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zipplewrath

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39. He clung to bipartianship
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:23 PM
Apr 2019

Obama clung to bipartisanship for the better part of both terms and it cost us dearly. Hillary tried to warn him and he didn't listen.

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what makes Pete B. so popular? [View all] paulkienitz Apr 2019 OP
Exceptionally impressive and outstanding, elleng Apr 2019 #1
I feel that in the current field, being highly intelligent and articulate is not exceptional. paulkienitz Apr 2019 #5
That is great news, and some have those qualities more than others! elleng Apr 2019 #7
I'm 71. I think Mayor Pete is exceptionally impressive. rzemanfl Apr 2019 #2
true dat paulkienitz Apr 2019 #6
So true my grandson just moved in with my ex marlakay Apr 2019 #38
Intelligent, articulate, impressive, warm, carring leftofcool Apr 2019 #3
white. male. booker is a rhodes scholar too. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #4
bologna elleng Apr 2019 #10
Why? Control-Z Apr 2019 #41
It's also a great thing that Booker was a Rhodes scholar, but this thread is about Buttigieg. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #20
Booker doesn't make himself as available to media JI7 Apr 2019 #30
I did not know that. Control-Z Apr 2019 #40
It's more than that. He really is exceptional; he's a military veteran (Naval intelligence); The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #8
Yes. an unusually clear way of explaining things and he seems completely at ease with himself elleng Apr 2019 #11
I think you're right. The way he explains things seems to be essential to his appeal. LonePirate Apr 2019 #13
Was quoting Ocelot. elleng Apr 2019 #14
+1 Docreed2003 Apr 2019 #16
He answers questions Renew Deal Apr 2019 #9
You are indeed thegoose Apr 2019 #12
I'm an old boomer riverwalker Apr 2019 #31
His answers reflect that he has thought about the issue, not just memorized a sound bite. IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2019 #15
He's appealing to me like Trudeau or Macron LakeArenal Apr 2019 #17
I think it is a couple of things. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #18
He is really good at being a blank slate that people can project their ideals and visions on. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #19
Bingo SharonClark Apr 2019 #44
Smart and well spoken plus he has no voting record he has to defend. jalan48 Apr 2019 #21
He does have several debatable actions in South Bend. nt LAS14 Apr 2019 #26
Find us a two-term mayor who doesn't have "debatable actions" True Dough Apr 2019 #27
Right. I'm just saying that no voting record is balanced by mayor record. nt LAS14 Apr 2019 #32
Because of Trumps bluster, I responded well to someone who was soft spoken patricia92243 Apr 2019 #22
got a good laugh from you saying anti-gay prejudice is maily found in older msongs Apr 2019 #23
Yeah, it seems to permeate all age groups. cwydro Apr 2019 #42
He's an amazing guy! Turbineguy Apr 2019 #24
Doesn't sound scripted. LAS14 Apr 2019 #25
he makes himself available to large media JI7 Apr 2019 #28
I'm underwhelmed zipplewrath Apr 2019 #29
To me his really over the top intelligence means that he would... LAS14 Apr 2019 #33
He clung to bipartianship zipplewrath Apr 2019 #39
He is very likable. MineralMan Apr 2019 #34
Buttigieg is the most media-savvy of all the candidates, and that's my main criteria. marylandblue Apr 2019 #35
A major factor for many IMO is his ability to defend gayness vs ReligiousRight bobbieinok Apr 2019 #36
He's the anti-christ Ruby the Liberal Apr 2019 #37
this will help you understand... 'Meet Pete', his new database on issues and policy, 990 topics Celerity Apr 2019 #43
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