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Celerity

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40. Indiana's a ruby red state and he has only once run statewide there, perhaps he someday takes a shot

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 02:10 PM

Apr 2019

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again, this time at the Senate or Governor. Far too early to tell. I keep seeing people positing that Beto can take Texas in a general. I just do not see that happening. He still lost by well over 200,000 votes to a very unpopular Cruz in a Democratic wave year. Trump beat Clinton by over 800,000 votes and the demographics have not changed THAT much. Trying to 'expand the map' by going after Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Georgia was one of the larger strategic blunders we made in the 2016 campaign, as it came at the expense of hammering home in the Midwest swing states (PA included), North Carolina, and Florida.

The Washington Post in 2014 was already warning of this.

The Atlantic saw this coming a week before the election.

Is Donald Trump Outflanking Hillary Clinton?
The Democratic nominee faces the risk that she has overestimated her hold on the states most central to her strategy.

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

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BOOT EDGE EDGE [View all] mobeau69 Apr 2019 OP

I pronounce it Butti-gedge. DetlefK Apr 2019 #1

closest is boota jedge, I used to type buddha jedge but Pete definitely uses a 't' in the boota part Celerity Apr 2019 #33

His husband says Buddha-judge IronLionZion Apr 2019 #2

Mayor Pete has said that is how his husband says it Cosmocat Apr 2019 #7

Yep DownriverDem Apr 2019 #12

the judge part is used by so many, but Pete deffo says jedge, so boota jedge is damn close Celerity Apr 2019 #34

I like budta-jedge. Gets you a little closer California_Republic Apr 2019 #14

Buddha Judge Kitchari Apr 2019 #3

When he says his name I hear Boot-idge-edge. Pete livetohike Apr 2019 #4

..Who is it? Maxheader Apr 2019 #5

President Mayor Pete Botany Apr 2019 #6

With any luck it will just be "Mr. President" in January 2021 (n/t) Moostache Apr 2019 #8

Who da judge? Boo da judge. pdsimdars Apr 2019 #9

our nominee and president elect in 2020 AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #10

Really? DownriverDem Apr 2019 #13

K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #11

A gay man who's current political office is mayor of a town with a population of 100,000 jalan48 Apr 2019 #15

Listen to him speak dhol82 Apr 2019 #17

I have heard him and like what he says. I still don't think he has a chance. jalan48 Apr 2019 #18

I think it will be hard and we will see by late this year dhol82 Apr 2019 #19

We shall see. jalan48 Apr 2019 #20

And a black guy with only 2 years in the senate had no chance either. Canoe52 Apr 2019 #21

Mayor of a town of 100,000 people? jalan48 Apr 2019 #22

I got that part. However the guy is obviously way under his pay grade, Canoe52 Apr 2019 #23

He hasn't even run for a statewide position in Indiana. Interesting that he's going for President. jalan48 Apr 2019 #25

You really need to do some research, jalan48 mobeau69 Apr 2019 #27

My bad. He did run for State Treasurer against Tea Party candidate Richard Mourdock in 2010 jalan48 Apr 2019 #29

In "The Shortest Way Home" Pete talks about this race and his defeat. pp. 85-103 mobeau69 Apr 2019 #32

I think we already established that and agree on that point. Canoe52 Apr 2019 #28

Mayor of a town of 100,000 people, mobeau69 Apr 2019 #24

And, has he won a statewide election in Indiana yet? jalan48 Apr 2019 #26

So because a Democrat, holding office already, doesn't win statewide in the Northern Mississippi... Moostache Apr 2019 #30

I don't dislike him. I'm simply pointing out he hasn't even been elected to Congress or the Senate jalan48 Apr 2019 #31

8 years of executive experience, just scaled down Celerity Apr 2019 #35

Sounds great. Still, he's never held any statewide or federal office in Indiana. Is it because he jalan48 Apr 2019 #36

Why do you care? If you don't support him, move on. mahina Apr 2019 #39

I don't think peeling away support here on DU would be all that important if it indeed could happen. jalan48 Apr 2019 #41

Indiana's a ruby red state and he has only once run statewide there, perhaps he someday takes a shot Celerity Apr 2019 #40

Exactly. mahina Apr 2019 #38

Ya, nope. mahina Apr 2019 #37

Just like an asshole real estate developer and reality TV show personality from NYC IronLionZion Apr 2019 #42

Good point. It's a brand new world. Anyone can run and become POTUS. No experience necessary. jalan48 Apr 2019 #43

He really has a way with words. Horror show, mesmerizing - all great ways patricia92243 Apr 2019 #16