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3. Pete is an outstanding communicator but frankly, after our last two women nominees failed...

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 12:06 PM

May 2025

the chances of an LGBTQ+ candidate getting elected is not good.

IMO we'll be better off, considering the present-day maga dominated zeitgeist, with a straight, white male candidate in '28.

And this from a Black male who has campaigned for Obama twice, Hillary and Biden/Harris.

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Suppose Pete Buttigieg is the [View all] DavidDvorkin May 2025 OP

That's a good one let's get it started already Walleye May 2025 #1

Excellent! Bayard May 2025 #2

Pete is an outstanding communicator but frankly, after our last two women nominees failed... brush May 2025 #3

I'm not allowing magats to pick my candidate pinkstarburst May 2025 #5

We have to be pragmatic if we want to win and save our democracy from the fascists. brush May 2025 #7

Pete vs. Vance would also guarantee a Millennial President Polybius May 2025 #4

I'm voting for Pete in 2028! pinkstarburst May 2025 #6

It's reality, not the magas, that will guide us to select a safe and electable candidate in '28. elocs May 2025 #9

I will be voting for the best candidate pinkstarburst May 2025 #11

I've voted exclusively for Democratic presidential candidates for over 50 years now. elocs May 2025 #8

I think he needs to be elected to something other fujiyamasan May 2025 #15

So nice to have Happy thoughts. Thank you. applegrove May 2025 #10

I believe Pete Buttigieg is the future of our Party FakeNoose May 2025 #12

He ought to be the future of our party DavidDvorkin May 2025 #13

Not "RE-BUTT..igieg!"? LudwigPastorius May 2025 #14

Unfortunately, he is not allowed to try for a THREE-PETE! madinmaryland May 2025 #16