Democratic Primaries

loyalsister

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36. There are things that need to be said

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 03:31 PM

Jul 2019

and mistakes Dems should own. Who better to reset our course is knowing how to fix what is broken than someone who helped break it and knows where they went wrong.
If only they would admit it, and work to do better.

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

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Unlike other Democrats, Pete Buttigieg has no use for Ronald Reagan's legacy [View all] babylonsister Jul 2019 OP

I'm starting to like this guy. However, I think Bernie has been saying this for ... like forever. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #1

IMO, the shift Buttigieg talks about explains Sanders improbable 2016 insurgent campaign marylandblue Jul 2019 #8

Agree. People should realize the failure of Reaganomics and it's impact on middle class people. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #13

Yep. They all need to sound like this. BeckyDem Jul 2019 #37

GOOD one, ' The Reagan era ends with us.' elleng Jul 2019 #2

We really need to stop posting Washington Examiner articles on DU. bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #4

I primarily posted his quotes. babylonsister Jul 2019 #6

That headline is an outrageously INvalid slur on Democrats. Hortensis Jul 2019 #30

No scolding. Sometimes the truth can be found in the most unlikely places. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #14

Imho There's no trusting Putin Today. It is poisonous. emulatorloo Jul 2019 #23

"with even Democrats sometimes acting like the only thing you can ever do to a tax is cut" Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #5

There are things that need to be said loyalsister Jul 2019 #36

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2019 #7

I'm already sold on Pete, anyway, but MBS Jul 2019 #9

Move America Forward Again. Beartracks Jul 2019 #26

Yes! MBS Jul 2019 #29

I think a high percentage of folks BootinUp Jul 2019 #10

reagan did horrible things to the gay community during the HIV/AIDS crisis mucifer Jul 2019 #11

I don't think Buttigieg is specifically focused on the gay community. cwydro Jul 2019 #15

I agree with this assessment Skittles Jul 2019 #21

If a candidate is somehow trying to reach some people in the fascist base... Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #12

As governor of California, Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #16

Pete Buttigieg is saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #17

Dang, that's good. Kick. nt Mersky Jul 2019 #18

I really like this guy. mountain grammy Jul 2019 #19

Hear! Hear! Ponietz Jul 2019 #20

We are living today with the results of Reaganism. not_the_one Jul 2019 #22

Wow, Buttigeig finally said something that I like. StevieM Jul 2019 #24

He's been saying it for months, and political scientists have been saying it for years. marylandblue Jul 2019 #27

That you Zeus, Thor and Jesus for saying this Mr. Mayor. I have been done with Reagan Capt. America Jul 2019 #25

Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers, who had a genuine gripe. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #28

I have been in more than one union and have mixed feelings about them. marylandblue Jul 2019 #32

YES, DAMMIT! calimary Jul 2019 #31

I agree. The Reagan caused dark years started in 1980 flamingdem Jul 2019 #33

I'm really liking a Warren/Buttigieg ticket, with Harris as AG. SMC22307 Jul 2019 #34

k&r DesertRat Jul 2019 #35