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TomSlick

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24. The misogynist are also homophobic.

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🔥🔥 BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg is IN -- he'll be running for president in 2028! [View all] Swede Apr 10 OP

my brain read that as "Pete Hegseth" BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 10 #1

Pete Buttigieg is now on my short list Brother Buzz Apr 10 #2

Same! QueerDuck Apr 10 #20

👋 Deuxcents Apr 10 #3

or he could be playing along with the reverands joke nt msongs Apr 10 #4

Forget it. He can run for governor or senator instead. N/T valleyrogue Apr 10 #5

I'd sure be happy to see that. Mister Ed Apr 10 #6

He'd make a great President! Kid Berwyn Apr 10 #7

He would BonnieJW Apr 11 #59

I am also in! AZJonnie Apr 10 #8

Super LuvLoogie Apr 10 #9

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

I really like him radical noodle Apr 10 #11

He is formidable, intelligent, articulate, wise. So were Hillary and Kamala. The misogynist voters won't have wiggs Apr 10 #12

I'm sure that the media machine will find something to attack about him Orrex Apr 10 #21

The misogynist are also homophobic. TomSlick Apr 10 #24

That's right. People are homophobic because they're misogynistic. Haggard Celine Apr 10 #34

Yes, many historic and contemporary societies discriminated against "bottoms" in particular. Marcuse Apr 11 #78

And they're even worse when it comes to trans women. ShazzieB Apr 11 #81

After tRUMP and his destructive ways we'll need someone like Pete to come in afterwards, and restore our faith in SWBTATTReg Apr 10 #13

He can't win for president. But he'd win in a landslide for US Senator almost anywhere SpankMe Apr 10 #14

I wish he wouldn't DavidDvorkin Apr 10 #15

Thank you for being honest flamingdem Apr 10 #16

So is it Democrats official position now? angrychair Apr 11 #64

I think this is more about Kamala having lost flamingdem Apr 11 #66

That's not what you said angrychair Apr 11 #71

Sadly I feel the same Smilo Apr 10 #35

I think that he is a great guy, but I am leery of anyone from the Biden administration running for everyonematters Apr 10 #17

Pete is great DownriverDem Apr 10 #18

Can we just clone him? MackinacBridge Apr 10 #19

I absolutely agree with you 100%! MIButterfly Apr 10 #31

We all KNOW he's brilliant.... democratsruletheday Apr 10 #22

YAY YAY YAY pinkstarburst Apr 10 #23

Mayor of a small town fujiyamasan Apr 10 #25

Much as I like Pete, I agree Random Boomer Apr 10 #33

Yep, was hoping he would have run for senator or at least a House seat once he moved to Michigan fujiyamasan Apr 11 #46

It's true, this fawking country is NOT ready for a GAY as POTUS. a kennedy Apr 10 #26

Mahalo to you and Pete Cha Apr 10 #27

Im in Lifeafter70 Apr 10 #28

I like him! walkingman Apr 10 #29

I would be happy with a Prez Pete! JoseBalow Apr 10 #30

I can think of 3 that would be great by me. multigraincracker Apr 10 #32

If the MAGA homophobes would only realize how he would work to make their Ziggysmom Apr 10 #36

Post removed Post removed Apr 10 #37

He will be compelling candidate Renew Deal Apr 10 #38

2.5% Boo1 Apr 11 #41

He is much better known now Renew Deal Apr 11 #42

He can certainly try Boo1 Apr 11 #44

It depends on who is running Renew Deal Apr 11 #45

Democrats will smell blood in the water Boo1 Apr 11 #48

Either the party decides it's all straight white christian males pinkstarburst Apr 11 #57

He's welcome to try but transportation isn't really considered prestigious like Secretary of State, defense, or AG fujiyamasan Apr 11 #47

He got 2.5% on his first run pinkstarburst Apr 11 #55

he better be able to explain DonCoquixote Apr 10 #39

He'll force the field to elevate the discourse. Duncan Grant Apr 10 #40

Consider my hand raised! I am proud to be among his devoted followers! CTyankee Apr 11 #43

I wish he'd run for governor of Michigan first. bif Apr 11 #49

Yes, or spend a few years in Congress making alliances and getting ready FakeNoose Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #53

I also wish Pete had run for MI senator pinkstarburst Apr 11 #61

*If* 2028 is a free and fair election, I could see Pete making an Obama like surprise Tommy Carcetti Apr 11 #51

Whoot! He would be a great Pres. travelingthrulife Apr 11 #52

Great guy. Can't win in '28. Sorry. COULD win Senate though. Callie1979 Apr 11 #54

Kamala Harris is talking about running again too. Emile Apr 11 #56

I don't think there is any realistic chance of him making it. Norrrm Apr 11 #58

Still not sure this really happens stopdiggin Apr 11 #60

He's great but unelectable. We've lost twice with great candidates lindysalsagal Apr 11 #62

Yes, yes, yes! Demnation Apr 11 #63

If he is the nominee--we will lose. Kingofalldems Apr 11 #65

My clear #1 choice... he'd bring that calm competence back to the White House that Obama brought. WarGamer Apr 11 #67

America is not ready for a woman president, much less a gay man with a husband. Wanderlust988 Apr 11 #68

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He was my first choice in 2020. Bumbles Apr 11 #70

To everyone who is saying Pete can't win because his is gay--I disagree crimycarny Apr 11 #72

It's time. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 11 #73

I like Pete. I think he has no chance of winning. DenaliDemocrat Apr 11 #74

Pete Buttigieg is so Brilliant! Cha Apr 11 #75

Great way to lose VanceFan Apr 11 #76

Unfortunately, I agree. Funtatlaguy Apr 11 #79

I am in ! Autumn Apr 11 #77

"This country is still too ignorant." J_William_Ryan Apr 11 #80