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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI prefer Pete Buttigieg
I think he has shown repeatedly that he is smart and caring. I think that he is best situated to fix what the Orange Pedo is breaking. I don't think he would have any problem interacting with other countries. I think his intellect is superb. I think he could debate against Vance and leave him in the dust. Pete is always well prepared. He can handle hostility if need be without slinging mud.
I know I'll hear a lot of negative stuff, and the argument that we must pick someone who can win. There isn't much competition in Vance. The only way repubs can win is if they cheat. They'll sling mud, tell lies, and try to stir up trouble. But, they're gonna do that with any Dem candidate.
I'd pair him with someone like Walz or Mark Kelly. I'd send the VP candidate to meet the public on his own on occasion. Criss cross the country, do 100s of interviews as candidates.
I haven't seen anything about Pete that is cringe worthy. There has to be something I wish were different, you know, but I followed him as Secretary Pete, and I never saw anything. He is just a really smart man with our best interests at heart. I can't see him doing corruption or deals, and I think he'd be okay.
He wouldn't be playing golf 4 days out of 7. I'm pretty sure he is not interested in being friends with evil autocrats. I think he will get up, eat a good breakfast, and go to work.
There is no perfect candidate. But, there is one who can probably fix a lot of stuff. I would like someone who makes me feel safe, and whose basic character enables me to look away a bit. We have a lot of possible good candidates. I just really like Pete.
I didn't get Hillary. I didn't get Kamala. And, I probably won't get Pete. But, that is my wish.
dsp3000
(683 posts)Remember, to only need to lose a percentage or 2 of votes in swing state and being a female, black or gay will def cause us to lose that number
EndlessWire
(8,103 posts)and how tired of this crap their voters are. And, nothing under the sun is definite. We already have had a Black president--twice. I know we can't have nice things, but there is also no guarantee that any White, male Dem is also going to win. I think a lot is context. We would have been better off if the Dem Party had stood behind Joe, instead of putting on that undercutting show.
If you don't like Pete, I vote for Josh Johnson.
Scrivener7
(58,153 posts)candidate stupider than Cankles.
But I could get behind Josh Johnson!
murielm99
(32,643 posts)He is the smartest guy in the room - any room. But he is gay and people will not vote for him. Pritzker is another good one. But he is Jewish and there is a lot of antisemitism in this country. He would not win, either. American voters need to grow up. When that happens, we will elect better people.
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EdmondDantes_
(1,311 posts)The last three elections have been very close in terms of votes in swing states to win the electoral college. There is no candidate promised to win. On the face a war hero against a black guy with a foreign sounding name shouldn't have been a blowout in favor of the black guy given history. A guy who flamed out in two primaries against an incumbent president again, seems like it should have favored the incumbent. But Biden won.
SocialDemocrat61
(6,662 posts)Emile
(40,325 posts)SocialDemocrat61
(6,662 posts)That says a lot.
everyonematters
(4,006 posts)culpability on the issue. On top of that, Biden left office with an approval rating in the high 30s, It may not be fair, but that is the reality. It has to be someone outside the administration.