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In reply to the discussion: 🔥🔥 BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg is IN -- he'll be running for president in 2028! [View all]Tommy Carcetti
(44,519 posts)51. *If* 2028 is a free and fair election, I could see Pete making an Obama like surprise
I think his diversity (for a lack of a better term) could be turned into an asset like Obama did in 2008, simply becauseand I have to be very careful how I say thisI think his gravitas persona is palatable enough to Middle Americans who might otherwise be hesitant to elect a gay man as President.
Of course 2028 is much different than 2008. Assuming Trump doesnt kick it but also doesnt attempt some extra-Constitutional craziness like try to force a third term on us, say Pete wins over JD Vance or whatever patsy the Republicans put forth. Then Trump decides he just doesnt want to leave. After January 6th, its not that unimaginable.
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🔥🔥 BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg is IN -- he'll be running for president in 2028! [View all]
Swede
Friday
OP
He is formidable, intelligent, articulate, wise. So were Hillary and Kamala. The misogynist voters won't have
wiggs
Friday
#12
Yes, many historic and contemporary societies discriminated against "bottoms" in particular.
Marcuse
14 hrs ago
#78
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 think that he is a great guy, but I am leery of anyone from the Biden administration running for
everyonematters
Friday
#17
Yep, was hoping he would have run for senator or at least a House seat once he moved to Michigan
fujiyamasan
Yesterday
#46
He's welcome to try but transportation isn't really considered prestigious like Secretary of State, defense, or AG
fujiyamasan
Yesterday
#47
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
20 hrs ago
#53
*If* 2028 is a free and fair election, I could see Pete making an Obama like surprise
Tommy Carcetti
20 hrs ago
#51
My clear #1 choice... he'd bring that calm competence back to the White House that Obama brought.
WarGamer
16 hrs ago
#67
America is not ready for a woman president, much less a gay man with a husband.
Wanderlust988
16 hrs ago
#68