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bluewater

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2. Remember when Mayor Pete was America's sweetheart... so to speak?

Sun Dec 29, 2019, 03:52 PM

Dec 2019

He built his popularity by being extremely pleasant and positive.

I don't think this overly critical posture will serve Mayor Pete well.

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

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Buttigieg: Biden supported the worst foreign policy decision in my lifetime [View all] bluewater Dec 2019 OP

Looks like Biden is going to win Iowa. gulliver Dec 2019 #1

Remember when Mayor Pete was America's sweetheart... so to speak? bluewater Dec 2019 #2

In your opinion - what is the worst US foreign policy decision in the last 37 years? Terry_M Dec 2019 #5

That's the problem Pete has, he's only 37 years old. bluewater Dec 2019 #8

I feel like you're trying to dodge Terry_M Dec 2019 #14

I feel you are moving the goal posts. bluewater Dec 2019 #19

The inaction in Rwanda did not happen in a vacuum. StevieM Dec 2019 #34

Nothing happens in a vacuum. bluewater Dec 2019 #35

Sorry, yes I did move goal posts Terry_M Dec 2019 #59

For me, the SINGLE worst US foreign policy decision anywhere close to the past 37 years BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #67

I think you're wrong on this... Mayor Pete is 100% correct. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #52

If Biden wins Iowa, the primary is largely his to take. bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #27

That would certainly be a feather in his cap... but Joe is going to lose Iowa InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #53

It looks like the delegates for Iowa will either be split three or four ways. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #68

Forget it Mayor Buttigieg. This kind of stuff got you deep IN the hole. Hortensis Dec 2019 #3

Both Harris and Warren went for that 'kind of stuff' - it did not work for them either empedocles Dec 2019 #7

:) Almost all have out of desperation. Stupid to keep it up. Hortensis Dec 2019 #11

"Warren went for that 'kind of stuff'" crazytown Dec 2019 #16

Good point...Biden has taken more incoming from Trump than from all of our candidates combined BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #18

Biden was running in the wrong primary? Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #48

Your comments are well thought out and sensible. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2019 #15

:) Done. You're right. I meant to but forgot. Hortensis Dec 2019 #22

Well said and quite accurate. The vote was to give W maximum leverage to force compliance The Valley Below Dec 2019 #20

Revisionist history is so easily debunked BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #23

Thank you ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #24

And your post proves its own claim. We all have a duty Hortensis Dec 2019 #32

There was a lot of political posturing by D's who voted for IWR BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #36

Yes, " to give ... the authority to use force." Stop picking Hortensis Dec 2019 #39

Bush and the GOP are responsible for the war...period. As for Biden the point was he came to Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #49

I think Pelosi voted correctly. David__77 Dec 2019 #28

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #37

Thank you. betsuni Dec 2019 #40

Anyone voting for the AUMF knew they were voting for a blank check Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #41

To believe these hostile deceptions is to serve the Republicans. Hortensis Dec 2019 #50

Which hostile deceptions? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #62

That is your opinion...mine differs. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #51

I hold all politicians accountable for their votes nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #61

I don't hold Democratic politicians responsible for what the GOP does.... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #64

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Dec 2019 #46

Pete is right evertonfc Dec 2019 #4

Score one for Pete BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #6

He is making an excellent point. Joe941 Dec 2019 #9

Yes Joe...Mayor Pete is 100% RIGHT...NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!! Was Biden's absolute worst InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #29

Pete is right. zentrum Dec 2019 #10

Pete is correct Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #12

Death rattling from an overly eager politician realizing that his elected career is ending. SaschaHM Dec 2019 #13

A fact is a fact. crazytown Dec 2019 #17

On this issue, Pete is dead wrong. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #21

You support the 2003 invasion of Iraq? Renew Deal Dec 2019 #31

I supported giving the president the leverage to force compliance with UN Resolutions The Valley Below Dec 2019 #33

You were and continue to be dead wrong Renew Deal Dec 2019 #43

No. Quite to the contrary. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #47

Sometimes, removing the dictator is the even worse outcome Polybius Dec 2019 #66

Most Democrats in the house opposed the resolution, including Pelosi. David__77 Dec 2019 #54

Pete's on the money here AngelicaHora Dec 2019 #25

Particularly cheap shot. Not impressed. OnDoutside Dec 2019 #26

Biden also supported the bankruptcy bill Renew Deal Dec 2019 #30

Nonsense....bankruptcies still go through...and it would have been much worse if the GOP alone Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #56

I differ with Pete on many things but on this I 100% agree. I also disagree that authorizing Autumn Dec 2019 #38

Pete: Okay, I was in a Wine Cave. But at least I didn't do a war!!!1111 betsuni Dec 2019 #42

You gotta have a war to get a war photo for your resume dalton99a Dec 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Dec 2019 #45

That's certainly NOT what Mayor Pete was saying!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #55

It wasn't a good decision on anyone's part Lulu KC Dec 2019 #57

More context. David__77 Dec 2019 #58

so did Hillary, but it's time to move on and focus on the future AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #60

The arrogance of the Mayor of South Bend Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #63

This helps Biden tremendously NYMinute Dec 2019 #65

It seems to me that Mayor Pete can start planning the shutdown of his Prez Campaign & say bye to a Pachamama Dec 2019 #69