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Polybius

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26. A Democrat who happens to be a straight, white man isn't winning in a "Bright Red Southern state" in 2028 either

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #1)

Wed May 14, 2025, 01:30 PM

May 14

Anything "Bright Red" or "Deep Blue" isn't changing in three years.

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The odds of electing a gay candidate. [View all] milestogo May 14 OP

I wish that Pete could win. redstatebluegirl May 14 #1

As opposed to a black guy with a funny sounding name? EdmondDantes_ May 14 #3

1998? Polybius May 14 #27

1988 EdmondDantes_ May 14 #33

Agreed. Magats are still openly celebrating kraznov in red shithole TN SheltieLover May 14 #4

No Democrat will win a bright red southern state. subterranean May 14 #7

I love Pete and would vote for him. redstatebluegirl May 14 #10

The Magats aren't going to vote for any democrat JI7 May 14 #11

It's not worth the risk. It's just not. n/t elocs May 14 #32

I agree get the red out May 14 #8

A Democrat who happens to be a straight, white man isn't winning in a "Bright Red Southern state" in 2028 either Polybius May 14 #26

THIS: "We cannot afford to lose the White House in 28 to JD Vance or something worse." elocs May 14 #31

Nationally - zero underpants May 14 #2

Agreed. SheltieLover May 14 #5

Having trouble with the Pete vs 34 felonies guy compares, Pete may have to grow his hair out or muttonchops to appear... Brainfodder May 14 #6

He actually grew a beard Jose Garcia May 14 #12

Oh yeah I saw it, looked good on Mr. Buttigieg + all that decent person in general fluff. Brainfodder May 14 #15

I do have to think about 2008 and electing a black guy named Barack Hussein Obama. Tommy Carcetti May 14 #9

You can't really compare Obama to anyone else JI7 May 14 #13

He's the best "explainer" we've had since Bill Clinton. Tommy Carcetti May 14 #16

Even more amazing about Obama is that he won against McCain, an admired centrist sane Republican. thesquanderer May 14 #30

There are several non-heterosexual members of Congress, MineralMan May 14 #14

That's true. milestogo May 14 #17

I'd vote for him in a second. MineralMan May 14 #18

Pete is the person we need as president Delmette2.0 May 14 #34

Just elect the best candidate. oldmanlynn May 14 #19

I would say they are about the same as electing a black candidate during the bush years Mr. Sparkle May 14 #20

He's smart enough... surfered May 14 #21

My feeling is that if there are elections in 2028, things will be so bad... NNadir May 14 #22

As grandad used to say: "Slim to none, and Slim's left town." Xavier Breath May 14 #23

I would love to see him President. ToxMarz May 14 #24

2028 is going to be a change year pinkstarburst May 14 #25

In 2028? 0%. beaglelover May 14 #28

Trump has no chance of winning, said many, at one time. twodogsbarking May 14 #29