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mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
8. Some are born to lead
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:50 AM
Feb 2020

It is literally a miracle that this young man has found the American spotlight.
I'm old and straight and he is not my first choice,but I am thrilled with his Iowa victory.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
i like him too... hes so damned smart! I just wish he had more foreign policy experience.. samnsara Feb 2020 #1
"Buttigieg's foreign policy might be his key to success" bhikkhu Feb 2020 #29
I really like him! bobGandolf Feb 2020 #2
Same, honestly, I didn't think he'd even start out this strong. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #4
That's what I thought about Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, but milestogo Feb 2020 #9
How about AZ electing an openly bisexual Senator grantcart Feb 2020 #18
Luckily, the truth came out about Thompson cooking the State's books. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #22
that is what Nikki28 Feb 2020 #10
wrong AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #16
James Buchanan brought his partner of 28 years to the White House. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #24
+1000 for history! n/t PandoraAwakened Feb 2020 #38
Just not sure... bobGandolf Feb 2020 #37
we won't get the south anyway AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #39
I have the same concern. bobGandolf Feb 2020 #36
The people who wouldn't vote for him because he's gay radical noodle Feb 2020 #28
In Iowa, at least one caucus attendee changed her vote from him when she found out he was gay. OnlinePoker Feb 2020 #40
Well, I wonder if she was a plant radical noodle Feb 2020 #41
If Pete just runs as a Democratic candidate first TheRealNorth Feb 2020 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author bobGandolf Feb 2020 #3
That is a great thing genxlib Feb 2020 #5
Yes, same here. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #14
I share your joy, my dear Amimnoch Glorfindel Feb 2020 #6
Don't think Pete "served openly"; didn't come out till after donkeypoofed Feb 2020 #7
Some are born to lead mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #8
Good for you! bobGandolf Feb 2020 #43
amen we are close in age dsc Feb 2020 #11
My approach has been to support him and let the chips fall where they fall Cosmocat Feb 2020 #12
What will Trump attack during the debates? CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #25
He hit him with Alfred E. Newman Cosmocat Feb 2020 #31
We'll have to see if Pete becomes a major target. This is after one victory. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #32
That's a wonderful, heartfelt story. Being gay doesn't mean he'd be a good president though. Claritie Pixie Feb 2020 #13
Being out is a political act. Politicub Feb 2020 #15
His being gay is the least interesting thing about him. He is smart and gave the best late term Pisces Feb 2020 #17
lol, really?? That's a pathetic approach. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #27
Whoa, being gay has nothing to do. bobGandolf Feb 2020 #44
Whoa, being gay has nothinjg to do with it... bobGandolf Feb 2020 #45
Even if Pete does not win another contest this time around denem Feb 2020 #19
He may not make it this time but he will be President one day grantcart Feb 2020 #20
I completely agree with this, assuming we survive the Needy Amin regime. bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #33
he's a solid candidate.. Chakaconcarne Feb 2020 #21
And veteran vs. bone spurs. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #26
That's my take on it. radical noodle Feb 2020 #42
Iowa caucuses level the playing field for people like Mayor Pete IronLionZion Feb 2020 #23
Kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2020 #34
I celebrated Mayor Pete's win in Iowa right along side you. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #35
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