Just another Puff piece
Just another Puff piece
It’s can’t until you eliminate the villain
I really love Pete. No one would vote for a female and not enough people will vote for a gay man. Facts are unfortunately facts. DNC has GOT to run the right people… Hogg being offed … another bad idea.
I’d vote for him
Unfortunately those that just couldn't vote for KH won't vote for him either. Trying for another First (XXXX) President = another GOP candidate winning.
Same 💙
Oh me too!
me too.
Joe Biden already did all of us. He raised wages and cut prescription drug costs. So what’s different now?
Absofuckinglutely.
Saw him in person in 2019 at a charity event and my take was 'extraordinarily capable at implementation, not sure I trust for policy decisions'. Not sure if he has progressed or my standards have lowered but I would put him in charge in front of just about anybody at this time.
Not me. He's still a neoliberal corporate centrist with his largest donors being healthcare insurance execs. Hard pass.
I absolutely planned on voting for you if our world had gone to hell the way it did.
I still believe that many Americans have no idea about what is going on. FOX news is misinformation central!
Hey Pete, why do you keep sidestepping support for universal healthcare? Every time I see you dodge that and defend the ACA, it makes me feel like ultimately you’re still beholden to your donors. You could be a good candidate, but we’re going to need better from you after all this.
I have paid a huge portion of my income for years to this for profit system through the ACA and have never been able to even see my insurance benefits because of high deductibles. The birth of my child cost over 9k out of pocket. The thing you defend is unacceptable.
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I love ya kiddo! Run for president!
hope he does run for 2028
I’m all in for Pete
Pete! You da best.
Your role was to advise the DNC leadership to not cause 6 million voters to walk away from the party & keep this from happening! You didn't demand they refuse bombs to Netanyahu to murder children! Demand they codify roe, increase minimum wage, stop price gouging, & do what they were elected to do!
Establishment democrats are pathetic losers, & 6 million people who walked away from the party after they funded genocide for 4 years instead of doing what they were elected to do are not coming back to business as usual establishment democrat candidates! Progressives in charge or the party's over!
Oh…dems are over. If this (evil AF) joke of a country survives it will be because of the left. These centrist capitalists can’t politick their way out of the fascism they ushered in. Capitalism is the problem; working as designed.
If the DNC doesn't allow progressives to run the party moving forward, then the party's over! Bernie and AOC are bringing republicans, non voters and pissed off democrats to their rallies across America, including deep red states! They're the future for America, and the DNC better see it, or faill!
Yeah, those corporate milquetoasts?..
Not huge fan of Beshear. He seems to try too hard to be palatable. We had that with Biden. If Dems keep running right after the elusive swing voters, we’ll never get out of this. I’d love Pritzker! Or Cory Booker or Chris Murphy. I love Pete, too, but we cannot fumble this time.
Pete, the role I want to play is the one that allows me to give the oppo noogies, wet willies and wedgies. Is there a place for me in the resistance?
But what about your party? Are they willing to fight like hell for the vast majority of Americans or just do nothing as usual?
Its not enough to get rid of Trump. The world sees a sick country, and has lost whatever faith it had in the US's ability to lead and support others.
They Trusted Biden, after frump the first time. We would though have to obliterate the republican party from holding any office again. They will never be able to be trusted again.
Thank you for speaking up. It's way too GD early for you or anyone to be running for President, however.
Honestly, the more I hear Pete speak the more I want the opportunity to shake his hand or get a head nod from him Also, if he was ever in the area the ability to share a meal and talk
Twenty-seven thousand likes? Lets go Buttigieg
Billionaires control both parties. Corruption is a systemic problem. youtube.com/shorts/qzYTN...
If I don’t hear the words free Palestine from you, stop wasting my time. we are not voting for any Democrat that takes money from AIPAC.
One issue voting is how we got a Republican president. 1 issue for GOP, abortion. For you, no D taking $ from AIPAC. I read your Republican Pres wants a Gaza Riviera. Haven’t seen protests about it.
But you’ll vote for Republicans that do?
He is putting the work in . Excellent
Keep preaching Pete…but work on a plan to unravel all this chaos if you are leading or part of the next administration.
We need more out there like you Pete. People in office & out also. It helps so much. I keep wanting to leave this country. But I have loved ones here I cannot leave. I fight. I’m already tired. We just don’t seem to have enough Dems at the top that are really fighting hard & communicating enough 🙏
MS media is NOT doing their job. Here are 2 more examples of leaders revealing corruption of Trump in thorough & intelligent way - Murphy & Schiff. But no Legacy coverage - youtu.be/7aDbEmHo9Fo?... And this breakdown of 100 + days of Corruption - youtu.be/mbF0EKVduNc?...
Thank you again. I’m keeping these to watch as I have not seen them. I’m also getting disappointed in msnbc. They used to be on it and on all of it. But so much repeated info.
Yes, a lot of the news is repeated wherever one goes. But for the most important news - it actually needs to be repeated like an echo chamber in order to get through to those who are still clueless to what is going on. And the indy outlets & social media shares what they do not. Peace ✌️
True.
And here is Schiff - breaking down the top 10 Grifty Deals of Trump - putting our nation at risk as he collects his Bribes - and the biggest historical bribes from Russian oligarchs resulting in 180 in foreign policy not even mentioned. youtu.be/000yxkGXSVM?...
So what is the plan I hear Jeffries talking about. So much on him to be impeached. Dems killed the impeachment. So I’m wondering…thanks for the video!
There will be more impeachments but right now - I think the best is to find some way to get involved w/ a group locally or online related to whatever issue you care about most & start volunteering help. It helps to have some sort of framework & direction & work w/ others.
Been doing that too. Joining local Dem things. Making sure to protest. Etc. Very very very red here and def religious white nationalist place. Difficult. Thought we had it solved awhile ago. But so many moved in too. Anyway thanks for the encouragement and empathy. 🙂
Or indivisible.org for more general organizing. Indivisible has a weekly live phone call every Thursday around noon. The homepage gives all sorts of ideas of next actions to take.
Thanks
Thanks to you, too! We all need to have each other's back - this is tough stuff! Wishing you 💪 and peace today!
It is up to the PEOPLE to share this information with each other - as pro-corporate Cable News where much of America receives its manipulated & watered down news - prefers the rich vampire class keep sucking away the strength including fighting spirit from the rest of the nation & world.
I sharing. Just not sure it’s enough.
This little clip helped ground me in reality as far as how much one can & should do regarding our political participation. Please share this w/ whomever needs encouragement - youtu.be/IZvthZOvr_Y?...
Thank you so so much for sending this to me. I have def been feeling overwhelmed and ineffective but still trying. I will continue to share. Much appreciated!
You educate people with facts and issues with answers for problems. People need answers and we need hope in the form of non-aggressive and hateful messaging
I have more than 1,500 following me. Feel free to engage with any of them.
That's what I liked about Elizabeth Warren, and she had a plan for many issues. She talked straight from the hip.
Let me see you attack Trump for real. Flying palace and Trump Tower in Damascus talk about it. It will work too.
Talk about Gaza bro oh wait...
Trump has plans for a Riviera on the teeny tiny Gaza coast. He hasn’t figured out where to relocate Palestinians. But Israelis have a Homeland - that’s all that matters.
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America will pull through this moment and be stronger for it! You'll put up guard rails that are more than just "trust me, bro." But you have to get elected!
This is a war against fascism, do you know what that will look like. It’s ugly.
Pete for Prez
Nope. I want a non neoliberal corporate centrist whose largest donors aren't healthcare insurance execs. Is he better thanTrump, sure a million percent, is he a good candidate sure, is he a GREAT candidate? No. All personality no policy.
OH YES. Pete is going to run! ❤️💙❤️💙
Thank you, Sec. Pete! You are selfless and so insightful on what is happening!! Your leadership is very much needed and appreciated! You will always be a brother-in-arms. ⚓💓
Talk is cheap. Congress needs to DO SOMETHING NOW.
Yes, they do, but until some of the Republicans get on board and with their votes, impeach Trump, nothing will happen. They will always vote a straight red ticket.
I prefer honest Abe’s beard. And Pritzker’s actual Democratic record.
I prefer those not affected by billionaire brain.
If you are still a billionaire and claim to care about people.. you wouldn’t be a billionaire.
Sorry, but you are wrong. Amerika, by and large, is accepting Trump's transition of their nation into a fascist regime. Sure, there's been some whining at the edges. But until there are MILLIONS of fat, decadent Amerikans on the streets, Trump can rely on complacency by a ruling plurality.
Why can’t my countryfolk understand this? Right now there is NO SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE. None. I’d business as usual for almost all of us except for the discussions we are having. The time for discussions is long since past if we are going to come back from this.
There is a resistance, it’s just not meaningful to you because it’s not what you would prefer people do and you aren’t involved enough to see it happening. I’m in Texas. Hell yes there is a meaningful resistance, even here. Be about it and you will see it.
I hope you are right, but I do not believe that you are. A few weeks ago Serbians were protesting their government. The per capita equivalent in the USA would be 17 million protesters at the same time. NONE of the protests in the USA comes close to that. Until it does, America slips into fascism.
I am right you are just too busy demanding a benchmark for what you consider “meaningful” protest to see the meaningful communities coming together and protesting weekly. Don’t like what you see? Then get involved. Do something about it.
I'm not Amerikan, but someone who's impacted by the recent stupidity of enough Amerikan voters. It's not me who judges what's meaningful; it's the fascists in charge. Relatively small local protests around the country will not stop them. History shows they have to be ginormous. Not even close yet.
It is not even the fascists themselves but course of the growth of fascism that determines significance MY criteria/opinion of what is meaningful is NOTHING. I don’t care what I think. What I SEE is fascism grows and we chant songs to each other instead of where we can disrupt the actual events
You are not right imo bc fascism is getting bolder not cowed Walking w/signs,caring for our own,living your life as resistance,build local community I have been in all of this&the horror builds more horrific Nazis were defeated by the armies of half the world but sure gathering inPeco will work now
So what are you doing to change that? Because it’s easy to set benchmarks that you think will work but what are YOU doing to make those actions happen? Because the “meaningless” activism that’s happening now is the resistance that is building. If you aren’t apart of that then what are you doing?
I am going to stop here bc you did not read my reply where I laid out where I have been locally building community But do go on;shoot the messenger What we are doing is NOT STOPPING SHIT I know it is presumptuous of me to acknowledge that & urge more I can’t write in public what else I am doing
“I can’t write in public what else I am doing” ok sure Jan. That’s exactly what people say when they aren’t doing anything. Because if you actually are, you know there is a strong resistance even in the reddest counties in my home state. If all you are gonna be is talk, then at least be helpful.
So you don’t think activists could possibly be doing anything that could be seen here to get themselves arrested? When I was only doing community building I didn’t risk arrest. If I am jailed I can do even less
How is that “strong resistance”’doing for those being abducted? The woman being forced to incubate her baby while brain dead? The laws being passed?The outright bribery? What has stopped because of our “strong resistance” Chapter and verse or it is bullshit. Of you think this is effective I pity you
What do you mean by 'meaningful'? Do you mean that it's meaningful to those who are taking part? Or that it is making some practical, limited difference? Or that it is making all the difference and stopping fascism in its tracks? Or something else?
Excellent question I appreciate how you pose it I mean something that materially slows,has potental to reverse tide of Project 2025&the progression of fascism P25 is 42% complete(pic) Orange Droolius is getting bolder not cowed eg Massive civil disobedience,physical disruption of Congress/WH/SCOTUS
Oh my GOSH you're the BEST!!! We love u and appreciate you so, so much!!!
President Pete💖
If he is not making fun of other people he is going to have a difficult time with the impoverished straight white vote. Making fun of others makes those people ^^ feel good about themselves. Yes, we know it's wrong but it's also how Trump won. Let's make fun of idiots (MAGAs) for a change.
Fear the beard!!
Hey neighbours, can’t you get this man into the White House?
Probably because you can look at his actions as mayor of South Bend and decide that he doesn’t really need to being that kind of mismanagement to a national level. How many more Tristian Moores will there be because Buttigieg doesn’t listen to constituents?
Pete, I love you man. But I really think you’re underestimating human stupidity and greed. I want to believe everything will work out. But time and time again, a good movement trips at the finish line. I really hope I’m wrong this time.
Keep the beard brother. And the intelligent, rational, complete sentences.
Words, words, words…
Thank you.
You are a much needed young voice. Don't stop please!
"..each of us" can get on the phone or e-mail and resist by telling your reps in DC what you think It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money. We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate. www.nationalfinancialplan.co
For the record, I'd give anything for the US to be like 2023 right now. Pres Biden was a GREAT president. Dems aren't to blame, hateful, racist, misogynists are.
The dems need to stop looking back and start looking forward
Pete picked the year '2023' not me. Excuse me if we're going to compare leadership, Biden beats this CRIMINAL TRAITOR any day. Our govt was in tact. Now it is NOT. Signed, A Grownup
No that....we're turning the page crap Obama said as he let Bush walk out the door with half of our stim money & a missing $3Trillion is DOA. We need folks 2acknowledge another stolen presidency & stop pretending it was fair. It wasn't.
I don't see how the two are mutually exclusive.
Fully agree.
I agree 100%
I second that
I wouldn't be out there if I didn't believe that America can come through this moment, if each of us is prepared to play our role in demanding and delivering a better future. --- That is the words of a REAL man !
We sure could use a younger, smarter option in 2028...any ideas?? 😎
Keep on keeping on, sir!
Many grateful thanks for all that you do!✨🦋✨
Thank god for you !
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I am almost 70 and I hope I have an chance to vote for you. You had me when you were still Mayor Pete. You’ve come a long way and the sky is the limit. Yes, we can!
I am not buying it, Pete
pete...I will never support you or even vote for you since YOU helped cheat Bernie back in 2016...and even went so far as to vote for shittlary at the primary convention when your state went Bernie. I will never vote for anyone who cheated Bernie. YOU and the dncc are warned. AND YOU guys are stupid
💯. All these posts are like a flock of unwanted pigeons shitting on our heads, trying to rehabilitate Pete as if he hasn't behaved as an outright fascist. As if he wanted exposed as a cosplay soldier. As if his entire run for presidency wasn't fully exposed 5 years ago. We remember.
Pete for President!
This is leadership when things are darkening.
Thank you, sir!! ✊💙
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I love the beard, bro!! Please do us all a favor and run in 2028!! Put these weak ass democrats in your party in their place and get shit done! I and many others believe in you.
Why can't Republicans be like that?
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Impeach Trump, now. This autocrat, convicted 34 times, should never have been president, ever.
What a difference between Pete and the trash who currently is in charge of our government. I was riding with a trumper yesterday and reminded her twice when project 2025 stated 'get rid of Medicare and Medicaid'. She keep changing the subject 👊💙💙💙 Keep applying the pressure 💥
Good for you 👏
Good for you for fighting the good fight even though it often feels like banging our heads against a wall.
Problem is with trumpers that haven't given up on him - they have created an alternate reality where Project 2025 doesn't exist and that he knows the stock markets the best
I just watched a standing ovation for a future president on a different tweet. Congratulations!!!
Denmark here. We used to be allies, now the U.S. is just a beacon of fear and uncertainty.
Unfortunately, you are right. Hopefully we can turn this around
We’re still here. Millions of us. Hostages to the current regime. We are people, and you are a person. We need global allies for this resistance. Keep being an ally!
I’m all for being allies on a personal level. But unfortunately that doesn’t really make a difference these days. You’re country is doing harm to the rest of the world - and are actively working towards taking other part of our Kingdom. The U.S. can never be trusted again.
The billionaires… and l am a penny pincher compared…truly l will never understand.
Go Pete. We are behind you. America Strong💪🗽
We LOVE you, Pete! (but ixnay on the beard...😘)
Uh huh. The Midwest was totally for Trump and heavily maga.
Omaha just voted in a Democrat mayor.
Have you considered running as VP on an AOC ticket?
My opinion: He has more practical experience than she does. He is able to reach through the GOP white noise to the GOP voters. She needs to be the NY Senator - to work with Pete to streamline government; get the priority Fed services to be untouchable and get the ethics/accountability in line..
No, he had very limited appeal when he ran for president. AOC actually appealed to a lot of Independents and Trump voters in her own race. Her haters attack her all the time for it, even though all it means is she has appeal that transcends party lines. Much better than Pete in every way.
Big disagree. Experience is what cabinet and advisory positions are for. Americans needs the hardest fighter they can get, and there's none harder than AOC.
She is fierce and I respect the Hell out of her
He is also a neoliberal corporate centrist that's largest donors are healthcare insurance execs. He doesn't support universal healthcare and he didn't support the rail union. He's all personality and no policy. Where was he on the oligarchy tours? He didn't speak out until it was good for a Prez run
Thanks for everything. 🦋❤️🦋
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Pete is the epitome of what America is and should be! Dare to dream! He’s a precious treasure! 🇺🇸
Was that a dig on last POTUS or current? Either way let's not cheer for clearing such a low bar
We ARE living under that bar.
yes and let them have fun
Biden has a stutter. Trump is a fucking idiot. And a TRAITOR.
I love this 🙌
But you voted for Trump twice, I'm sure. Next time around will you vote for the right person who speaks in complete sentences? I sure hope so.
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I just saw a clip of that and he gave me goosebumps and hope.
Pete: Excellent talk! Keep going!
We've got to take the House, the Senate and the WH to effect change. Thank you for all you do!💙🇺🇸💙
Go Pete.
We are rounding third base, now bring us home!
I don’t think the ball has been hit yet IMO
Well we have a ways to go but I do think there has been more political engagement from both sides then I’ve ever seen before.
Seems to me there has to be, otherwise where would we be…
This is the HUMANITY that so many have forgotten when they choose to become mired in hate. When they choose to worship the most superficial of "values." We are not so lost that we can't fix this. But we must choose to speak up - we must resist - we must fight for our humanity again.
You can only fix yourself, not others. The hope is that this virus of bigotry and stupidity runs it's course and people wake up and reject T.
President Pete sounds good!
Until Mayor Pete gets into the streets with his followers, he's just another talking head. MLK was an amazing speaker but people only knew that because he was in the streets forcing people to listen to what he said!
MLK spent years speaking in churches and small venues before he ever led a march. The difference here is the small events can be seen by larger audiences now than they were then because of the internet. Let the man cook for a bit and build something he can use.
I'm in if he can follow your recipe.
You can be in until he proves you right too. I’m here for everybody trying to make a difference. Baby steps add up. You don’t get an avalanche overnight. The snowflakes all gotta fall first. Support the people doing something. Even if it’s not what you would do. Period. And then go do something too.
Tax all billionaires 99%. Then I’ll believe in you.
Oooo... Pete. Please lose the beard, it has a Trump Jr vibe to it.
Nah leave it on. Makes the trumpers open minded to listening to him.
Pete, you still look like Brad Stevens, even with the beard. Just sayin'. #Celtics
jfc
What???? Trump just dumped a group of South African “refugees” in my city. Implanting more racists. I don’t see how anyone can have hope for this country now. The criminals in our government are getting bolder everyday.
What evidence do you have to back up your belief?
Each of us prepared to play our role. Well said. We need to stop playing hot 🥔.
My President since April 2019!
I really hope your party backs you in if you win the primary. As it is going to take a while before the rest of the world trusts America again after this magaism folly your country has gone down.
Thank you for speaking out so eloquently in an easy for people to understand way. We need you more than ever. Go to every single MAGA right-wing place you can find. You have a way of not insulting them. Which is a true gift.
We need fighters like #AOC2028 and #JB2028 not go along to get along nothing will fundamentally change, status quo, corporate dem sellouts like #MayoPete
With MAGA it is difficult to explain things to them because it’s almost like speaking to a three year-old that has plugged their ears and gone Na,na Na,na Na na Na,na but nothing is impossible with some of them are now getting hurt themselves
If i dont hear "mass wealth redistribution now by any means necessary" then i'm listening to feelgood horseshit
They think just because we won’t respond lawlessly, as they did, this means we’ve gone quietly. How wrong they are. We are the people.
You had your chance and did nothing to update the FAA infrastructure. You have blood on your little soft sissy white boy hands.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes provisions aimed at improving aviation safety, expanding the air traffic controller workforce, and enhancing consumer protection. Who blew apart the FAA?
Not so fast, Stretch.
So where did the money go? Remember the charge stations they were supposed to build with 7.5 billion dollars? Where are the charging stations. A handful were built but in the private sector poor performances like that result in being fired.
Conversely, the current admin decreased the workforce of the agency in the midst of a personnel shortage, without oversight into the effects of the reduction, spurred by baseless nonsense.
A union says? Like the “experts say”? They don’t impress me. They lie and are consistently wrong.
Make America Smart Again! Make America Compassionate Again
Remember, remember… Trump never served… Anything or any one.
Pete, at 70 it definitely feels as if we are back fighting the same fights we fought in the 60's & 70's. Square 1. And at 70 I still am up for the battle as most of my generation. We have learned harsh & valuable lessons. That education to fight we are more than willing to share, as well as do.
Some battles *must* be fought over and over, Jessica. Folks forget. Never learned. Never cared. The pendulum swings and swings again. As long as I have the strength, I will make my stand, speak up, and demand the promise of this Democracy is safe-guarded and protected.
Jessan, you are absolutely correct. I know you, I & countless others are ready to stand the line for the good fight. Forever.
Life lessons learned, Jessica @battleax-70.bsky.social. As a natural-born citizen of the US, it's my right & priviledge to freely (w/ respect) voice my opinions. In fact, I believe it's my duty. If I've carefully considered as much information as I can, come to reasoned assements, & take the risk.
It is all humans right to speak freely once logic has been deduced to logical conclusions. My generation stood witness to how vile & corrupt a government can become & how to fight it. Those I stood witness too are burned in every inch of myself.
Agreed re: all humans right to speak freely, Jessica. As a woman of a certain age, I know some history, too. The threat is real, tangible. One must be watchful. Considered. When compelled - make good trouble, as best one can.
Always Jessan. Always. The willingness for humans, mostly male of our species, to turn key their literal souls for power & greed ? Is now unashamedly fully exposed to the American public. They cannot deny it even to their Creator which most keep invoking. A very unwise move.
America the stupid will not vote a black woman or maybe even a white woman for president but most definitely not an openly gay man. Sad but true.
Thank you Pete 💙💙🙏🙏🫂🫂
Oh, yes. He's definitely running.
I really hope that you will be the next president.
Pete is articulate and very slick, but doesn't seem sincere to me. Not like Bernie, AOC, or Cory Booker anyway.
When's Pete going to tell us he knew Joe was a danger to our nation and said nothing.
If we can't have a female president, I hope we can have a gay one. Pete Buttigieg is compassionate, calm, and intelligent. This is a wonderful combination to help balance the vitriolic regime squatting in DC.
Perfect words “vitriolic regime squatting in DC” 💯
Speak for yourself! I want both!
I don't have a problem with that. Got a candidate who fits the criteria?
More than a few! There are plenty of highly qualified women and LGBTQ candidates. Pete probably top of my list at the moment. I love AOC too but she’s probably too far left to get elected. I’d like to hear Pete’s ideas to get corrupting $$$ out of our political system.
AOC is doing a lot of stuff right. I'm afraid that her age rather than leaning that will be her barrier. Not sure how far that pendulum is going to swing left after this far-right regime. Will be interesting to see. I hope it doesn't take so long for the pendulum to swing that she's age acceptable.
I actually get Obama-type vibes from him
Oh...you mean the guy that single-handedly decided to oust our POTUS bcuz he was jealous & then pretend that it was about poll numbers that didn't move & Dementia he didn't have? Bill Clinton could talk circles around Obama. We don't want anything to do Obama. He shouldn't have interfered!
“He was jealous” 😄
Sorry, but that's the truth. You could tell by all the excuses he'd make about his legacy next to Biden. Pelosi who's friends with Obama, said he was jealous. She knew.
Funny you say that because he tried to emulate Obama during the 2020 Democratic Primary and even faked a whole scene to try and get a moment. It went down like a lead balloon. Voters need honest representation not another faux candidate there to stop universal healthcare.
Yes, his manner of speech is very much like Obama. I think it’s the plain language, pacing and pauses. Projects a very approachable, respectful and thoughtful style.
He LISTENS, then responds so intelligently. He isn’t repeating sound bites.
I was so thinking that when he was talking. It's the utter passion in the beliefs of what he's saying. The guy isn't just spewing political rhetoric. I want him for president.
I find him straight forward and he communicates intelligently so everyone can understand. He explains the problem and can give concrete solutions in a clear non threatening manner. Rockstar
Yes he has a manner of speech. He will do very good on that
I absolutely hate that we “can’t” have a female president. We have been underrated since the dawn of time! Yet we are the ones who manage everything. Brain power and innovation isn’t gender dependent!
Speaking to the choir. My first preference is for Kamala to start campaigning now and let people hear what HER plans are for fixing our country. Kamala 1.1 instead of Biden 2.0. If she's not willing, then Pete is a good choice.
Unfortunately I just don’t think she’d win because we live in a misogynistic and racist society.
I know that's the risk. It would take all 4 years with constant, clear messaging in red areas across the country. And then, it would still be iffy. Pete may be our best chance right now. He may be gay, but he's still white and male. It's all based on us still having free & fair elections in 4 years.
Love and respect Pete B!!!!
I believe we can come out of this, too. The alternative is just too disturbing. Good always prevails over evil in the end.
Digging the facial hair.
Pete B = MVP🇺🇸
We should not “bury our heads in the sand” but do what we can, even if it is small starting with our local government, to preserve democracy.👍👏💕🥰
I loved your town hall the other day. You give me hope. You manage to be both honest and optimistic at the same time. I’m begging everyone I know to join the nationwide protests on June 14th. Thank you for everything you say and do.
He brings back my will to fight fight fight
Thank you Pete, and thanks to Chasten as well as I'm sure this is a sacrifice you and your family makes in order to defend democracy in the 🇺🇸
If given a choice, I would have wanted you for president. I love Kamala, don't get me wrong but I knew it was doomed to fail with all the hatred spewing in this country. Keep fighting for us Pete!
I'm trying to from my little corner of the world, but the GOP can't be allowed to get away with what they've done & to run criminals for POTUS.
In todays world, practicing these midwestern principles and ideals leads you to becoming an extortion victim, and that is just the difference between older and younger generations.
Thank you.
Thank U it's good 2 B able 2 listen 2 an adult right now & watch the reaction from the people in the crowd ❤️
You deserve credit for trying, but it's not working. You really need to shave.
We have some serious work to do
Question.. How do we make out legislative representatives get off their scared asses and start holding this illegal regime accountable?
I truly wish that was true in Iowa. But we keep putting the Republican party in total control and they have ruined a once great state.
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I really do hope you run for president again one day, Pete.
Me too!
President Pete has a nice ring to it!
America is too shallow
It sure does
Yes!!!!
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He is the real deal
Ah, but can we reboot America's code without a system crash? Hope's the app we need, but we must update our collective firmware with empathy and critical thinking. Let's reboot the future, one byte at a time.
You do great work. What I don't understand is there is a Senate seat to run for in the state you live in, but you aren't going to run for it? I know everyone thinks they can win the presidency, but maybe you should go for the stuff that can help in the near future?
Appreciate you brother 💙
Except it's not a moment, it's at least 3 and a half more years! When your old that is for ever!
Larry you and I both know when we’re old it’s a blink of an eye. I still have my grandson’s sippy cup on my shelve..he’s in high school! But it feels like he used this last week. Days, weeks, months just seem to fly by.
Massive girth of a brain
Would love to see you as president or at the least in the senate.
I sure am glad to have you as one of the good guys 💖
Love you Pete 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Wow, if you watch one thing today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZHW...
Thanks for sharing. I had not seen this.
Lordy I love this man. If anyone can save our country, it’s Pete. He’s freaking Captain America.
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So far nothing has really stopped what’s going on. It’s the soul of our country being torn apart. They have radically changed to an authoritarian administration. Seems like years but all this damage has been in months. It’s sic to think what it will look like in 4yrs. Good trouble protests. NOW.
This man. This is who we need in the White House.
I’m with you!
If America was too sexist for Hillary and Kamala then we're too homophobic for Mayor Pete and his husband, stop kidding yourself, please be realistic for the sake of our children.
So he can’t run in the primary for people to decide at the right time what their best option will be? Why do we even have primaries then if we’re already excluding people before them?
Sadly true, but we need him still as our voice, and he will be that.
I do believe America would vote for a gay man and/or as they did a Black man before they would ever consider a woman. Go Mayor Pete!
Agreed! I voted for both Hillary and Kamala but America is not ready for a female president. As much I believe Mayor Pete is extremely qualified and would be great for this country, I don’t think he could win with our divided country. It’s not right!
I truly think AOC could do it. A much better chance than Pete
So Democrats give up on DEI now? Pete is more than qualified, an excellent communicator that even Fox News viewers love for his plain straight talk despite being a Rhodes Scholar but we can’t have him because he’s gay and married with kids?
I remember a lot of people on the left being worried a Black man couldn’t win in 2006. He broke through because of the way he talked. He closed the divide. The same as Pete.
So what, we're supposed to pass on our best and capitulate to the bigotry? That means they already won.
Mayor Pete is only one of our best. Andy Beshear (Governor of Kentucky) is another very good option that even the most closeted racist, homophobic and misogynistic “swing voters” can openly and comfortably vote for.
And my Governor, J.B. Pritzker.
He's great too but you're not justifying why we'd capitulate to DEI just to accommodate MAGA.
I didn’t know I had an assignment. Just saying I like my Governor. Who knows who will be in the pipeline in 2028.
Well, centrist Democrats screwed the pooch by shoving Biden down our throats last time, and look where that got us. And already 3 people on this thread have lamented "oh a woman just can't win, America's not ready, sad but true" - which I will fight to the bone.
This Alabama girlie listened to that gentleman speak. I love him too. He seems so good!
Our state is interesting. Like many probably. From Springfield south it’s MAGA red. I live in the far southern part. Even though Pritzker has made sure this poorer part of the state is taken care of, the radical Repubs hate him. Call him names. Not that many people down here.
At this rate the first female or gay president will be Republican. Nikki Hayley could definitely take Pritzker. Sorry but this is absurd.
We should be trying to win realistically, not to lose idealistically. LOSING IS NOT A VIRTUE, NOR IS IT HELPFUL!
Then why did the DNC back Joe Biden for a second term? I'm not talking about idealism. I'm talking about character. Joe Biden was a s***** choice for a second term. He was not a great one for the first. Bernie Sanders decided a woman couldn't win in 2020. This is internalized sexism on the left.
I wish this wasn’t true but I think you are right!
He has a penis, he can win.
Naahh, the psycho Maggot are too stupid or indoctrinated would rise up & make sure it would never happen. Maggots have been destroying voting rights & they're going to make it impossible for regular voters, but imagine w/ a gay man running.
My bets for the winner are still on the candidate with a penis. They elected Trump 2x, over 2 intelligent, educated and experienced women. Could have been running against Charles Manson and they would have lost
No one believed a rapist, convicted felon, serial liar and con artist could win, either, but he did. Anything can happen—and Pete's an unbelievably strong, honest, decent, intelligent candidate. Probably the strongest the Dems have.
I agree. He is amazing he's a dream candidate. But the rank stupidity of the American people can never be overlooked. We need a centrist sounding candidate who will become an FDR & rebuild America again.
We tried a centrist sounding candidate in 2024. Look what it got us
Sadly, both of you are true. - Pete would be the right guy if you look at his values, norms, what he stands for and in addition he's young, energetic, intelligent and knows how to speak. - Sadly, America is a racist and homophobic country and they will reject the perfect guy for being gay.
I keep forgetting he has a husband. It shouldn’t matter. Look at what we have right now. Has been married to the opposite sex helped? Given she was bought and is married only by contract. He loves he’s business arrangements. But, Sadly you’re right.
Sad but true
America is in the dark ages with its hatred of gays, women, non-whites, anyone who’s not a hypocritical Christo-fascist, those who want to help their fellow human & those classified as woke! It’s about time for you to grow the fuck up & behave like adults who believe in science, act on … 2)
2) … information based on facts, use commonsense & exhibit some courage! Oh & #FuckTrumpMaggots&TheGOP!
These takes are so fucking stupid and self defeating. This is why you people have the orange menace.
"You People" hey? We know what you mean by that. Canadians pretend to be polite but they can't help shitting on natives.
Eat a dick. You Americans love to make that presumption. Canadians are chill, up until a point. Then we knock your fucking teeth out.
Threatening to beat a native woman for having an opinion, wow!
I am so thankful for people like you!!
Please run in 2028 🇺🇸
Come to Bloomington Indiana , one of the few blue dots in my state !
I love this man. Keep fighting. We've got your back.
If you wanna tax the billionaires/oligarchs (Musk, Thiel, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Murdock, etc.) to the high heavens, Mayor Pete is NOT the answer bc he serves the same fucking oligarchs (and corporations) that Trump the GOP serve! Here are some nice facts about Mayor Pete: youtu.be/DMmoB2WMMlo?...
In central Iowa. Pete might be our Hope & Change guy.
I 🩷 Pete (not drunk Pete)
Ohhh, humans have such big dreams! We believe in the power of hope! But can we also dream about Bitcoin? Because that future looks bright!
Lead on, Pete! So many of us have got your back. 🙏🏼🤺🤺🤺 Thank you for stepping up and speaking out.
I hope and pray that I will be able to vote for you one day. Thank you for all you do
The same
Let's thank him and other leaders who are stepping up. It feels like we are on the brink of loosing our democracy to this narcissistic group of haters.
Gather the best economists and techies and scientists and educators and come up with a Master Plan and we will back you 100 %
What have economists said about Planned Obsolescence since 1950? How can techies not know about it? We have to see it regularly and sometimes overcome the problems it causes. Explanation in Alt text:
Thank you ✊
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President?
Yes.
Beautiful, he’s about humanity, humility and some humor. Not power, greed, grandstanding and wealth.
Keep going Sir all the best regards from Australia 🦘
How about a Pete/Tim ticket? You two would ROCK IT!! Two kind, intelligent, compassionate and experienced leaders would sooth this nation's battered soul.
I love this man.
We need you Pete! Dems need to get out of Bathroom Politics and get their shit together. Buttigieg and Rahm Emmanuel is a ticket I'd vote for. If Rahm runs, he might have my vote, but Pete, you're more than proven for the job.
Rahm Emmanuel now has three votes! You, him, and his mom. Unfortunately that’s his ceiling.
I want to love him. Does anyone know if he received any money from questionable sources?
Seriously, that is such a first world ableist, ~unreasonable in 2025 American politics where we don’t have the luxury of navel gazing & splitting performative hairs right now~ take that it boggles the mind.
Hey #MayoPete where's are high speed rail? Oh it's in China where they have a real Transportation secretary that doesn't accept donations from the airlines 🤦♀️🙄
You wouldn't be out there if you didn't have huge ego #VanityPete and were prepared to be the only Dem POTUS candidate to lose to the Republicans cuz of the obvious Cultural issue. If I was the GOP I would be throwing dark $ at you cuz you can't win. Too good to run for the Senate ? 🤦♀️🙄
He's where he is now bc he came from McKinsey. Private equity lapdog. Perfect corpoDem candidate
Yeah, #MayoPete is going to turn out minority voters 🙄🤦♀️ #Plan2Lose
#wineCavePete is so much worse than we know. He is not alone, I am on a social media crusade against ALL corporate dem POTUS candidates who have to sell their integrity in a wine cave to big $ donors. I am only supporting #JB2028 who has fuk you donor $ and #AOC2028 who only takes small donors $
It's good to see GOP afraid of the guy and pulling out all the bullshit to try to discredit him.
I am a leftist, the GOP will destroy him on cultural issues, I don't have to #Plan2lose #MayoPete
While this is interesting and compelling, I'm afraid these aren't receipts. Bring receipts, and I'll stuff a copy of The Invisible Backpack down his throat myself, but we live in an age of propaganda. Question everything. Always. Saying that, if you get the receipts, I'll warm up the printer.
Reposting is enough, you would break your printer and have to buy a new one.
#MayoPete replaces black police chief with white guy #MayoPete hires 6 new WHITE police recruits which leads to a 50% reduction in the ratio of black police officers A black person is shot and un lived by a south bend police officer afterwards, no body cam 😲 #BLM protesting #MayoPete 🤔
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What’s with the beard?
CYA politics has to stop, What happened to your oath of office? themoralalgorithm.com/why-thanedar...
The uninformed have no idea how restraint and vision combined with patience have played a major role in life as you know it. Love You, Buddy
This dude is the coolest. He genuinely cares…and I love him for it.
Please just tell us what to do! And quick. The situation is getting worse every day.
He just did
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Senior Democrats need to listen to Pete!!!!
I do. He has my vote if he decides to run.
True, true but majority of Americans want better future only for themselves and their family or no future at all for everyone else 😭😍🤪
Pete, you are hands down the best communicator in your party. I’d love to see/hear you on LOCAL news stations interviewed by local reporters giving details about how all this chaos affects their own community. This could make a huge impact. Please consider!
He's doing these town halls all over -- LOCAL NEWS STATIONS SUCK UP TO MAGA and refuse to show them. Get in their faces!
This man has no soul.
Buttigieg 2028!
I'd like to believe you but with everything that's going on, it's hard to see a change coming! #ShitShowInADumpsterFire
IF enough American stand up and fight, change will happen. If we don't - we get a replay of Nazi Germany right in the USA.