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EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 11:59 PM Aug 2025

I 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.

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dsp3000

(683 posts)
1. Hed already would be in his second term if it wasn't for one major obvious demographic issue about him
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:04 AM
Aug 2025

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)
2. Well, it depends on how stupid their candidate is
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:18 AM
Aug 2025

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)
10. The 2016 and 2024 elections say that's not true. There is no
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:46 AM
Aug 2025

candidate stupider than Cankles.

But I could get behind Josh Johnson!

murielm99

(32,643 posts)
3. I agree with you.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:34 AM
Aug 2025

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)
11. How do you guarantee who can win?
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:02 AM
Aug 2025

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.

Emile

(40,325 posts)
6. He ran unsuccessfully for Indiana State Treasurer in 2010, but has not won a statewide election.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:50 AM
Aug 2025

everyonematters

(4,006 posts)
8. Anyone who was in the Biden administration is going to have to answer questions about Biden's health and any
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:54 AM
Aug 2025

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.

JoseBalow

(9,090 posts)
9. Tell us you don't like Newsom without saying you don't like Newsom
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:38 AM
Aug 2025



I'd pair him with someone like Walz or Mark Kelly.
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