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berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:26 PM Sep 2019

I'm switching from Mayor Pete to...

Warren.

I love Mayor Pete. I hope he continues to pursue a federal position. I could see him as VP as I could many other candidates.

But Warren is tireless.

She is a campaigner.

A FIGHTER.

And she's smart.

With the right ideas.

And I think Trump will have a hard time running against her as much as he would Mayor Pete and many others.


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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I'm switching from Mayor Pete to... (Original Post) berni_mccoy Sep 2019 OP
This is great! jcgoldie Sep 2019 #1
I switched to Liz from Pete too! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2019 #2
So did I! Blue_playwright Sep 2019 #35
I would like to...still need to be convinced she can win the GE brooklynite Sep 2019 #43
K and r. cwydro Sep 2019 #3
Welcome! BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #4
still with Mayor Pete VideoSteve Sep 2019 #5
Actually, her handling of the term "taxes" is another sign of her campaigning brilliance. DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #13
"voting blue, no matter who" laurieu Sep 2019 #22
would love either one Larrybanal Sep 2019 #38
I look forward to voting for Pete in 9 years! I love him to bits! renate Sep 2019 #6
I'm sticking with Pete for now radical noodle Sep 2019 #7
agreed Larrybanal Sep 2019 #39
Exactly! radical noodle Sep 2019 #46
Me too extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #8
Hey, me too! CTyankee Sep 2019 #21
I like Mayor Pete's health care ChiTownDenny Sep 2019 #9
I agree. Medicare for all will lose us the WH DIVINEprividence Sep 2019 #14
I am leaning toward Warren too. UCmeNdc Sep 2019 #10
WElcome, Berni! obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #11
She is running a great campaign DIVINEprividence Sep 2019 #12
It's not a problem if she can articulate why Medicare for All works better than leaving everyone... DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #15
I did too! I like Mayor Pete as a potential VP. I think Warren just has better Luciferous Sep 2019 #16
I, too, switched from Pete to Warren. eggplant Sep 2019 #17
I switched to Liz today, too lillypaddle Sep 2019 #18
I did same thing love Pete marlakay Sep 2019 #19
Welcome to the Persistence! backtoblue Sep 2019 #20
I can easily visualize her in POTUS roles like lunatica Sep 2019 #23
I love Warren and Bernie but a socialist won't win. We need MRDAWG Sep 2019 #24
Warren is most certainly not a socialist. Turin_C3PO Sep 2019 #25
Warren isn't a socialist -- good try, though! obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #37
Pete has Warren in his sights on healthcare wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #26
As much as I do like Mayor Pete, I can't argue with your choice... good move!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #27
Welcome to the club of Sen Warren! at140 Sep 2019 #28
Welcome Aboard berni_mccoy . . ! OldManTarHeel Sep 2019 #29
Recommended. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #30
Count me in as well. I always knew Pete was a long shot, and I still LOVE him flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #31
Welcome to the fold. You've given the right reasons. Many of us have grown in respect for... NNadir Sep 2019 #32
He is great. And zentrum Sep 2019 #33
I don't understand why pertello Sep 2019 #34
Together rebe303 Sep 2019 #36
I'm also considering that but not yet AlexSFCA Sep 2019 #40
I really love Mayor Pete, too, but since he's young - let's keep letting him earn experience Rabrrrrrr Sep 2019 #41
There are a lot of Warren supporters who started as fans of Mayor Pete Politicub Sep 2019 #42
Welcome aboard. gibraltar72 Sep 2019 #44
I'm not switching, but if I get a candidate it will be a member of the Democratic Party. n/t elocs Sep 2019 #45
If not VP, then governor of Indiana! Crowman2009 Sep 2019 #47
 

50 Shades Of Blue

(9,771 posts)
2. I switched to Liz from Pete too!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:30 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
35. So did I!
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 11:45 AM
Sep 2019

Love most of our candidates, but Warren is just really on-point.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
43. I would like to...still need to be convinced she can win the GE
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:06 PM
Sep 2019

MfA with no private insurance option is the biggest sticking point.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
4. Welcome!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:22 PM
Sep 2019

I believe all that too!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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VideoSteve

(7 posts)
5. still with Mayor Pete
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:24 PM
Sep 2019

I appreciate Liz, but she needs to actually point out middle class taxes will slightly increase, but will be offset by lack of premiums, co-pays, and crazy prescription prices. She has candor on every other issue, but she is waffling on this-just review this week's Colbert appearance.

I also have not heard her say how companies will be voluntarily passing along the compensation that was a company-sponsored health plan, to the employee. Those on those plans-check your W2 to see the value of your health plan, that is what the company is paying. If the company does not pass those funds onto to the employee, what will the recourse of the employee be?

Nonetheless, I will be campaigning and voting Blue, no matter who.

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

(2,275 posts)
13. Actually, her handling of the term "taxes" is another sign of her campaigning brilliance.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:55 PM
Sep 2019

She is not falling into the Republican sound byte trap where they get to shout "tax and spend Democrats" to the rooftops.

She is also correct to talk about total expenses which is the point.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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laurieu

(53 posts)
22. "voting blue, no matter who"
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:39 PM
Sep 2019

I like that . Has a nice ring to it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Larrybanal

(227 posts)
38. would love either one
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:20 PM
Sep 2019

but I really dont think america is ready for a gay president...look at his poll numbers with blacks which is a socially conservative group. I think the winning ticket for me is warren / mayor pete but I wish we were more evolved

If I were to vote in a presidential
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renate

(13,776 posts)
6. I look forward to voting for Pete in 9 years! I love him to bits!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:25 PM
Sep 2019

He's so impressive, smart, clear-headed, sensible, and admirable... and he loves dogs!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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radical noodle

(7,990 posts)
7. I'm sticking with Pete for now
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:29 PM
Sep 2019

I love his calm manner and voice of reason.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Larrybanal

(227 posts)
39. agreed
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:21 PM
Sep 2019

especially after president nut job

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radical noodle

(7,990 posts)
46. Exactly!
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:52 PM
Sep 2019

All the bickering, shouting and finger-pointing just turn me off now.

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extvbroadcaster

(343 posts)
8. Me too
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:37 PM
Sep 2019

I think she can win. A Warren / Booker ticket would really do a number on Trump / Pence.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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CTyankee

(63,769 posts)
21. Hey, me too!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:36 PM
Sep 2019

But how do we prevent the pukes from cheating?

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ChiTownDenny

(747 posts)
9. I like Mayor Pete's health care
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:39 PM
Sep 2019

proposal better but would be ecstatic if either became president.

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DIVINEprividence

(443 posts)
14. I agree. Medicare for all will lose us the WH
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:00 PM
Sep 2019

This policy position is Bernie bs. It is a loser in the general election big time

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UCmeNdc

(9,589 posts)
10. I am leaning toward Warren too.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:42 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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DIVINEprividence

(443 posts)
12. She is running a great campaign
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:51 PM
Sep 2019

Giving selfies to everyone at her rally was really really smart. My big reservation with her is Medicare for all. I am deeply concerned that position will lose the WH for team blue and damage down ticket candidates in the general

If I were to vote in a presidential
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DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
15. It's not a problem if she can articulate why Medicare for All works better than leaving everyone...
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:02 PM
Sep 2019

with crappy insurance. I just spoke with a nurse at my local clinic who was outraged by having a $6,000 medical bill DESPITE her so-called insurance.

And Warren explains this beautifully by pointing out that a system where the insurance companies are for-profit has no incentive to give anyone coverage. They are motivated to take it away anywhere they possibly can.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Luciferous

(6,067 posts)
16. I did too! I like Mayor Pete as a potential VP. I think Warren just has better
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:05 PM
Sep 2019

policy proposals.

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eggplant

(3,893 posts)
17. I, too, switched from Pete to Warren.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:16 PM
Sep 2019

I think she's got what it takes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
18. I switched to Liz today, too
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:21 PM
Sep 2019

from undecided! Looks like it's a trend.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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marlakay

(11,370 posts)
19. I did same thing love Pete
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:25 PM
Sep 2019

But think she has a better chance of winning and I always loved both of them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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backtoblue

(11,323 posts)
20. Welcome to the Persistence!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:33 PM
Sep 2019


If I were to vote in a presidential
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lunatica

(53,410 posts)
23. I can easily visualize her in POTUS roles like
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:47 PM
Sep 2019

Sitting in the Oval Office shaking hands with smiling International world leaders, and at the G19 surrounded by smiling World Leaders, being welcomed in other countries with cheering crowds or handing out medals to great Americans.

She will be another President with a plethora of photos interacting with children in crowds where parents are proud to being their children.

She’ll be the school marm, the matriarch in every family, the favorite aunt and the beloved mother figure of this country. The strong woman able to easily school anyone who dares to be wrong about something important. She’ll be able to cut someone down to size with few words and a gentle voice. And her enthusiastic personality will never waver as she spreads it to others.

Yeah. I see her in that role much easier than the others.

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

MRDAWG

(501 posts)
24. I love Warren and Bernie but a socialist won't win. We need
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:49 PM
Sep 2019

Blacks and Independents.

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Turin_C3PO

(13,649 posts)
25. Warren is most certainly not a socialist.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:51 PM
Sep 2019

That’s right wing tripe.

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obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
37. Warren isn't a socialist -- good try, though!
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:18 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
26. Pete has Warren in his sights on healthcare
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:53 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,110 posts)
27. As much as I do like Mayor Pete, I can't argue with your choice... good move!!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:58 PM
Sep 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
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at140

(6,110 posts)
28. Welcome to the club of Sen Warren!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:01 PM
Sep 2019

EW will be a great president, I have no doubts whatsoever.

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OldManTarHeel

(435 posts)
29. Welcome Aboard berni_mccoy . . !
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:03 PM
Sep 2019

Those that feel the power are glad to have you join us . . . !

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
30. Recommended.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:04 PM
Sep 2019

Warren is all of that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
31. Count me in as well. I always knew Pete was a long shot, and I still LOVE him
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:09 PM
Sep 2019

Hope she picks him for VP. But in any case,

I'M VOTING BLUE NO MATTER WHO.

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NNadir

(33,368 posts)
32. Welcome to the fold. You've given the right reasons. Many of us have grown in respect for...
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:15 PM
Sep 2019

...Mayor Pete, and we hope he will be a player on the national stage throughout a long life.

But the Senator, she's got it...that Obama optimism and that sense of the real world, in which she's lived.

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

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
33. He is great. And
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:21 PM
Sep 2019

....I'm with her too.

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pertello

(55 posts)
34. I don't understand why
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:25 PM
Sep 2019

-you would abandon a candidate you believe in, who has clear honest ideas for how to get our country back on track?
Buttigieg is a brilliant calm leader. He has that “Obama Factor”. He’s always in control.
My problem with Warren is that she lets Trump get to her. He called her Pocahontas and she ran out to get a DNA test. He gets under her skin. He’s looking forward to mocking her and she’ll be yelling back. We don’t need that. That’s how Trump wins.

We need the coolest guy in the room who never sweats when Trump starts spouting his BS. Who says, in essence, “I don’t even pay attention to Trump because the American people need me to focus on how I can serve their needs best.”

THAT is how to beat Trump!

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

rebe303

(143 posts)
36. Together
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:17 PM
Sep 2019

Warren/Buttigieg 2020 sounds perfect

If I were to vote in a presidential
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AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
40. I'm also considering that but not yet
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:34 PM
Sep 2019

I want to see Pete getting closer to frontrunners. Warren is the one I trust 100%. We need her either as president or VP. She is the smartest one running, head and shoulders above Biden. But the most important question is who is likely to win in the general. I think we won’t the answer to it for months. Warren’s energy is unmatched. I want to see her focusing on purple states more. Why rally in NYC? Why not Miami, Phoenix, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, etc.? If she wants to win the nomination, she needs to do only one thing: convince primary voters that she is most likely to beat trump. The only way to do it is to spend most of your time, energy and money in swing states. It’s good to see that Pete’s votes are going to Warren. I think the same will happen with Kamala and Sanders votes. It is essentially a two way race between Biden and Warren. And if the above three drop out, w/o question they’ll endorse Warren.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Rabrrrrrr

(58,347 posts)
41. I really love Mayor Pete, too, but since he's young - let's keep letting him earn experience
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:44 PM
Sep 2019

and run him in 8 or 16 years - he'll be insanely formidable by then.

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Politicub

(12,163 posts)
42. There are a lot of Warren supporters who started as fans of Mayor Pete
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 12:54 PM
Sep 2019

I started as a Buttigieg supporter, too, but switched to Warren after learning more about her and seeing how she connects with people.

That’s not to say Buttigieg doesn’t connect. He certainly does. But Warren has proven herself to be a tireless campaigner with the x-factor that defies explanation.

I have no doubt that Mayor Pete will be president one day, though.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

gibraltar72

(7,486 posts)
44. Welcome aboard.
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:09 PM
Sep 2019

We've missed you.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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elocs

(22,474 posts)
45. I'm not switching, but if I get a candidate it will be a member of the Democratic Party. n/t
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:16 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Crowman2009

(2,478 posts)
47. If not VP, then governor of Indiana!
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:58 PM
Sep 2019

That would be a nice symbolic f*** you to Mike Pence.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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