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Democratic Primaries

IndianaDave

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14. I can understand how you could draw that conclusion

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:11 AM

Apr 2019

But he was in college at the time. This occurred before he decided to volunteer for the armed forces and rubbed elbows with a wide variety of people in Afghanistan. And he has clearly evolved in his thinking. At his Presidential Announcement Event -- which I attended -- he spoke about the rights of workers to fight for a living wage.

I believe this context is essential to understanding who Pete is today. Like most of us, he grew up and has developed more substantial perceptions.

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

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By Popular Demand. Fourth In A Series. Do you have a favorable opinion of Mayor Pete? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 OP

KR! Cha Apr 2019 #1

I'm liking this young 'un more each day. MontanaMama Apr 2019 #2

Would like to see actual policy proposals Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #3

he discusses many policies in some of these videos (grouped by subject) Celerity Apr 2019 #7

Thanks ! Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #10

yw!!! Celerity Apr 2019 #11

I have a favorable opinion of him. That doesn't mean I think he's right for President. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #4

Pete should run for a US House or Senate seat first. democratisphere Apr 2019 #5

His campaign could also well position him to be VP in 2020. thesquanderer Apr 2019 #8

This guy is PRECIOUS. I'd vote for him if he had a good VP. onecent Apr 2019 #6

Do I have a favorable impression of PB? Yes. Should he be the nominee, NO! Persondem Apr 2019 #9

it was russian attack and the idiot Comey which turned the election JI7 Apr 2019 #13

Nope. He strikes me as a shallow elitist. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2019 #12

I can understand how you could draw that conclusion IndianaDave Apr 2019 #14

He wrote these things in his book, that came out this year. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2019 #16

I don't think he will be the nominee but I like him. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15