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Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)
130. I've always said
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 09:49 AM
Apr 2019

When it comes to the President I would rather have the smartest person in the room, not the guy I would like to have a beer with. Mayor Pete fits both of those things. I look forward to seeing him preform in a debate. I think it will really be something.

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