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speak easy

(10,210 posts) Tue Jul 30, 2024, 08:11 PM Jul 30

White, Male, Christian, Midwest, moderate, military, married with children, [View all]

Last edited Tue Jul 30, 2024, 09:33 PM - Edit history (1)

but it can't Pete because he's gay? People know Pete and they like him.

'Mayor Pete' is a safe pair of hands. No suprises. He won't fuck up. You can't say that for sure about the other candidates.

I like all of our VP candidates. Thank heavens the choice is not up to me.

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White, Male, Christian, Midwest, moderate, military, married with children, [View all] speak easy Jul 30 OP

I go back and forth between Walz and Buttigieg. applegrove Jul 30 #1

That's where I am. ms liberty Jul 30 #6

Me too. bamagal62 Jul 30 #8

I like Pete, but what makes you think the others *will* fuck up? Ocelot II Jul 30 #2

I know Pete won't fuck up. speak easy Jul 30 #3

How do you know *for sure* that he won't? He's a human being. Ocelot II Jul 30 #5

Because he has not put a foot wrong in an interview speak easy Jul 30 #9

Neither have Shapiro or Walz, who are equally adept as speakers and interviewees. Ocelot II Jul 30 #11

Which person being considered for VP do you think will "fuck up" ? JI7 Jul 30 #4

I am 100% certain Pete will not be wrong footed in the campaign. speak easy Jul 30 #7

Wow. Pete is just 42! I actually was pulling for him when he ran for President. Freethinker65 Jul 30 #10

I'd like to see him as Chief of Staff, which in many respects a more powerful job Ocelot II Jul 30 #12

Interesting idea - I hadn't thought of that. Earthrise Jul 30 #13

Pete is my first choice. pinkstarburst Jul 30 #14

Walz is terrific. An everyman who is smart, yorkster Jul 30 #15

I'm not trying to talk anyone down. speak easy Jul 30 #16

Exactly. Pete is a known commodity of excellence. Irish_Dem Jul 30 #17

Actually his bigger problem is no dsc Jul 30 #18

That's right. speak easy Jul 30 #19

Pete's young and after Kamala's terms he will make a fantastic president. In nine years Autumn Jul 30 #20

If we could get five terms in a row speak easy Jul 30 #21

As crazy as the republican party is getting it's a real possibility. Autumn Jul 30 #22

" If Harris, her VP and the Dems in office do a lot for the people" speak easy Jul 30 #24

I like him a lot. And if she picks him I'll be very happy. Iggo Jul 30 #23