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VarryOn

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49. He's in my top 5...
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 08:31 PM
Jun 2019

He's probably the candidate I most enjoy listening too in a sit down interview when he's got plenty of time to elucidate his beliefs. He comes across as quite thoughtful, and he's definitely got an intellectual streak.

I do wish he was a little older, but not because it matters to me on personal level. I just think in a general election, his age could be an issue.

No doubt, he's got an outstanding resume. Before I can make him my pick, I want to see how he debates, handles his opponents, explains his positions, and whether he's skilled at going on offense.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Happy to have you, SpankMe True Dough Jun 2019 #1
Welcome aboard. :) trev Jun 2019 #2
Are you kidding? I personally am not ok with orange asshole winning thus I will vote for Biden. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #3
Why can't Buttigieg win? cwydro Jun 2019 #4
+ 1000 mtnsnake Jun 2019 #6
Lack of experience first of all. And homphobes will not vote for him. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #15
I've lived my life unafraid of homophobes. Politicub Jun 2019 #22
Racists didn't vote for Obama, did that stop you from... DonViejo Jun 2019 #26
Took the words right out of my mouth. cwydro Jun 2019 #27
More like pathetic imo. DonViejo Jun 2019 #30
Very, very, very good point! Gives me a comeback when somebody say he is patricia92243 Jun 2019 #45
Lack of experience? Owens Jun 2019 #41
The mayor of a college town who won with 8,500 votes? RLG Jun 2019 #19
If Trump taught us one thing, it's that experience is irrelevant in voting. marylandblue Jun 2019 #29
are YOU kidding? Celerity Jun 2019 #9
Thank you for a great post! Tipperary Jun 2019 #17
Best post of the day mtnsnake Jun 2019 #23
What a rude and baseless post! Nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #36
If he loses he can run again...he's young-was the post I replied to. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #42
Right. cwydro Jun 2019 #47
Excellent choice mtnsnake Jun 2019 #5
Ditto democrank Jun 2019 #38
Good choice calguy Jun 2019 #7
Pete actually has more experience mobeau69 Jun 2019 #8
I (just myself) would frame it this way Celerity Jun 2019 #10
Good job! mobeau69 Jun 2019 #11
woot woot Celerity Jun 2019 #12
Love it democrank Jun 2019 #39
I like Mayor Pete, too, but hold on a second DrToast Jun 2019 #13
No he doesnt. And he won't win POC...VERY IMPORTANT constituency. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #16
Pretty hung up on that sexual orientation thing, I notice. Tipperary Jun 2019 #18
He keeps posting variations on the same theme. Politicub Jun 2019 #24
Yes, it is pretty obvious. There are a few here doing that. Tipperary Jun 2019 #25
If POC won't vote for him, you don't have to worry at all. marylandblue Jun 2019 #31
+10000 Celerity Jun 2019 #33
Very well said, my dear marylandblue! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #43
Call me when he can cultivate African American votes. RLG Jun 2019 #20
Name a Democrat that won't face "swiftboat" type... DonViejo Jun 2019 #28
AAs are a problem for Pete, but he would survive any swiftboating marylandblue Jun 2019 #32
He is soo impressive!! secondwind Jun 2019 #14
He's fantastic. Politicub Jun 2019 #21
The more I hear from him Bayard Jun 2019 #34
Would you agree that Mayor Pete, if he wins the Democratic nomination,... SKKY Jun 2019 #37
I have no idea what kind of campaign he would run but I would vote for him if he TeamPooka Jun 2019 #46
Well, I would suggest that Mayor Pete would indeed run a better campaign than HRC... SKKY Jun 2019 #48
That's the Asshole-in-Chief to you, pal! HardLineDem Jun 2019 #35
There will be a Democratic President running for re-election in 2024. That's one of the reasons TeamPooka Jun 2019 #40
I think your points are right on target. I hadn't seen it that way, but now I do. Thank you! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #44
He's in my top 5... VarryOn Jun 2019 #49
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