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PeeJ52

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2. I wished he would take a firmer stand...

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:09 PM

Apr 2019

To me that is too neutral of an answer and meant to please both sides of the issue.

I'm with you Mayor Pete, but you need to be more passionate to put me over the top.

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

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Pete Buttigieg on Impeachment for Trump [View all] jezebel321 Apr 2019 OP

Great answer Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #1

Yes it was. He is focused on what HE can control. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #50

I wished he would take a firmer stand... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #2

Likely that all candidates will have similar answers. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #3

Not Liz. jcgoldie Apr 2019 #55

She surprised me with how forward she was. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #56

Didn't surprise me much, she has been very critical of Trump. marylandblue Apr 2019 #58

Not sure how that could've been any better... SkyDaddy7 Apr 2019 #25

Yah, a noncommittal committal... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #27

Mayor Pete's .. LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #30

That is the very reason a lot of us like him - he says things in a polite but firm patricia92243 Apr 2019 #36

Good answer. David__77 Apr 2019 #4

Way to take a stand Pete! jalan48 Apr 2019 #5

This is the position for all the candidates who are not in Congress. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #6

Primary him!!! brooklynite Apr 2019 #7

Decent answer, quick unrelated question... Indygram Apr 2019 #8

Gee, I don't know. Is this important? TomSlick Apr 2019 #11

I don't know, didn't notice it before Indygram Apr 2019 #15

Just a guess here, but that creepy stalking is mostly a sexist thing. marylandblue Apr 2019 #26

I don't think they should allow the skulking around like they did last time Indygram Apr 2019 #39

If it were me, and I had the presence of mind, I would have slowly stepped backward marylandblue Apr 2019 #42

You're nicer than I am then, lol Indygram Apr 2019 #44

If you elbow Trump in the crotch, I would definitely vote for you. marylandblue Apr 2019 #49

I bet it would get the most applause Indygram Apr 2019 #53

He isn't standing on tables artislife Apr 2019 #41

I think he's ten feet tall... politically speaking. defacto7 Apr 2019 #31

He's doing quite well for himself, for sure Indygram Apr 2019 #40

Not sure why you are making digs at Beto on a thread about Mayor Pete (this replied to wrong post) Indygram Apr 2019 #46

No prob! defacto7 Apr 2019 #48

See dalton99a Apr 2019 #12

That says 5'8" and I notice the person below said 5'9", thanks! Indygram Apr 2019 #16

Eyes: lavendar gray - makes me want to swoon (I could be his grandmother almost patricia92243 Apr 2019 #37

Yeah? Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #59

Ohhhh, Malta... I've been meaning to look that up. SMC22307 Apr 2019 #60

I heard him say that he is 5' 9" madaboutharry Apr 2019 #14

One article I read (The New Yorker?) said he was 5'9." n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #20

5'9" is taller than average for men. The camera person in that shot could Blue_true Apr 2019 #52

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #22

Apparently tall enough DesertRat Apr 2019 #35

This is a great response - nt Blecht Apr 2019 #9

Decent answer. I imagine he doesn't want babylonsister Apr 2019 #10

Great answer. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #13

what did he say? nt msongs Apr 2019 #17

Carefully worded answer Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #18

Yes. This. Politicub Apr 2019 #19

Well Said. malchickiwick Apr 2019 #21

+1 SkyDaddy7 Apr 2019 #23

I like mayor Pete, watoos Apr 2019 #24

"We don't need measured, thoughtful responses." bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #29

Very Obama-like. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #28

Excellent answer. He's running for president not congress. defacto7 Apr 2019 #32

Well said.... Hulk Apr 2019 #33

Snap! California_Republic Apr 2019 #34

Sounds like he wants it both ways. Unusual for Pete. He's usually so definite pdsimdars Apr 2019 #38

I think Pete's answer shows proper respect for the Democratic Party crazytown Apr 2019 #43

It's the right answer. Congress needs to make that decision. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #45

Correct answer leftofcool Apr 2019 #47

Artful dodge! He will be a good politician! redstateblues Apr 2019 #51

"He may well deserve it..." jcgoldie Apr 2019 #54

It's the weakest statement I've heard from him on any topic, but maybe his best option. marylandblue Apr 2019 #57