Yep. I totally get that. (Reply #61) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: I'm switching to Buttigieg because he is a game changer. [View all]

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Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:08 AM

calimary (61,265 posts)

61. Yep. I totally get that.

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

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113 replies	Author	Time	Post
I'm switching to Buttigieg because he is a game changer. [View all]	marylandblue	Mar 2019	OP
Welcome!	California_Republic	Mar 2019	#1
Love the guy..n/t	monmouth4	Mar 2019	#2
This message was self-deleted by its author	brandnewday2009	Mar 2019	#3
The debates will be a good testing ground.	Qutzupalotl	Mar 2019	#4
I switched from Inslee, I still like him, but Mayor Pete has something special.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#7
Yes he does.	sellitman	Mar 2019	#18
I like Inslee and now I like Mayor Pete but I still like Inslee	katmondoo	Mar 2019	#57
It's ok to like Inslee.	BlueWI	Mar 2019	#90
pls make donations direct to pete not that blue dataminer. his address is	msongs	Mar 2019	#5
Do you mean ActBlue? I used the link on Mayor Pete's site to make a donation and it	Glimmer of Hope	Mar 2019	#6
Me too. And I have donated more than once and each time ActBlue was involved.	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#8
I would rather not give them a 4% cut if that is the case!	Glimmer of Hope	Mar 2019	#11
Neither would I. Besides, I made a few donations through Act Blue and then	calimary	Mar 2019	#33
This message was self-deleted by its author	Rainbow Droid	Mar 2019	#47
Yep. If I see "ActBlue" on there anywhere, I run the other way.	calimary	Mar 2019	#60
Thanks for the warning on ActBlue...I'll go directly to their inhouse website to donate. NT	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#76
Credit card companies charge a fee for processing.	TwilightZone	Mar 2019	#27
I'm almost there too	Bettie	Mar 2019	#9
I'm almost ready to switch to Mayor Pete.	murielm99	Mar 2019	#10
I Concluded Pretty Much the Same Thing Earlier This Month	IndianaDave	Mar 2019	#12
He certainly is way impressive. As you say, it's testable, through the debates and campaign.	somaticexperiencing	Mar 2019	#13
Our opinion of him grows	TNNurse	Mar 2019	#14
I'm seriously considering it.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#15
ActBlue -- donate (back him)	pdsimdars	Mar 2019	#16
I'm close. I've eliminated some of the candidates,	Ilsa	Mar 2019	#17
Thanks. Interesting post.	zentrum	Mar 2019	#19
I know this is petty, but Beto is too hyper for me. I like Pete's calm	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#30
I think Buttigieg has a few advantages over Beto	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#35
Very helpful. Thanks.	zentrum	Mar 2019	#39
Pete is very relaxing, clear and concise. He can answer and expound on any question and doesn't	Autumn	Mar 2019	#64
I'm sooooo torn...	Boomer	Mar 2019	#20
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#28
About that gay thang....	Boomer	Mar 2019	#21
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#29
Ain't that the truth!	Boomer	Mar 2019	#43
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#44
There's a point where we stand up for our values.	BlueWI	Mar 2019	#91
Well, it's not like he'd be the first gay president. He'd be the second.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#93
I am supporting whoever wins the nomination because the most important thing	cstanleytech	Mar 2019	#22
I'm emotionally for Buttigieg, but I don't know how to change my DU affiliation.	Karadeniz	Mar 2019	#23
Go to top of the page where candidates are listed. Click my preference. Then	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#25
Buttigieg has as much of a chance of beating Trump...	louis c	Mar 2019	#49
I'm about to pick Mayor Pete	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#51
You mean Senator Kennedy (D-Mass). A WWII Hero...	louis c	Mar 2019	#70
I said he has something	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#71
There's a once in a generation political shift going on beneath our feet.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#59
"We can only crate a new normal." Excellent!	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#66
I think you go to your profile or account. The edit lik is there	secondwind	Mar 2019	#104
No federal experience is a big concern IMO. nt	USALiberal	Mar 2019	#24
Normally experience would be an issue for me, but this is not a normal election	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#37
Good points!! nt	USALiberal	Mar 2019	#38
I agree. I also would stipulate that rump had zero experience when he ran and crowed about it. ...	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#75
"Trump had zero experience when he ran..."	louis c	Mar 2019	#87
I think the point relates to that elusive "electability" factor.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#89
And what makes you think I would? Mayor Pete is actually mayor of a city, and deals w/	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#109
This guy is super intelligent	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#52
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#26
Most of his haters on DU seem to be supporters of one candidate	left-of-center2012	Mar 2019	#31
I saw him on Colbert weeks ago,	Dem2theMax	Mar 2019	#32
I like him a lot, too. Not quite ready to abandon Inslee though.	calimary	Mar 2019	#36
I hesitated switching from Inslee too because of climate change.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#40
Yep. I totally get that.	calimary	Mar 2019	#61
MORE! MORE! MORE!	True Dough	Mar 2019	#34
I just did as well	FreeState	Mar 2019	#41
I have been hugely impressed by him	bhikkhu	Mar 2019	#42
He is impressive.	highplainsdem	Mar 2019	#45
I'm leaning Buttigieg. He is whip smart and human.	Capt. America	Mar 2019	#46
Ya. Buttigieg should have no trouble beating Trump.	louis c	Mar 2019	#48
What qualifies him is his presentation on TV and twitter	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#50
Hear, Hear!	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#53
We just have to figure out how we can get a candidate with 10% of the vote elected.	louis c	Mar 2019	#63
Louis c, you know	crazytown	Mar 2019	#100
You make my point for me...	louis c	Mar 2019	#101
Polls this early out are of limited value.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#106
Of course they are. Especially when your candidate is at 1%.	louis c	Mar 2019	#107
Clinton had a 10 point lead in October 2016.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#108
No one SAW his presentation on TV. Very few watch	Hortensis	Mar 2019	#54
So, is that a 'No, I've not watched him'?	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#65
Mayor B? Yes. A few times. His name started being	Hortensis	Mar 2019	#86
You've already decided certain people can win and certain people can't	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#85
The Mozart who speaks twelve languages and gives perfect answers on every topic	dalton99a	Mar 2019	#62
It's 'mettle', not 'metal' :)	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#67
He has a year and a half to campaign with the general populace If he or anybody	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#68
South Bend is a college town	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#72
Not exactly. Notre Dame may have a catholic background	defacto7	Mar 2019	#95
I don't think so	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#99
I'm just going by liberal professors who live there. That's how they feel.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#110
Maybe that's a good sign that	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#111
I did too, a week ago.	AlexSFCA	Mar 2019	#55
I want the smartest person in the room to be President	sellitman	Mar 2019	#56
He's very well spoken, but I hope he can SOCK it to trump	yodermon	Mar 2019	#58
Definitely a bright light of the party.	Power 2 the People	Mar 2019	#69
Pete is what America needs and desires!	Indyfan	Mar 2019	#73
Welcome to DU!	salin	Mar 2019	#74
Too early for me to decide on anyone.	Irishxs	Mar 2019	#77
I'm not decided either, he just impresses me most.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#79
I predict zero delegates	Buzz Lightyear	Mar 2019	#78
You could be right, smart money usually doesn't bet on the long shot.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#81
I was gonna...	Mike Nelson	Mar 2019	#80
Kamala Harris is my senator and she's been my first choice from the beginning... BUT -	chia	Mar 2019	#82
He's at 1 percent nationally	BannonsLiver	Mar 2019	#83
I may be wrong, but it has nothing to do with DU hype.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#84
You're very Buttigiegish!	mobeau69	Mar 2019	#98
I am with you on the fact that he has momentum	artislife	Apr 2019	#113
I find it curious	BlueFlorida	Mar 2019	#92
I don't think there is any such plan, rather Mayor Pete is building a new coalition.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#94
Who will he endorse if he loses?	BlueFlorida	Mar 2019	#96
No clue. Who will still be in the race at that point?	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#97
He is a dream candidate, but it is still early.	RLG	Mar 2019	#88
I have been confused for weeks.	madaboutharry	Mar 2019	#102
This will be an ugly campaign no matter what.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#105
He's the real deal!	secondwind	Mar 2019	#103
Pete is in the news on CBS! Such a cute couple!!!	Indyfan	Apr 2019	#112

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