New campaign finance filings show that Pete Buttigieg's leadership PAC is getting active in what looks like preparations for a presidential run in 2028.
He would be an excellent President. If the US public will not vote for an intelligent, caring military veteran with experience in politics and management just because he is not exactly the same as them but they will vote for a convicted Felon, rapist, draft dodging, senile Pedophile, racist, security risk who is also a narcissistic psychopath - then they are responsible for the end of the United States as they know it.
Pete cannot win. There are 210 million Christians in the U.S. out of 340 million people. The *overwhelming* majority are Christians who will vote for a Republican even if you take away their healthcare and tariffs money, because they just won’t compromise on the issues of gay rights. It’s important to be realistic and put someone forward who can WIN. I personally like Pritzker… but we’ll see who runs. With all my heart, the majority of Christians won’t vote for Pete.
I understand the hypocrisy given DT’s character and history, but I’m just being realistic about who can win. 😊
I fully disagree with you. We have two kinds of people in this Country who call themselves Christian. Those who follow Christ and those who follow Trump. The Trump followers have no clue on what a Christian is and prove that by their actions.
For a lot of Christians, all a politician has to do is say they’re Christian, against abortion and against gay rights, and they will vote for them. They’re wired that way. I am certain Pete won’t win because of the 210 million Christians in this country, but we do NEED to win at this point because Republicans are taking us to a very dangerous place. I feel we need to put someone forward who can WIN. 😊
I understand where you’re coming from, but do believe Dems would lose if Pete ran for office.
I know Christians, and there are MANY that will vote for a Republican over Pete. That’s how we got Trump; Christians voted for a man who spoke against gay rights, and so they voted for him, despite his character and history, just because Trump claimed to be Christian championing Christian rights. I’m absolutely certain most Christians will not vote for Pete. 😊
Just stop it. Pete is a Christian, he also won 21 of the 31 Obama/Trump districts in Iowa in 2020, he polls highest with independent voters, and many voters even switched parties to vote for him in the primary. It’s a manufactured barrier.
I often hear people, even non-Christian MAGA people who accuse Dems because of trans issues. The majority of Christians are highly unlikely to vote for Pete, and what matters is putting forward someone who can win. 😊
Let’s not leave out the fact that he is first and foremost a veteran, he speaks multiple languages that not very many people in this country can match, he has federal administrative experience as well as local government experience from his time in South Bend, he’s never had any scandals associated with his sexual preference, and he’s generally smart, young, and has young children, so I think he’ll be looking ahead a couple of decades if he indeed makes a run as president and he cannot articulate his vision for 20 years from now. We have spent 10 years living in the past. And well, at least a third of this country is mired in that past, I prefer to think about my children and my great grandchildren, and what kind of a world they will be living in. I hope it’s not a world that has double the dictators and fascist that exist now. And the only way I know how to take care of that is to vote.
He may be fully qualified but many Christians just won’t vote for him. There are 210 million Christians out of 340 million people, the *overwhelming majority,” so it remains, no matter how qualified he may be, many Christians will vote for a Republican before they vote for Pete. Just being realistic. That’s how we got Trump; he said he was a Christian, was against trans issues, and that was enough for them to vote for him.
True Christians do not follow Trump. It goes against the grain of what the Gospel teaches. The very least of which is 'love thy neighbour'. The 'Christians' that follow Trump are charlatans whose hearts of not full of charity and love. I think anyone who votes for Trump needs to take a good look at their own moral compass. Do you support a sexist racist rapist self serving felon. Or the man who has the good of the country truly heart?
Unfortunately, you are correct. Pete is a great guy, a smart politician, a good friend to many, and a good dad. But the other dad in his life will make it impossible. I am so sad.
Pete is young, intelligent, energetic. We need new bees who have the moral wherewithal to stand up for the constitution. I believe he would be an asset to the u.s. Of course there will be many roadblocks, but with his life experience he's strong enough to weather criticism. And he won't fall prey to the maga base whose intent would possibly be to try to take him "down". He'd be a fair and insightful leader with enough savvy to handle anything thrown his way.
I saw a "presidential candidate " the very first time I ever saw him interviewed. I understand the concerns of some of the people posting here today concerning Pete being gay. In some ways that may work to his advantage. Younger voters aren't hung up on his sexual preferences and they're ready to boot some of the older candidates that don't relate to them.
More importantly, Pete is intelligent, thoughtful, calm, emotionally balanced and.....above all.....imbued with honesty and integrity, qualities that are abhorrent to the GOP.
He has the intellect and is extremely articulate-unlike the demented buffoon we now have. It depends on his positions and strategies. If he’s not willing to take on the monied interests who have been chipping away at our democracy for decades, it will just be a return to the neoliberal status quo; albeit no question a better alternative than the authoritarian takeover now unfolding. There needs to be accountability - the traitors need to pay the consequences to deter this from happening again, and we need to rebuild the guardrails and reduce the power of the imperial presidency. But regardless of whether we have Pete or anyone else, this will not be a fair election and I am doubtful we will recover, and of course the damage already done will take decades to repair.
Pete is great, so smart and well-spoken. If he was our nominee, he gets my vote. BUT we, without equivocation, need to win in 2028. There is a sizeable portion of the voting public that has proven twice they won't support a qualified woman for President. Do we really want to take the chance they'll vote for a gay man? Clearly qualifications aren't the deciding factor, but we cannot ignore electability. Not this time. 4 more years of MAGA might finish us as a nation.
Pete cannot win. There are 210 million Christians in the U.S. out of 340 million people. The *overwhelming* majority are Christians who will vote for a Republican even if you take away their healthcare and tariffs money, because they just won’t compromise on the issues of gay rights. It’s important to be realistic and put someone forward who can WIN. I personally like Pritzker… but we’ll see who runs. With all my heart, the majority of Christians won’t vote for Pete.
I understand the hypocrisy given DT’s character and history, but I’m just being realistic about who can win. 😊
I will vote for him if he wins the primary but I will not vote for him or Newsom in the primary because of the things they have been on camera saying about transgender people. I am ashamed of Pete as a gay man with children he should stand up for marginalized individuals. Many people were allies to the gay community allowing them to adopt and marriage equality. Transgender people want what everyone else wants to be allowed to live their lives.
The transgender issue is very complex, so saying that Pete or Newsom are "against" transgender people, perhaps, is too simplistic a statement on which to base a vote for presidential candidates. We should all be open to this issue without being judgmental about it. We can be educated.
I would like to know more about how you perceive Pete and Newsom. That is, can you tell me more specifically what you have experienced from these two men? Many people do not understand the trans issue, and maybe if you could clarify, it might help people understand and maybe change their behavior. Real Christians would accept and treat with compassion and love their trans sisters and brothers. We can all be educated, and you can help.
Pete would be very open to a conversation regarding transgender rights vs the fears of those who are concerned about girls sports. I would have to see his candidacy tanked because of remarks that he didn't have a chance to explain.
Thanks, Cherie Miller Haas. The concern about girls' sports is real, and their rights should be protected, and this concern is not necessarily aimed at trans youth issues overall all which are very complicated and must also be protected. This concern about transgender rights is far more complex than it appears to some and is not just about sports and bathrooms. There are deeper and more significant issues for our trans brothers and sisters to tell us about..
Yes, I appreciate that Pete recognizes the complexity of the issue and acknowledges the concerns that many people have. He has definitely not said that their rights should not be protected. He believes in protection for any group in danger of marginalization. We perhaps need to walk a mile (on and off the playing field or court) in the shoes of transgender athletes as well as the cis gender athletes competing with and against them.
Melissa, please take a moment and really look at Pete's comments thus far about transgender people. I assume you are focusing on trangender women competing in sports. He said that this is a complex issue that needs to needs to be handled carefully so that no one is harmed. He of course cares about marginalized individuals. He's a good and kind human being. This from NPR:
"Pete Buttigieg supports allowing transgender people to participate in sports, but believes decisions about specific cases should be made at the local level by sports leagues and school boards, rather than by politicians in Washington according to a YouTube short. He acknowledges that fairness concerns exist when transgender athletes compete in women's sports but emphasizes that these decisions are complex and should be handled with nuance and local input according to a YouTube short. He believes decisions should be made based on the specific sport, age group, and individual circumstances, rather than through broad, sweeping pronouncements.
Buttigieg advocates for empowering communities, organizations, and schools to make decisions about transgender athletes, rather than having the federal government dictate policy.
He recognizes that there are legitimate fairness concerns when transgender athletes compete in sports, particularly in women's sports.
He believes decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, considering the specific sport, age group, and individual circumstances.
No grandstanding:
He discourages politicians from using the issue as a political talking point and instead encourages focusing on practical solutions at the local level.
Pete is who this country needs right now. Brilliant, a critical thinker, an excellent communicator, grounded. We need someone who can plan and strategize and work with others to develop solutions to the issues that face the working class - Pete's the man to do that. He was my mayor and neighbor in South Bend.
In a heartbeat, I would vote for Pete. He's brilliant, sane, has Americans' best interests at heart in addition to recognizing our role is important also in supporting Ukraine and other countries soon to be under attack (think Taiwan). He's a slam dunk as far as I'm concerned.
Pete is a progressive, and he has the innate ability to persuade moderate and even socially conservative voters to support his progressive policies. He’s also planning decades in advance, and he knows that in order to make policies, we have to fix the policymaking process. I look forward to voting for him in 2028. 🙌🏾
Pete Buttigieg has proven himself to be capable of the task and is young enough to not encounter the speculation as to his mental capacity. It's disingenuous to think he can't win the vote because of his sexual orientation. The hate machine has got to run out of gas and when the price of it (along with food, clothing, and everything else) gets as ridiculous as economists expect it to...well...isn't it more Christian to embrace ALL Americans than the hate we have polluting our country right now?
Do people not understand how politics work? We have a primary where we get to vote for the person who most aligns with our values and ideals. You don't consider electability (which is folly, regardless) during the primary. So stop saying Pete can't win. If he's your preferred candidate give him your vote in the primary because that's your opportunity to use your vote. And what if he won the primary? Would you not vote for him in the general because you think he won't win? Think about how ridiculous the thought process is in this scenario.
He would be an excellent President. If the US public will not vote for an intelligent, caring military veteran with experience in politics and management just because he is not exactly the same as them but they will vote for a convicted Felon, rapist, draft dodging, senile Pedophile, racist, security risk who is also a narcissistic psychopath - then they are responsible for the end of the United States as they know it.
Pete cannot win. There are 210 million Christians in the U.S. out of 340 million people. The *overwhelming* majority are Christians who will vote for a Republican even if you take away their healthcare and tariffs money, because they just won’t compromise on the issues of gay rights. It’s important to be realistic and put someone forward who can WIN. I personally like Pritzker… but we’ll see who runs. With all my heart, the majority of Christians won’t vote for Pete.
I understand the hypocrisy given DT’s character and history, but I’m just being realistic about who can win. 😊
I fully disagree with you. We have two kinds of people in this Country who call themselves Christian. Those who follow Christ and those who follow Trump. The Trump followers have no clue on what a Christian is and prove that by their actions.
For a lot of Christians, all a politician has to do is say they’re Christian, against abortion and against gay rights, and they will vote for them. They’re wired that way. I am certain Pete won’t win because of the 210 million Christians in this country, but we do NEED to win at this point because Republicans are taking us to a very dangerous place. I feel we need to put someone forward who can WIN. 😊
Exactly. Well said!
I understand where you’re coming from, but do believe Dems would lose if Pete ran for office.
I know Christians, and there are MANY that will vote for a Republican over Pete. That’s how we got Trump; Christians voted for a man who spoke against gay rights, and so they voted for him, despite his character and history, just because Trump claimed to be Christian championing Christian rights. I’m absolutely certain most Christians will not vote for Pete. 😊
Unfortunately. Very unfortunately.
Just stop it. Pete is a Christian, he also won 21 of the 31 Obama/Trump districts in Iowa in 2020, he polls highest with independent voters, and many voters even switched parties to vote for him in the primary. It’s a manufactured barrier.
I often hear people, even non-Christian MAGA people who accuse Dems because of trans issues. The majority of Christians are highly unlikely to vote for Pete, and what matters is putting forward someone who can win. 😊
Let’s not leave out the fact that he is first and foremost a veteran, he speaks multiple languages that not very many people in this country can match, he has federal administrative experience as well as local government experience from his time in South Bend, he’s never had any scandals associated with his sexual preference, and he’s generally smart, young, and has young children, so I think he’ll be looking ahead a couple of decades if he indeed makes a run as president and he cannot articulate his vision for 20 years from now. We have spent 10 years living in the past. And well, at least a third of this country is mired in that past, I prefer to think about my children and my great grandchildren, and what kind of a world they will be living in. I hope it’s not a world that has double the dictators and fascist that exist now. And the only way I know how to take care of that is to vote.
He may be fully qualified but many Christians just won’t vote for him. There are 210 million Christians out of 340 million people, the *overwhelming majority,” so it remains, no matter how qualified he may be, many Christians will vote for a Republican before they vote for Pete. Just being realistic. That’s how we got Trump; he said he was a Christian, was against trans issues, and that was enough for them to vote for him.
So I guess you’re saying that people never learn anything?
Unfortunately, that may be true… Time will tell… I’m hoping Pritzker runs. He’s brilliant, courageous and wise… 😊
True Christians do not follow Trump. It goes against the grain of what the Gospel teaches. The very least of which is 'love thy neighbour'. The 'Christians' that follow Trump are charlatans whose hearts of not full of charity and love. I think anyone who votes for Trump needs to take a good look at their own moral compass. Do you support a sexist racist rapist self serving felon. Or the man who has the good of the country truly heart?
Unfortunately, you are correct. Pete is a great guy, a smart politician, a good friend to many, and a good dad. But the other dad in his life will make it impossible. I am so sad.
I have a feeling that socially conservative Black voters who vote for Democrats are going to have the say in who wins the 2028 primary.
If they can get behind Buttigieg, great. But they’ll probably stick with a straight white man.
I’d vote for him.
Me too!
Moi aussi.
He's been my favorite since the first time I heard him speak.
Pete is young, intelligent, energetic. We need new bees who have the moral wherewithal to stand up for the constitution. I believe he would be an asset to the u.s. Of course there will be many roadblocks, but with his life experience he's strong enough to weather criticism. And he won't fall prey to the maga base whose intent would possibly be to try to take him "down". He'd be a fair and insightful leader with enough savvy to handle anything thrown his way.
He is someone that I could get behind and vote for. Mayor Pete would make a great president.
I saw a "presidential candidate " the very first time I ever saw him interviewed. I understand the concerns of some of the people posting here today concerning Pete being gay. In some ways that may work to his advantage. Younger voters aren't hung up on his sexual preferences and they're ready to boot some of the older candidates that don't relate to them.
More importantly, Pete is intelligent, thoughtful, calm, emotionally balanced and.....above all.....imbued with honesty and integrity, qualities that are abhorrent to the GOP.
Can’t wait to watch Pete hand Vance his lunch in a Presidential debate.
He has the intellect and is extremely articulate-unlike the demented buffoon we now have. It depends on his positions and strategies. If he’s not willing to take on the monied interests who have been chipping away at our democracy for decades, it will just be a return to the neoliberal status quo; albeit no question a better alternative than the authoritarian takeover now unfolding. There needs to be accountability - the traitors need to pay the consequences to deter this from happening again, and we need to rebuild the guardrails and reduce the power of the imperial presidency. But regardless of whether we have Pete or anyone else, this will not be a fair election and I am doubtful we will recover, and of course the damage already done will take decades to repair.
Pete is great, so smart and well-spoken. If he was our nominee, he gets my vote. BUT we, without equivocation, need to win in 2028. There is a sizeable portion of the voting public that has proven twice they won't support a qualified woman for President. Do we really want to take the chance they'll vote for a gay man? Clearly qualifications aren't the deciding factor, but we cannot ignore electability. Not this time. 4 more years of MAGA might finish us as a nation.
Pete cannot win. There are 210 million Christians in the U.S. out of 340 million people. The *overwhelming* majority are Christians who will vote for a Republican even if you take away their healthcare and tariffs money, because they just won’t compromise on the issues of gay rights. It’s important to be realistic and put someone forward who can WIN. I personally like Pritzker… but we’ll see who runs. With all my heart, the majority of Christians won’t vote for Pete.
I understand the hypocrisy given DT’s character and history, but I’m just being realistic about who can win. 😊
I will vote for him if he wins the primary but I will not vote for him or Newsom in the primary because of the things they have been on camera saying about transgender people. I am ashamed of Pete as a gay man with children he should stand up for marginalized individuals. Many people were allies to the gay community allowing them to adopt and marriage equality. Transgender people want what everyone else wants to be allowed to live their lives.
The transgender issue is very complex, so saying that Pete or Newsom are "against" transgender people, perhaps, is too simplistic a statement on which to base a vote for presidential candidates. We should all be open to this issue without being judgmental about it. We can be educated.
Nope. It’s not simplistic. It’s the fucking truth. It’s opportunism at the expense of trans people. It’s wrong and must be called out as wrong.
I would like to know more about how you perceive Pete and Newsom. That is, can you tell me more specifically what you have experienced from these two men? Many people do not understand the trans issue, and maybe if you could clarify, it might help people understand and maybe change their behavior. Real Christians would accept and treat with compassion and love their trans sisters and brothers. We can all be educated, and you can help.
https://open.substack.com/pub/charlotteclymer/p/an-open-letter-to-chad-the-soccer?r=2x5fj&utm_medium=ios
https://www.genderjustice.us/commentary/trans-inclusion-sports/
Pete would be very open to a conversation regarding transgender rights vs the fears of those who are concerned about girls sports. I would have to see his candidacy tanked because of remarks that he didn't have a chance to explain.
Thanks, Cherie Miller Haas. The concern about girls' sports is real, and their rights should be protected, and this concern is not necessarily aimed at trans youth issues overall all which are very complicated and must also be protected. This concern about transgender rights is far more complex than it appears to some and is not just about sports and bathrooms. There are deeper and more significant issues for our trans brothers and sisters to tell us about..
Yes, I appreciate that Pete recognizes the complexity of the issue and acknowledges the concerns that many people have. He has definitely not said that their rights should not be protected. He believes in protection for any group in danger of marginalization. We perhaps need to walk a mile (on and off the playing field or court) in the shoes of transgender athletes as well as the cis gender athletes competing with and against them.
Melissa, please take a moment and really look at Pete's comments thus far about transgender people. I assume you are focusing on trangender women competing in sports. He said that this is a complex issue that needs to needs to be handled carefully so that no one is harmed. He of course cares about marginalized individuals. He's a good and kind human being. This from NPR:
"Pete Buttigieg supports allowing transgender people to participate in sports, but believes decisions about specific cases should be made at the local level by sports leagues and school boards, rather than by politicians in Washington according to a YouTube short. He acknowledges that fairness concerns exist when transgender athletes compete in women's sports but emphasizes that these decisions are complex and should be handled with nuance and local input according to a YouTube short. He believes decisions should be made based on the specific sport, age group, and individual circumstances, rather than through broad, sweeping pronouncements.
Buttigieg advocates for empowering communities, organizations, and schools to make decisions about transgender athletes, rather than having the federal government dictate policy.
He recognizes that there are legitimate fairness concerns when transgender athletes compete in sports, particularly in women's sports.
He believes decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, considering the specific sport, age group, and individual circumstances.
No grandstanding:
He discourages politicians from using the issue as a political talking point and instead encourages focusing on practical solutions at the local level.
Pete is who this country needs right now. Brilliant, a critical thinker, an excellent communicator, grounded. We need someone who can plan and strategize and work with others to develop solutions to the issues that face the working class - Pete's the man to do that. He was my mayor and neighbor in South Bend.
They happen to want what everyone wants? And for you that's a problem? Get serious.
Sue, who are you replying to?
In a heartbeat, I would vote for Pete. He's brilliant, sane, has Americans' best interests at heart in addition to recognizing our role is important also in supporting Ukraine and other countries soon to be under attack (think Taiwan). He's a slam dunk as far as I'm concerned.
Pete is a progressive, and he has the innate ability to persuade moderate and even socially conservative voters to support his progressive policies. He’s also planning decades in advance, and he knows that in order to make policies, we have to fix the policymaking process. I look forward to voting for him in 2028. 🙌🏾
Pete Buttigieg has proven himself to be capable of the task and is young enough to not encounter the speculation as to his mental capacity. It's disingenuous to think he can't win the vote because of his sexual orientation. The hate machine has got to run out of gas and when the price of it (along with food, clothing, and everything else) gets as ridiculous as economists expect it to...well...isn't it more Christian to embrace ALL Americans than the hate we have polluting our country right now?
I would vote for him He what I want in the job intelligent thoughtful honest has military experience and most important forward thinking !
Godspeed, Pete! We need you more than ever!!!
Do people not understand how politics work? We have a primary where we get to vote for the person who most aligns with our values and ideals. You don't consider electability (which is folly, regardless) during the primary. So stop saying Pete can't win. If he's your preferred candidate give him your vote in the primary because that's your opportunity to use your vote. And what if he won the primary? Would you not vote for him in the general because you think he won't win? Think about how ridiculous the thought process is in this scenario.