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Orrex

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22. I agree. Republicans will run that gag 24/7 until he becomes ballot poison to the average voter

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 12:49 PM

Jul 2017

Unless we see a Buttigieg/Vilsack ticket. In which case it's a guaranteed win!

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My early choice for President in 2020? Pete Buttigieg [View all] stevenleser Jul 2017 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Jul 2017 #1

I hope my Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau. roamer65 Jul 2017 #2

I've lived in South Bend D_Master81 Jul 2017 #3

It's actually an advantage to have no experience now marylandblue Jul 2017 #10

nope, Obama was in the State Senate and life long activist . Trump's rise is more about bigotry JI7 Jul 2017 #15

We can't run a mayor of a town of 100,000 people for president - he'd be dismissed by most from Midwestern Democrat Jul 2017 #16

Trump was never considered a serious contender from the beginning marylandblue Jul 2017 #28

Good point. BainsBane Jul 2017 #13

Didn't he lose a state-wide race recently? kentuck Jul 2017 #17

I am 100% behind Hillary until she states unequivocally she will not run. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #4

I love Hill. If she ran again that might change my choice, but from what I am seeing that stevenleser Jul 2017 #5

I was one of her most stalwart supporters on this board but please no. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #25

Gillibrand has already said: 2018 (Senate re-election) yes, 2020 no. (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2017 #34

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #6

Peter Buttigieg - Sorry, I can't get past that name. Perhaps too much British comedy exposure. TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #7

It's a stupid reason, I know, but I agree sweetloukillbot Jul 2017 #8

Low end republicans will have a field day with that name . Remember Dukakis and was it Loretta lunasun Jul 2017 #9

And 20 years after Dukakis, we elected Barack Hussein Obama as President. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #40

I agree. Republicans will run that gag 24/7 until he becomes ballot poison to the average voter Orrex Jul 2017 #22

Regardless of who runs, Trump will have a relentless attack marylandblue Jul 2017 #32

I know it's shallow, but I was thinking the same thing. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #43

It's not shallow, it's a political reality. TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #44

Um.....no. BUTTigieg? Sometimes more than the visual is important. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #11

"Barack Hussein Obama" Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #36

That was my reaction Yupster Jul 2017 #39

Yes, BHO was elected, and then some. There's a difference, however, between people's knowing when WinkyDink Jul 2017 #41

My preliminary, completely uninformed choice BainsBane Jul 2017 #12

Stephen Colbert Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #14

Do you think his sexual orientation will be an obstacle? oberliner Jul 2017 #18

I think it is a surmountable obstacle. Gallups polling shows that... stevenleser Jul 2017 #19

It's amazing how much that number has moved in last few decades oberliner Jul 2017 #20

It's why we need leaders who aren't afraid to actually lead. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #37

As a gay man I have to say there is no way a gay man can win dsc Jul 2017 #21

That's a very sobering but, alas, very reasonable assessment Orrex Jul 2017 #23

I thought about that a lot prior to making my choice and I looked at the stats stevenleser Jul 2017 #29

I think there is a difference between men and women dsc Jul 2017 #30

The world has changed drastically in recent years, but some boomers seem to have trouble grasping it Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #38

Al Franken for Prez RussBLib Jul 2017 #24

If you had asked almost anybody in early 2015 if Trump could win marylandblue Jul 2017 #26

Time to think about Congress and the 18 election Democrats tend to seek a savior and ignore Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #27

Well, he'll have to start by teaching America how to pronounce his name. MineralMan Jul 2017 #31

Doubling down, eh? I like Adam Schiff! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #33

I like Buttigeig. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #35

Campaign slogan: "I Like Buttigieg, and I Cannot Lie!" (Yes, I'm 12.) WinkyDink Jul 2017 #42