Robby Mook just on CNN

[mobeau69]

Very good interview. Smiling, he totally downplayed the "controversy" and was very supportive of Pete. Had nothing but good things to say about him.

We love you, Robby. You are a great Democrat.

[patricia92243]

1. Who is Robby Moot? What controversy?

[dsc]

2. It is Mook and he was Hillary's campaign manager in 2016

[patricia92243]

4. Can't find anything current on Google. What is the controversy? (Sorry about the spelling.)

[left-of-center2012]

3. "What controversy?"

I think some Mayor Pete haters are pushing the false story that he disrespected Hillary in 2016.

[Snotcicles]

6. Mayor Pete has haters? nt

[RLG]

24. He has haters?

I thought he walked on water and changed water to wine.

[Snotcicles]

28. I like him so far. Just haven't heard anyone hating on him. nt

[Cha]

9. You're the one causing trouble..

with your accusation of "Mayor Pete haters"..

[Me.]

5. Pete Has Been Going On About HOw The Strategy Of The HRC Camapign

was a mistake

[mobeau69]

7. He hasn't been "going on" about it.

He just reflected on what lessons he thought we could learn from 2016 in his book (a great read btw) and was asked about it in an interview.

As Santayana noted "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

[Me.]

12. Actually He Has

It was his pull back from criticizing her directly. Here are just a few examples.

https://thehill.com/homenews/presidential-campaign/436663-buttigieg-i-have-enormous-respect-for-hillary-clinton

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/politics/pete-buttigieg-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/index.html

http://www.wfmz.com/news/politics/buttigieg-has-enormous-respect-for-hillary-clinton/1064507365

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/3/31/1846584/-Pete-Buttgieg-Wrongly-Buys-Into-Repeats-The-Why-Hillary-Lost-Soundbite-The-Truth-Is-More-Complex

[mobeau69]

15. He has not been "going on about it".

Those are all links to the same story. Pete didn't write any of them. Do yourself a favor and read his book. Pete is an analytical and data driven guy. He has reflected on why we lost in 2016 to an idiot like trump and has some good insights.


As Santayana noted, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."


I recommend his book. He describes what he wittnessed first hand at the AM General plant in Mishawaka at a campaign rally for Hillary. He saw what was coming.

[Me.]

18. I See You're Hooked On Him

But others aren't and don't deserve to be chastised for what he has said. He's a smart guy and will go far but also somewhat naive and his comments reflect that.

[Cha]

22. You can have critiques but you can't have those criticisms without acknowledging the misogyny..

Link to tweet

[Me.]

23. Mahalo Cha

And people are kidding themselves if they think those who voted for Individual 1 are going to vote for Dems, yet some candidates keep playing to them as if they are the only people who count and criticizing other Dems. How about this for a strategy...STOP Criticizing Other Dems & Go After The Cons Instead.

[Celerity]

19. thank you

it is a world of

[StevieM]

20. It doesn't help when your interpretation of the past is inaccurate.

People are spinning 2016 to suit their purposes for 2020.

In my opinion, the best evidence shows that if you take Comey and Putin out of the election we would have destroyed Trump.

As for Hillary, she ran a substantive, issue-focused campaign that she should be proud of. She talked regularly on the campaign trail about the plans she had to help the American people.

[Cha]

21. Mahalo, Stevie..

Link to tweet

[left-of-center2012]

8. "The Strategy Of The HRC Camapign was a mistake"

Not allowed to say that?

No 'Monday morning quarterbacks' !!
(a person who passes judgment on and criticizes something after the event)

[Me.]

14. Not When That's All He Has To Say About It

Not mentioning...Russians, Cambridge Analytica, Comey, The Entire GOP, Wikileaks, Sanders...to name just some of what she up against. To lay a defeat solely at the feet of strategy is a misjudgment. And not once have I heard him mention that she garnered millions of more votes than either of her competitors.

[Cha]

10. Robby Mook is all class. He's not going

to diss anyone.

[mobeau69]

11. Yes, unlike some people here who dis our candidates.

[Cha]

13. There's a difference between dissing

and objecting to things they say.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

16. They call it "vetting" when they do it LOL

[Celerity]

17. +1

[Autumn]

25. Never mind nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Apparently Pete said something that could be interpreted as implying

that Hillary's campaign messaging was less than perfect. To some that's heresy.

[Autumn]

27. Yeah. I read a couple of posts in the thread and figured it out.