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33taw

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4. Barack Obama

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Sat Apr 20, 2019, 05:14 PM

Apr 2019

Last edited Sat Apr 20, 2019, 11:17 PM - Edit history (1)

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

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I have to rule out Mayor Pete for one simple reason. [View all] RandySF Apr 2019 OP

He'd be an awesome vp for Biden or Warren. nt woodsprite Apr 2019 #1

Warren/Pete Ohiogal Apr 2019 #6

That's what I was thinking earlier today Ponietz Apr 2019 #82

No argument here ... I've said all along he'd be an awesome VP add to ANY ticket mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #10

+1 Grendam Apr 2019 #69

Biden/Pete elleng Apr 2019 #15

Perfecto. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #59

It's not a perfect combo. There needs to be a woman on the ticket. bloom Apr 2019 #70

Those are definitely not perfecto. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #71

Great points BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #2

Not to mention he's never held a state-wide or national office. jalan48 Apr 2019 #3

Barack Obama 33taw Apr 2019 #4

He was a US senator BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #9

The OP mentioned size of a place he administered ... a Senator doesn't administer like a Mayor mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #12

Not really. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #13

Obama was only known outside of Illinois because of the 2004 Keynote speech. 33taw Apr 2019 #49

There was nothing remotely offensive about the OP. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #50

I believe this site is watched by Russian and Republican trolls. So, I want to be careful. 33taw Apr 2019 #72

Obama was a Senator for a very short time. Not an insult at all. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #14

He was a senator for 4 years BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #17

At the time he began his run, he had only been there two years. marylandblue Apr 2019 #58

Abraham Lincoln was US Representative for 2 years Hetto Apr 2019 #66

"how Washington worked" not_the_one Apr 2019 #80

And yet and important skill set BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #81

Carter, whom I greatly admire, wasn't able to get Washington to work for him tblue37 Apr 2019 #103

President Obama wasn't a god, he was a person, just like Mayor Pete. MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #76

Spell check. Barack Obama LakeArenal Apr 2019 #60

Got it! 33taw Apr 2019 #75

Pretty much how I feel, too Siwsan Apr 2019 #5

Arguably it's not 1/8 the Size of San Francisco ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #7

Yeah well Pete's not Obama BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #11

Obama wasn't Obama until 2008 happened. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #18

You must have missed his 2004 DNC speech BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #19

I remember that speech, it was electrifying. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #22

If the OP had added "and never held a statewide or federal office" we wouldn't be having mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #23

Thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #28

I get my hackles up BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #42

I'm not for anyone. And I'm all for experience. dawg day Apr 2019 #67

It's not ludicrous if based on the experience level prior to rising to the office of POTUS mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #21

It was about leadership BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #24

I don't disagree ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #29

Oh please. By size they mean population not square miles. brush Apr 2019 #51

No, REALLY? mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #57

As much as I like him I think you're right Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #8

he did run a statewide race dsc Apr 2019 #20

Sorry, for state treasurer Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #65

He was 28 then, 2010 was a Rethug blow-out year, and he did get a higher % of the vote than Celerity Apr 2019 #90

Crazy about him and that's my main concern too. I'll wait and see how he does. nt Autumn Apr 2019 #16

He's smart, a quick study. I think between his brains and selfdiscipline he could handle Karadeniz Apr 2019 #25

Agree.. jumping from mayor of a really small midwestern city to potus .. to big of leap Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #27

I'd agree, but... Obama... dawg day Apr 2019 #30

And no amount of Obama whataboutisms will inoculate him from what is a valid question. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #63

You'e so right. Think about the Mueller report; what would it be if trump wasnt such a dumbass? oldsoftie Apr 2019 #68

I disagree. Being President is about Leadership. bitterross Apr 2019 #31

The Democratic candidate MUST be Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #32

Amen. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #61

+10000 BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #62

I'm 100% Sanders But Remember What Clinton 42 Reminded Us corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #33

8 years as an executive overseeing a larger group of employees and staff and a larger budget than Celerity Apr 2019 #34

If Pete held a state-wide office in Indiana mobeau69 Apr 2019 #35

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I love Thorstein Veblen, he and many other institutional economists informed many of my professors Celerity Apr 2019 #45

so why don't you support Warren instead of Biden ? JI7 Apr 2019 #46

She's a professor in the law school. Nt spooky3 Apr 2019 #64

I want my choice to have executive experience... VarryOn Apr 2019 #37

I'm more interested in knowing how well Mayor Pete did running the show. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #38

Let me help you with that... True Dough Apr 2019 #54

Okay, thanks for the links. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #56

Character is what I look for. If Mayor Pete was president of the National Doodley Apr 2019 #39

I give this post True Dough Apr 2019 #55

Not the way you should think about it.. brooklynite Apr 2019 #40

Compared to rump, Mayor Pete, would run circles around rump and would truly do some good ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #41

Winning matters. Experience obviously doesn't. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #79

I was just watching him answer questions in a town hall stream and am not impressed Indygram Apr 2019 #44

lol, you come on so many Buttigieg threads and repeat the same slag-offs everytime Celerity Apr 2019 #74

Actually, you are not being honest in that accusation Indygram Apr 2019 #78

doesn't have to be word for word the same thing, you give him stick a lot IMHO Celerity Apr 2019 #85

Not a single one of those posts are in any way "bashing" him Indygram Apr 2019 #87

opinions differ, as they say Celerity Apr 2019 #88

After going back and looking I was wrong about you slipping something in Indygram Apr 2019 #91

Most reasonable people know bashing when they see it. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #93

Again, NOWHERE did I bash Buttigieg Indygram Apr 2019 #94

That's a LOT of work to go after another member who disagrees with you. Hmmmm..... George II Apr 2019 #95

No kidding... Indygram Apr 2019 #96

Not really, simple search and cut n paste Celerity Apr 2019 #97

None of what you posted is bashing Indygram Apr 2019 #98

I disagree, you have went on many Buttigieg threads and had a whack Celerity Apr 2019 #99

To bash a candidate is to attack them. I did NOT attack Buttigieg. Indygram Apr 2019 #100

sorry about that Celerity Apr 2019 #101

Posting screen shots of 17 posts by another member here is........(I'll leave it there) George II Apr 2019 #105

It is a fair concern. More reason to ask for specific proposals. Debates will be important Raven123 Apr 2019 #47

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #48

The man is brilliant and would make a great President Botany Apr 2019 #52

Agreed! nt babylonsister Apr 2019 #104

A good manager (President) knows to delegate. I believe that Pete will delegate well-qualified in2herbs Apr 2019 #53

Mayor Pete is the only candidate I am supporiting now and will support in the future leftofcool Apr 2019 #73

Good point. South Bend is Notre Dame University. democratisphere Apr 2019 #77

That's South Bend. And his appeal is not really about what kind of town it is. marylandblue Apr 2019 #83

There is no "Notre Dame University". mobeau69 Apr 2019 #92

Experience is kind a obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2019 #84

Add Nixon, Ford, and Reagan as well. Celerity Apr 2019 #89

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This message was self-deleted by its author Midwestern Democrat Apr 2019 #102