Democrats eye Pete Buttigieg for potential run for Michigan governor (www.advocate.com)

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[-] Real_User@hexbear.net 40 points 1 week ago

Kinda figured they'd hide ratboy in the attic after how bad of a job he did as secretary of transportation

[-] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 33 points 1 week ago

As someone who knows a lot of party libs, they absolutely love him. He's very eloquent and keeps trying to reach across the aisle by going on Fox. A lot of people really expect him to be the next Obama from speaking skills alone.

[-] sexywheat@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

Can't overstate how completely out of touch they are eh doomer

[-] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 18 points 1 week ago

God my mom is one of these. She adores him because "He's very articulate and well-educated." Zero analysis of his actual policies or his effectiveness. She thinks people don't like him solely based on the fact he's gay and no understanding of how many people see him as a rat. Or how he epitomizes one of the main issues organizing queer spaces, which is white gay men assuming leadership and speaking over women, PoC, trans people, and even bisexual men. That's just rainbow washed patriarchy.

[-] Bureaucrat@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago

She thinks people don't like him solely based on the fact he's gay and no understanding of how many people see him as a rat.

Dems gearing up to repeat the mistake they didn't learn with Kamala Harris or Hillary Clinton

[-] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 1 week ago

"Wow, why are you blaming the gay man for some trains derailing? Are you aware of how many trains derail every year before 2020? Why are you holding the gay, veteran transportation secretary to a different standard? Oh, you're bringing up he chose to work for the most evil consultant firm basically in the world? After serving in the imperial military aiding the murder of third worlders? He's gay. Just say you hate him for that. No, I didn't ask about the bread pricing incident. Also, let me mention again... gay. Military veteran. Was a mayor of some tiny town and didn't improve anything at all there. Have you heard him talk? Second best white imitator of Obama, after governor Shapiro, of course. We need more "guy who talk goodly!" The substance doesn't matter! Just feed me smooth, blended bullshit and I'll slurp it up! I'll slurp that milkshake!..."

Probably should stop there