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Post by happyhoix on Apr 18, 2019 11:19:38 GMT -5
I am liking Mayor Pete. Calm, rational, kind, science based, ex-military, and smart.
I think the weird anti-gay protest displays at his rallies might actually work in Buttigieg's favor.... a vote for Mayor Pete is a vote against the religious zealots....
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Post by thyme4change on Apr 21, 2019 14:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 21, 2019 15:42:59 GMT -5
That dude is smart as hell. He's everything that Trump isn't.
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 21, 2019 22:09:55 GMT -5
CNN is having town halls tomorrow night starting at 7pm ET...I think they are starting with Warren, but a different candidate every hour until Mayor Pete at 11pm. I'll stay up to watch him.
Not sure I can watch that whole thing...well, know I won't cause I'll be watching Wheel & Jeopardy starting at 7 pm here.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Apr 22, 2019 3:04:32 GMT -5
Sadly, I don’t see Mayor Pete being able to beat Trump. The Christian right homophobia would rear it’s ugly head and faith leaders would impress on the gullible that America is doomed to hell if we have a gay man for president. It would be ugly.
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 22, 2019 7:28:29 GMT -5
It looks like black members of Southbend have less than feel good things to say about him. Seems early in his term he fired the black police chief for supposed taping of racist white officers. Chief settled for about $50,000 Officers being taped settled for $200,000 The Mayor claimed the Feds were putting pressure on him to fire the chief and make it go away.
Looking at any of his early rallies, they are lily white in terms of minorities. Will have to wait and see how that plays out down the road for him.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 22, 2019 8:08:09 GMT -5
You should be campaigning and cheering for Pete Buttigieg. Indiana would finally have a U.S. president born in Indiana.
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Post by oped on Apr 22, 2019 8:12:57 GMT -5
Actually that feel good stories about him are endless... everyone seems to love Mayor Pete.. they must have had to dig deep into a barrel to find something.
Who the fuck cares about the DNC?
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 8:21:11 GMT -5
You should be happy that the old establishment dissed him.
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 8:23:02 GMT -5
I am liking Mayor Pete. Calm, rational, kind, science based, ex-military, and smart.
I think the weird anti-gay protest displays at his rallies might actually work in Buttigieg's favor.... a vote for Mayor Pete is a vote against the religious zealots....
Is it bad that I'm kind of looking forward to the weird displays of teeth gnashing, pearl clutching, and vaporing in response to having a gay candidate? I though the Mayor Pete/Jesus/Satan thing was quite creative.
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Post by thyme4change on Apr 22, 2019 9:32:32 GMT -5
Sadly, I don’t see Mayor Pete being able to beat Trump. The Christian right homophobia would rear it’s ugly head and faith leaders would impress on the gullible that America is doomed to hell if we have a gay man for president. It would be ugly. I thought we were too racist to vote in Obama, but we did. And now we are living the backlash from hell. Who knows how "woke" we are, and what the counter to it will be.
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Post by happyhoix on Apr 22, 2019 9:37:50 GMT -5
Sadly, I don’t see Mayor Pete being able to beat Trump. The Christian right homophobia would rear it’s ugly head and faith leaders would impress on the gullible that America is doomed to hell if we have a gay man for president. It would be ugly. I thought we were too racist to vote in Obama, but we did. And now we are living the backlash from hell. Who knows how "woke" we are, and what the counter to it will be. I agree - I never thought enough voters would support a black man.
The people who would never vote for a gay guy are the same people who would never vote for a dem, anyway, I think. So I don't know that Mayor Pete would lose more than the average dem candidate. I'd like to see some polling numbers on that, though.
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 22, 2019 10:09:19 GMT -5
I am liking Mayor Pete. Calm, rational, kind, science based, ex-military, and smart.
I think the weird anti-gay protest displays at his rallies might actually work in Buttigieg's favor.... a vote for Mayor Pete is a vote against the religious zealots....
Is it bad that I'm kind of looking forward to the weird displays of teeth gnashing, pearl clutching, and vaporing in response to having a gay candidate? I though the Mayor Pete/Jesus/Satan thing was quite creative. I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue?
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 10:17:49 GMT -5
Is it bad that I'm kind of looking forward to the weird displays of teeth gnashing, pearl clutching, and vaporing in response to having a gay candidate? I though the Mayor Pete/Jesus/Satan thing was quite creative. I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue? I'm good with it. Why do you ask?
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Post by djAdvocate on Apr 22, 2019 10:35:04 GMT -5
Is it bad that I'm kind of looking forward to the weird displays of teeth gnashing, pearl clutching, and vaporing in response to having a gay candidate? I though the Mayor Pete/Jesus/Satan thing was quite creative. I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue? specifically?
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 22, 2019 11:02:17 GMT -5
This was on a friend's facebook page so no link.....
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Post by happyhoix on Apr 22, 2019 11:33:16 GMT -5
Is it bad that I'm kind of looking forward to the weird displays of teeth gnashing, pearl clutching, and vaporing in response to having a gay candidate? I though the Mayor Pete/Jesus/Satan thing was quite creative. I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue? I would consider you less than a good American if you didn't have some issues with every candidate. I have issues with his idea of adding more Supreme Court justices, not sure that's a good idea. Not sure if being mayor qualifies you to run for POTUS (although it did give him more public service experience than the current POTUS).
It's perfectly possible to be critical of him without mentioning the word GAY. But for those people whose only issue is the gayness (like the minister who recently warned that electing him POTUS would cause America to become completely gay) - absolutely a gay basher, and I reserve the right to make fun of them.
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 11:34:54 GMT -5
I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue? I would consider you less than a good American if you didn't have some issues with every candidate. I have issues with his idea of adding more Supreme Court justices, not sure that's a good idea. Not sure if being mayor qualifies you to run for POTUS (although it did give him more public service experience than the current POTUS).
It's perfectly possible to be critical of him without mentioning the word GAY. But for those people whose only issue is the gayness (like the minister who recently warned that electing him POTUS would cause America to become completely gay) - absolutely a gay basher, and I reserve the right to make fun of them.
I'm still waiting for the taco truck on every corner Trump promised.
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 22, 2019 11:44:29 GMT -5
I can say I have no problem with him being gay and elected President as a gay man. As to some of his political leanings, I have a problem. Is that ok with you, or does that just make me a gay basher hiding behind another issue? I'm good with it. Why do you ask? Just want you to have my back when the usual suspects here state I am homophobic because I diagree with his platform, etc
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 22, 2019 11:52:09 GMT -5
I would consider you less than a good American if you didn't have some issues with every candidate. I have issues with his idea of adding more Supreme Court justices, not sure that's a good idea. Not sure if being mayor qualifies you to run for POTUS (although it did give him more public service experience than the current POTUS).
It's perfectly possible to be critical of him without mentioning the word GAY. But for those people whose only issue is the gayness (like the minister who recently warned that electing him POTUS would cause America to become completely gay) - absolutely a gay basher, and I reserve the right to make fun of them.
I'm still waiting for the taco truck on every corner Trump promised. Most taco trucks are owned by pale white people. You have to buy them and other specialties out of the back of an open pick up truck in Florida along the highways.
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 22, 2019 11:56:18 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for the taco truck on every corner Trump promised. Most taco trucks are owned by pale white people. You have to buy them and other specialties out of the back of an open pick up truck in Florida along the highways. Depends on where you live...who owns the taco trucks. Don't remember seeing many in Tx., Az. or Ca. that had white folks driving/operating them.
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 22, 2019 11:59:33 GMT -5
The line up tonight on CNN...
7pm Amy Klobuchar
8pm Elizabeth Warren
9pm Bernie Sanders
10pm Kamala Harris
11pm Mayor Pete!
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 13:13:58 GMT -5
I'm good with it. Why do you ask? Just want you to have my back when the usual suspects here state I am homophobic because I diagree with his platform, etc You can disagree with someone and not be anti gay/black/woman/jewish/bozo the clown. I don't have a problem with disagreements. What I have a problem with is people continually defending racist behaviors and policies.
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Post by swamp on Apr 22, 2019 13:14:40 GMT -5
The line up tonight on CNN... 7pm Amy Klobuchar 8pm Elizabeth Warren 9pm Bernie Sanders 10pm Kamala Harris 11pm Mayor Pete! I better set my DVR. Harris and Mayor Pete are on too late for me.
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Post by swamp on Apr 23, 2019 8:28:06 GMT -5
I'm sure the Russians can come up with some and give it to Trump.
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