Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumwhat makes Pete B. so popular?
As someone whose impression of Mayor Pete is that he seems decent enough, but not exceptionally impressive or outstanding, I've been a bit puzzled by his terrific popularity. But I may have a theory... I think he's seen as a youth candidate.
We are at a time when economic opportunity is worse for young people than it's ever been in my life, when the young are generally getting screwed, and intergenerational relations are becoming far more adversarial than they used to be (even though people mostly seem to be getting along well enough with their own parents, which was less common a generation ago).
I think this creates an exceptional demand for a candidate who represents the young. Pete Buttigieg is unusually young and fresh-faced, and addressing issues that matter to the young. Also, being gay helps align him with the young, as anti-gay prejudice is mainly found in older generations, and young people know it.
Am I getting warm?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
elleng
(131,202 posts)highly intelligent and articulate. Has nothing to do with his age.
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paulkienitz
(1,296 posts)And that's great news.
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elleng
(131,202 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rzemanfl
(29,573 posts)Kids today get along better with their own parents because so many of them have to live with them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
paulkienitz
(1,296 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marlakay
(11,514 posts)Got too expensive on his own, he is 22. Lives in Bay Area rent insane.
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leftofcool
(19,460 posts)And he doesn't offer pie in the sky bullshit promises he knows will never get past Congress.
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Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Are you suggesting this is false?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)"booker is a rhodes scholar too."
That's great to know. Damn. It's almost embarrassing how smart our leaders are.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)he's a Harvard grad and was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford; he speaks seven languages and has performed as a concert pianist. He has an unusually clear way of explaining things and he seems completely at ease with himself and others. The guy is a natural politician with a brilliant mind. It's hard to say how far he'll go, but there's a lot more to him than his youth. I like him a lot and I'm old.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,202 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)His youth also seems to be benefitting him given the ages of Biden, Sanders and 45.
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elleng
(131,202 posts)I'm not at all sure about effect of his age.
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Docreed2003
(16,883 posts)I'm not that much older than him, in fact he's my young brother's age, but he shares some of my own life experiences via his military experience and he is all of the things you listed. Love him and hope for great things in his future, even if he doesn't win the nomination!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,883 posts)And doesnt make promises he probably cant keep like erasing most student loans.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
thegoose
(3,115 posts)He's this generation's Kennedy or Obama. He represents their values.
The hate spewed by the white Pukes resonates not at all with them. Pete's generation is racially colorful, sexually fluid and happy with each other, unlike the party currently represented by a ridiculous, bloated, ancient piece of shit with a stupid toupee.
How far will Pete go this time? Who knows? But he's got a future. And it's a future I want to be part of.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riverwalker
(8,694 posts)and was trying to find a way to describe to my son why I like Buttigieg so much. Theres just a goodness about him. But our other candidates have goodness too, so it may be a nostalgia for...something.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IphengeniaBlumgarten
(328 posts)He also seems to think very well on his feet. He sounds fresh, original, caring. Not sure he is ready to be president yet, but sure hope he has a role in our political future.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)Someone youd love to see as representing the US.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)I think he is John Kerry smart with the ability to communicate in simple terms. I think you are right about age. He is a millennial and that means something with respect to image. He is gay, served his country, and is an outstanding advocate for a lot of people. He respects the establishment, has respect from the establishment, yet is willing to promote change from within. He embodies what many of us see as a future powerbroker in politics.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,467 posts)He's even better at it than Beto.
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(13,901 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LAS14
(13,783 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Dough
(17,338 posts)Good luck with that!
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LAS14
(13,783 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,605 posts)and undramatic. Then I loved what he was saying and his youth.
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msongs
(67,462 posts)generations
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thats been my experience.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turbineguy
(37,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LAS14
(13,783 posts)I was an Inslee supporter after I heard him on Rachel (and because of his climate change stance). But he didn't portray that unscripted enthusiasm on the CNN town hall. I was disappointed in Harris because she sounded so scripted. I stopped watching after three questions. But I stuck with Buttigieg till midnite. If it were just up to me I wouldn't require this kind of stage authenticity. But I want to win!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:22 PM - Edit history (2)
Which isn't to say I'm disrespectful. He's an intelligent and articulate man. And really, after the last two GOP presidents, that's not something to ignore. But, I do wonder what he actually knows about running/influencing/controlling something as big as the executive branch of the US government. It's not something for amateurs.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LAS14
(13,783 posts)... quickly grasp how to gather the best and the brightest around him. Like Obama.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Obama clung to bipartisanship for the better part of both terms and it cost us dearly. Hillary tried to warn him and he didn't listen.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MineralMan
(146,338 posts)That's always a factor, especially early on. Kamala Harris also has that. Both are also smart, young, and have progressive ideas.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Using modern media in all it's forms is the key beating Trump. Pete makes great television viewing and can tweet as effectively as Trump.
People think Trump is stupid so they don't realize he a master at manipulating media. They also don't realize how easily the media can be manipulated if you know what you are doing. Pete is the only candidate who figured out what Trump did and decided he could beat him at his own game. So far at least, his plan is working better than expected.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)He doesn't let them get away with their claim it's 'against God's law'!!
IMO many admire how his defense drives the Religius Right absolutely bonkers. Some Religious Right leaders are claiming his candidacy is the worst danger Christianity has ever faced
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Mark my words - thats coming.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,589 posts)and tonnes more to come.
https://meetpete.org/tags.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden