Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWhat Democrats can learn from Buttigieg
Buttigieg is very intelligent and fluent in multiple languages. He served in the military. He is devoted to his one and only spouse. He is entirely capable of discussing most any public policy issue, including foreign policy. He is earnest and radiates kindness. He doesnt assume his audience is uniformed or foolish.
And most of all, though he is being himself, he manages not to make his race about himself. His quintessential line in response to whether, like Beto ORourke, he was born to run sums it up. I was born to make myself useful, he told Chris Wallace. That makes him the most un-Trumpian candidate out there.
Perhaps his success to date tells us the secret to unifying the country does not rest with fighting Trumpian fire with fire nor in being a celebrity candidate of the left. The secret to unifying the country, to underscoring Trumps total unfitness to hold office and to breaking through the media noise is to eschew cynicism and artifice. Refusing to sound like a politician running for president or to buy into the media narrative makes him unique in a pack of sameness.
Authenticity gets one only so far, of course. Once voters discover hes really who he says he is, they have to like what they see. Buttigieg has tapped into something Democrats want badly a decent and smart person. They want to believe character still counts. And that has nothing to do with whether you check the box on a meaningless catchphrase (the Green New Deal) or whether you can pander to one faction of the Democratic Party. At the very moment Democrats would like a quality person to reaffirm their faith in rational government, Buttigieg comes along. No wonder hes making headway.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/25/what-democrats-can-learn-buttigieg/?utm_term=.b8707890ddcd
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nycbos
(6,033 posts)He is on my list for sure.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thirties Child
(543 posts)Bernie's too old and I speak from experience. I'm 84 and 79 is too old. Mayor Pete, on the other hand, has it all.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Of course, it's hard to compete with 37... and Pete is wise WAY beyond his years. I see why you like him so much... there's a LOT to like!! He's definitely not one of those who's a "flash in the pan," and will definitely do well. I wish Mayor Pete the best of luck!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)It's why he is so bold as to run at a young age. As Obama did before him. They both knew they would have a better chance four or eight years later.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
many a good man
(5,997 posts)He might be just what we need to save this country
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Stellar
(5,644 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided