• Kcap@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    I still feel like the dnc is going to lean heavy into Buttigieg. He’s young, an eloquent speaker, a sharp debater. He clearly is down to play ball with the dnc establishment as they want him to (stepped aside for Biden to get a cabinet position) , and they hope that he’s baggage free enough (Kamala and her Marijuana prosecutions) that progressives will vote for him. Yes, he’s gay, and the hardcore magats won’t like that, but I think older suburban voters would rather have someone sane that’s gay than insane and straight.

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      16 hours ago

      Then it will be 2016 all over again

      Leftist leadership or the status quo are the options

      And only the rich want the status quo anymore

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      13 hours ago

      older suburban voters would rather have someone sane that’s gay than insane and straight.

      Based on some older people in my family that disowned their own child: doubt.

    • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      He’s young, an eloquent speaker, a sharp debater.

      Those things only matter to nerds.

      Everyone else will see “Butt” in his name and giggle

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      16 hours ago

      I think you vastly underestimate the hate conservative voters have for gay candidates.

      if they have any hope for a candidate it’s someone like Tim Walz. old, white, trustworthy, and a “too old for this shit” attitude.