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bucolic_frolic

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2. This is a bit contrary

Wed May 14, 2025, 06:13 AM

May 2025

His quick mind and intelligence could make him the nominee. It would also expose our most vital principles and platform to GOP attacks, as well as to voters. Gay and married is not tolerable to a lot of the electorate, just look at trans backlash.

I hope he runs. He frames issues like few others.

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Pete Buttigieg Says He Is Considering a 2028 Presidential Run [View all] babylonsister May 2025 OP

anyday markie May 2025 #1

This is a bit contrary bucolic_frolic May 2025 #2

Pete 2028! sop May 2025 #3

Sadly, unless something significant changes at the DNC... Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #4

Hmm, I don't know about that. lark May 2025 #9

He would indeed be a great candidate Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #18

Party leaders will back the most popular candidate and that could be him. lark May 2025 #23

Probably a straight white Christian man SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #11

Yep. Dulcinea May 2025 #55

I do to SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #56

What does the DNC have to do with this ? How will the DNC prevent Buttigieg from running ? JI7 May 2025 #13

They won't prevent him from running Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #19

How ? JI7 May 2025 #35

Probably similar to past primaries Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #40

These are conspiracy theories. And Pete Buttigieg actually won the Iowa caucus in 2020. JI7 May 2025 #46

Beshear. Meadowoak May 2025 #15

We just had a woman of color nominated last year HereForTheParty May 2025 #24

That was an unusual situation, as the person who effectively won the nomination dropped out Polybius May 2025 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2025 #58

The Democratic voters will decide who our presidential nominee will be. W_HAMILTON May 2025 #31

Sadly, unless something significant changes psyche of the broad American electorate nt .... anamnua May 2025 #47

Chump's bigotry on full display tulipsandroses May 2025 #5

I love Pete! Johnny2X2X May 2025 #6

Ah, yes, "The country is not ready" argument. Bohunk68 May 2025 #12

Winning is all that matters, period Johnny2X2X May 2025 #14

Thank you for saying this bcbink May 2025 #17

Here's more on my thought process Johnny2X2X May 2025 #22

How in Rebl2 May 2025 #25

I have the same question. CrispyQ May 2025 #30

Well, the two times we had a woman Bettie May 2025 #16

This is sad . . . Scubamatt May 2025 #57

We need to weigh decisions with our eyes open Tom Rinaldo May 2025 #27

Sad, but true. Many Americans just vote their bigotry rather than using their minds Attilatheblond May 2025 #34

I'd love to see him run JustAnotherGen May 2025 #7

I hope he follows through with this. He would be my first choice as a candidate. lark May 2025 #8

Would love to see him in the White House SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #10

Forget about it, Pete. valleyrogue May 2025 #20

Who is your choice? TIA Celerity May 2025 #28

Agree. He will never be president. BannonsLiver May 2025 #33

I think he would be great, but I don't think Emile May 2025 #36

If Democrats want another electoral suicide dalton99a May 2025 #21

Pete is who I'm voting for pinkstarburst May 2025 #26

So many above are saying that it would be nice, BUT Bohunk68 May 2025 #59

I think Pete is inspirational pinkstarburst May 2025 #60

Love Buttigieg! peggysue2 May 2025 #29

It is beyond early JBTaurus83 May 2025 #32

I'd vote for Pete EndlessWire May 2025 #43

I sure hope he gives it a shot, as well as other contenders too. That's why I like primaries, and the whole works SWBTATTReg May 2025 #37

Idiot, immature America won't vote for a gay man. BlueTsunami2018 May 2025 #38

He might do better as a VP candidate bif May 2025 #39

Half of the country thinks homosexuality is a sin awesomerwb1 May 2025 #41

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat! Callalily May 2025 #42

Pete is risking becoming a serial candidate Mountainguy May 2025 #44

Bessent Starbeach May 2025 #48

Pete is a brilliant man, but I fear he'd lose the swing states DenaliDemocrat May 2025 #49

I imagine he will have a lot of competition in the primaries. Ping Tung May 2025 #50

I love Pete and supported him last time around. Unfortunately, at this point I don't know if he can win being Vinca May 2025 #51

GOOD! Hed get my vote! nt CousinIT May 2025 #52

And he will lose again do to the same assholes that won't helpisontheway May 2025 #53

GREAT news, for WE the People! NO ONE smarter!!! elleng May 2025 #54