Pete Buttigieg 2020 campaign megathread

[Progressive Pessimist]

Vaccines could end up being a sleeper issue, especially if the Measles Epidemic keeps getting worse or if a disease such whooping cough or even polio reappears. Hillary absolutely should have gone after Trump harder on the Anti-Vaxx stuff in 2016.

I doubt it would have mattered. She would have been portrayed as an "elitist, establishment, nanny-stater" and still would have lost. People in this country are stupid, it's why anti-intellectualism has been on the rise and been so rewarding for the party that practices it more. 

[Tender Branson]

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I hope Roger gets around to releasing his Best Dressed list through some medium this year because that is beyond fabulous.

[SInNYC]

Vaccines could end up being a sleeper issue, especially if the Measles Epidemic keeps getting worse or if a disease such whooping cough or even polio reappears. Hillary absolutely should have gone after Trump harder on the Anti-Vaxx stuff in 2016.

That line of criticism was reserved for Jill Stein (though that was far far from the truth).

[ProudModerate2]

Just LOL

https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein/status/1123698931030949888

Now that is funny.

[Continential]

https://twitter.com/firstdogsSB/status/1123679124923531265

What is this?

[Spiffy]

https://twitter.com/DJJudd/status/1124475711652335616

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

[John Dule]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

[John Dule]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

A gay white male.

A black lesbian would not get this attention. Marginalized groups are not interchangeable.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

A gay white male.

A black lesbian would not get this attention. Marginalized groups are not interchangeable.

This is extremely important to remember, but my point was to the mega leftists (mostly on twitter) saying that Pete “isn’t gay enough” or he’s just another white male candidate

[John Dule]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

A gay white male.

A black lesbian would not get this attention. Marginalized groups are not interchangeable.

Individual human beings aren't fungible to begin with, so I have no idea how much attention your hypothetical black lesbian would get.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

A gay white male.

A black lesbian would not get this attention. Marginalized groups are not interchangeable.

Individual human beings aren't fungible to begin with, so I have no idea how much attention your hypothetical black lesbian would get.

None.

[America Needs R'hllor]

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

So much this. As a gay man, his candidacy is very historical. Liberal millenials who live in liberal bubbles might not appreciate this, but years ago it was not even close to possible that a gay man would be running and gaining positive attention. It's still hard- you can see the pushback it's getting from the homophobes of the world, and we all know the attacks of "he'd look wimpy near Trump" aren't completely innocent of internalized homophobia. So yeah, he might not be from all the margianalized groups possible, but he's goddamn historical and his campaign is providing a great service for millions of LGBTQs worldwide.

I keep hearing how Pete is just another white male running for President and that's the only reason his candidacy took off but none of the other candidates are being interrupted with "one man, one woman" protesters so

None of the other candidates are gay...

He’s taking off because he’s a gay white male whose intellectualism appeals to the Washington press corps.

Aside from Bernie and Biden, there are about fifty identical white males running for the Democratic nomination right now, none of whom are gaining any traction whatsoever. Being a white guy is hardly a guarantor of success in the DNC these days.

This post doesn’t make sense considering he is also gay and that was noted in the post you quoted.

So he's successful because he's gay, not because he's a white guy. So just say that.

A gay white male.

A black lesbian would not get this attention. Marginalized groups are not interchangeable.

Individual human beings aren't fungible to begin with, so I have no idea how much attention your hypothetical black lesbian would get.

None.

There is literally no evidence to support that, quite the contrary. I know that a black lesbian has it even harder than a white gay (in many ways, though not all). But we've seen again and again marginalized groups gaining attention in the Democratic party, for example Danica Roem or Sharice Davids. Pete Buttigigeg was also an extremely successful Mayor, and that is another way he gained attention. You cannot take this from him.

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

It's still hard- you can see the pushback it's getting from the homophobes of the world, and we all know the attacks of "he'd look wimpy near Trump" aren't completely innocent of internalized homophobia.

The fact that some people think this is both so sad and somehow amusing. Pete is an actual war veteran while Trump is a vain walking lump of fat with a fake tan, but somehow Pete would still come across as the wimp cause he kisses a guy instead of grabbing pu$$y...

[Thank you for being a friend...]

ICONIC.  Serving up some real Midwestern charm. 

Even if he loses, Pete (and Chasten!) have cemented their place in gay American history.  It's two for the price of one!

[HarrisonL]

Biden/Buttigieg would be an awesome ticket, I would be very happy about that.

[Nutmeg]

Biden/Buttigieg would be an awesome ticket, I would be very happy about that.

It's very unlikely that 2 white males will be the ticket, even if one of them is gay.

[President Johnson]

Now the God Emperor is at his name, lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqNSO_ZCpiY (starting at about 45 sec)

[America Needs R'hllor]

Now the God Emperor is at his name, lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqNSO_ZCpiY (starting at about 45 sec)

Ok that's either what a bully with issues or a plain maddened person or both look like lol.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Now the God Emperor is at his name, lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqNSO_ZCpiY (starting at about 45 sec)

I actually agree with Trump, I would love to see Pete and Xi in the same room and I would want Trump to witness it. To see what diplomacy really looks like when handled by someone who isn't absolutely mad.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Biden/Buttigieg would be an awesome ticket, I would be very happy about that.

That is possibly the blandest and most unexciting ticket the Democrats could possibly throw up.