Any guesses where Pete and Chasten Buttigieg will live in the DMV?

[Anonymous]

Pete biked to and from his house this week. Another reason living in DC is the best. He’s going to love being jacket free in the spring.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pete biked to and from his house this week. Another reason living in DC is the best. He’s going to love being jacket free in the spring.

looks kind of weird and wobbly.

[Anonymous]

Surprised that DCUM folks don’t understand how cost of living works. In areas where houses are “cheap,” salaries are lower. So the houses are not cheap in comparison to the local salaries. Location location location.

[Anonymous]

Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

[Anonymous]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2019/06/10/student-loans-pete-buttigieg/amp/

This is for his household. The household owes $100k+ in student loans.

[Anonymous]

Chasten needs a job. For his mental state and to help with the rent. Does Folgers offer something he could do?

[Anonymous]

Yep, definitely in Capitol Hill. Chasten has been seen at the local dog park by my neighbor. Hope he finds his people soon. It's not easy to be the husband of a famous politico in DC. WaPo said he just wants to find someone to talk about "Hacks" with and not exchange business cards. I volunteer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

He said they wanted a 1 bedroom + den but "couldn't afford" it. It comes off as tone deaf when plenty of people in this city live in 2-3 bedroom homes for less than they pay for a 1 bedroom in brand new luxury building in Eastern Market. They could have paid less but wanted to be in a certain kind of neighborhood (rich, white), have a certain kind of commute (close, by foot or bike), and live in a certain kind fo building (fancy, lots of amenities). Yes they had the security reasons as well, but there are other buildings that could accommodate security. Or they could have lived in a SFH (easily, for 4500/mo) which is what most people in that situation do because it simplifies security in many ways.

It sounds like he's saying "this city is so expensive, it must be so hard for people who don't have our resources." But actually they are making choices that contribute to the high cost of rent in the city while also acting like they had no other choice when they did.

But I forgot you aren't allowed to criticize Biden/Harris folks on this website because people like to fanboy about them. Anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

He said they wanted a 1 bedroom + den but "couldn't afford" it. It comes off as tone deaf when plenty of people in this city live in 2-3 bedroom homes for less than they pay for a 1 bedroom in brand new luxury building in Eastern Market. They could have paid less but wanted to be in a certain kind of neighborhood (rich, white), have a certain kind of commute (close, by foot or bike), and live in a certain kind fo building (fancy, lots of amenities). Yes they had the security reasons as well, but there are other buildings that could accommodate security. Or they could have lived in a SFH (easily, for 4500/mo) which is what most people in that situation do because it simplifies security in many ways.

It sounds like he's saying "this city is so expensive, it must be so hard for people who don't have our resources." But actually they are making choices that contribute to the high cost of rent in the city while also acting like they had no other choice when they did.

But I forgot you aren't allowed to criticize Biden/Harris folks on this website because people like to fanboy about them. Anyway.

LOL. After they got roundly mocked, they had the WaPo revise the article to note that they got a “deal” on the apartment and are only paying $3,000 a month. Which makes their whining about not being able to afford it even more tone deaf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

He said they wanted a 1 bedroom + den but "couldn't afford" it. It comes off as tone deaf when plenty of people in this city live in 2-3 bedroom homes for less than they pay for a 1 bedroom in brand new luxury building in Eastern Market. They could have paid less but wanted to be in a certain kind of neighborhood (rich, white), have a certain kind of commute (close, by foot or bike), and live in a certain kind fo building (fancy, lots of amenities). Yes they had the security reasons as well, but there are other buildings that could accommodate security. Or they could have lived in a SFH (easily, for 4500/mo) which is what most people in that situation do because it simplifies security in many ways.

It sounds like he's saying "this city is so expensive, it must be so hard for people who don't have our resources." But actually they are making choices that contribute to the high cost of rent in the city while also acting like they had no other choice when they did.

But I forgot you aren't allowed to criticize Biden/Harris folks on this website because people like to fanboy about them. Anyway.

LOL. After they got roundly mocked, they had the WaPo revise the article to note that they got a “deal” on the apartment and are only paying $3,000 a month. Which makes their whining about not being able to afford it even more tone deaf.

Elitist democrats. What did you expect?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

He said they wanted a 1 bedroom + den but "couldn't afford" it. It comes off as tone deaf when plenty of people in this city live in 2-3 bedroom homes for less than they pay for a 1 bedroom in brand new luxury building in Eastern Market. They could have paid less but wanted to be in a certain kind of neighborhood (rich, white), have a certain kind of commute (close, by foot or bike), and live in a certain kind fo building (fancy, lots of amenities). Yes they had the security reasons as well, but there are other buildings that could accommodate security. Or they could have lived in a SFH (easily, for 4500/mo) which is what most people in that situation do because it simplifies security in many ways.

It sounds like he's saying "this city is so expensive, it must be so hard for people who don't have our resources." But actually they are making choices that contribute to the high cost of rent in the city while also acting like they had no other choice when they did.

But I forgot you aren't allowed to criticize Biden/Harris folks on this website because people like to fanboy about them. Anyway.

LOL. After they got roundly mocked, they had the WaPo revise the article to note that they got a “deal” on the apartment and are only paying $3,000 a month. Which makes their whining about not being able to afford it even more tone deaf.

Elitist democrats. What did you expect?

Well, at least they're not insurrectionist Republicans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even in DC, $4500 for one bedroom is not normal. Yes, I suppose the rent is too damn high if you need the height of luxury and security mere blocks from your office. The vast majority of us city dwellers manage to find housing for a fraction of that price.

This. Rent in DC is high but it’s ridiculous for a childless couple making upwards of 200k the complain about it — that’s like the one demographic that DC’s rental market serves very well. And while I understand the security needs, I’m guessing all they really need is a doorman building. Even among luxury buildings with a doorman, 4500 for a one bedroom is astronomically high for the city. That building is brand new, in a super pricy neighborhood, and loaded with amenities. I bet they could have found something cheaper in Navy Yard itself, but the building wouldn’t have been as nice and it probably would be in one of the high rises closer to the freeway. But that’s not a huge compromise.

Surely they also must have savings and the ability to buy if they wanted— you could definitely buy a condo with a lower mortgage than that on Capitol Hill.

Did you even read. He said he's not worried for THEM, but rent is too damn high in the city for everyone.

And yes, for security reasons, they chose that building.
I'm more concerned about the tweet and videoing of him on his bike when he is obviously concerned about safety and security.

He said they wanted a 1 bedroom + den but "couldn't afford" it. It comes off as tone deaf when plenty of people in this city live in 2-3 bedroom homes for less than they pay for a 1 bedroom in brand new luxury building in Eastern Market. They could have paid less but wanted to be in a certain kind of neighborhood (rich, white), have a certain kind of commute (close, by foot or bike), and live in a certain kind fo building (fancy, lots of amenities). Yes they had the security reasons as well, but there are other buildings that could accommodate security. Or they could have lived in a SFH (easily, for 4500/mo) which is what most people in that situation do because it simplifies security in many ways.

It sounds like he's saying "this city is so expensive, it must be so hard for people who don't have our resources." But actually they are making choices that contribute to the high cost of rent in the city while also acting like they had no other choice when they did.

But I forgot you aren't allowed to criticize Biden/Harris folks on this website because people like to fanboy about them. Anyway.

LOL. After they got roundly mocked, they had the WaPo revise the article to note that they got a “deal” on the apartment and are only paying $3,000 a month. Which makes their whining about not being able to afford it even more tone deaf.

Elitist democrats. What did you expect?

At least they haven’t been referred by inspectors general to DOJ for criminal investigations like half of Trump’s cabinet was.