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Democratic Primaries

calimary

(81,220 posts)

27. Indeed. Me too.

Reply to Politicub (Reply #18)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 03:35 PM

Mar 2019

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

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Is Pete Buttigieg a Political Genius? [View all] USALiberal Mar 2019 OP

He knows seven languages I think he is just a genius California_Republic Mar 2019 #1

8 actually (I think the 7 number comes from the media not counting English) Celerity Mar 2019 #10

"not counting English" left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #25

That fact alone burnishes his genius credentials Politicub Mar 2019 #18

Indeed. Me too. calimary Mar 2019 #27

maybe bigtree Mar 2019 #2

The link has the rest of the story, i'm not crazy about.... USALiberal Mar 2019 #4

the example cited as genius bigtree Mar 2019 #6

Is he compromising on values or balancing conflicting ones? marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

the entire example is flawed bigtree Mar 2019 #9

Yes, he is a political genius, because he speaks in values and policies. marylandblue Mar 2019 #3

I don't know enough to say he's a political genius, but he's a fine human being... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #5

I've been slowly drifting his way. doompatrol39 Mar 2019 #7

Buying from red companies matt819 Mar 2019 #11

My wife donates to Planned Parenthood to counter her chicfilet guilt! Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #13

I love this !! :) patricia92243 Mar 2019 #22

I am struggling to see the appeal of a small town mayor Gothmog Mar 2019 #12

I totally understand that! Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #14

Small city, rather than small town DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #15

In Texas, this is a town and not a city Gothmog Mar 2019 #17

It's not in Texas. DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #21

Thanks elleng Mar 2019 #23

It is still a town Gothmog Mar 2019 #41

There are also people saying he can't get elected because he is gay. demmiblue Mar 2019 #16

I am a father of a LGBT child Gothmog Mar 2019 #19

Oh stop. We were ready to elect a woman for POTUS. n/t demmiblue Mar 2019 #20

My child block walked and campaign for Clinton and knows how politics work Gothmog Mar 2019 #39

The appeal is based primarily on his unique communication style and visionary message. marylandblue Mar 2019 #24

Does he have any accomplishments besided being mayor of a town? Gothmog Mar 2019 #38

Valedictorian, Harvard Grad, Rhodes Scholar, Veteran. marylandblue Mar 2019 #40

How big a town should it be before you think Mayor Pete is appealing n/t pink Mar 2019 #31

Has any mayor of any town been elected POTUS? Gothmog Mar 2019 #37

Did any reality TV star or real estate developer become POTUS before 2016? marylandblue Mar 2019 #42

Mayor Pete's biggest critics on DU ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #26

They do. Corgigal Mar 2019 #32

Please don't generalize Politicub Mar 2019 #33

I didn't take notes ... so there are no statistics left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 #34

You think what I posted was an attack? Politicub Mar 2019 #36

well hell. There's another thread with this title and i typed a response and im not doing it twice. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #28

I am near to switching to him from Biden. He is the most impressive communicator. Doodley Mar 2019 #29

The more I hear him speak duforsure Mar 2019 #30

That would be really nice except the 'other side' is not interested in peace at all. They don't UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #35

I always have trouble with this kind of idea. marylandblue Mar 2019 #43