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Do the Dems have anyone else as charismatic as Pete B? nt (Original Post) LAS14 Jul 2022 OP
He's sharp and has a thick skin TheProle Jul 2022 #1
+1.The best communicator we have, that I have seen. Celerity Jul 2022 #6
I like Beto Skittles Jul 2022 #2
I generally like him also FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #5
I have high hopes for Beto for Governor TheProle Jul 2022 #9
I like both of them. How bout Buttigieg/O'Rourke someday? ananda Jul 2022 #14
Kamala/Pete ticket? Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #3
I agree. EndlessWire Jul 2022 #12
Yes I would like Biden/Harris ticket again too. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #47
Fetterman Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #4
I heard Fetterman talk on the radio once and I was ready to run through a wall afterwards. Poiuyt Jul 2022 #8
Run through a wall...in a good way? Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #19
Yes -- I was inspired Poiuyt Jul 2022 #31
Big huge health issue stands in the way Hekate Jul 2022 #13
It's under control. Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #22
We shall see in 6 years, okay? Hekate Jul 2022 #32
Gavin Newsom FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #7
Yes. Sogo Jul 2022 #27
Yes, and Raskin, Swalwell, Allana Presley and Katie Porter. brush Jul 2022 #34
I'd be happy with any of them FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #44
Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #49
Hmmm. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2022 #51
Joanna McClinton, if she would like to "step up" from state politics In It to Win It Jul 2022 #10
Barack Obama -- but he's retired from being POTUS. Gov. Newsom's looking good. Hekate Jul 2022 #11
But EndlessWire Jul 2022 #20
I didn't mean to bite yet another 2024 thread. Biden/Harris for 2024. The rest have a future Hekate Jul 2022 #28
Sheldon Whitehouse for my money world wide wally Jul 2022 #15
Yes, he's very good. brush Jul 2022 #36
Sheldon Whitehouse and his avid pursuit of Dark Money sources is a winner. n/t Peregrine Took Jul 2022 #16
For 2024, we have Biden Hekate Jul 2022 #17
Agreed. Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #24
Yeah EndlessWire Jul 2022 #26
No question. brush Jul 2022 #40
Swallwell. hedda_foil Jul 2022 #18
The Pritzkers are built stoutly blm Jul 2022 #29
I'm sure it is. hedda_foil Jul 2022 #33
Too many DU are not focusing on the NOW Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #21
We are focused on Midterms. EndlessWire Jul 2022 #30
I wish i could say that the overwhelming majority is Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #35
And, there will be. EndlessWire Jul 2022 #41
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omg Skittles Jul 2022 #46
He's articulate but not charismatic 867-5309. Jul 2022 #23
Agree. SharonClark Jul 2022 #48
+1, uponit7771 Jul 2022 #52
Agree, he's good at speaking but Raine Jul 2022 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author hedda_foil Jul 2022 #25
President some day. Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #37
Charismatic is...not the first word I would think of to describe him. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2022 #38
At this point if Biden doesn't run, the 2024 candidate that will have my vote ColinC Jul 2022 #39
Love her or hate her, AOC usually brings the fire Arazi Jul 2022 #45
I seriously doubt she could ever win the Democratic nomination. comradebillyboy Jul 2022 #50

FoxNewsSucks

(10,435 posts)
5. I generally like him also
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:08 PM
Jul 2022

I really don't see how it's legitimately possible that he didn't wipe the floor with the smarmy Lyin' Ted.

EndlessWire

(6,565 posts)
12. I agree.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:12 PM
Jul 2022

I want a Biden/Harris ticket. The Repubs are just floating out arguments about weakness, because they know he is a strong contender and has done a good job with what he has been given. We the People just want to be free of fascism, which is what the Repubs represent.

But, if we can't have Joe, then I'd also like Harris/Pete. Secretary Pete took to his job like he's done it all his life. He'd make an excellent VP for Kamala. I think he would transform the office into a plan of action. We'd be okay.

Irish_Dem

(47,382 posts)
47. Yes I would like Biden/Harris ticket again too.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 06:43 PM
Jul 2022

But it is up to Joe.

I always like to have a plan b lined up.

Yes Pete is doing a great job in DC and I think he is WH material.
So starting at VP is good for him.

Yes the GOP is attacking Biden because he is so strong a candidate.
And yes he represents keeping our democracy.

Poiuyt

(18,130 posts)
8. I heard Fetterman talk on the radio once and I was ready to run through a wall afterwards.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:08 PM
Jul 2022

I hope his health issues clear up.

Qutzupalotl

(14,327 posts)
22. It's under control.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:20 PM
Jul 2022

He was working too hard and not taking care of himself. He got a wake up call and took it seriously.

brush

(53,843 posts)
34. Yes, and Raskin, Swalwell, Allana Presley and Katie Porter.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:28 PM
Jul 2022

I would include AOC but she goes after other Dems too much IMO.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,435 posts)
44. I'd be happy with any of them
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:36 PM
Jul 2022

Newsom comes to mind in part because of that ass-kicking Florida ad.

Response to brush (Reply #34)

EndlessWire

(6,565 posts)
20. But
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:18 PM
Jul 2022

could he not be VP? That would frost their butts.

I think Obama is too smart to get hooked in again. He did his eight and got grey hair from it. Look at that grin he always has. No wonder we love him.

Not Newsome. He wants to play politics with desalination plants, fine, but we have better candidates available. We also have experienced female candidates in Congress that could do a better job.

Hekate

(90,793 posts)
28. I didn't mean to bite yet another 2024 thread. Biden/Harris for 2024. The rest have a future
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:23 PM
Jul 2022

afterwards

Qutzupalotl

(14,327 posts)
24. Agreed.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:21 PM
Jul 2022

I don't know whether the OP was implying otherwise. Joe is the man and can turn it around.

EndlessWire

(6,565 posts)
26. Yeah
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:23 PM
Jul 2022

A Biden/Harris ticket will be just fine. Let Joe finish them all off.

It is an individual thing as to whether he is too old. I don't think so. He's being smeared much the same way that Hillary got smeared when she was dehydrated. I think Joe is a potent POTUS and can win for us.

But, keep Sec Pete in sight...

brush

(53,843 posts)
40. No question.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:31 PM
Jul 2022

Only if he signals he won't run should we make suggestions for a ticket without him.

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)
18. Swallwell.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:17 PM
Jul 2022

He's smart and charismatic and he wants it. Pritzker, who's my governor, is great but alarmingly obese and not that charismatic. On the other hand, he's loaded and liberal.

Tetrachloride

(7,865 posts)
21. Too many DU are not focusing on the NOW
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:19 PM
Jul 2022

Global Warming 2022 is now.

J6 Committee is now.

Get your heads out of the brandy and Parcheesi.

EndlessWire

(6,565 posts)
30. We are focused on Midterms.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:25 PM
Jul 2022

We are living during a time when Repubs are spending their money disparaging our guy. This is pushback.

Tetrachloride

(7,865 posts)
35. I wish i could say that the overwhelming majority is
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:29 PM
Jul 2022

focused on the midterms or anything this year.

But there are threads out there asking about 2024.

EndlessWire

(6,565 posts)
41. And, there will be.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:34 PM
Jul 2022

This is 2022. Watch how fast 2024 will be here. We have vile Repubs beginning to stir for 2024. We will fight.

Response to Tetrachloride (Reply #35)

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ColinC

(8,329 posts)
39. At this point if Biden doesn't run, the 2024 candidate that will have my vote
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 05:31 PM
Jul 2022

Is the first person who advocates stacking the courts after adding seats. That person so far appears to be Pete.

comradebillyboy

(10,175 posts)
50. I seriously doubt she could ever win the Democratic nomination.
Wed Jul 13, 2022, 07:48 PM
Jul 2022

She spends too much time attacking other Democrats which makes getting their support difficult.

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