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EndlessWire

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Tue Aug 19, 2025, 11:59 PM Aug 2025

I prefer Pete Buttigieg [View all]

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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