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40RatRod

(532 posts)
53. He strikes me as brilliant!
Fri Sep 13, 2019, 01:56 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He is impressive Faux pas Sep 2019 #1
Yeah, my ticket too. redwitch Sep 2019 #4
Totally agree. TruckFump Sep 2019 #5
If he doesn't end up as VP Ohiogal Sep 2019 #32
That's been my thought from the start. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #35
+10000 Celerity Sep 2019 #85
I've often thought that a candidate could do worse than considering the whole.... EarnestPutz Sep 2019 #59
YEP Cosmocat Sep 2019 #15
Straightened out? ;) Saviolo Sep 2019 #66
Would have to order extra popcorn Amimnoch Sep 2019 #71
lol Cosmocat Sep 2019 #90
I think he is going to surprise us all Perseus Sep 2019 #91
Agree wholeheartedly! MojoWrkn Sep 2019 #33
YES! Fact, I like Pete so much I'm starting to question my orientation ... (nt) mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #2
Bwahahahahaha!!!... not_the_one Sep 2019 #27
Yes, he is impressive and knowledgeable... question everything Sep 2019 #3
Liked him from the start. LakeArenal Sep 2019 #6
Yes. No doubt that he is good for the country. The Wielding Truth Sep 2019 #7
I like him a lot. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #8
That would work. He'd also make an excellent Secretary of State Qutzupalotl Sep 2019 #22
I think so too renate Sep 2019 #80
I'd like to see him in there, in any capacity Miles Archer Sep 2019 #57
He is impressive and very knowledgeable. And, he makes his points in a calm and intelligent way RKP5637 Sep 2019 #9
I do. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #10
He is straight forward but knows Doreen Sep 2019 #11
he has a real gift. mopinko Sep 2019 #12
aye. confirmed. n/t peacebuzzard Sep 2019 #13
Liked him the first time I heard him... BlueIdaho Sep 2019 #14
Yup. Very impressive and appealing. nt LAS14 Sep 2019 #16
Absolutely. The more he talks, the better he sounds. Most politicians are the opposite. TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #17
The two candidates that I found most impressive last night TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #18
Yas! 👍 eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #95
+100! Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2019 #19
His debating style is like Bill Clinton Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #20
Absolutely. cwydro Sep 2019 #21
That's Been True For Awhile - I Was Also Impressed By Beto Last Night DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #23
Yes! Yes! Yes! pertello Sep 2019 #24
I felt that way when watching him LeftTurn3623 Sep 2019 #26
yes! Agreed on all points! MBS Sep 2019 #43
+1 grantcart Sep 2019 #87
He is, to some extent, holding back his best ideas and debating skills IndyOp Sep 2019 #25
excellent points, thanks. n/t MBS Sep 2019 #44
Yes I do. kacekwl Sep 2019 #28
Pete Buttigieg has been a favorite of mine from the beginning. democrank Sep 2019 #29
I Hate To Say This, But I Think Pete Would Be Running Away With This........ ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2019 #30
In a way I think you're wrong (as you stated)...compared to a Nazi in the WH now? To my ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #42
I think (and hope) you're wrong radical noodle Sep 2019 #61
Sadly, I agree with you. redstateblues Sep 2019 #79
I tend to agree CDerekGo Sep 2019 #82
Generally, yes customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #31
And the perfect conversation greymattermom Sep 2019 #34
I think every single major candidate we have running is a genius when compared to the shit stain cstanleytech Sep 2019 #36
He's the kudzu candidate Generic Brad Sep 2019 #37
He's astounding. Mike 03 Sep 2019 #38
I've been a Pete fan since day 1 SpankMe Sep 2019 #39
Actually, I think that he will. MBS Sep 2019 #46
He is incredibly informed and honest mainstreetonce Sep 2019 #40
Raising my hand here. That's an emphatic and enthusiastic YES! Texin Sep 2019 #41
I like Pete jcgoldie Sep 2019 #45
Yes I've posted the same thing FakeNoose Sep 2019 #100
For so many reasons.... phandancer917 Sep 2019 #47
yup. he had a good night last night TeamPooka Sep 2019 #48
I really like him! Pisces Sep 2019 #49
He is impressive. murielm99 Sep 2019 #50
Yes! bamagal62 Sep 2019 #51
i love him and if he doesnt win I hope he gets a place in the admin! samnsara Sep 2019 #52
He strikes me as brilliant! 40RatRod Sep 2019 #53
I think a Amy Klobuchar and Buttigieq would be the "Dream ticket" Hulk Sep 2019 #54
Two white midwesterners? n/t pnwmom Sep 2019 #86
Yup....oddly, I didn't even consider the lack of race on this one... Hulk Sep 2019 #102
So the Rhodes scholar who risked his life to carry his neighbor out of her burning building pnwmom Sep 2019 #103
Oh Jesus....I quit. You win. Hulk Sep 2019 #104
I really like him until he goes all Jesus-y. It's a shame people can't run for office without Vinca Sep 2019 #55
Jesus-y? I have not felt or read that at all. babylonsister Sep 2019 #60
He is not pandering to anyone. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #70
Well, it's a real turn off to those of us who believe in a separation of church and state. Vinca Sep 2019 #75
He has clearly stated that he believes in the separation of church and state. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #81
I long for the day that whether a person is or is not religious is not even mentioned. Vinca Sep 2019 #83
I agree completely! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #84
I first heard him when he was the guest on... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #56
That's exactly how I feel radical noodle Sep 2019 #58
I like him a lot. He has, we hope, a place on the national.. NNadir Sep 2019 #62
I still hold out hope that he may rise to the top of the ticket in 2020... Moostache Sep 2019 #63
I do. I post in a large FB group, majority gay, artists, entertainers, fashion, blm Sep 2019 #64
I agree, he's very smart and calm. I like that. I'm hoping he's our Democratic candidate sonofabitchinbob Sep 2019 #65
Yes. He is my candidate thus far. Missn-Hitch Sep 2019 #67
Tend to agree. AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #68
Refreshing Loge23 Sep 2019 #69
I have loved hearing him talk since I first heard him on CNN's Town Hall last early spring. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #72
Mayor Pete: One of the smartest people in the room... the_sly_pig Sep 2019 #73
I like him a lot. NellieStarbuck Sep 2019 #74
I've thought right along that Biden or Warren will be the candidate flotsam Sep 2019 #76
Yep, beyond a doubt. defacto7 Sep 2019 #77
I like him but not as president. Maybe VP wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #78
I really like him proud patriot Sep 2019 #88
He had me at, hello. He has a bright future ahead. nt Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #89
He's pretty amazing. I like him very much. n/t Chemisse Sep 2019 #92
he is VERY impressive Skittles Sep 2019 #93
I do. I do. 😁 eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #94
no PDittie Sep 2019 #96
I completely agree debsy Sep 2019 #97
What I always say about him is Shanti Mama Sep 2019 #98
No, not really. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2019 #99
EVERYONE does! elleng Sep 2019 #101
He's got Obama's calm demeanor. Make him president please. Capt. America Sep 2019 #105
I think he would be a great leader. Nt BootinUp Sep 2019 #106
He's been a favorite LittleGirl Sep 2019 #107
Seems to be the coolest candidate... Uben Sep 2019 #108
I do. bluescribbler Sep 2019 #109
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