denem Feb 2020 #19

He may not make it this time but he will be President one day grantcart Feb 2020 #20

I completely agree with this, assuming we survive the Needy Amin regime. bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #33

he's a solid candidate.. Chakaconcarne Feb 2020 #21

And veteran vs. bone spurs. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #26

That's my take on it. radical noodle Feb 2020 #42

Iowa caucuses level the playing field for people like Mayor Pete IronLionZion Feb 2020 #23

Kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2020 #34

I celebrated Mayor Pete's win in Iowa right along side you. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #35