Democratic Primaries

Stuart G

(38,414 posts) Sun Mar 24, 2019, 11:31 AM Mar 2019

About Pete? One simple sentence: [View all]

If this country can elect as President of the United States, a brilliant, kind Afro American, a totally stupid and selfish businessman, then why not elect a gay, brilliant, and exceptionally kind, 37 year old Rhodes Scholar who is mayor of South Bend Indiana?

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

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About Pete? One simple sentence: [View all] Stuart G Mar 2019 OP

I'm starting to really like Mayor Pete...a lot!! I want to hear more about where he stands... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #1

If Mayor Pete is a legitimate as has been spoken here,..then after a while, the Stuart G Mar 2019 #2

The little I've heard is impressive... he has an interesting, unique way of presenting issues InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #3

He is intelligent, but relatable. LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #7

Smart as a whip thegoose Mar 2019 #5

He calls Trump & Rs out, but the way he does it makes you feel hopeful and optimistic, rather Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #35

I heard him on the view twice marlakay Mar 2019 #6

So long as he's not a hardcore Notre Dame fan, I'm all for him! Still In Wisconsin Mar 2019 #4

I'm on board. onlyadream Mar 2019 #8

No Thanks Master_Monstruwacan Mar 2019 #9

Like most polititians in the past it could go unsaid defacto7 Mar 2019 #12

His religious stance is a great antidote to religious right AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #23

Kamala Harris: "With faith in God, with fidelity to country, and with the fighting spirit I got from Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #38

The most impressive candidate since Obama AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #10

LOL take it down a notch BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #15

right? Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #39

If Mayor Pete becomes the eventual nominee's VP, he and Pence oasis Mar 2019 #22

and who played Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue as the piano soloist defacto7 Mar 2019 #11

Gershwin? That adds a good 10 points right there. Add some... TreasonousBastard Mar 2019 #24

Pete Unpronouncible would be our second gay president. CaptYossarian Mar 2019 #13

Boot-edge-edge. That's it. secondwind Mar 2019 #28

Budda Judge for me. Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #31

not just a Rhodes Scholar, he earned an Oxford First (crazy hard to do) in their PPE programme Celerity Mar 2019 #67

Great Sentiment. But I'd Rather Win, and Pete Can't Win (IMHO) (NT) louis c Mar 2019 #14

This is not a snarky reply. sellitman Mar 2019 #16

Pete does not have the credentials... louis c Mar 2019 #17

He's very impressive, but he's going through a honeymoon period. RLG Mar 2019 #18

Yes they will find something wrong with every candidate, including Biden marylandblue Mar 2019 #36

A well thought out response. Thank you. sellitman Mar 2019 #19

I remember Bill being a Governor and the field being small louis c Mar 2019 #27

Better check the polls again. defacto7 Mar 2019 #20

Are you kidding me? louis c Mar 2019 #25

Fox News? Are you kidding me? defacto7 Mar 2019 #33

fox News had biden beating Trump by 8 points louis c Mar 2019 #53

You know, I agree with you more than you may think. defacto7 Mar 2019 #61

This is not a regular election. Historically, this is more like Germany in 1932. louis c Mar 2019 #66

Nice try....... USALiberal Mar 2019 #21

Wow, a whole 1% nationally in RCP. louis c Mar 2019 #32

Real Clear Politics, isn't that another rw news source? defacto7 Mar 2019 #34

No...they just an average all the polls, right wing, left wing and neutral louis c Mar 2019 #42

Here's an interesting read... defacto7 Mar 2019 #44

All they do is list the polls. I like Pete, but he's a one percenter louis c Mar 2019 #45

This isn't about educating the voter, it's about firing them up. marylandblue Mar 2019 #37

And he ended Democratic dominace for a generation louis c Mar 2019 #43

You are giving me nonsense. marylandblue Mar 2019 #46

Look. All I want to do is beat Trump... louis c Mar 2019 #48

Good analogy. I'll send you out with a naval officer who beat Biden. marylandblue Mar 2019 #49

What do you mean that he does not have a base of support or can't get above 1% in any polls? SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #52

National Polls. All of them... louis c Mar 2019 #54

I guess the only poll that you're concerned with is the one that supports your beliefs and/or... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #55

No. I believe the 20 polls that support my beliefs... louis c Mar 2019 #56

As I said it is way too early to make a decision. Go ahead and mock me if it makes you happy. SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #57

Yes, the insults are thick with this one. defacto7 Mar 2019 #62

Yeah, I know. I am disappointed. I am like most DU posters and respect other DUers and their... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #63

Assuming you know that Biden has some pretty hefty baggage. Doremus Mar 2019 #65

He can win. Yes he can. secondwind Mar 2019 #29

Maybe in 2028. He won't be the nominee in 2020 redstateblues Mar 2019 #59

Why? Because there's a good chunk of the country that thinks Trump was sent by God. Vinca Mar 2019 #26

That good chunk is eroding daily. secondwind Mar 2019 #30

Pete would make a fine president, but being "exceptionally kind" as you put it, could spell disaster mtnsnake Mar 2019 #40

You can be very kind and tough as nails. marylandblue Mar 2019 #47

You are very right about that mtnsnake Mar 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #41

I read somewhere on here he speaks eight languages, one he learned just so he could read dewsgirl Mar 2019 #51

Pete would be a great cabinet member in a Biden administration redstateblues Mar 2019 #58

Nobody has a crystal ball. Sure, the odds are against him. marylandblue Mar 2019 #64

I think Mayor Pete has wake up appeal. I mean that he is so interesting applegrove Mar 2019 #60