Pete Buttigieg chances of being Kamala's VP skyrocket

An Asian Black woman and a homosexual in the White House. Not this year, maybe 2028.

Keep him off the ballot if you want a win.

The Dems are so invested in wokeness they don't even care if they win or lose and the Repubs love them for it.

I personally would love it? But this time around we need an alpha male badass. Mark Kelley please.

[quote]But this time around we need an alpha male badass

I wasn't even going to dignify this with a response, but Pete has more than held his own debating alongside Republicans for the last several years. He is more than capable of verbally taking them down. He is very "alpha" despite his sexual orientation, and even helped Harris prep for her debate with Pence.

Where are the links to Kelly being the same "badass" to Republicans?

[quote]It's time for an LGBT to be in one of the top positions of government.

No. It's time for truly capable, competent, dedicated people to be in the top positions of government. Whether they're gay, of color, etc., is utterly irrelevant to that, because (despite what Kids These Days are taught in school) your identity has no bearing whatsoever on your competence.

It would be amazing but just too risky right now

I'm pre-lubing as I type.

Oh, R5 I agree with you. I wasn't trying to diss Pete. I was assuming the spirit of the average American hetero male, thinking "Navy + Astronaut = alpha badass = take THAT, Magat "patriots." Trust me, compared to me, Pete IS Chris Hemsworth in Thor. I admire him immensely. Verbally, Pete is peerless. There is no one in either party that comes remotely close to his quick thinking, debating prowess and general brilliance.

OP why are you creating a competing thread?

Are you that desperate for attention?

Nah. The Democrats would be well advised to skip identity politics just this one time. We might be ready for the first trans gay Jewish native American black anorgasmic aspie woman come 2036. Trump will still be around and no longer verbal at all but he'll still terrorize republican elected officials with his two finger throat slashing and poo flinging gestures.

OP, Newsweek is a Trumptard conservative clickbait site these days. You should put ZERO stock in their claims.

Pete should be in a role where he consistently gets to demolish Republicans with his “Midwest Nice/Cunt” routine, like Press Secretary or Chief of Staff.

[QUOTE] I personally would love it?

Cut the up talk, R4. That's for stupid girls.

R1 "not this year"

It's never the "right" time until it is.

What the WH needs is a Live,Laugh,Love sign!

Fat hope

He's incompetent in his current position.

I love Pete, but MAGA already calling it a DEI ticket, which is gaining traction with their idiot followers. Better to pick someone like Mark Kelly, astronaut, etc. we can’t fuck around this year. She needs safe choice.

Who gives a shit what Republicans think?

This is Datalounge. I think you have no idea how [Italic] not [/italic] ready America is to vote for a gay vice president.

They say gay men can be vicious ... Pete would slice J D into confetti at a debate.

The reason they need a straight white male IS identity politics. Apparently, no one except straight white males is qualified for any job.

Pete has been going on Fox for ages; maybe he has some fans.

She is going on RuPaul's Drag Race. Not a good look if you are trying to get the swing states.

Once they taste my rice krispie treats the nomination will be a cinch!

[quote] Once they taste my rice krispie treats the nomination will be a cinch!

Careful, Chasten.

A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!

The problem isn’t that Pete is gay but that he’s an unelected member of the Biden administration with no particular achievements to point to, and, as VP, Kamala has the same profile. They need to look beyond the White House for a winning ticket.

Pete alpha?!!! Surely you just

[quote]Pete is peerless. There is no one in either party that comes remotely close to his quick thinking, debating prowess and general brilliance.

Sure, but in case you hadn't noticed, this is America where none of those qualities motivate more than a couple dozen voters these days! I should know!

Why is it only "identify politics" when we're talking about Black or gay people?

What do you call sticking Pence on the ticket just to appeal to fellow evangelicals?

How about candidates who make guns and 2A their entire fucking identity? What's that called?

Harris has to maximize her Black turnout/vote. Putting Pete on the ticket would run counter to that.

I love Pete, but he's the wrong pick for this ticket.

[Quote] It's time for an LGBT to be in one of the top positions of government.

is Pete a top OP?

Let's make it a millennial vs millennial VP fight.

If the Democrats really wanted to send a message of inclusivity to young voters, they'd choose Pete.

At the risk of losing a lot of Black voters, R37?

He looks like Russell Brand on steroids. And by that I mean on corticosteroids. The cock is probably not even worth mentioning. The bride only got a kick of it when thinking of all the money.

[quote] He is very "alpha" despite his sexual orientation, and even helped Harris prep for her debate with Pence.

Your heart is in the right place, I think, but this like saying Harris is intelligent despite her race.

[quote]Let's make it a millennial vs millennial VP fight.

No, let’s not alienate Gen X.

This runs in the face of Mark Kelly’s selection, but we need someone with experience governing.

That would be a governor, not a small-city mayor.

Shapiro

Pete this morning:

“Tough talk is this guy’s calling card and now there’s this extraordinary show of weakness. He said anytime, anyplace, but more than that, he agreed to this specific debate, on this specific network, on this specific date, and now he’s pulling out. It shows that he’s afraid. It shows that he knows that if the two of them are on a stage together, it’s not going to end well for him.”

Any bets on how long before Donald uses the F-word on Truth Social?

[quote] An Asian Black woman and a homosexual in the White House. Not this year, maybe 2028.

No one cares what you think, BORIS.

Mayor Pete has the best name recognition out of all the people being vetted.

With only 3 months left before election day, it makes sense to choose him as her running mate.

There's no need to "introduce" him to the public. They already know him, and he can hit the ground running.

In fact, he already is!

Harris needs a stud like Shapiro as her flank.

Can you fucking IMAGINE Pete debating JD??? Not since that snowplow ran over Jeremy Renner….

He has to come out and say he's a top if he's going to be on the ticket this year.

she should. most *definitely* choose him! the two of them on the ticket would be *breathtaking*🤪

I agree, R50.

It would energize ALL Democrats.

No, R51, he would not. There are still some older/non-college educated people who voted for Biden who would not be so energized. And there a lot of minority voters - especially churchgoers - who would also be less than thrilled.

[quote] There are still some older/non-college educated people who voted for Biden who would not be so energized. And there a lot of minority voters - especially churchgoers - who would also be less than thrilled.

They'll come around.

We'll all know by next Tuesday.

At this point Pete's chances are better than Shitpiro's

A negro and a fag walk into the White House……

^^^

Racist and homophobic Russian/MAGAT using "Matt Damon" as a stealth excuse to hurl hateful insults at black people and gay people.

FF/Block this cunt at R56.

We have Republican's running on "don't be weak and gay", "gays are pedos", "gays are sick", ect.. There's a lot of Americans who hate and fear the gays, and don't bother with dog whistles, they make their hate clear. I would love for Pete to go far, but not this year. Hopefully president in 2032.

The sweet alpha twink who is just average in his current job at best, or the Jew that lied about being in the IDF or the guy from a state no one cares about or the ugly fighter pilot, decisions decisions.

R55, are we really going to hold against Shapiro something he wrote as a 20-year old kid, 31 years ago?!

R60 Define “we”.

And 20 may be a child to you but to the world he was an adult who lied about his military service .

JHC on DL “we “ attack actual military vets US Marines who served in a war zone because they were not 0321 types under fire. In Al Gores time his military service and claims of being a military vet was attacked because he was a press pog in VN for a few months who never was under fire.

Of course he will be attacked about lying about military service he never did. As it should be held against him. Whether it should cost him the job as VP depends more on the voters than what we think at DL.

I slapped his face and Called him a communist!

A televised vp debate between a former AD military who served in a war zone and a former college student who lied about being a military vet in a war zone.

R60 did you read the article @ R55? It's his recent comments that are problematic.

[quote]The problem isn’t that Pete is gay but that he’s an unelected member of the Biden administration with no particular achievements to point to

You need to go back and examine his entire tenure as Secretary. He’s done extremely well.

Only lefties, used to living in the "checked boxes" world need to fill this job with a gay person because of his "queerness", rather than one of the other choices, Senators and governors far more likely to add a state and its electoral votes into the equation!

The whole idea is to WIN THE ELECTION, not to feel good about seeing a gay guy in the VP slot!

PETE would be great as Chief of Staff

Pete could run for house maybe even senate in Michigan. For house there would be some quite more liberal or moderate races I’d expect he would ace.

And if the Michigan Gov job opens I’d see him making a good run at that.

If he can’t do at least one of these he has no business being on any national ticket.

R68 is right. Pete, despite all of his talents, needs to be elected to the House, Senate, or a Governorship before he can be on a national ticket.

[quote] Pete, despite all of his talents, needs to be elected to the House, Senate, or a Governorship before he can be on a national ticket.

Please shut the fuck up.

Kamala Harris' only political experience was as a state Attorney General, before being nominated for Vice-President.

That's ALL.

You sound like a fucking idiot.

R70, she was a Senator.

This wasn’t a secret. Maybe be careful about calling others idiots when you demonstrate such glaring ignorance.

R70 more coffee less posting early in the morning. Now take a look at Harris bio and educate yourself.

Just remember, Pete could've helped her win this thing.

Mrs.Buttigieg is destroying her she shed in anger!

R73 the party does not agree with you. And I bet they have data to justify why.

It was never going to be Pete. Completely competent but too risky.

That said, I hope that Kamala will make a wise choice and put Pete in a very key cabinet post.

Pete is whip smart. His calm demeanor and logical arguments are the perfect response to the current rethug dumpster fire.

I’m still holding out hope for MAYOR PETE!!!