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W_HAMILTON

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26. I like him a lot, but I think we need someone more aggressive.

Reply to Tribetime (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 09:38 AM

Jul 5

Newsom would have been perfect, but then he started playing footsie with the MAGA types, so he's no longer at the top of my list.

I wouldn't have thought I would have ever considered Pritzker, but he fits that aggressive mold that I want in our next candidate.

Shapiro would be another one that I would give a good look at.

Either way, the person that gets my vote in the next Democratic Primary will be the one that pledges to be the most aggressive in going after the MAGA criminals, rooting them out from all our agencies and departments, and rolling back everything Trump and his Republicans implemented -- and then some.

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I thought the contry wouldn't be ready for Pete Buttigieg but I've changed my mind [View all] Tribetime Jul 4 OP

He certainly is the man to do just that, my dear Tribetime! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 4 #1

and he's got an easy style of delivery.....no "better then you" vibe. a kennedy Jul 5 #23

I think he would be an amazing President. Sun-Moon Jul 4 #2

Have read several recent polls on possible Dem presidential candidates and he's right at top. Silent Type Jul 4 #3

Yep, Harris's post election support has declined madville Jul 4 #9

Yes, please! lovesfruit Jul 4 #4

He can 'stick it in the face' of Faux News viewers, Jack Valentino Jul 4 #5

'we need somebody that can go on fox news and tell what's going on and stick it in their face' elleng Jul 4 #6

He is perfect to be our pit bull. A nice gentle one but he is so good a sticking it to them yellowdogintexas Jul 5 #22

If the conservatives in the nation went ape-shit over a Black man Dan Jul 4 #7

Obama won twice Tribetime Jul 5 #10

Yes, he did :) Dan Jul 5 #12

It's hard to take them seriously over morality concerns EnergizedLib Jul 5 #14

He can't even win a statewide race, why would he win the Electoral College? Wanderlust988 Jul 4 #8

Well.We have primaries to see what will happen Tribetime Jul 5 #11

Quite a few have won the Presidency without a statewide office. tinrobot Jul 5 #16

People cling to white men as saviors Pris Jul 5 #17

And some think that nominating another woman will surely work 'this time', and not set us up for a third female loss in Celerity Jul 5 #28

This right here. ms liberty Jul 5 #30

I agree Bettie Jul 5 #33

Pete can stick it to em in about 5 languages..we've got to business to take care of so Pete can run..if he wants to Deuxcents Jul 5 #13

The biggest problem is videohead5 Jul 5 #15

It's not even been six months and people are already realizing how good we had it with Biden. W_HAMILTON Jul 5 #25

Voters videohead5 Jul 5 #31

They won because they weren't happy with their current situation and blamed Biden for it. W_HAMILTON Jul 5 #32

The country is not ready for any member of the Biden Administration's cabinet. speak easy Jul 5 #18

Adlai Stevenson got hammered twice. Tarzanrock Jul 5 #19

I agree. It's obvious that competence, honesty, ethics,clear articulation and good character are Wonder Why Jul 5 #29

Love Buttigieg, But... DET Jul 5 #20

Pete is very cerebral. He's great, but not sure he has that common touch like Bill Clinton n/t Wanderlust988 Jul 5 #21

If our aim is a Honey Boo Boo candidate... Hope22 Jul 5 #27

I've been calling for Pete all along. William769 Jul 5 #24

I like him a lot, but I think we need someone more aggressive. W_HAMILTON Jul 5 #26