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Buttigieg 2020

True Dough

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9. This has been my argument against some of the more veteran candidates

Reply to Celerity (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 06:47 PM

Apr 2019

Some come with considerable political "baggage." It's not to say they're not worthy of the presidency but Pete's lack of federal experience means there's no missteps for his political opponents to throw at him.

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Mayor Pete is too young and inexperienced [View all] True Dough Apr 2019 OP

my response in that thread Celerity Apr 2019 #1

Exactly. Thanks for that articulation! targetpractice Apr 2019 #2

yw! goooooooooo Pete. Celerity Apr 2019 #6

This has been my argument against some of the more veteran candidates True Dough Apr 2019 #9

Very well stated, Celerity True Dough Apr 2019 #5

He's fine. Corgigal Apr 2019 #3

He's also highly intelligent thegoose Apr 2019 #4

What else can I say? You said it pretty good... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #7

Watch congress question zuckerman California_Republic Apr 2019 #8

Your thread title had me going there for a minute, my dear True Dough! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #10

We're in this together, CaliforniaPeggy! True Dough Apr 2019 #11

The two best Presidents in my lifetime were Stonepounder Apr 2019 #12

Yes! True Dough Apr 2019 #13

Something shifted in 2016 and the shift will continue through 2020 marylandblue Apr 2019 #14

Fascinating read! True Dough Apr 2019 #15

I find the Bernie disciples are the ones who attack Pete the most True Dough Apr 2019 #16

I really enjoyed your use of the word "disciples" to describe Bernie's followers. IndianaDave Apr 2019 #17

Experience - You can always get that. Ron Green Apr 2019 #18

Don't forget...Barack Obama was only 2 years removed from the Illinois state senate. Capt. America Apr 2019 #19