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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Mar 20, 2019, 01:17 PM Mar 2019

Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Doing Away with Electoral College: 'Absolutely, it's Gotta Go'

by Tommy Christopher | Mar 20th, 2019, 10:40 am

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On Wednesday’s edition of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the buzzed-about candidate sat for an extended interview that included a lightning round of sorts, during which Buttigieg expressed openness to adding Supreme Court Justices, expressed his support for a variation of Medicare for All that allows people to buy into the program, and weighed in on the electoral college in blunt fashion.

“Would you support getting rid of the electoral college?” co-host Willie Geist asked Buttigieg.

“Absolutely, it’s gotta go,” Buttigieg replied.

The electoral college became a hot topic this week when Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) came out strongly in favor of abolishing the institution at a CNN town hall, and other Democrats weighed in as well., including Beto O’Rourke.

On the other hand, Donald Trump seized on the opposite side of the argument, tweeting that “the Electoral College is far better for the U.S.A.”

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/mayor-pete-buttigieg-on-doing-away-with-electoral-college-absolutely-its-gotta-go/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Doing Away with Electoral College: 'Absolutely, it's Gotta Go' (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2019 OP

Just another reason I like him. Smart and unafraid to speak his mind doesn't hurt, either. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2019 #1

I agree CaliforniaPeggy. Tikki Mar 2019 #2

I agree. It is an anachronistic artifact dalton99a Mar 2019 #3

I was VERY impressed by his interview on 'Morning Joe' Siwsan Mar 2019 #4

I agree with each of your points. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #5

I watched the entire segment and he aced it. I could tell Joe, Mika and the panel all liked him too monmouth4 Mar 2019 #6

Love/hate for the EC - Times change keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #7

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)

1. Just another reason I like him. Smart and unafraid to speak his mind doesn't hurt, either. n/t

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 01:20 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tikki

(14,557 posts)

2. I agree CaliforniaPeggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 01:26 PM

Mar 2019

Tikki

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dalton99a

(81,513 posts)

3. I agree. It is an anachronistic artifact

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 01:27 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Siwsan

(26,266 posts)

4. I was VERY impressed by his interview on 'Morning Joe'

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 01:28 PM

Mar 2019

That being said, I'd peg him as a fantastic VP selection. With the major mess that will be left by the trump* administration, I want someone with a WHOLE lot of legislative experience, serving as President. Serving as VP or in another high administrative post will give him just the right amount of experience and knowledge.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden