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babylonsister

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Sun Mar 31, 2019, 05:52 PM Mar 2019

Buttigieg has 'enormous respect' for Hillary Clinton, says she was 'ill-served' by strategy... [View all]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/31/politics/pete-buttigieg-hillary-clinton-2016-strategy/index.html

Buttigieg has 'enormous respect' for Hillary Clinton, says she was 'ill-served' by strategy, media environment in 2016
By Kate Sullivan, CNN
Updated 4:56 PM ET, Sun March 31, 2019


Washington (CNN)South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Saturday he has "enormous respect" for Hillary Clinton, and said in her 2016 presidential campaign she was "ill-served by a strategy and media environment."
Buttigieg, a Democratic presidential hopeful, was asked by CNN affiliate WSBT in Indiana, about the backlash he received on Friday about comments he made in January about Clinton's campaign.

"Just to make this clear, I think America would be a much better place if she were President," Buttigieg said. "That's why I voted for her and that's why I campaigned for her, and I have enormous respect for Secretary Clinton."


On Friday, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill slammed Buttigieg for comments he made in January about Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Buttigieg told The Washington Post magazine in an interview that published in January, "Donald Trump got elected because, in his twisted way, he pointed out the huge troubles in our economy and our democracy." He added, "At least he didn't go around saying that America was already great, like Hillary did."

Merrill called Buttigieg's comments "indefensible," and tweeted, "@HillaryClinton ran on a belief in this country & the most progressive platform in modern political history. Trump ran on pessimism, racism, false promises, & vitriol. Interpret that how you want, but there are 66,000,000 people who disagree. Good luck."

When asked by WSBT on Saturday about Merrill's tweet, Buttigieg said in the industrial Midwest, people perceived the 2016 Democratic candidate "as basically saying that everything was just fine, and we should just believe in the system. And that was unconvincing."

"And so even though people knew that the President was not a great character, I think a lot of folks voted for him just to kind of burn the house down because the system had let us down in so many ways," he continued.

"That's the point that I'm concerned with," Buttigieg said. "It's not a knock on any individual. It's a concern about how we can take the lessons of the last election and apply them to get a better outcome in the next election."


The mayor, who is 37, has formed a presidential exploratory committee, and if elected would be the youngest president in US history, and the first married gay president.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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aaaarrrrgggghhhh will make up his mind? samnsara Mar 2019 #1
I'm not sure what you mean. femmedem Mar 2019 #21
He should just run his own campaign and not critique one that ended 3 years ago. George II Mar 2019 #46
Yeaah... no. sfwriter Mar 2019 #53
Is everybody forgetting that Hillary didn't lose? The election was stolen. brush Mar 2019 #93
Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of previous campaigns is not "taking a shot at them" IndianaDave Mar 2019 #114
Yeah.... no sfwriter Apr 2019 #142
You can pretend trump won without cheating/Russian help... brush Apr 2019 #143
I Think That We Need To Learn From The Past Progressive2020 Mar 2019 #55
He's largely done just that True Dough Mar 2019 #57
Really? We shouldn't look at why we lost 3 years ago in an honest manner? bitterross Mar 2019 #76
Good Point Progressive2020 Mar 2019 #88
Of course we should... Hillary wrote a whole book on that very subject!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #120
Mayor Pete was asked a question... so he answered it. Was no big deal. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #118
I thought that was very gracious of Mayor Pete to say. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #117
That's It? Me. Mar 2019 #2
Robby Mook? dalton99a Mar 2019 #4
It Seems To Be A Wilful Ignorance Me. Mar 2019 #98
Exactly, Me.. Cha Apr 2019 #124
... Me. Apr 2019 #137
hillary piled up millions of extra votes in CA and lost where it mattered most nt msongs Mar 2019 #3
She also came with decades of pre-tarnished baggage. sfwriter Mar 2019 #56
A day late, a dollar short BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #5
Actually, that was completely consistent with the quote that got him into trouble. n/t femmedem Mar 2019 #19
I don't entirely agree with him on this: Jarqui Mar 2019 #6
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. lapucelle Mar 2019 #7
Actually those were the reporter's words. crazytown Mar 2019 #23
... lapucelle Mar 2019 #31
Those are the reporter's words Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #37
Exactly True Dough Mar 2019 #60
I can read quite well, thank you very much. lapucelle Mar 2019 #74
Unless I see the words in direct quotes True Dough Mar 2019 #80
At least President Obama Cha Apr 2019 #125
Buttigieg has made strides in his city, but it's taken eight years, some gentrification, lapucelle Apr 2019 #132
Excellent points! Buttigieg can Cha Apr 2019 #133
He's peaked. That's it. This is his high-water mark. Sadly, for him it's all downhill from here. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #34
Wrong! True Dough Mar 2019 #61
Sure. If trivial posts from anonymous people... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #83
But you can find the energy to repeatedly predict doom for Mayor Pete True Dough Mar 2019 #87
Thanks for noticing me. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #89
Challenge accepted! True Dough Mar 2019 #92
Oh brother! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #100
We'll see True Dough Mar 2019 #104
By tomorrow, I'll have forgotten all about you... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #106
Why wait until tomorrow? True Dough Mar 2019 #108
Clearly I've stepped on a nerve and gotten under someone's skin! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #111
Takes two to tango! True Dough Mar 2019 #112
I'm in your head now. Good. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #113
Likewise! True Dough Mar 2019 #115
If you say so. Finally, something we can agree on! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #116
Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #119
You know good and well that's not what I said. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #121
"I've chosen to make an example of your derelict posts..." lapucelle Apr 2019 #145
Somebody needs *something* ... that's for sure! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #146
"Held accountable?" ehrnst Apr 2019 #136
Can you tell me what mayor pete has accomplished in the real world? Gothmog Apr 2019 #138
I love your enthusiasm, as always. nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #68
Thank you so much for this. femmedem Mar 2019 #71
... and my honesty too. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #73
I think your conclusion is premature IndianaDave Apr 2019 #122
Yea this isn't starting well for him onetexan Mar 2019 #44
A flash in the pan... he won't be our party's nominee. The novelty of it has worn off. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #102
Agree. If he was mayor of NYC i'd give him more credit onetexan Mar 2019 #105
And, puff it up by Cha Apr 2019 #126
i don't think her strategy was bad. barbtries Mar 2019 #8
If you take California away she lost the popular vote by 1.3 million madville Mar 2019 #10
because it has the most people. barbtries Mar 2019 #11
Of course but winning California by one vote or millions madville Mar 2019 #13
i had to look that up barbtries Mar 2019 #14
thats stupid jcgoldie Mar 2019 #27
It's the system we have to work with madville Mar 2019 #33
You Are Exactly Right Progressive2020 Mar 2019 #51
You do realize that Pete Buttigieg is proposing to scrap the electoral college? True Dough Mar 2019 #64
I Think That Is Great Progressive2020 Mar 2019 #70
It's a nice thought madville Mar 2019 #78
I don't buy that California magically doesn't count. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #32
Of course it counts for the EC but the popular vote doesn't madville Mar 2019 #42
Florida, Ohio, Michigan, etc Clint because California votes the way it does. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #59
If you take away Texas, Hillary would be president DBoon Mar 2019 #39
Very True madville Mar 2019 #40
The popular vote? mobeau69 Mar 2019 #12
how does she feel about it now? barbtries Mar 2019 #16
Yes. My ex was lost a long time ago. My daughter is loyal to her above all else. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #18
that's wild. barbtries Mar 2019 #20
I know. But that's just the way it is. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #22
as with another remark she made that she barbtries Mar 2019 #28
Agree, barbtrees & Pete's observations about '16 are being blown out of proportion by a few here. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #38
What does being right matter? Kentonio Mar 2019 #94
what does being right matter. barbtries Mar 2019 #96
No seriously. Kentonio Mar 2019 #97
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #134
More Hillary bashing jcgoldie Mar 2019 #30
I believe Clinton said" half" are deplorable and it was an overheard comment delisen Apr 2019 #129
This didn't help in the rust belt either. This and "deplorables" comment was not good strategy. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #17
Hillary never said 'America is already great' crazytown Mar 2019 #24
OK, she retweeted it. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #25
Yes. It was a one off quoting the President. crazytown Mar 2019 #29
the pussy grabbing bigoted trash was going to make it all better JI7 Mar 2019 #36
Hillary campaigned in 3 cities in Florida. Blue_true Mar 2019 #45
I am not trying to argue that mistakes weren't made. barbtries Mar 2019 #49
the amazing thing is democrats still analyze politics as if rw radio didn't exist certainot Mar 2019 #58
that certainly has something to do with it. barbtries Mar 2019 #63
Agree. Hillary ran an excellent campaign with an awesome onetexan Mar 2019 #107
thank you. barbtries Mar 2019 #110
Comey, Putin JI7 Mar 2019 #9
I think Buttigieg would be better off if he had stuck with IndyOp Mar 2019 #15
I respect an honest perps. I respect truth. I respect intelligence. sarabelle Mar 2019 #26
Welcome to the DU, sarabelle! True Dough Mar 2019 #66
What a great first post. femmedem Mar 2019 #72
Whatever Lotusflower70 Mar 2019 #35
Defended Pence? babylonsister Mar 2019 #41
Buttigieg called Mike Pence "a super-nice guy" fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #48
Super nice guy who has abandoned his values to IndyOp Mar 2019 #62
Um...that was 2 years ago crimycarny Mar 2019 #65
He apparently doesn't have good instinct then. Pence was rotten 2 years ago too. fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #69
I think he knows that... babylonsister Mar 2019 #75
I really don't give a rat about Trump, Pence, or Pete. Or how they commingle with each other. fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #77
then why did you dishonestly claim Pete had defended Pence dsc Mar 2019 #91
I didn't. Someone wanted the words. Words+Google. Not that it makes any difference anyway. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #101
He said Pence was 'the cheerleader for the pornstar presidency' crazytown Mar 2019 #50
Ha! That's what I remember. Thanks. nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #67
I cannot figure out TheFarseer Mar 2019 #43
Counties like mine were ignored by our side. Blue_true Mar 2019 #47
Because No One said it was "perfect" EVER. Cha Apr 2019 #127
Really hope Hillary zentrum Mar 2019 #52
When did she slam our current candidates? N/T lapucelle Mar 2019 #81
Yes, you're right but since zentrum Mar 2019 #85
A reporter characterizes a spokesperson's reaction to a particular statement lapucelle Mar 2019 #90
Oh the "Morphing".. Cha Apr 2019 #128
"HRC should proctively tell people who are not HRC to refrain lapucelle Apr 2019 #130
What!? Someone on this Cha Apr 2019 #131
Someone said this: lapucelle Apr 2019 #140
O ma gerd! Cha Apr 2019 #144
Let what go? Which candidates is she slamming? MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #84
Right. The zentrum Mar 2019 #86
I don't like this patphil Mar 2019 #54
Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #82
I don't think it was that she said America is great, that actually was a smart appeal to patriotism, mr_liberal Mar 2019 #79
I agree that he needs to stop bloom Mar 2019 #95
This is what I mean when I say "he's inexperienced at national politicking." Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #99
If they voted for him "just to kind of burn the house down" then they expected him to be terrible. betsuni Mar 2019 #103
One of the most ironic post titles I've ever seen. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #109
All the people who say Buttigieg said this wrong or that wrong or apologized too little too late marylandblue Apr 2019 #123
Great post, worthy of its own OP. femmedem Apr 2019 #135
Agreed 100%. BlueWI Apr 2019 #147
I was a Clinton delegate to the National convention Gothmog Apr 2019 #139
Yes you are probably correct Rilgin Apr 2019 #141
You said it far better than me. BlueWI Apr 2019 #148
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