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I'd prefer Buttigieg simply because he is such an effective communicator. Other than that I'd prefer someone much more leftist than him.
Really? I’ve always smelled “80’s guy” on him. “Don’t you worry about blank, let me worry about blank.”
Smelled 80s guy on him, huh? Is that some sort of homophobic slight?? 🤔
Or are you just saying he might have boneitis?
I don't love Buttigieg, but he is at least much more progressive than Biden or Harris.
I think he would be a better candidate than either of them.
that person would not win the election
Let's go for bloomberg, mainly because I don't think he ever wanted to be president and it would be funny to force him to do it for 4-8 years.
Lots of Christian conservatives have turned away from Trump and have a chance of voting couch over him. Now if there's a chance a gay man might be president it may motivate a lot of people to get up and keep the gay man from being in charge. Nothing motivates voters like fear or hate. The left would have to be 100% behind him and foaming at the mouth to go out and vote, or else it'd be a win for the Rs. That being said, a black woman carries a slightly less chance of that. The racists are already 100% behind trump and motivated to get Mr. Very Fine People on Both Sides back in the oval office.
I'd vote Pete though... I was hoping he'd get the 2020 nomination.
There has been some gurgling from (very few) faith leaders, but polling show an increase in conservative Christian support for Trump.
The bigger concern might be minority voters. Polling suggests a gay candidate could lose some support from some minority communities, namely African Americans.
That being said, it's a problem anyway. Biden has lost a lot of black voters. Polling shows Trump has more support from likely black voters than any republican candidate in the last 60 years.
Imagine this person debating Trump: https://youtu.be/IQ5SMO8567s?si=EHBa4IMXvBSLiijX
And just imagine the optics of old, orange felon vs. this guy.
I think he also ticks the box for people that want "normalcy." He is just very much an articulate, succinct, polished communicator/politician. And he's a white guy, which, sadly, gains him free extra votes automatically.
Edit: bonus video: https://youtu.be/4U3MDy8FF8E?si=OAQTdUrdlASuDoIk
I find it hard to believe democratic voters wouldn't rally around Petey B.