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[–] Kcap@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day 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

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day 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.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 6 points 1 day 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.

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