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Buttigieg 2020

True Dough

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1. I've read plenty of discussion forum posts just like yours

Reply to defacto7 (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 02:39 PM

Jun 2019

Republicans, particularly veterans, respect Mayor Pete's background and his message. Conversely, the homophobic Republicans want him to go away.

But, if Pete is part of the 2020 Democratic ticket, there's a possibility he could help bring some voters over from the center-right.

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Scuttlebutt from around town about the debate [View all] defacto7 Jun 2019 OP

I've read plenty of discussion forum posts just like yours True Dough Jun 2019 #1

I know a couple of Trump voters who madaboutharry Jun 2019 #2

Here's hoping defacto7 Jun 2019 #3

Buttigieg puts progressive values in a center-right wrapping. marylandblue Jun 2019 #4

That's good to hear! Thanks for reporting it. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #5

Thank you for that, Peggy. I had missed it. defacto7 Jun 2019 #8

Granted that I'm already sold on Mayor Pete, MBS Jun 2019 #6

He had me at hello leftofcool Jun 2019 #7