Pete Buttigieg Swipes Back at Elizabeth Warren Over Dem 'Process Purity Tests' (video)

[highplainsdem]

Mediaite article, with a link to the WaPo video which I'll post below:


https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/pete-buttigieg-swipes-back-at-elizabeth-warren-over-dem-process-purity-tests/

Mayor Pete Buttigieg today swiped back at Elizabeth Warren, saying she was issuing a “purity test” he said she couldn’t herself meet.

During a Washington Post event today, Robert Costa asked Buttigieg about his campaign, protesters, and recent comments from Warren about him. Per Politico:

Warren did not name her rivals in the speech, but she left no room for interpretation. Pointing to Biden telling attendees at one fundraiser that “nothing would fundamentally change,” and to Buttigieg launching a “National Investors Circle” for people who pledge to raise over $250,000 for his campaign, she argued they’re supporting an inherently corrupt system.

“When a candidate brags about how beholden he feels to a group of wealthy investors, our democracy is in serious trouble,” Warren argued.

Costa asked Buttigieg about the criticism.

“The thing about these purity tests,” he responded, “is the people issuing them can’t even meet them, right? If doing traditional fundraisers disqualifies you from running for president, then I guess neither one of us would be here. Let’s have a serious conversation about where this country is headed.”

He also questioned the wisdom of “hitting somebody with a process purity test when we’re in the debate of our lifetimes about what it’s going to take to move this country forward.”

-snip-

The Mediaite article also include a Washington Post tweet

Link to tweet

about their video of the interview, which you'll find here:

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDGlNNXDEjxL

According to Mediaite, that section starts about 22:30, but I found it started at 22:50.


Mayor Pete isn't my preferred candidate. But I'm glad to see him speaking out against purity tests.

[JoeOtterbein]

1. +1

Purity tests are always wrong.

[at140]

2. Megan Rapinoe said LFG to Senator Warren, not to mayor Pete!

That settles it for me!

[BlueMTexpat]

8. Good for Megan! eom

[maximusveritas]

20. So never mind the point of the article, some athlete endorsed your candidate

and that is what settles things for you?
SMH

[at140]

21. I know how important it is for future of this country to tackle the issue of

wealth disparity in USA. It grew under Bush-43. Grew more under Obama-44. And it is growing faster under #45.
More and more power is in hands of the top 0.01%. Look at how easily Steyer and Bloomberg can run for president without having any record of leadership in the democratic party. This is scary stuff. No one has better agenda and determination and energy to address this issue than Senator Warren.

Megan Rapinoe endorsement? If she won't get behind the mayor and prefers Warren, it is just the icing on the cake.

[Lulu KC]

3. Is anyone else having a hard time dealing with the primaries right now?

This is probably the wrong thread to post this--I'm never quite sure--but seeing the solidarity of the republicans during the impeachment hearings is making it hard for me to deal with our people arguing with each other--even though that is exactly what they're supposed to be doing during this season.
The fact that no republican (and no, I just can't capitalize it) is openly running against DT is probably making it stand out even more. If he and, say, Romney were arguing it would make things feel less imbalanced.
I just want to say, "Kids, kids, kids, stop fighting." I've lost all capacity for listening to arguments.
End of little non sequitur rant.
Whoever is nominated has me. Period.

[highplainsdem]

5. You think that nobody is running against DT? Check out the OPs on Biden, and his ads.

[Lulu KC]

6. Of course all of our people are running against DT

I mean no other republican. Thought it would be obvious but I'll edit.

[highplainsdem]

7. There are Republicans running against Trump. But they aren't doing well in the polls, and the

Republican Party is canceling primaries:

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/461553-rnc-spokeswoman-on-cancellation-of-2020-gop-primaries-this-is-not-abnormal

[Lulu KC]

11. It's almost like they're not even there

And yet there's such an opportunity for someone. But my phone is not ringing with republicans asking for advice. Odd.

[highplainsdem]

13. Trump's Republican rivals got some media attention when they first announced, but that

faded quickly when polls showed their campaigns weren't getting anywhere.

Most of the well-known NeverTrumpers have said they'll vote for the Democratic nominee, to get rid of Trump.

[madville]

4. Pete is becoming a better candidate everyday

Warren and Sanders will continue to box themselves out to the left.

Mayor Pete could seriously be in the running for VP.

[judeling]

9. Really?

This tiff is not good for either candidate.

Pete is playing with fire here. A significant amount of his support has come over from Warren as she stumbled. Getting into a one on one with her could sting.

It actually looks more that he thinks tactically and not strategically.

[The Mouth]

10. The harsher criticism of him recently

and the attacks are exactly what he needs right now.

He's tough, smart and, most importantly, adaptable. He's hung in this far, the flack is just going to get heavier. They don't have Kamala to scrutinize anymore, so the light is going to get more glaring. Good, this is how we vett. The more he gets questioned hard, the better he seems to become. Sometimes pressure makes diamonds.

[at140]

12. Pete's main problem is South Bend

where AA's do not like him. If he becomes the nominee, AA turn-out will be below par.

[The Mouth]

14. I hate to think you're right

I give our AA's credit for being pragmatic. I really think it's Biden's to lose and if, Chuthulu forbid, something happens, Warren is best positioned.

As with Yang, I promote Pete because I think he has ideas that need to be heard and discussed. Right now I give Biden 7-2.

[AngelicaHora]

15. South Bend is not the problem but the national narrative is.

The campaign has started putting out some videos to show his hometown support. There was also the event last week where local black leaders expressed their support, though the Sanders supporters protesting it garnered most of the press coverage. It's probably too little too late, but he does have people there that can vouch for him. I think it will remain a problem during the early primaries, but if he became the nominee he could definitely change the narrative. Especially because his biggest critics at home are still Democrats and they too want to defeat Trump.

[at140]

18. Note that black leaders in South Bend Not same as

black population of South Bend. The black population there is angry over police behavior, dismantling of thousands of houses without building replacements, etc. South Bend is not exactly your model small town America. If it was, mayor Pete would have a better chance in spite of his young age and lack of experience in DC.

[DallasNE]

17. I View This As A Stumble

As the message is tone deaf.

[BootinUp]

16. He sure is good. You are missing something if

U don’t give this a listen/watch.

[redqueen]

19. If they're traditional he has a point. Are they? nt