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Damn, Pete Buttigieg is impressive [View all] octoberlib Mar 2019 OP

My husband and I both really like him. He's probably at the top of my list at the moment. Vinca Mar 2019 #1

What really matters DownriverDem Mar 2019 #12

we have no idea who can beat trump. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #26

What are you saying? What are you afraid of? mobeau69 Mar 2019 #37

That's not an unreasonable caution. ALL OF US need to stay focused. calimary Mar 2019 #46

A candidate who makes their campaign about their opponent looses. Merlot Mar 2019 #60

"Who can beat Trump" is wrong question. Try "who can excite the Democrats and independents to vote" DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #62

THIS. BlueWI Mar 2019 #85

I agree completely. At the moment it seems we need a bigger reality show star. Vinca Mar 2019 #68

Very Impressive Cornus Mar 2019 #2

Okay DownriverDem Mar 2019 #13

Any of our candidates can beat tRump. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #39

Starting to really like the guy too. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #3

Please DownriverDem Mar 2019 #15

Today, its Joe Biden. A year from now, who knows if it will still be the same. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #20

Yep. THIS, for sure. calimary Mar 2019 #51

I think Pete Buttigieg can beat Trump. Blue_true Mar 2019 #89

..... And you too Brute? Blue_true Mar 2019 #88

I agree, I was also impressed. lkinwi Mar 2019 #4

He was awesome this morning and they all, including the panel seemed to like him. He's so sharp, monmouth4 Mar 2019 #5

I didn't see Morning Joe Shrek Mar 2019 #6

I just missed it :( Maybe it will be on YouTUbe or something later, patricia92243 Mar 2019 #7

It's up on msnbc.com octoberlib Mar 2019 #19

Thanks! I'll drink my second coffee and have good time watching the patricia92243 Mar 2019 #30

Thanks, octberlib. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #32

I saw that interview and felt the same. CousinIT Mar 2019 #8

He is smart as hell. I really like him. Tipperary Mar 2019 #9

He's impressed EVERY TIME! True Dough Mar 2019 #10

Mayor Pete is MissKat Mar 2019 #11

He is so poised. Ilsa Mar 2019 #14

He is a voice of a generational change... kentuck Mar 2019 #16

Just mayor experience is a concern. Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #17

But Dump's experience thegoose Mar 2019 #18

Rump is way too low of a bar for Pete. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #22

"just" mayor experience is a disservice to the person Blue_Adept Mar 2019 #24

He's spent his entire adult life in public service, as a combat veteran bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #28

His life experience is just fine. Better that fine. The idea a person has to be a serving politician Autumn Mar 2019 #41

He has more government experience than our current president IronLionZion Mar 2019 #43

Not a great selling point. Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #55

He has business experience and military experience, too. pamela Mar 2019 #74

That's more than dt had. babylonsister Mar 2019 #75

He's had more executive experience than most of the others. elleng Mar 2019 #78

And he easily answered "Yes", when Scarborough asked if he was a capitalist, unlike Hickenlooper. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #21

I saw him on MJ and found him very refreshing and authentic. CTyankee Mar 2019 #45

I think its a sure thing we'll hear more from him! As for the economic system, not so much oldsoftie Mar 2019 #72

Mayor pete pamdb Mar 2019 #23

I'm sure millions of people had the same kinds of doubts when it came bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #29

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #33

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Well, he is married to a man lillypaddle Mar 2019 #54

"if he is gay he will not beat Trump" sfwriter Mar 2019 #61

He is an elected mayor of a big city. Chipper Chat Mar 2019 #67

And even Trump has a gay man serving as Ambassador to Germany oldsoftie Mar 2019 #73

Many CAN pronounce his name. elleng Mar 2019 #79

I know. He's so normal, none of that "politician" smell about him. pdsimdars Mar 2019 #25

k&r Kurt V. Mar 2019 #27

I am serious when I say he has been BETTER EVERY TIME I have seen him... Moostache Mar 2019 #31

Bill could sit in an interview and go into depth on any subject. Pete's the same way. Autumn Mar 2019 #53

As first impressions go, he does well. gordianot Mar 2019 #34

He propelled to my number 1 within a week AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #35

He read a translated book from a Norwegian author dsc Mar 2019 #82

I got the Kindle version of the book, "Naive. Super" by Erlend Loe, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #83

If you have not read his letter to the Muslim community of Michiana TNNurse Mar 2019 #36

I will not support him for President unless he becomes our nominee Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #38

But is he a natural born leader? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #40

He's run an administration of about a thousand people for 2 terms as mayor, a lieutenant Autumn Mar 2019 #44

Great post and great pictures - especially the one with Prez Carter. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #58

Agreed. Corgigal Mar 2019 #47

I know, I know! lillypaddle Mar 2019 #48

I have yet to see him stumble. sfwriter Mar 2019 #49

Impressive, indeed. rainin Mar 2019 #50

Mayor Pete certainly appears to be emerging as a real player... SKKY Mar 2019 #52

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Why is it ok to be worried about same sex marriage partners like that? Moostache Mar 2019 #63

Bingo! patricia92243 Mar 2019 #81

Yep. Freethinker65 Mar 2019 #57

He's definitely RoadRunner Mar 2019 #59

I've only heard him 2x and find him very impressive!! donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #64

Mika said her phone was blowing up after Pete's appearance donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #70

Right. elleng Mar 2019 #80

The Dem debates will a showcase of phenomenally impressive candidates. JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #65

I watched him on mj also. Going from mayor to president is a gigantic jump. Irishxs Mar 2019 #66

Final three, for now: Loge23 Mar 2019 #69

Super impressive... berksdem Mar 2019 #71

yes he sounded great! samnsara Mar 2019 #76

He played Rhapsody in Blue with the local symphony. dawg day Mar 2019 #77

Yes he is, and oh my is he poised. Unlike that whirling dervish of a president we have now.... FM123 Mar 2019 #84

I have to say what a pleasure it is to read a thread like this. Everyone contributing perspectives JudyM Mar 2019 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author sellitman Mar 2019 #87

Pete stands out from the rest of the field AKRicky Mar 2019 #90