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RicROC

(1,204 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:52 AM Apr 2019

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Baby in the White House

Mark my words, if Mayor Pete is elected as President, there may be a new baby in the White House during his first term.

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

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Baby in the White House (Original Post) RicROC Apr 2019 OP

Are we talking an infant? Heartstrings Apr 2019 #1

Pete is young, married, and has openly expressed in interest in having a family. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2019 #2

That's how I interpreted it as well Heartstrings Apr 2019 #4

I'm at that awkward stage of having kids not quite ready to settle down, but... Pacifist Patriot Apr 2019 #3

of course.. RicROC Apr 2019 #5

oh that would be wonderful!!!!! samnsara Apr 2019 #6

I doubt it. At least not in the first term. ecstatic Apr 2019 #7

In his eight year term, I predict they will adopt two - usually people like patricia92243 Apr 2019 #8

adoption? RicROC Apr 2019 #9

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)

1. Are we talking an infant?

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:05 AM

Apr 2019

Or are you insinuating Mayor Pete is a baby?

Clarify please.....

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

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

2. Pete is young, married, and has openly expressed in interest in having a family.

Reply to Heartstrings (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:07 AM

Apr 2019

So I think the OP is referring to the idea that Chasten and Pete could raise a family in the White House. If Pete is elected, it's highly probably we would see a baby in the White House.

ETA: Not that marriage is required for a baby mind you, just that Pete's own words have connected his marriage to starting a family.

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

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)

4. That's how I interpreted it as well

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:10 AM

Apr 2019

However the op needs to be clearer as to its meaning.

I've heard Pete talk about wanting a family in the near future so agree that would be cool to have children in the WH again.

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

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

3. I'm at that awkward stage of having kids not quite ready to settle down, but...

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:08 AM

Apr 2019

ready to be a grandma if they did. I would be so tickled to see a baby in the White House. Whatever the outcome, I wish Pete and Chasten well with their plans to have children.

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

RicROC

(1,204 posts)

5. of course..

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:21 AM

Apr 2019

Of course, I mean, that Pete and Chasten might have an 'addition' to their family. He has mentioned several times that Chasten would make a great father.

Sheesh! You know I'm a Mayor Pete supporter. Why would I insinuate that he is a baby?

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

samnsara

(17,625 posts)

6. oh that would be wonderful!!!!!

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:23 AM

Apr 2019

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

ecstatic

(32,719 posts)

7. I doubt it. At least not in the first term.

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:36 AM

Apr 2019

Everyone would have 2 cents about what race the child should be, etc. Too much scrutiny, too much of a circus.

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

patricia92243

(12,597 posts)

8. In his eight year term, I predict they will adopt two - usually people like

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:24 AM

Apr 2019

children to have their own brother or sister in life.

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

RicROC

(1,204 posts)

9. adoption?

Reply to RicROC (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:38 AM

Apr 2019

Hmmm, adoption didn't even enter my mind. I was assuming, and I shouldn't have, that they would have a surrogate mother.

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

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