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Seriously, 99% of my tweets are Pete Buttigieg-related.
Joined February 2019
🧵 THREAD. I've started to keep track of Pete Buttigieg's most-watched videos on Twitter - clips that have over a million views. Here's what I've got so far, starting in September 2020.
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Pete Buttigieg - Fox News might not let you back after you destroyed their set like that 😂. #Debates2020
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This exchange between Rep. Burchett and Secretary Buttigieg was really nice to see yesterday. Watch till the end.
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Pete is LOVED. I'm never going to let anyone dismiss this brilliant, amazing man on the basis of who he loves. NEVER. This country is lucky to have the Buttigieg family. This country is lucky to have Pete. Never discount him. #HarrisButtigieg2024
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I'll support whatever Pete wants to do next. I trust his judgment.
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Happy Father's Day, Pete and Chasten!. 😊💞
Happy Father’s Day! Thinking today about all I learned from my father and how much I miss him, about the kind of dad I try to be for our son and daughter every day, and about how lucky I am to be parenting alongside the amazing dad that is @Chasten.
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Right-wingers talk a lot of smack. But no GOP President has ever appointed a Transportation Secretary remotely as productive as Pete Buttigieg has been - not even close.
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If Pete Buttigieg is chosen, prepare yourself for an outpouring of love from across the nation - even in communities that you would least expect. Pete is LOVED. #HarrisButtigieg2024
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Wow! 😯. In 2023, a video went viral showing American Airlines mishandling wheelchairs. Secretary Buttigieg replied to the tweet, assuring that USDOT would investigate. Some people thought he didn't really mean it. Today he slapped a $50 million penalty against the airline‼️
The era of tolerating mistreatment of airline passengers with disabilities is over. Today, our department is announcing a $50 million penalty against American Airlines for numerous serious violations of the rights of wheelchair users.
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Next year, I hope Pete doesn't stay quiet too long. No one can cut through the noise as sharply as he can. We'll need him.
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This is the story I want us to tell in this election. We're not just running away from something bad. We're moving to something good. That's what I wish for.
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This was a really nice moment from Secretary Buttigieg's hearing. Some House Republicans do enjoy working with Pete. You may not hear them say it publicly, because our political climate is so toxic. But you can see it here.
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Pete is the best communicator in US politics today. And it's not even close.
On Bill Maher, Secretary of Transportation @PeteButtigieg talks about @JDVance1: . “I know a lot of guys like JD Vance…they say whatever they need to say to get ahead.” . He then compares Vance to his former home state Governor Mike Pence. Buttigieg talks about Pence being an
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The 2nd Amendment has limits. "Anyone can have a slingshot. Nobody can have a nuclear weapon. We have decided all along that there's a line to be drawn somewhere. Clearly that line needs to be drawn tighter.". - Pete Buttigieg. Most agree: AR-15s should be outside that line.
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Secretary Buttigieg doesn't mind that people still call him "Mayor Pete". He considers it a badge of honor. 💙. Here's a sweet speech he gave to the US Conference of Mayors this past winter. I love his "stop sign" 🛑 story ☺️. #HarrisButtigieg2024.
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Buttigieg has studied 7 foreign languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Maltese, Dari, Arabic, and Norwegian. If you want to hear him speak a little bit of Arabic, here's a clip:.
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I was reading a Reddit thread about how transit professionals view Pete Buttigieg's time as Secretary. The replies were overwhelmingly positive. This was the top response ⬇️💙
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Don't come for Pete Buttigieg unless he sends for you.
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Ya know, if you wanna flip Iowa blue, you gotta deploy Pete Buttigieg and Rob Sand 😎. #HarrisWalz2024
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Nancy Pelosi to Pete Buttigieg:. "Our hopes are riding on you, as I've told you before.". Nancy knows.
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Omg, Jim Clyburn gives a stamp of approval to #HarrisButtigieg2024 🙌🙌🙌.🤯. Fun Fact: Clyburn's grandson worked on Buttigieg's 2020 campaign!.
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If Buttigieg doesn't get chosen for VP, I wouldn't be sad for him. He's an incredible talent with a beautiful family. The possibilities are endless for him. But I would be sad for the country. Because I think he increases Dems' odds of success both electorally & in governing.
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Secretary Pete Buttigieg's response to the GOP's proposed budget cuts:. "To put it concisely: This is the wrong time to be cutting back on railroad safety.". "I cannot imagine why anybody would believe that now is a good time to be shutting down air traffic control towers."
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I'm glad CNBC is reporting that Pete Buttigieg is right and that Elon Musk is full of crap:.
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Jim Clyburn was the kingmaker of the 2020 primary. And when Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign, I cried for a week. So to hear Clyburn give Pete his approval today, I am crying again - but happy tears. Here's the story of the last day of Pete's campaign:.
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I'm just going to get this off my chest now, so I don't hold a grudge against Josh Shapiro if he does become the VP pick. Josh basically copied Buttigieg's 2019 stump speech. ⬇️. So just for the record: Pete was the OG. Okay, now I can be at peace.
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Pete Buttigieg has been trending for at least 15 hours now.
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I often hear people say: "Pete Buttigieg's time will come.". I disagree. Pete's time is already here. Everyone else just needs time to catch up.
Pete Buttigieg is not just 5 moves ahead of the rest of us. Pete is 5 *years* ahead of the rest of us. Back in 2019, he literally came up with the freedom message of this 2024 campaign. He literally pushed for Supreme Court reform before it became a mainstream issue in 2024.
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Buttigieg: "Obviously they don't want to talk about the particulars of the Trump-Vance healthcare plan, because they don't have one. They have this so-called 'concept of a plan' that they keep saying is around the corner. He's been saying that for 9 years".
Remarkable confession by JD Vance this morning when he said he will “create stories” (that is, lie) to redirect the media. All this to change the subject away from abortion rights, manufacturing jobs, taxation of the rich, and the other things clearly at stake in this election.
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Pete Buttigieg is still trending 🤯. It's been 32 hours.
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I can't think of anyone else in US politics who can do what Pete Buttigieg does in this clip. He effortlessly slashes Trump without ever sounding the least bit angry. You just feel pure good vibes radiating from him - even as he skewers Trump. #HarrisButtigieg2024.
"Tough talk is this guy's calling card. And now there's this extraordinary show of weakness. he agreed to this specific debate, on this specific network, on this specific date, and now he's pulling out. It shows that he's afraid.". — @PeteButtigieg on Harris-Trump debate
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Yep, Pete Buttigieg is still trending. It's been 44 hours.
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By the way, it tells you a lot that Pete Buttigieg's staff also LOVE him. #HarrisButtigieg2024
If Pete Buttigieg is chosen, prepare yourself for an outpouring of love from across the nation - even in communities that you would least expect. Pete is LOVED. #HarrisButtigieg2024
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According to Sen. Cardin, who had an inside view of the negotiations, Pete Buttigieg was "the key architect of the bipartisan infrastructure bill—the person who was responsible for delivering it to Congress & more importantly getting it passed in Congress.". #HappyBirthdayPete
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I don't care what title Buttigieg has. He's the leader I look up to. Watching his event tonight, I can't imagine anyone I trust more:.
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I don't think I've ever heard a politician explain the social compact of democracy - especially not on late night TV. Pete Buttigieg does a great job explaining why it's essential to accept the outcome of elections. Without that, the legitimacy of everything comes into question.
"When you lose, you accept the outcome." — @SecretaryPete on what it means to live in a democracy. See more of Pete and @StephenAtHome's discussion tonight at 11:35/10:35c on @CBS or @paramountplus.
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"Buttigieg plowed through more than 30 TV, radio, & TikTok appearances over the course of 96 hrs in Chicago, along with 30 speeches to constituent groups, 12 sets of remarks to delegation breakfasts, dozens of drop-bys & meet & greets with dignitaries. ".
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Someday we can have a conversation about how Pete Buttigieg had to be at least twice as good as anyone else just to be mentioned as a VP option. We don't have to get into it now. But don't think that I don't notice. .
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I just have to believe that President Carter's goodness will continue to live in the next generation of leaders that he inspired.
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AB Stoddard: "Pete Buttigieg stands out, because he’s a singular talent. He is so brilliant. He just exudes empathy & calm & kindness & humility, while being brilliant. I think most Democrats would say, 'I trust him the most with the nuclear codes & facing down Putin & Xi.'".
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@giraffe4064 @ecp408 Oh, I'm not asking folks to like or even trust the Congressman. But I think it's important to appreciate moments of civility and cooperation that we need more of. I want to encourage good behavior, instead of the circus that seems to be consuming Congress.
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Happy birthday to Pete Buttigieg 🎂. To celebrate, I'll be posting about Pete's historic work as Secretary. If you want to learn why I think Pete is the best Transportation Secretary this country has ever had, follow my posts today. #HappyBirthdayPete
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I didn't have this on my 2023 bingo card:. On Fox News, Bret Baier points out that Secretary Elaine Chao never visited towns where deadly derailments happened. He suggests the criticism of Secretary Pete Buttigieg has largely been political. ⬇️
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Pete Buttigieg and Julie Su make quite a team. They helped the dockworkers reach this deal. They helped American Airlines flight attendants win a strong contract. They helped 90% of Class I rail workers win paid sick leave, up from only 5% a few years ago.
I know subpar pay and working conditions hate to see them coming
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Huh, I didn't expect this. Pete did an interview in support of the Harris campaign with local news in. Sioux City, Iowa. That's a very conservative Congressional district in a non-swing-state. So I'm curious.
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"When Donald Trump got asked questions about the affordability of childcare and questions about people struggling with addiction, it was almost like he literally didn't hear them. He just went on talking about himself.". - Pete Buttigieg.
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Something most people don't realize:. Secretary Pete Buttigieg took a specific action in September that made Southwest Airlines liable for enormous sums of money this week. Here's what Pete did:.
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"In America, things are impossible until they happen.". - Pete Buttigieg . #HarrisButtigieg2024.
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Aw, Secretary Buttigieg got a very warm and LOUD welcome in Mobile, Alabama today 😁. "He's very popular with us here at Amtrak." 💙🚆
We’ve broken ground on the Gulf Coast Rail project, restoring Amtrak service between New Orleans and Mobile for the first time since 2005. With funding from infrastructure law, this project will reconnect these two communities and provide a vital transportation link once again.
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This is a dragon who can spit fire on Fox News, do town halls on CNN, do press conferences in Spanish, muse about philosophy and pop culture on your favorite podcast, and eat everything at the Iowa State Fair. Use this dragon wisely, Vice President Harris.
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I'm a huge Buttigieg fan, so I wondered, "Maybe I'm not being objective?". So I made a comparison table. 😅⬇️ . And yes, I still 100% believe Buttigieg is the best choice. The only reason to choose Shapiro over Pete is Pennsylvania - but I think Harris can win it with Pete too.
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@LincolnWatchman There is no "next Barack Obama". But there is a first Pete Buttigieg. Pete is one of a kind and extraordinary. I believe he will be one of the Democratic party's most influential leaders over the next generation.
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Pete being right as usual.
Fresh mail! . Truly amazing that the worst scandal to hit the GOP all year, leading to ongoing and frantic damage control, is just that they went ahead and published their actual policies. (Though the claim that he didn’t write it himself is, um, believable…)
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I've been rewatching all the speeches. And seriously. I think Buttigieg's speech was exceptional. It's not just one particular line or zinger. Pete's entire speech had a logical flow, building up to a central argument & offering a political philosophy. All in just 8 minutes.
Pete Buttigieg's full DNC speech. This guy will be president one day.
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Again: If Pete Buttigieg isn't chosen, I wouldn't be sad for him. He's the most talented person in US politics today, so there's no limit to his future. But I would be sad for the country. Because I truly believe Kamala Harris's chances of success are lower with the other guys.
I'm not shy about advocating for Pete Buttigieg to be MVP Harris's running mate. Because I want her to win, & I 100% believe that Pete is the best person to help her succeed. Pete could easily do another role & spend more time with his kids. But he's our best political fighter.
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This is what the future looks like 🤩.#HarrisButtigieg2024
.@ucla professor @vavreck says @KamalaHarris should consider picking @PeteButtigieg as VP:. "That is the future!" . Vavreck is a leading researcher into swing state voters. "They want problem solvers, common sense. ". She says Harris/Buttigieg would excite potentially
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"Sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won’t – and then you need to kick that f*cking door down.". - Kamala Harris
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I've watched Buttigieg's full speech a few times now. This speech actually sounds better & better each time you hear it. The speech itself moves from dark to light. It starts negative - but the tone shifts after Pete says "I don't believe America is in the market for darkness.".
Pete Buttigieg's full DNC speech. This guy will be president one day.
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I 100% believe that Pete Buttigieg would be the best VP choice. But that's not a slam on any of the other people who have been floated. I know Pete has great respect for them all. As Secretary, he's had a great relationship with all of them. #HarrisButtigieg2024
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I started to tear up when Pete Buttigieg was telling Stephen Colbert about how becoming a dad made him realize how dependent he is on everyone else. It was a very humble moment. I feel like Pete is the rare person who grows more humble as he gains more authority.
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Pete's message about what you owe the world when you've received tremendous privilege. So few people think like that. The people in the next administration certainly don't think like that.
Pete Buttigieg apologizing for being in a weird mood post-election is very relatable (the rest of his comments are worth listening to so I kept them in)
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Marlinga:. "When you hear Pete Buttigieg speak, it's not only that you hear him speak. You can hear him think. You can hear him reason. I don't think anyone's at the pinnacle of saying important things succinctly, logically, persuasively, & in such a pleasant manner as Pete.".
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I'm not a Boomer. I'm actually younger than Pete. But yeah, this is how I am too. 😅 Every conversation about politics, I have to chime in: "Pete is the best.". #HarrisButtigieg2024
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"In the end, Harris’s best political strategy seems to be straightforward: Choose the running mate best qualified for the Oval Office.". I know a guy. #HarrisButtigieg2024
Shapiro? Kelly? Cooper? Beshear? Buttigieg? Whitmer? If Harris’s running mate affects the race, it won’t be in the way you expect.
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When you include Pete Buttigieg in a Twitter poll, he always wins. But more importantly, he's also the favorite in actual statistically-representative polls. #HarrisButtigieg2024
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Gus & Penelope have their Papa home now 💙. Buttigieg: "Hopefully in our travels, I can point out something & say, 'I worked on that & that's one of the reasons why I was working so hard back when you were really little & we were getting to know each other.'". #HappyBirthdayPete
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When Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign in 2020, I was devastated. But I thought: "This can't be the end. I believe this person has the potential to become one of the most consequential leaders in our history. We need him.". Over the past 4 years, I've only become more convinced.
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It's amazing:. Railroads have operated in the US for 200 yrs. In that time, most rail workers didn't have paid sick leave - until 2 yrs ago. In 2 yrs, the share of Class I rail workers w/ paid sick leave rose from 5% to ~90%. Thanks to unions with support from Sec. Buttigieg ⬇️.
People love the Pete Buttigieg Fox News hits, but the historic work @USDOT is doing oughta go viral too
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Buttigieg rallying canvassers in Appleton, Wisconsin today 💙
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Penelope and Gus Buttigieg are like, "Omg, how are we supposed to look at a camera when there's a big bunny right here?"
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Pete Buttigieg is not just 5 moves ahead of the rest of us. Pete is 5 *years* ahead of the rest of us. Back in 2019, he literally came up with the freedom message of this 2024 campaign. He literally pushed for Supreme Court reform before it became a mainstream issue in 2024.
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Pete Buttigieg is the perfect VP choice - not only because he polls well & campaigns well. Pete is the perfect *governing* partner for Kamala Harris. He has strong relationships in Congress on both sides of the aisle. 👇. Pete played a key role in passing the infrastructure law.
This was a really nice moment from Secretary Buttigieg's hearing. Some House Republicans do enjoy working with Pete. You may not hear them say it publicly, because our political climate is so toxic. But you can see it here.
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Apparently Pete Buttigieg was interviewed by Polish state TV (TVP) yesterday. The news segment introduced Pete as a "possible candidate for Secretary of State" in a Harris admin. Pete was asked about US relations with allies. It's cool that he's getting international attention.
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I keep saying it: People in this country LOVE Pete. If this is what Jon Stewart's audience was like, imagine what the DNC Convention would be like if Kamala Harris chose Pete Buttigieg. 🤯. #HarrisButtigieg2024.
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I counted: Buttigieg slams Trump 5 times in 20 seconds.
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I notice that a bunch of people have been tweeting and posting at Pete, asking him for some words of wisdom. People look up to him. Right now, some politicians are noisily trying to get people's attention. But people pay attention to Pete even when he's quiet.
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Seriously, Pete Buttigieg does win all the Twitter polls:. #HarrisButtigieg2024
Pete Buttigieg is introduced by a host as “the Internet’s favorite candidate for VP”.
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This was yesterday in Midland, Michigan, which has traditionally been considered a Republican stronghold 👇. Buttigieg is a fantastic surrogate to rally folks in these parts of the country.
I want to be able to tell my kids that when it was all on the line - I did everything I could to help build the country they deserve.
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I consider my mother-in-law to be the ultimate barometer of where white suburban women are swinging. In 2020, she voted for Joe Biden. In 2021, she voted for Glenn Youngkin. (Yeah, that sucked.). You know which Democrat she really likes? Pete Buttigieg. #HarrisButtigieg2024.
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In a political firefight, Pete Buttigieg is the guy you want in the foxhole with you.
@JuneHagman Pete will do well wherever he goes. I'm not worried about his career or future. He's a Swiss Army knife. But I truly believe that Kamala Harris cannot find a better partner than Pete. He's the type of person you want in the foxhole with you.
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Again: If Harris is looking for a governing partner, Buttigieg is the guy. #HarrisButtigieg2024.
@umichvoter That sounds like Pete Buttigieg to me. Pete already has strong relationships in Congress and has negotiated major bipartisan bills. He also has federal executive experience implementing policy. He's even done some diplomatic work and met with Zelensky in Kyiv.
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Buttigieg won't be Trump's age until the year 2060. 😳. Pete could start a high-speed rail company, host 17 seasons on the Travel Channel, solve climate change, win the AI robot wars, develop a warp drive to meet the Vulcans, be the best POTUS ever, & still be younger than Trump.
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IMHO, one reason why Pete Buttigieg is the best communicator in US politics today:. Pattern recognition. Pete is a shrewd analyst of social & political patterns. Listen to how he boils down this moment in US history to fundamental patterns: "The Big Deal" versus "The Big Lie".
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Here's an article from May 2019, over 5 years ago:. "Buttigieg has spent years thinking about how Democrats can reclaim the language of patriotism from Republicans."
Pete Buttigieg is not just 5 moves ahead of the rest of us. Pete is 5 *years* ahead of the rest of us. Back in 2019, he literally came up with the freedom message of this 2024 campaign. He literally pushed for Supreme Court reform before it became a mainstream issue in 2024.
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I loved this. Pete Buttigieg on why JOY matters in this campaign.
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I watched Pete Buttigieg's full interview on Fox News - instead of just watching clips. I wanted to see the whole thing, b/c clips might selectively leave out weaker moments. But there are no weak moments here. From start to finish, Pete was brilliant🤯🙌.
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Pete Buttigieg will be on both Fox and MSNBC tomorrow. 📺.
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I always hear Americans ask: Why can't we have nice things?. Pete Buttigieg is everything we could ever want in a public servant. And in poll after poll, voters say that he's their favorite. If we let bigots scare us away from choosing him, then we don't deserve nice things.
@mattyglesias Seems like Buttigieg is the obvious pick even though he seems unlikely to get it:. - used to being team player .- executive experience running a federal dept with a 3X larger budget than the state of MI .- polls the best of all candidates in swing states.- highest name ID +.
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I had never really considered Pete Buttigieg running for the Senate. But there's no doubt that he would be very good at it. Senators have more of a role in foreign policy, and Pete can communicate these issues better than anyone:.
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I just finished watching it!. Buttigieg really is fearless. Most politicians would totally fall apart in a format like this. At the end, they had the 25 voters disclose whether their opinion changed after hearing Pete speak. And he was quite effective.
Wait. @PeteButtigieg debated 25 undecided Michigan voters?!. WHAT. Is there anything he won't do? this man is fearless
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