I am kind of liking Mayor Pete

[demtenjeep]

He talks about things that would benefit my life


and he is not scared of fat donnie

[Doodley]

1. Prediction: Within two weeks, Pete Buttigieg will be outpolling Bernie Sanders.

[demtenjeep]

2. I would like that

I don't and never have "felt the burn"


I think he siphons off votes of viable candidates

[handmade34]

5. let's hope

I would enthusiastically support Buttigieg if Biden doesn't get in

[demtenjeep]

7. me too

I almost changed my preference.

If Biden does not get in I like Mayor Pete

[leftofcool]

10. I hope so

New blood, new era.

[IndyOp]

18. Pete is currently out polling Sanders on DU -

And everyone knows that as DU goes, so goes the nation. Amiright? Or amiright?



P.S. I just noticed the change in Buttigieg/Sanders positions when I logged in after today's big announcement.

[katmondoo]

23. Yes he will!!!

[Politicub]

25. Don't get me excited like that :)

[UniteFightBack]

33. Absolutely, the guy has mass appeal. I think Republicscums won't be able to help themselves from

liking him.

[marlakay]

45. Bernie has millions of followers

On FB and Twitter and has a huge mailing list.

Pete is going to need more exposure, he only has 800k followers, I looked today and most of the top candidates have in the millions, Elizabeth, Kamela, even Joe from being VP.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I'm liking Mayor Pete a lot. He seems to have sensible, well reasoned

answers for every question he is asked. I have been very impressed.

[calimary]

4. Color me impressed. VERY impressed.

I already liked the guy. But his debut as a formal candidate was damn near electrifying! How 'bout "Make America Hopeful Again"?

Not quite ready to abandon Jay Inslee. But he's not catching fire (makes me sad to say that - even sadder to see it), and this kid (sorry - I'm almost 66. He's still a kid, to me) Buttigieg just absolutely rocketed out onto center stage today.

"Running for office is an act of hope."


DAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG...


BOOM! BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA-LAKA!

[FreeState]

43. I like Inslee a lot too

As a gay man born in Washington state, now living in California, that speaks Norwegian - there are a ton of good choices. There’s just something about that feels like home for me. (Surprisingly it’s not his orientation or common languages that sway me, it’s everything, from his speaking to his kindness).

[Raven123]

6. Great speech. I believe he would be terrific in a debate

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I agree........and in June, we'll find out!

[moonscape]

14. He was terrific in the debate for

DNC Chair. I was blown away, thinking: who is this guy?

[Funtatlaguy]

30. Imagine if Pete's our Veep - debating Pence- highest rating ever!

Pence would literally poop his depends.

[UniteFightBack]

34. OMG I didn't even think of that angle...priceless.

[No Vested Interest]

9. We Democrats are blessed with so many really good candidates.

Though I don't see all of them as President within the next 2-6 years, I do many as great candidates for vice President or strong Cabinet members, leading our country back to a forward-looking course.

I plan to remain undecided for many months, but do admit that I, a senior citizen, prefer someone younger than 50; even under 60 is pretty good. The vibrancy of a younger candidate cannot be touched by the current executive.

[DoctorJoJo]

11. As a Native South Bender, I couldn't Be Prouder!

[IndyOp]

19. He is actually making me not want to hide the fact that I

live in Indiana for the very first time.

Although I probably shouldn't have chosen "IndyOp" if I had really wanted to hide from the world.



Edit: I've wanted to change IndyOp to something else since 2015, but I'm kinda stuck with it.

[Politicub]

26. Now it's a badge of Mayor-Pete Cool

Wear that username with pride!

[INdemo]

38. at least you live in a purple district

I live in the Center of solid Red Country and I once belonged to a community service club and dropped out because Liberals are not allowed.

[sobenji]

39. Brownsburg representing

Another closeted Hoosier. Go Mayor Pete!

[DoctorJoJo]

44. South Bend Was Always a Blue Part of a Red State

My grandfather was an FDR Dem who was an Indiana State Senator and Deputy Attorney General.

[Cracklin Charlie]

12. His comments last week about coming to terms with his sexuality showed cojones of steel!

I like that in a President!

[lark]

13. I feel the same way about mayor Pete.

I was so impressed with his interview on Morning Joe, such thoughtful intelligent, caring and just smart politically as well, answers and responses.

[TNNurse]

15. I love his very polite take on that faux Christian...Mike Pence.

[True Dough]

16. I moved beyond "kind of liking" months ago

Mayor Pete really seems to be gaining momentum. He's definitely on the media's radar now and therefore getting noticed by more Americans. With that will come some speed bumps, but I'm confident Pete will handle them with aplomb.

While he doesn't come with federal experience, he also doesn't carry the baggage associated with the candidates who have been in Washington for years.

[defacto7]

17. He was amazing today. Even if he's not the Dem candidate

and I vote for the one who is, it doesn't change my mind that Mayor Pete is the person America would benefit the most from as president. That's how I see it at this point.

[DesertRat]

20. He's a reminder how far we've come in a short period of time

I never thought in my lifetime I’d see an openly gay man, with his husband by his side, announce his candidacy for President.

[AlexSFCA]

21. He is unbeatable because he is from industrial midwest

No one else has this insanely important attribute in 2020 election the outcome of which will SOLELY depend on midwest. He has no equal in oratorical abilities among 2020 contenders. His only match is Obama (also JFK and Bill Clinton).

[srobertss]

22. I like him too

Right now he's my third choice, behind Sanders and Warren. But Warren isn't catching fire and I worry that both Sanders and Warren will wave too big of a red flag to the financial world. So Im hoping Pete would be a sort of trojan horse candidate who might be as progressive. My big concerns are climate change and income inequality and it will take someone unafraid of the financial powers to deal with both of these problems.

[FakeNoose]

24. Mayor Pete is on Rachel Maddow tomorrow - Monday 4/15 at 9 p.m.

I'm looking forward to it. Rachel has had great interviews with the candidates so far.

[madaboutharry]

27. I loved every single word he said.

I have been on the Mayor Pete bubble for a few weeks now. Today I am on Team Pete. I think he would make a great President.

[True Dough]

29. Glad to see you're on board, madaboutharry

Mayor Pete's support on the DU went from 7% to 8% over the past 24 hours so you're part of the reason for that.

[bitterross]

28. Me Too! If a reality-tv star can be elected, so can a Gay Mayor

I will admit I had concerns about the lack of experience. However, since we've elected a reality TV star who only knows how to run companies into the ground, that really should no longer be a concern about any candidate.

Trump has never been the successful, self-made man he claims.

Buttigieg is as smart as a person can be. He also has empathy and compassion. Something I believe was the core of Obama's appeal.

I NEVER thought I'd see an African American man elected as President in my lifetime. I never thought I'd see legal same-sex marriage.

It's not like he's going to lose the vote of people because he's gay. The people who won't vote for him just because of that were NEVER going to vote for a Democrat in the first place.

[Lunabell]

31. I'd like to hear more from him.

I hope he can go to to toe with the mango magat.

[loyalsister]

32. He's also a lefty!!

I love how one of the guys pointed that out during his introduction. It's a notable fact that over the course of the past 50 yrs we have had one right-handed president who was not corrupt and blatantly dishonest. Carter - among Nixon, W, and Trump.
Not all of the lefties were great presidents, but the best ones in my lifetime are left-handed.

[Blue Owl]

41. In his right mind!

[Magoo48]

35. Yup

[PatrickforO]

36. I like him too, as you can see from his avatar on my signature line.

He is strong on tax policy, good on climate change, good on healthcare and sane in foreign policy.

[burrowowl]

37. I do too!

He is very intelligent, speaks very well.

[Laffy Kat]

40. Me, too. Still not giving my heart to anyone yet, though.

I like too many!

[JDC]

42. He is getting my attention more by the day