Democratic Primaries

radical noodle

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56. Here's something

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:42 PM

Apr 2019

that gives the basics on issues that are the main concern of voters:

https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a26985815/pete-buttigieg-presidential-election-2020-issues/

He's said repeatedly that he wants people to get to know him first before throwing out detailed policy at them. He plans to roll out issues and policies sequentially.

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

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Pete Buttigieg has everything except positions on major issues [View all] Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 OP

People are not looking to bored to tears by candidates in depth policy recitation Renew Deal Apr 2019 #1

So voters want candidates who entertain but don't have policies? Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #4

As he said, it's about cilla4progress Apr 2019 #33

Yes, this. Politicub Apr 2019 #46

'Thanks,' Doyle McManus. elleng Apr 2019 #2

I agree, he is someone to watch Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #18

he has not said "he'll be coming up with those later" nt jezebel321 Apr 2019 #3

I was assuming he would Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #5

The times I have listened to Pete True Blue American Apr 2019 #36

+1 ChiTownDenny Apr 2019 #47

I have not heard him say that either. Blue_true Apr 2019 #60

I'm for Warren too but I don't think poking at others helps us. mahina Apr 2019 #6

How is it poking at others to point out facts about a campaign? Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #8

Pointing out facts and poking at people are not mutually exclusive events SFnomad Apr 2019 #21

Ridiculous Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #41

You need to listen to Pete True Blue American Apr 2019 #38

I have listened to him, many times Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #42

That is not what I heard True Blue American Apr 2019 #44

Thanks elleng Apr 2019 #11

🤙🏼 mahina Apr 2019 #12

What positions would you like? How about Tax? crazytown Apr 2019 #7

Those are intelligent opinions but not proposals, or even firm stances in some cases Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #13

You could say then Elizabeth does not have a 'position' on health. crazytown Apr 2019 #30

Here's something radical noodle Apr 2019 #56

"major issues" ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #9

Snark doesn't really answer the question Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #14

The question being ... left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #19

Horserace politics is what the MSM does Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #28

Snark at any Democrat True Blue American Apr 2019 #45

I already know enough about the guy to be happy to vote for him vs. IQ45 mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #10

You bring up two different questions Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #15

Pete is sharp as a tack as you say. And I really want to like him. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #32

+ a million shanny Apr 2019 #37

You have to balance a budget as Mayor! True Blue American Apr 2019 #39

Valid points ... I definitely want to know more about where he stands mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #50

I followed up on a few of those things, and they are incorrect or incomplete. marylandblue Apr 2019 #57

This is a good exchange artislife Apr 2019 #59

i have reservations about buttigieg atm. his time at mckinsey particularly. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #16

Exactly. More info Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #22

do you have 'concerns' about Chelsea Clinton's time at McKinsey too? Celerity Apr 2019 #52

yes Kurt V. Apr 2019 #53

good for you, thanks for the concern Celerity Apr 2019 #54

It's my duty. It's everyone's duty. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #55

Here we go............. leftofcool Apr 2019 #17

Let's face it....most of our candidates will share policy Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #20

+1 n/t SFnomad Apr 2019 #24

It's the same folks who failed to take down Biden left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #23

Nope. It's a simple question Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #26

He actually did say that he wants to avoid being flavor of the month, and marylandblue Apr 2019 #25

That makes sense Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #27

This! defacto7 Apr 2019 #31

I think Elizabeth Warren is the most qualified. CharleyDog Apr 2019 #29

I agree. Show me the money. shanny Apr 2019 #34

That was a mistake Obama made in '08 loyalsister Apr 2019 #35

There is a difference between inspiring, leading, and being a policy wonk. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #40

This sums it up perfectly. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #49

The only candidate that has put out detailed policy proposals Docreed2003 Apr 2019 #43

Look, we should be able to run a 35 year-old, native born trained seal for rzemanfl Apr 2019 #48

he talks a lot about policies in many of these videos Celerity Apr 2019 #51

Sanders has everything except a plan to court the black vote Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #58