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pinkstarburst

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3. Pete has that magic undefinable factor
Thu May 15, 2025, 09:00 AM
May 2025

He's a brilliant Harvard grad and Rhodes scholar, and can answer any question on policy seamlessly without getting flustered. Yet he also has that charisma and genuineness that people can hear when he's talking. I absolutely believe that just like Obama did when he gave his speech at the DNC convention in 2004, Pete is going to continue to build a following.

No one would have thought a Black guy named Barack Hussein Obama could have been elected president in 2008 and guess what? That's exactly what happened.

I absolutely believe 2028 is going to be a change year. Pete is inspiring, and right now this country needs hope. My Threads feed yesterday was absolutely FULL of Pete Buttigieg, and it wasn't people saying he can't win because he's gay. It was all people who were crazy excited that he may run. We need that excitement right now.

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Bravo. twodogsbarking May 2025 #1
I love him with my whole heart, True. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #2
That makes two of us, LMSP True Dough May 2025 #7
❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #8
Pete has that magic undefinable factor pinkstarburst May 2025 #3
Evidently you are willing to risk a JD Vance being elected. That's a mistake. elocs May 2025 #9
Baloney. lees1975 May 2025 #10
I completely disagree pinkstarburst May 2025 #14
That's your choice but I won't be voting for Pete in '28 unless he is the nominee, elocs May 2025 #15
And I won't be donating money or time pinkstarburst May 2025 #17
I love the guy. MuseRider May 2025 #11
Brilliant Maine Abu El Banat May 2025 #4
And yet America elected Trump. elocs May 2025 #12
Pete is amazing!!' wordstroken May 2025 #5
Being amazing & intelligent does not necessarily translate into being electable. n/t elocs May 2025 #13
Okay. MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #16
yes, Dems know all about homophobia and sexism and racism Skittles May 2025 #20
He's a treasure. He can also speak complete sentences in multiple languages Deuxcents May 2025 #6
He's very good malaise May 2025 #18
I was lucky to meet him when he ran for the presidency the last time. HE IS THE REAL DEAL. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #19
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