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14. He can't win for president. But he'd win in a landslide for US Senator almost anywhere

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:33 PM

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I'd rather have Pete as a shoe-in US senator or rep rather than waste time and money on a longshot presidential run.

Mind you, I'd send money and vote for him for POTUS. I just think the time isn't right for him now, not the least because of what the right would do and the fact that his children will see.

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🔥🔥 BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg is IN -- he'll be running for president in 2028! [View all] Swede Friday OP

my brain read that as "Pete Hegseth" BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #1

Pete Buttigieg is now on my short list Brother Buzz Friday #2

Same! QueerDuck Friday #20

👋 Deuxcents Friday #3

or he could be playing along with the reverands joke nt msongs Friday #4

Forget it. He can run for governor or senator instead. N/T valleyrogue Friday #5

I'd sure be happy to see that. Mister Ed Friday #6

He'd make a great President! Kid Berwyn Friday #7

He would BonnieJW 18 hrs ago #59

I am also in! AZJonnie Friday #8

Super LuvLoogie Friday #9

We need his good and clear mind in the race bucolic_frolic Friday #10

I really like him radical noodle Friday #11

He is formidable, intelligent, articulate, wise. So were Hillary and Kamala. The misogynist voters won't have wiggs Friday #12

I'm sure that the media machine will find something to attack about him Orrex Friday #21

The misogynist are also homophobic. TomSlick Friday #24

That's right. People are homophobic because they're misogynistic. Haggard Celine Friday #34

Yes, many historic and contemporary societies discriminated against "bottoms" in particular. Marcuse 12 hrs ago #78

And they're even worse when it comes to trans women. ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #81

After tRUMP and his destructive ways we'll need someone like Pete to come in afterwards, and restore our faith in SWBTATTReg Friday #13

He can't win for president. But he'd win in a landslide for US Senator almost anywhere SpankMe Friday #14

I wish he wouldn't DavidDvorkin Friday #15

Thank you for being honest flamingdem Friday #16

So is it Democrats official position now? angrychair 15 hrs ago #64

I think this is more about Kamala having lost flamingdem 15 hrs ago #66

That's not what you said angrychair 14 hrs ago #71

Sadly I feel the same Smilo Friday #35

I think that he is a great guy, but I am leery of anyone from the Biden administration running for everyonematters Friday #17

Pete is great DownriverDem Friday #18

Can we just clone him? MackinacBridge Friday #19

I absolutely agree with you 100%! MIButterfly Friday #31

We all KNOW he's brilliant.... democratsruletheday Friday #22

YAY YAY YAY pinkstarburst Friday #23

Mayor of a small town fujiyamasan Friday #25

Much as I like Pete, I agree Random Boomer Friday #33

Yep, was hoping he would have run for senator or at least a House seat once he moved to Michigan fujiyamasan Yesterday #46

It's true, this fawking country is NOT ready for a GAY as POTUS. a kennedy Friday #26

Mahalo to you and Pete Cha Friday #27

Im in Lifeafter70 Friday #28

I like him! walkingman Friday #29

I would be happy with a Prez Pete! JoseBalow Friday #30

I can think of 3 that would be great by me. multigraincracker Friday #32

If the MAGA homophobes would only realize how he would work to make their Ziggysmom Friday #36

Post removed Post removed Friday #37

He will be compelling candidate Renew Deal Friday #38

2.5% Boo1 Yesterday #41

He is much better known now Renew Deal Yesterday #42

He can certainly try Boo1 Yesterday #44

It depends on who is running Renew Deal Yesterday #45

Democrats will smell blood in the water Boo1 19 hrs ago #48

Either the party decides it's all straight white christian males pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #57

He's welcome to try but transportation isn't really considered prestigious like Secretary of State, defense, or AG fujiyamasan Yesterday #47

He got 2.5% on his first run pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #55

he better be able to explain DonCoquixote Friday #39

He'll force the field to elevate the discourse. Duncan Grant Friday #40

Consider my hand raised! I am proud to be among his devoted followers! CTyankee Yesterday #43

I wish he'd run for governor of Michigan first. bif 19 hrs ago #49

Yes, or spend a few years in Congress making alliances and getting ready FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #50

Governor is a very tough lift for a person who has only just moved to a state. US Senate would be much easier IMHO (see Celerity 18 hrs ago #53

I also wish Pete had run for MI senator pinkstarburst 15 hrs ago #61

*If* 2028 is a free and fair election, I could see Pete making an Obama like surprise Tommy Carcetti 18 hrs ago #51

Whoot! He would be a great Pres. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #52

Great guy. Can't win in '28. Sorry. COULD win Senate though. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #54

Kamala Harris is talking about running again too. Emile 18 hrs ago #56

I don't think there is any realistic chance of him making it. Norrrm 18 hrs ago #58

Still not sure this really happens stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #60

He's great but unelectable. We've lost twice with great candidates lindysalsagal 15 hrs ago #62

Yes, yes, yes! Demnation 15 hrs ago #63

If he is the nominee--we will lose. Kingofalldems 15 hrs ago #65

My clear #1 choice... he'd bring that calm competence back to the White House that Obama brought. WarGamer 15 hrs ago #67

America is not ready for a woman president, much less a gay man with a husband. Wanderlust988 14 hrs ago #68

Post removed Post removed 14 hrs ago #69

He was my first choice in 2020. Bumbles 14 hrs ago #70

To everyone who is saying Pete can't win because his is gay--I disagree crimycarny 13 hrs ago #72

It's time. ProudMNDemocrat 13 hrs ago #73

I like Pete. I think he has no chance of winning. DenaliDemocrat 13 hrs ago #74

Pete Buttigieg is so Brilliant! Cha 13 hrs ago #75

Great way to lose VanceFan 13 hrs ago #76

Unfortunately, I agree. Funtatlaguy 12 hrs ago #79

I am in ! Autumn 13 hrs ago #77

"This country is still too ignorant." J_William_Ryan 12 hrs ago #80