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Johnny2X2X

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22. Here's more on my thought process

Wed May 14, 2025, 10:22 AM

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We have never had more qualified candidates for President than the Democratic Party has had 3 races in a row. Hillary was amazingly qualified. Biden was too obviously and won. Harris was amazingly qualifed and also ran a great campaign after picking a great running mate. Qualifications didn't matter. Harris and Hillary should have beaten that buffoon by a landslide, they didn't because of where the country is.

I hate it, it sucks, I really want a woman president as I think the country needs it. I think Buttigieg would be an amazing president and be wonderful foer the country. But I just don't think we can win running a gay man or a woman right now.

I remember talking to my friend's early 20s sons during the campaign, they were voting for Harris, but they were wishing she wasn't such a "woke" candidate. Things have changed, we just need to win in order to help the groups we want to help.

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Pete Buttigieg Says He Is Considering a 2028 Presidential Run [View all] babylonsister Yesterday OP

anyday markie Yesterday #1

This is a bit contrary bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

Pete 2028! sop Yesterday #3

Sadly, unless something significant changes at the DNC... Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #4

Hmm, I don't know about that. lark Yesterday #9

He would indeed be a great candidate Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #18

Party leaders will back the most popular candidate and that could be him. lark Yesterday #23

Probably a straight white Christian man SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #11

Yep. Dulcinea Yesterday #55

I do to SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #56

What does the DNC have to do with this ? How will the DNC prevent Buttigieg from running ? JI7 Yesterday #13

They won't prevent him from running Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #19

How ? JI7 Yesterday #35

Probably similar to past primaries Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #40

These are conspiracy theories. And Pete Buttigieg actually won the Iowa caucus in 2020. JI7 Yesterday #46

Beshear. Meadowoak Yesterday #15

We just had a woman of color nominated last year HereForTheParty Yesterday #24

That was an unusual situation, as the person who effectively won the nomination dropped out Polybius Yesterday #45

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The Democratic voters will decide who our presidential nominee will be. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #31

Sadly, unless something significant changes psyche of the broad American electorate nt .... anamnua Yesterday #47

Chump's bigotry on full display tulipsandroses Yesterday #5

I love Pete! Johnny2X2X Yesterday #6

Ah, yes, "The country is not ready" argument. Bohunk68 Yesterday #12

Winning is all that matters, period Johnny2X2X Yesterday #14

Thank you for saying this bcbink Yesterday #17

Here's more on my thought process Johnny2X2X Yesterday #22

How in Rebl2 Yesterday #25

I have the same question. CrispyQ Yesterday #30

Well, the two times we had a woman Bettie Yesterday #16

This is sad . . . Scubamatt 23 hrs ago #57

We need to weigh decisions with our eyes open Tom Rinaldo Yesterday #27

Sad, but true. Many Americans just vote their bigotry rather than using their minds Attilatheblond Yesterday #34

I'd love to see him run JustAnotherGen Yesterday #7

I hope he follows through with this. He would be my first choice as a candidate. lark Yesterday #8

Would love to see him in the White House SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10

Forget about it, Pete. valleyrogue Yesterday #20

Who is your choice? TIA Celerity Yesterday #28

Agree. He will never be president. BannonsLiver Yesterday #33

I think he would be great, but I don't think Emile Yesterday #36

If Democrats want another electoral suicide dalton99a Yesterday #21

Pete is who I'm voting for pinkstarburst Yesterday #26

So many above are saying that it would be nice, BUT Bohunk68 6 hrs ago #59

I think Pete is inspirational pinkstarburst 5 hrs ago #60

Love Buttigieg! peggysue2 Yesterday #29

It is beyond early JBTaurus83 Yesterday #32

I'd vote for Pete EndlessWire Yesterday #43

I sure hope he gives it a shot, as well as other contenders too. That's why I like primaries, and the whole works SWBTATTReg Yesterday #37

Idiot, immature America won't vote for a gay man. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #38

He might do better as a VP candidate bif Yesterday #39

Half of the country thinks homosexuality is a sin awesomerwb1 Yesterday #41

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat! Callalily Yesterday #42

Pete is risking becoming a serial candidate Mountainguy Yesterday #44

Bessent Starbeach Yesterday #48

Pete is a brilliant man, but I fear he'd lose the swing states DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #49

I imagine he will have a lot of competition in the primaries. Ping Tung Yesterday #50

I love Pete and supported him last time around. Unfortunately, at this point I don't know if he can win being Vinca Yesterday #51

GOOD! Hed get my vote! nt CousinIT Yesterday #52

And he will lose again do to the same assholes that won't helpisontheway Yesterday #53

GREAT news, for WE the People! NO ONE smarter!!! elleng Yesterday #54