Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread should be retitled
“Why are republicans so afraid of Mayor Pete?”

On the contrary. It seems Democrats on this thread are entirely triggered by the idea of Mayor Pete running for president. Probably because they know how badly he would lose. But there are some mighty defensive Dems here, insisting there's no push for Pete.

You sure do see what you want to see bub!

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BlueFredneck wrote:I think folks see/hope for a gay Obama.

If Pete in 2024/8 focuses on a message for all, that treats people as aspiring to do better on their own talents and skills, and shaping a government that lets people do that, as opposed to patiently waiting for government to solve all their problems, or hoping government beats down all the wrong-thinkers, or that elections can be rioted against if they come out the wrong way.

The alternative is more navel gazing about how racist we all are, defunding the police, forgiving criminals, letting everyone in, and forcing trans women onto HS sports teams.

That doesn't work with Whites, and it seems actual POC as opposed to Twitter POC don't seem to like it much either, if we take 2020 and 2021's election results in mind.

Because the alternative, to me, is letting the crowds of 1/6 take over. But that isn't enough for many people. Fulminating about how dumn they all are won't exactly work, either. So we have to focus on the legitimate grievances and concerns of the people.

Pete clearly sees himself as the gay Obama. I would bet a lot of money that he has listened to Obama’s speeches and recited them to his mirror before. But I don’t think he’s the Democratic savior and neither do any of my Democratic friends, despite what his people are leaking to Politico.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

BlueFredneck wrote:I think folks see/hope for a gay Obama.

If Pete in 2024/8 focuses on a message for all, that treats people as aspiring to do better on their own talents and skills, and shaping a government that lets people do that, as opposed to patiently waiting for government to solve all their problems, or hoping government beats down all the wrong-thinkers, or that elections can be rioted against if they come out the wrong way.

The alternative is more navel gazing about how racist we all are, defunding the police, forgiving criminals, letting everyone in, and forcing trans women onto HS sports teams.

That doesn't work with Whites, and it seems actual POC as opposed to Twitter POC don't seem to like it much either, if we take 2020 and 2021's election results in mind.

Because the alternative, to me, is letting the crowds of 1/6 take over. But that isn't enough for many people. Fulminating about how dumn they all are won't exactly work, either. So we have to focus on the legitimate grievances and concerns of the people.

Pete clearly sees himself as the gay Obama. I would bet a lot of money that he has listened to Obama’s speeches and recited them to his mirror before. But I don’t think he’s the Democratic savior and neither do any of my Democratic friends, despite what his people are leaking to Politico.

There was a video passed around in 2020 of Buttigieg almost perfectly matching Obama tone and cadences. I really, really doubt, especially given his hackneyed ambition, that Buttigieg stumbled on that similarity by accident.

Anonymous wrote:I like when Republicans, like OP and the newly signed in gooper PP, advertise they have absolutely zero grasp on reality.

Anonymous wrote:

BlueFredneck wrote:I think folks see/hope for a gay Obama.

If Pete in 2024/8 focuses on a message for all, that treats people as aspiring to do better on their own talents and skills, and shaping a government that lets people do that, as opposed to patiently waiting for government to solve all their problems, or hoping government beats down all the wrong-thinkers, or that elections can be rioted against if they come out the wrong way.

The alternative is more navel gazing about how racist we all are, defunding the police, forgiving criminals, letting everyone in, and forcing trans women onto HS sports teams.

That doesn't work with Whites, and it seems actual POC as opposed to Twitter POC don't seem to like it much either, if we take 2020 and 2021's election results in mind.

Because the alternative, to me, is letting the crowds of 1/6 take over. But that isn't enough for many people. Fulminating about how dumn they all are won't exactly work, either. So we have to focus on the legitimate grievances and concerns of the people.

Pete clearly sees himself as the gay Obama. I would bet a lot of money that he has listened to Obama’s speeches and recited them to his mirror before. But I don’t think he’s the Democratic savior and neither do any of my Democratic friends, despite what his people are leaking to Politico.

Anonymous wrote:I don't want to see Pete OR Kamala on a national ticket. That says, I like his energy, and head of the ticket is not the only position in national politics open to him.

Let him get some actual achievements under his belt and I'm open to reconsidering my position on a national ticket.

BlueFredneck wrote:I think folks see/hope for a gay Obama.

If Pete in 2024/8 focuses on a message for all, that treats people as aspiring to do better on their own talents and skills, and shaping a government that lets people do that, as opposed to patiently waiting for government to solve all their problems, or hoping government beats down all the wrong-thinkers, or that elections can be rioted against if they come out the wrong way.

The alternative is more navel gazing about how racist we all are, defunding the police, forgiving criminals, letting everyone in, and forcing trans women onto HS sports teams.

That doesn't work with Whites, and it seems actual POC as opposed to Twitter POC don't seem to like it much either, if we take 2020 and 2021's election results in mind.

Because the alternative, to me, is letting the crowds of 1/6 take over. But that isn't enough for many people. Fulminating about how dumn they all are won't exactly work, either. So we have to focus on the legitimate grievances and concerns of the people.