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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social

Kind of amazing that Buttigieg didn't anticipate that this is a question he'd get asked so it would be good if he decides whether his answer is yes or no

aug 11, 2025, 2:15 am • 39 2

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Lollioness @lollioness.bsky.social

Yeah, his vocabulary is not as limited at the leader of the opposition party. Let me help here; he said yes.

aug 11, 2025, 2:37 am • 2 0 • view
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Lollioness @lollioness.bsky.social

Yeah, his vocabulary is not as limited at the leader of the opposition party. Let me help here; he said yes.

aug 11, 2025, 2:37 am • 0 0 • view
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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social

Buttigieg already said there's some merit to the idea that trans athletes shouldn't be allowed to compete, so he's already cooked with the Dem base. This vaccilating on Palestine isn't going to help.

aug 11, 2025, 2:46 am • 0 0 • view
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Celestial Rising @gritz22.bsky.social

His words could be convincing but his body language isn’t. It’s yes or no

aug 11, 2025, 3:38 am • 0 0 • view
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George Wishart @gwbiscuit.bsky.social

He thinks this is a good answer. Because that’s what the litany of consultants tell him to say and when have they ever been wrong!! 🙄

aug 11, 2025, 2:27 am • 3 0 • view
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Lollioness @lollioness.bsky.social

He has no consultants. He’s not running a campaign.

aug 11, 2025, 4:58 am • 1 0 • view
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Curly sue @moocowsue.bsky.social

Did you actually listen to the video?

aug 12, 2025, 4:16 am • 1 0 • view
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BTS @bigtentsocialist.bsky.social

Mainstream Democrats who are running for something think that gobbledygook is the correct answer, so I guess he’s running.

aug 11, 2025, 2:42 am • 0 0 • view
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j-waller55.bsky.social @j-waller55.bsky.social

His response actually seems pretty appropriate, even though not succinctly articulated.

aug 11, 2025, 2:22 am • 1 0 • view
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Nolan Zugernat @zugernat.bsky.social

Yeah that’s some bullshit on Mayor Pete’s part. Mealy mouthed pol-speak won’t cut it.

aug 11, 2025, 2:20 am • 2 0 • view
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A Virginian @avirginian1.bsky.social

Buttigieg botches the clip but was solid overall in the discussion but agreed, he and every candidate needs a clear yes or no answer to that. He seemed to imply yes by saying Netanyahu shouldn't have a veto and there needs to be a Palestinian state.

aug 11, 2025, 2:37 am • 1 0 • view