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18. Buttigieg only agrees with opponents partially. He's convincing in that when some historically good institution

Reply to Pompoy (Reply #17)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 06:09 AM

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is flawed or failing in some way, it's up to citizens to "mend it, not end it," and to not "throw the baby out with the bathwater." He's one of those "let us reason together" kinds of politicians. What MAGA think -- their oversimplified view of big scale systems -- is that if something in government isn't working well enough, just get rid of it and replace it with what/whoever the boss wants -- rule of men over rule of law. So no, he's not totally going along with any MAGA view of institutions.

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I hope we come to our senses and elect him to higher office.. Deuxcents Jul 15 #1

Think he'll run for something? ancianita Jul 15 #2

IDK but I hope so. He's got the right disposition, education, experience and speaks 5 languages fluently Deuxcents Jul 15 #6

Secretary of State. speak easy Jul 15 #9

He'd be the front runner for president LuvLoogie Jul 15 #8

Words of wisdom... 2naSalit Jul 15 #3

He's been on Fox News more than Bernie Sanders. Moreover, Buttigieg could talk those hounds off their red meat truck. ancianita Jul 15 #5

This Trump administration represents 95 years bucolic_frolic Jul 15 #4

Sounds nice but dlk Jul 15 #7

I hear you. It will be tough. We'll have to win a trifecta in 2028 first. ancianita Jul 15 #11

I'm concerned the voting systems have been so comprised by Musk and others dlk Jul 16 #14

I love Pete! radical noodle Jul 15 #10

I like Pete, but what institutions needed changing? Pompoy Jul 15 #12

In the broadest sense he's talking about the US Constitution constituting the institutions of our 3 branches of govt. ancianita Jul 15 #13

Pete seemed to be agreeing with MAGA that our institutions were the problem. Pompoy Friday #17

Buttigieg only agrees with opponents partially. He's convincing in that when some historically good institution ancianita Friday #18

If I had an allotment of 100 recs per week Martin Eden Jul 16 #15

Love Pete. One smart dude Joinfortmill Jul 16 #16