Democratic Primaries

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2019, 04:46 PM Mar 2019

Pete Buttigieg -- a remarkable guy, destined to go places

I highly recommend listening to the podcast on Preet's Stay Tuned series of Preet interviewing Buttigieg. I was really impressed with him on many levels. He's super intelligent in an accessible way, speaks clearly, thoughtfully, from the heart. He's steeped in political philosophy, which I studied. Definitely a progressive, a liberal in all the best ways.

I don't think I'd support him this go round, but the guy is 37 and so accomplished. I hope he's teeing up for Indiana governor and then a presidential run.

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

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Pete Buttigieg -- a remarkable guy, destined to go places (Original Post) Shanti Mama Mar 2019 OP

Will be on CNN Sunday at 9 pm patricia92243 Mar 2019 #1

Good to know. Shanti Mama Mar 2019 #2

He is wonderful and has a great future. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #3

So looking forward to hearing more from Pete! floppyboo Mar 2019 #4

He's the real deal. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #5

As a bonus. He won the JFK Profiles In Courage essay contest Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #6

patricia92243

(12,601 posts)

1. Will be on CNN Sunday at 9 pm

Reply to Shanti Mama (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 04:48 PM

Mar 2019

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

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)

2. Good to know.

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 04:57 PM

Mar 2019

I see you support him. I'd be curious to know why. I feel he needs a bit more governing experience and he has so much time!

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

Nanjeanne

(4,979 posts)

3. He is wonderful and has a great future.

Reply to Shanti Mama (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 05:50 PM

Mar 2019

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

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)

4. So looking forward to hearing more from Pete!

Reply to Shanti Mama (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 06:10 PM

Mar 2019

His speech at the DNC elections had me. He's got so much going for him - and hope he runs again once everyone knows more about him. Do you have a link for the podcast?

video cspan DNC elections 2017

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4658505/mayor-pete-buttigieg-speaks-democratic-national-committee-2017-winter-meeting

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

5. He's the real deal.

Reply to floppyboo (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 06:14 PM

Mar 2019

When I first heard about him I thought oh great, a conservative ex military gay guy from Indiana . Mostly because some of my more conservative gay friends (yeah, I know) were big fans.

Then I watched the podcast.

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,343 posts)

6. As a bonus. He won the JFK Profiles In Courage essay contest

Reply to floppyboo (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 06:17 PM

Mar 2019

Guess who the essay was on...

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/past-winning-essays/2000-winning-essay-by-peter-buttigieg

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

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