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leftofcool

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2. I say think goodness

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 08:26 PM

Apr 2019

A presidential candidate who refuses to make pie in the sky promises that he can't deliver later on. I will take him and his husband and I don't give one fuck what some asshole writer at the New York Times thinks

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

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Pete Buttigieg's Focus: Storytelling First. Policy Details Later [View all] applegrove Apr 2019 OP

Obviously whoever tells the best story has the best chance. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #1

Would like to see Mayor Pete start getting down to specifics... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #3

his specifics lack content, substance and purpose. imo Kurt V. Apr 2019 #5

They do, but, I'm willing to be a little more patient with Pete and hear him out... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #7

i can't argue with this. will they step up? Kurt V. Apr 2019 #9

He will, and I expect he will start sometime in May marylandblue Apr 2019 #8

I say think goodness leftofcool Apr 2019 #2

I was thrilled with the part in the article where Buttigieg says he has applegrove Apr 2019 #4

Amen! True Dough Apr 2019 #6

Great idea! To "Activate the base" first you need to establish your own Baclava Apr 2019 #10

Have you not heard him say he would start the discussion on ending the applegrove Apr 2019 #11

It's great to urge people to talk about their values and grounding and how they fit in. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #12

He talks alot about his plans and way of problem solving when he does town halls. applegrove Apr 2019 #14

a "crisis of authenticity," Perfect phrase for today's problems. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2019 #13

'he was focused on the interaction of "narrative and politics," elleng Apr 2019 #15

That's how most good campaigns tend to operate. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #16