Democratic Primaries

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2019, 10:51 PM Mar 2019

Who has heard of this guy? Wayne Messam?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Who has heard of this guy? Wayne Messam? (Original Post) Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 OP

umm dont need a champion nt msongs Mar 2019 #1

Never heard of him. Archae Mar 2019 #2

I like that. Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 #3

Why not? RLG Mar 2019 #4

Not that it's relevant but your population figures are only half right. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #5

point definitely still stands Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 #6

Huh? What point? mobeau69 Mar 2019 #7

Buttigeig credibility lies in population of the city Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 #8

Credibility comes from honesty and truthfulness. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #9

Research is a good thing. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #10

+1 Celerity May 2019 #20

I don't know where I got the 62,000 number from. RLG Mar 2019 #11

I think we all know the answer to your question. rogue emissary Mar 2019 #12

No kidding! RLG Mar 2019 #13

Messam and Gillum are in weak mayor systems. Buttigieg is in a strong mayor system. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #15

Um, why should this matter? RLG Mar 2019 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #14

Weak mayor system. South Bend has a strong mayor system. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #17

He is not listed on the DU candidate preference page n/t Shrek Mar 2019 #19

msongs

(67,420 posts)

1. umm dont need a champion nt

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2019, 11:48 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Archae

(46,337 posts)

2. Never heard of him.

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2019, 11:52 PM

Mar 2019

Just saw him last night, but outside if his wanting to forgive all student loan debts, I know nothing about him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

3. I like that.

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 28, 2019, 11:56 PM

Mar 2019

Wins a point in my book, anyways.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RLG

(314 posts)

4. Why not?

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:55 AM

Mar 2019

If Mayor Pete (62,000 pop.) in South Bend can run for president, why not this guy? The population of Miramar is 140,000.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

5. Not that it's relevant but your population figures are only half right.

Reply to RLG (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:39 AM

Mar 2019

The population of South Bend is 102,000.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

6. point definitely still stands

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 11:35 AM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

7. Huh? What point?

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 12:59 PM

Mar 2019

South Bend's population is not 65K. Where in the hell did the poster get that number? Pete manages a $300 million budget with over 1000 employees.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

8. Buttigeig credibility lies in population of the city

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:10 PM

Mar 2019

Messam has an even bigger population in his city...140,000 tO petes 100,00

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

9. Credibility comes from honesty and truthfulness.

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:17 PM

Mar 2019

Not demonstrated in the subject post .

If you wanted to compare the population of two different cities would you post their actual populations or reduce one by 47%?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

10. Research is a good thing.

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:27 PM

Mar 2019

Marimar FL is a weak mayor system. South Bend is a strong mayor system.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Celerity

(43,420 posts)

20. +1

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #10)

Wed May 1, 2019, 12:43 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RLG

(314 posts)

11. I don't know where I got the 62,000 number from.

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:34 PM

Mar 2019

TBTH, it takes a lot of chutzpah to run for president when you are the mayor of a midsize city. If Buttigieg can run for president, then so should Wayne Messam and Andrew Gillum. It plays into what Stacey Abrams has been saying: why can't a mayor of color from a midsize city get as much attention as the white mayor of South Bend, Indiana?

Also, now you know why Bill DeBlasio is making trips to New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina. As the mayor of the largest city in the nation, he also has a message. I can't say I blame him for seeking out the possibility of a run.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

12. I think we all know the answer to your question.

Reply to RLG (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:42 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RLG

(314 posts)

13. No kidding!

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #12)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:44 PM

Mar 2019

That's why it's kind of sad to say the least.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)

15. Messam and Gillum are in weak mayor systems. Buttigieg is in a strong mayor system.

Reply to RLG (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:51 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RLG

(314 posts)

18. Um, why should this matter?

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #15)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 02:01 PM

Mar 2019

Why are you making excuses?

You make it sound like they sit at home and do nothing all day.

Buttigieg is an impressive candidate, don't get me wrong. But don't put limitations on other politicians because they don't have the "power" of others.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided