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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I have to rule out Mayor Pete for one simple reason. [View all]Celerity
(44,126 posts)90. He was 28 then, 2010 was a Rethug blow-out year, and he did get a higher % of the vote than
the other 2 Indiana statewide Dems did for Secretary of State and Auditor. (he got 37.5, they each got 37%).
The RWNJ Richard Mourdock, Mr. 2012 campaign "Life is that gift from God that I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen." outspent him over 10 to 1 as well.
He also used the entire experience to learn from and really put it to use running for mayor and now for POTUS. He is a sponge.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/01/14/feature/could-pete-buttigieg-become-the-first-millennial-president/
But Buttigieg, who worked out of Chicago and specialized in energy and economic development, didnt make a career of it. He left McKinsey after three years and two extended leaves to door-knock for Obama in 2008 and serve as research director for the gubernatorial campaign of Indiana Democrat Jill Long Thompson.
In 2009, he got his dander up when Richard Mourdock, the Republican state treasurer facing reelection in Indiana, sued the Obama administration to block the auto bailout. This was an insane thing for an elected official in Indiana to do, Buttigieg says. That made me start asking: Why dont I run against this guy?
Buttigiegs Meet Pete campaign never took flight. He blew through his McKinsey savings and still got clobbered, losing by 25 points. But in a way, he says, it was my first experience in winning by losing. The defeat stung, but I learned how to organize a team, he says. And he learned that smarts werent the only secret to political success: It matters more to understand human beings and how to reach them, how to move them.
In 2009, he got his dander up when Richard Mourdock, the Republican state treasurer facing reelection in Indiana, sued the Obama administration to block the auto bailout. This was an insane thing for an elected official in Indiana to do, Buttigieg says. That made me start asking: Why dont I run against this guy?
Buttigiegs Meet Pete campaign never took flight. He blew through his McKinsey savings and still got clobbered, losing by 25 points. But in a way, he says, it was my first experience in winning by losing. The defeat stung, but I learned how to organize a team, he says. And he learned that smarts werent the only secret to political success: It matters more to understand human beings and how to reach them, how to move them.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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No argument here ... I've said all along he'd be an awesome VP add to ANY ticket
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#10
The OP mentioned size of a place he administered ... a Senator doesn't administer like a Mayor
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#12
I believe this site is watched by Russian and Republican trolls. So, I want to be careful.
33taw
Apr 2019
#72
If the OP had added "and never held a statewide or federal office" we wouldn't be having
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#23
It's not ludicrous if based on the experience level prior to rising to the office of POTUS
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#21
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
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
8 years as an executive overseeing a larger group of employees and staff and a larger budget than
Celerity
Apr 2019
#34
I love Thorstein Veblen, he and many other institutional economists informed many of my professors
Celerity
Apr 2019
#45
Compared to rump, Mayor Pete, would run circles around rump and would truly do some good ...
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2019
#41
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
doesn't have to be word for word the same thing, you give him stick a lot IMHO
Celerity
Apr 2019
#85
That's a LOT of work to go after another member who disagrees with you. Hmmmm.....
George II
Apr 2019
#95
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
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
That's South Bend. And his appeal is not really about what kind of town it is.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#83