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genxlib

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50. I love Pete

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 03:17 PM

Dec 8

And I think his sexuality would not be as big a problem as many people do.

I think Pete actually suffers from a different challenge and that is being from Indiana.

If he were from a blue state, he would already be in line (if not already) a Senator or Governor. That is a lot clearer path to the Presidency for someone with his political talent.

As it is right now, he has had to take a circuitous rout through a cabinet position. While I think that is valid real world experience, there are not a lot of examples of it being a successful path. How far back do you have to go to have a non Governor, VP or Senator in that position (outside of the current occupant of course).

The "Mayor Pete" moniker is endearing but I am not sure it is totally an asset to acknowledge that his peak elected position was a smallish city.

Having said that, I would vote for him in a hot second. But he would have to win it on wits alone which I think he could likely do. Even Obama took the path through Senator even if it was on the express train.

Just my two cents

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I hate that! Happy Hoosier Dec 8 #6

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